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HANSARDNew Housing: Access to Health Services12. What steps she plans to take to ensure that new housing developments have adequate access to primary health services.03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineI commend the Prime Minister’s efforts to galvanise Europe and make it clear that Ukraine’s security is Europe’s security. Given President Trump’s reluctance to support Ukraine,…03 Mar 2025HANSARDNew Housing: Access to Health ServicesCornish house prices far exceed local wages, and in areas such as Rock and St Minver, 40% of houses are second homes. Meanwhile, more than 3,000 homes are set to be built in towns…03 Mar 2025HANSARDRural CrimeI beg to move, That this House has considered rural crime. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms McVey, and a privilege to open this important debate on rural crime.…27 Feb 2025HANSARD St David’s Day and Welsh AffairsI commend my hon. Friend for his excellent speech. It is great to see the Liberal Democrats supporting St David’s Day being made a national holiday. Will he join and support my…27 Feb 2025HANSARD St David’s Day and Welsh AffairsI thank the right hon. Member for giving way and would like to take the chance to wish everyone a very happy St David’s Day. Does she support my calls to make St Piran’s Day, the…27 Feb 2025HANSARDRural CrimeAlong with my Liberal Democrat colleagues, I certainly do support that change, and I will discuss it slightly later in my speech. The trust that our rural communities have in…27 Feb 2025HANSARDRural CrimeIt has been a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms McVey. I thank all Members who have contributed to the debate; it is great to see such cross-party support and that all…27 Feb 2025HANSARDRural CrimeI completely agree with my hon. Friend, and I will come on to that type of rural crime. We have become far too much of a soft touch for these organised criminal gangs. If we want…27 Feb 2025HANSARDRural CrimeI am going to carry on for a moment. Without proper enforcement and action, we are leaving the van door wide open for thieves. While rural crime grows, police forces remain…27 Feb 2025HANSARD SEND Education SupportWill the hon. Member give way?25 Feb 2025HANSARD Affordable Rural HousingWill the Minister give way?25 Feb 2025HANSARD Youth Provision: Universal and Targeted SupportWill the Minister give way?11 Feb 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: Police ForcesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Allin-Khan. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Tatton (Esther McVey) on securing this important debate. Like the right…11 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsAs always, my right hon. Friend makes a very good point. I urge the Minister to look for alternatives. We have heard about the Liberal Democrats’ proposal for a working farm test.…10 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsMy hon. Friend will not be surprised to hear that I completely agree and wholeheartedly support those suggestions. The changes have not even taken effect yet, but their harsh…10 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I stand to speak on behalf of the 800 signatories of this petition from my constituency, and I also speak in this…10 Feb 2025HANSARDRural Crime: Prosecution RatesThe tragic hit-and-run case of Ryan Saltern in my rural North Cornwall constituency, as well as many other cases across the country, highlights a concerning problem in our legal…06 Feb 2025HANSARDClosure of High Street Services: Rural AreasI am delighted that Bodmin in my constituency recently got a banking hub, but other towns like Wadebridge that are an 8 mile, £20 taxi ride away do not have one. Does the hon.…05 Feb 2025HANSARDLocal Government FinanceCornwall council is now £1.3 billion in debt. What is the Minister’s plan to address future settlements, which will obviously be affected by very high interest rates on that…05 Feb 2025