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HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (Third sitting)I really welcome the bipartisan work that the Minister has done on this legislation and also welcome the Conservative party support. I would like to add the Liberal Democrats’…31 Oct 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you for giving evidence today. I represent a rural constituency, North Cornwall, which has 74 parish councils. I know from experience it can be really difficult to get…29 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. During my SEND summit in Bodmin on Saturday, teachers and parents revealed the shocking extent of our broken special educational needs system in North Cornwall and across the…29 Oct 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (First sitting)Q Sorry, what would be the costs? Keith Stevens: The costs for the extra time of a clerk. A lot of parishes have a clerk who works five to eight hours a week, and they will have…29 Oct 2024HANSARDTerrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill (First sitting)In terms of training? Keith Stevens: Yes, both training and carrying out the review. When Ms Ball carried out the review, it took quite a long time, didn’t it? Helen Ball: Yes.29 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsGiven that the turnout for the Devon and Cornwall police and crime commissioner election in May was just 18%, will the Minister look to scrap that role and instead invest that…21 Oct 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ15. North Cornwall is an amazing place to live and work, but a top-down approach from Westminster has failed us. Public services are chronically underfunded, with young people…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Access to Primary HealthcareI congratulate all those who have made excellent maiden speeches today. I also congratulate the handful of Conservative Members who came out to try to defend their indefensible…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Terrorism (Protection of Premises) BillI completely agree that terrorism should never divide us—what an excellent phrase. I fear that if we are not realistic and proportionate with the details of the Bill, cherished…14 Oct 2024HANSARD Terrorism (Protection of Premises) BillI wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend. I hope that small venues are given the opportunity to remedy contraventions before any notice is issued. Likewise, clause 14 provides…14 Oct 2024HANSARD Terrorism (Protection of Premises) BillWe have heard from many Members who have huge venues in their constituencies, including the hon. Member for Bermondsey and Old Southwark (Neil Coyle), who mentioned Ministry of…14 Oct 2024HANSARD Sport: Team GB and ParalympicsGBMany congratulations to the hon. Member for West Bromwich (Sarah Coombes) on an excellent maiden speech. It is the greatest honour of my life to be giving my maiden speech in this…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Rural Bus ServicesWill the Minister and his Department commit to working with me to bring back the 503 National Express service, which served my town of Launceston in North Cornwall and ran through…11 Sept 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentThe former Member for Thornbury and Yate introduced the triple lock, which was actually a Liberal Democrat policy. Would the hon. Member care to correct the record on that point?10 Sept 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentOf course millionaires do not need the winter fuel payment, but does the hon. Member agree that there must be support for pensioners who really need it, rather than this cruel…10 Sept 2024HANSARD Housing: Cornwall and the Isles of ScillyI thank the hon. Member for giving way, and I commend my hon. Friend the Member for St Ives (Andrew George) for securing this excellent debate. It is great to welcome him back to…09 Sept 2024HANSARD Housing: Cornwall and the Isles of ScillyDoes the hon. Member agree that the long-standing Liberal Democrat policy of introducing use classes for non-permanent occupancy is a good idea?09 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseLocal communities in and around Port Isaac in my constituency have been left angered and frustrated at the lack of consultation by the Marine Management Organisation relating to…05 Sept 2024HANSARD SEND ProvisionWill the Minister give way?05 Sept 2024HANSARD SEND ProvisionI thank the Minister for giving way and for her comments about reviewing the funding formula. May I take this opportunity to urge her to finally address the per-pupil funding…05 Sept 2024