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391 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDSocial Prescribing3. What steps his Department is taking to support social prescribing.14 Jul 2026HANSARDSocial PrescribingI agree that social prescribers do a fantastic job. I recently met members of Veterans Outdoors near Totnes, and visited the Vounder Therapy Garden at the Eden Project through the…14 Jul 2026HANSARDFarm Business SustainabilityThe NFU is concerned that the £240 million allocated for new sustainable farming incentive agreements in 2026 does not match the scale of farmers’ environmental ambitions and will…09 Jul 2026HANSARDMaritime and Coastguard AgencyI have four coastguard stations in South Devon—Kingsbridge, Dartmouth, Brixham and Bigbury—and hundreds of volunteers, many of whom have written to me with their concerns about…08 Jul 2026HANSARD Outdoor EducationI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require that all children in primary and secondary education spend a minimum of thirty minutes a day outdoors during…07 Jul 2026HANSARDCulture, Media And SportTeachers and parents in South Devon are worried about the future of PE following funding cuts. Many areas already have successful school sports partnerships, with schools pooling…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026I welcome the explanation of the draft regulations, but I wonder if the Minister could provide clarification, because there seems to be a contradiction. The draft regulations…30 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsBereavement benefits have not been uprated for 10 years, and they simply do not recognise the lifelong impact of early bereavement on children and surviving parents. Will the…29 Jun 2026HANSARDPrisoner Early ReleaseAny victim of rape or child sexual abuse will know that securing a conviction is almost impossible. I am absolutely astonished that those incarcerated for raping children are not…29 Jun 2026HANSARD Farming Road Map and Profitability ReviewThe Secretary of State says we need “better market access, so that British food can reach more customers at home and abroad”, but we know that they continue to face unnecessary…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeIt is 40°C outside in some parts of the UK. We are obviously not ready for what is coming, so there could not be a better day to discuss climate change and carbon targets. The…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeNo, because I do not have much time. We also need massive progress on tree planting, and I commend my local district council for planning to plant one tree for every resident in…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeThe hon. Member rightly talks about our not going back to the days of climate denial, but does he agree that there are legitimate questions to be asked about offshoring, and that…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?23 Jun 2026HANSARD Role of Big Tech in SocietyTen years ago today, the Brexit campaign became one of the first very successful disinformation campaigns. Ranging from Turkish immigrants to Spanish bullfighting, the targeted…23 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsA UN report from March last year laid bare the evidence of Israel’s systematic use of rape and sexual violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Israeli settlers are…16 Jun 2026HANSARDShort-term Lets: LicensingLast week I met representatives from 22 town and parish councils who were all deeply concerned that new Government policies are curtailing their power over planning decisions, and…15 Jun 2026HANSARDSocial Media Ban for Under-16sI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement, particularly the bit about communication with strangers and chatbots, and I am sure that the parents of South Devon will join me in…15 Jun 2026HANSARDNHS DentistryDoes the hon. Member agree that the national golden hello scheme to attract and retain NHS dentists is just not working? Only four of 19 posts in Devon have been filled, and the…15 Jun 2026HANSARDSuicide Prevention StrategyIn rural areas such as South Devon, agricultural workers and isolated young people often face distinct acute mental health crises, yet local mental health provision is stretched…09 Jun 2026