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HANSARD Broadband and Mobile Connectivity: Rural AreasGo for it.21 May 2025HANSARD Broadband and Mobile Connectivity: Rural AreasI am nearly finished—there is only one line left—but I will give way one last time.21 May 2025HANSARD Broadband and Mobile Connectivity: Rural AreasI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention; I could not agree more. I declare an interest here. A family member who has been trying to set up a business park has been told that…21 May 2025HANSARD Broadband and Mobile Connectivity: Rural AreasI absolutely agree. In the society we live in today, it is fundamental to planning that connectivity should be considered at the earliest stages of any new development. I am on my…21 May 2025HANSARD Broadband and Mobile Connectivity: Rural AreasI thank the hon. Member for that intervention; I could not agree more.21 May 2025HANSARD Broadband and Mobile Connectivity: Rural AreasI am not aware of the specifics of mobile towers, but I am sure the hon. Member is absolutely right. Back to Diptford: years ago, residents were promised full-fibre broadband, but…21 May 2025HANSARD Broadband and Mobile Connectivity: Rural AreasI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I totally agree. It is outrageous that a company like Airband is allowed to pick off the easy bits and then walk away when it comes to…21 May 2025HANSARD Broadband and Mobile Connectivity: Rural AreasI thank the hon. Member for his excellent contribution. Digital connectivity is no longer a luxury; it is a necessity, and it is time to treat rural communities with the same…21 May 2025HANSARD Adoption and Kinship PlacementsWill the Minister give way?20 May 2025HANSARD Victims and Courts BillThe hon. Member is talking about the length of time it can take for victims of sexual violence to get over their trauma and seek help. Does he agree that organisations such as…20 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitI welcome the SPS part of yesterday’s agreement, as I am sure will all the farmers of South Devon and those exporting fish and shellfish from Brixham. The Prime Minister may not…20 May 2025HANSARD Adoption and Kinship PlacementsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I congratulate my constituency neighbour, the hon. Member for South West Devon (Rebecca Smith) on securing this…20 May 2025HANSARD Adoption and Kinship PlacementsI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. When children like Leo receive the right early help, they are more likely to thrive in school, avoid crisis services and grow into adults…20 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitThe hon. Member talks about people losing their trust in politics. Does he agree that the promise of £350 million a week to go to the NHS, which was broadcast on the side of a big…13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitWe are here to look forward to the UK-EU summit next week and not to relive the past; although, listening to today’s debate, I feel like I have gone back about 10 years. As we…13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitOn that point, it is possibly worth noting that the hon. Member for Clacton (Nigel Farage) attended only one of 42 European Parliament Fisheries Committee meetings that he could…13 May 2025HANSARDUS-UK Trade Deal: Northern IrelandWill the Minister provide reassurance that Members of this House will be given the opportunity to fully scrutinise and vote on the new trade deal with the United States?12 May 2025HANSARDUS-UK Trade Deal: Northern IrelandThe Secretary of State says that free trade is essential for growth. What a shame that the trade across the UK is still so badly affected by us not being part of the customs…12 May 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI would like to focus on new clause 21. We can all see that the asylum system is broken and expensive, and the horror of people arriving in a desperate state on small boats is…12 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituents are extremely concerned about changes to the PIP assessment system, and particularly how they will affect people with mental health issues and fluctuating…12 May 2025