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HANSARDSentencing Review and Prison CapacityThe past 14 years have shown that Governments ignore the prison estate at their peril. My right hon. Friend rightly says that we must redesign punishment outside the secure…22 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseA constituent in Hethersett sadly lost her 17-week-old puppy Mini to the deadly parvovirus. This devastating disease takes animals’ lives very quickly, but can be held at bay by…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Criminal Justice System: CapacityPrisons have two vital functions: punishment and rehabilitation. Reoffending has gone up, because after 14 years under the Conservatives prisons have become colleges of crime. We…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Renewable Energy Projects: Community BenefitsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I have quite a bit of energy infrastructure going on in my constituency, be it the proposed Norwich to Tilbury line, the…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI recently met campaigners in the beautiful village of Toft Monks in my constituency to talk about road safety in the area. There is a campaign running, which I am supporting, to…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Farming and Food SecurityIt is lovely to hear a bit of cross-party action to start off; I will try not to spoil that tone. Today’s debate is a vital one on the future of not only South Norfolk’s food…08 Oct 2024HANSARD Farming and Food SecurityIt is an absolute honour to follow the hon. Member for South Cotswolds (Dr Savage). Hearing her speech and her passion and dedication, not just for the area she lives in but for…08 Oct 2024HANSARD NHS Performance: Darzi InvestigationIt is a profound honour to rise as the newly elected Member of Parliament for South Norfolk. The privilege of representing the people of the constituency is not one that I take…07 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe bluetongue outbreak in Haddiscoe is seriously concerning, and it is crucial that the Animal and Plant Health Agency is provided with sufficient resources to conduct testing…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseResidents in South Norfolk are being let down badly by Royal Mail. Those living in the Poringland area are waiting weeks to receive urgent post, such as NHS letters, legal…12 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsA widow was prosecuted under the single justice procedure after her husband had passed away and the car tax expired. She was convicted over just £3.34, and the Driver and Vehicle…10 Sept 2024HANSARDNew Build Homes: Construction StandardsResidents in both Hethersett and Loddon have fallen victim to new homes being built to poor standards, shattering their dreams of home ownership from day one. Does my hon. Friend…02 Sept 2024HANSARDNew Build Homes: Construction Standards6. What steps her Department is taking to help improve standards of construction in new build homes.02 Sept 2024HANSARD Building HomesResidents in Hethersett, Mulbarton and Loddon have sadly had their fingers burnt by the old planning policies that were in place under the previous Government. Can my right hon.…30 Jul 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Under the Conservatives, rural crime rocketed by 22%, costing our economy an estimated £49.5 million—those are National Farmers Union figures, so hon. Members can question the…29 Jul 2024HANSARDPrison CapacityI congratulate my right hon. Friend and those on the Front Bench on their appointments. We in Norfolk are lucky to have, in Sarah Taylor, a police and crime commissioner who is…18 Jul 2024