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222 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDDefending Democracy TaskforceI thank the Minister for his statement; it stood in very stark contrast to the response from the Opposition, which was chilling. Many Members have referenced the horrific online…12 Mar 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI wholeheartedly endorse what the hon. Member is saying in support of new clause 11 tabled by the Liberal Democrats. Lots of my farmers in North Cornwall are constantly telling me…11 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillWill the hon. Member give way?10 Mar 2026HANSARDExtreme Climate and Weather Events: National ResilienceI met constituents in Boscastle last week who reminded me about the terrible events of 2004, when there were huge floods that were devastating. The hon. Member mentioned the one…10 Mar 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorBefore we turn to the wider implications of the debate, it is important to acknowledge why the Liberal Democrats are pressing for full transparency today. Serious allegations have…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorI thank my hon. Friend for making that powerful point. That is a really important consideration; I hope that the Minister listened and can respond to it. These concerns naturally…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorI completely agree. I suspect that this is just a small start, and that this issue goes much, much wider. I imagine that there is much more information to come. As the House turns…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorI thank my hon. Friend for that excellent intervention; I could not agree more. We very much need a public inquiry to expose all the harms done to the victims and how the…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationAs recently as 22 January, this Government formally committed to delaying local elections again, but facing defeat in the judicial review, they suddenly realised that the delay…23 Feb 2026HANSARDWater Infrastructure: InspectionsDuring Prime Minister’s questions on 17 December, the Prime Minister promised me a meeting with the Water Minister to discuss the scourge of constant sewage dumping in my…05 Feb 2026HANSARDJury TrialsJury trials are not a peculiar way to run a public service; they are a fundamental pillar of our justice system, being eroded under this Government’s proposed court reforms.…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Animals in Science Regulation Unit: Annual Report 2024As always, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I congratulate the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East (Seamus Logan) on securing this…03 Feb 2026HANSARDTolled Crossings and Regional ConnectivityI take up your kind invitation to make a short speech, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the hon. Member for South East Cornwall (Anna Gelderd) for making an excellent speech and…02 Feb 2026HANSARDTolled Crossings and Regional ConnectivityDoes the hon. Member agree that a real devolution deal, similar to those enjoyed by our Celtic cousins, must include a roads budget that is equivalent to the Cornish proportion of…02 Feb 2026HANSARDTolled Crossings and Regional ConnectivityI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, and hopefully he and I can make the argument to the Minister and her colleagues that some of that money should go to the Tamar…02 Feb 2026HANSARDTolled Crossings and Regional ConnectivityI absolutely agree with the hon. Member. Finally, my Launceston constituents in North Cornwall frequently use the Tamar bridge crossing, on which they rely to access healthcare at…02 Feb 2026HANSARDTolled Crossings and Regional ConnectivityI humbly ask the Minister to write to the Cornish MPs so we can see what proportion of that £2 billion—I think she said by 2030—might come to our region. Perhaps then we can see…02 Feb 2026HANSARDStorm GorettiI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for St Ives (Andrew George) on securing the urgent question and showing leadership on this crisis in the absence of a Government response.…13 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI would like to slightly correct the record there. We are having a technical debate about who opposed the tax first. I remind the Committee that it was the Conservative party that…12 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI would like to pick up on the point raised by the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) about the ludicrous situation where a farm that is worth £5 million if it is…12 Jan 2026