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HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsTo reply to the right hon. Gentleman, I said at the start of my speech that the problem is that the issue has been turned into a political football, and that undermines our…10 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsThere is one other option that it is important to consider before I finish. Mr Neidle, a tax specialist, recently said that the Government should consider a clawback system,…10 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsTime is short. The tradition is that I would normally thank every individual who has spoken, but there is not enough time for that. I thank everyone for the wide engagement across…10 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsI thank the right hon. Member for his intervention after one minute and 26 seconds. I will try to get through my speech so that he can hear what I am about to say. As I was…10 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsI am about to share the testimonies of my local farmers in South Norfolk. All too often as politicians we are keen to take the limelight for ourselves instead of listening to…10 Feb 2025HANSARDHaddiscoe gravel pit applicationI rise to present a petition about the proposed quarry in Haddiscoe, and I really hope that the Government will take note of the 242 petitioners who have signed it. This…21 Jan 2025HANSARDBiosecurityWhat was great about this debate was the unanimity of voice in the personal stories that we heard from across the United Kingdom about the impact of biosecurity fragility, not…04 Dec 2024HANSARDBiosecurityI gently ask a question about the insurance issue that I raised in my speech. Insurance is a huge part of the sectoral fragilities that we see in relation to this issue. Would the…04 Dec 2024HANSARDBiosecurityI beg to move, That this House has considered biosecurity. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain, for my first time leading a Westminster Hall debate. Hon.…04 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is vital that we give value for taxpayers’ money, yet Conservative-run Norfolk county council’s doomed Norwich western link road is costing taxpayers £27,000 per day—that is…03 Dec 2024HANSARDListed Building Status: Community GroupsIn Long Stratton, there is a beloved former local authority building called South Norfolk House. It has won numerous awards for its innovative architecture and its…28 Nov 2024HANSARDListed Building Status: Community Groups10. What steps her Department is taking to help support community groups to secure listed status for buildings.28 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. In 2021, the UK exported £9.1 billion-worth of creative goods and £45.6 billion-worth of creative services, but we can and must do better. May I press the Secretary of State…28 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Next year will mark the 180th anniversary of Wymondham train station, but sadly it is not accessible to all. A great birthday present for my station would be to make it so.…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseAllotment holders in Wymondham were saddened to hear that they have only one year left on their plots before Anglian Water ends their lease early. Can we have a debate in…14 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsI would like to address four issues in the short time that I have. The first is water security. We have heard a lot about flooding today, but as my hon. Friend the Minister will…11 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. As a proud member of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers, I want to raise with the Minister the amazing work that it has done to produce the estimate that…11 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsA report from May 2022 showed that only nine of the 32 prison education institutions inspected were judged “good” or “outstanding” by Ofsted; additionally, less than 40% of…05 Nov 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ6. When the Prime Minister and the Chancellor discuss the importance of supporting working families, I think of the dedicated farmers in South Norfolk. The Prime Minister has…30 Oct 2024HANSARD Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesSEND provision in Conservative-run Norfolk has collapsed after years of adversarial mismanagement by the county council. I welcome the steps that my hon. Friend has taken so far.…24 Oct 2024