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HANSARDViolence 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 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDShort-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 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDSocial 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 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNHS 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 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDSuicide 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 2026HANSARD Middle EastA constituent wrote to me as he was deeply concerned that the British public had been misled about the UK’s involvement in the US conflict with Iran. His sister lives next to RAF…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Water CompaniesLast week, South West Water was fined nearly £2 million after pleading guilty to supplying water unfit for human consumption in Brixham in my constituency in 2024. I do not…08 Jun 2026HANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenIt is funny how the thought of the Prime Minister’s legacy has suddenly spurred him on to take action to protect our children, when he has resisted for so long. That being said,…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Seasonal Hospitality Businesses in Coastal AreasI thank the hon. Member for giving way again; he is being very generous with his time. We are talking about the importance of hospitality in our coastal communities. Given that…03 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.03 Jun 2026HANSARD Preparedness for National EmergenciesNowhere is it more apparent what happens when a community is not prepared than in South Devon. We have a major A road that washed into the sea in February and we now have…02 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataResearch has repeatedly shown that about half of child sexual abuse in the UK happens within the family, and the majority of the rest is by known, trusted adults. When I was chief…01 Jun 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. We do not have a mayor in Devon, so we miss out on a lot of that legislation’s benefits. I have loads of villages that do not even…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainWhat I said is absolutely correct. In my constituency of South Devon, new build homes in developer-led housing estates are selling for £950,000. We are not providing the homes we…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainIt is a real pleasure to speak in this King’s Speech debate, which is my first in this Chamber. Last time around, I was sat on my own in a hotel room on the south bank with covid,…14 May 2026HANSARD Agriculture: Government SupportMany farmers are relying on SFI, but it closed to new applications in March and is yet to reopen, and there is no clarity about the future budget. Delays in payments to those who…29 Apr 2026HANSARD Agriculture: Government SupportI just wanted to make a brief intervention on the issue of entry into farming. Devon county council has several farms and it is very keen to use them as a way to get young people…29 Apr 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsA quarter of female teachers have been subjected to misogynistic abuse in the classroom in the last year. They report feeling humiliated and violated, and we know that…29 Apr 2026HANSARDApprenticeshipsApprenticeships offer young people a great pathway into rewarding careers, so I very much welcome the Government’s ambition to create more of them, but a report published last…27 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMany people in my constituency are very nervous about how local government reorganisation will impact them, and they worry that it could lead to a top-down style of devolution,…27 Apr 2026