Contributions
222 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillI certainly would not suggest, and neither would the Liberal Democrats, that the training fee should fall on small venues, but the Government should consider it so that there is…09 Dec 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillI suspect that that will be a question for the Minister when we come towards the end of the debate. It is certainly something that volunteers will seek clarity on so that they can…09 Dec 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) BillI spoke to many venues across my constituency this weekend, and actually they were more put off by the ambiguity of the Bill and the lack of specifics that they will be required…09 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. I recently visited the excellent Haven SEND unit at Budehaven community school in North Cornwall, and I invite the Minister to visit so that it can be replicated elsewhere.…09 Dec 2024HANSARDFarming and Inheritance TaxIt seems clear that, as with the winter fuel allowance changes, the Government have missed their target here. As my hon. Friend rightly says, it seems obvious that large…04 Dec 2024HANSARD Sewage Discharges: South WestThe hon. Member raises an important point about independence. As was covered briefly earlier, that consultation will be a very important part of this process. Lib Dem amendments…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Sewage Discharges: South WestMy hon. Friend makes a good point, and I will outline some of the measures I will put to the Minister. I urge the Government to go much further by scrapping Ofwat, which has…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Sewage Discharges: South WestI will lay out some of my suggestions for water company reform shortly, so I will not give away any spoilers just yet. It is well known that one of the biggest reasons for sewage…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Sewage Discharges: South WestI do agree with my hon. Friend—I am starting to wonder whether hon. Members have seen my speech because I was coming on to that. How do we end this scandal? Despite the results of…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Sewage Discharges: South WestI will address the water review in a moment. I am pleased that the Government are finally looking at this issue in detail, and crucially, as the hon. Member says, consulting,…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Sewage Discharges: South WestI agree that we need one reliable source of data, and I will come on to address that slightly later in my speech.27 Nov 2024HANSARD Sewage Discharges: South WestHaving grown up in a very rural area in North Cornwall, I know that many of my constituents face that issue, so I thank the hon. Member for raising it. To look beyond the shocking…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Sewage Discharges: South WestThe issue of sewage dumping in our waterways was one of the biggest concerns of residents across my North Cornwall constituency during the general election. And judging by the…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Sewage Discharges: South WestI absolutely agree on both of those points and I shall address them in slightly more detail in a moment. In 2023 alone, many of the blue flag beaches in North Cornwall experienced…27 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have just seen the third fatality in six months at the Plusha junction in my constituency. How many more lives will be lost before her Department, National Highways and…21 Nov 2024HANSARDSerious Fraud OfficeI welcome the Solicitor General to her place, and I very much look forward to working with her. I echo the comments of others welcoming the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseHundreds of farmers in my rural constituency are facing a mental health crisis. They are not sure whether their farms and their life’s work will be passed on to the next…14 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWill the hon. Member give way?06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsBank shares are soaring following this Budget. Does my hon. Friend agree that the Liberal Democrat proposal to reverse the Conservative Government’s cut to the big bank levy,…06 Nov 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseGiven long-standing community concerns in my constituency about road safety, the extremely high rate of fatalities on the A30 at the Plusha junction, and the need for a graded…31 Oct 2024