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HANSARDUnited States Film TariffUnlike many others in the House, I cannot say that my area—Totnes—has film studios, or that a major movie has been made in my constituency, but we do have a lot of creatives…07 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I rise to speak to new clauses 1 and 11, and briefly to new clause 2. The Liberal Democrats believe that the Government have missed a trick by not including in this Bill stronger…07 May 2025HANSARDSewageIn South Devon last year, we had an astonishing 49,904 hours of sewage leaks, or 5.69 years-worth of sewage pouring into the glorious Dart and Avon and into the sea around South…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsI represent that neighbouring constituency, and those in the largely rural area of South Devon will be severely threatened by the closure of out-of-hours coronary care in Torbay…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsI am going to change the tone of the debate a little bit from the hon. Member for Watford (Matt Turmaine) and welcome the Minister’s comments about a strategy for hospital…23 Apr 2025HANSARDYoung Offenders: Staffordshirerose—22 Apr 2025HANSARDResidential Estate Management CompaniesI beg to move, That this House has considered residential estate management companies. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for listing this debate. It is a pleasure to serve…22 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have a case in my constituency of a young offender, well below 16, who is causing havoc—he has been arrested many times—and is not complying with a court order. The assumption…22 Apr 2025HANSARDYoung Offenders: StaffordshireIt might not be about Staffordshire, but we also have young people in Devon. We have a case in my constituency of a young offender who has been arrested multiple times and put…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Road Safety and Active Travel to SchoolIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Hobhouse. Imagine being 14, 15 or 16 and being stuck in a rural village. For rural kids, bikes mean freedom. We have to make…22 Apr 2025HANSARDResidential Estate Management CompaniesThe right hon. Member raises a very good point. The ownership of some of these companies is murky to say the least. Service charges are going up way beyond inflation, with no…22 Apr 2025HANSARDResidential Estate Management CompaniesI am glad that the hon. Lady says that the Government are in a hurry. We are looking forward to seeing the legislation come before the House. Out of the 1,100 people to whom I was…22 Apr 2025HANSARDResidential Estate Management CompaniesI agree that it is an absolute disgrace. We must have some kind of legislation to bring these companies to book. In the UK, we have a rather strange situation whereby a new…22 Apr 2025HANSARDResidential Estate Management CompaniesI absolutely agree and will come on to that as well. As a new MP coming into this place, I realised that some issues would be pertinent only to my constituency and others would…22 Apr 2025HANSARDResidential Estate Management CompaniesI will be very quick as we are short of time. I thank all hon. Members for coming and sharing their experiences. It is clear that there is a strong feeling in the House that we…22 Apr 2025HANSARDResidential Estate Management CompaniesYes, I absolutely agree. I will come on to that a little later. To get back to the core issue of estate management companies, every type of resident—leaseholders and…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Easter AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to speak in this Easter Adjournment debate. I would like to highlight an issue that continues to fill my inbox and, I am sure, the inboxes of colleagues across…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Tackling Child Sexual AbuseI welcome the Government’s statement and the progress they are making on implementing recommendations from the Jay review, and I am deeply disappointed that the Conservatives have…08 Apr 2025HANSARDFishing Quota Negotiations: Impact on UK FleetIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for St Ives (Andrew George) for securing this important debate and other hon.…26 Mar 2025HANSARDMental Health Act: Family SupportI have two ongoing constituency cases with adult men who have serious and long-term mental health issues. One of my constituents believes that her life is in danger because of her…25 Mar 2025