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HANSARD Future of FishingIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Great Yarmouth (Rupert Lowe) on securing the debate. I am grateful for the…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Future of FishingIn our strength, yes, and in our desire to protect the UK fishing industry, but we will do it with kindness. Access to EU markets is crucial, and restrictions would risk not only…05 Nov 2024HANSARDTeaching Assistants and Support StaffTeaching assistants in my constituency are struggling to support a growing number of children who need extra help with speech and language skills. What is the Secretary of State…04 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)It is an honour to speak in this debate in response to the first ever Budget delivered by a female Chancellor. There is no doubt that the Government had some tough decisions to…04 Nov 2024HANSARD Budget: Implications for Farming CommunitiesSouth Devon has some of the most expensive land in the country, which makes every farm, regardless of its size, worth a lot of money on paper. One farmer in my constituency said…04 Nov 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI thank the hon. Member for the intervention. The model would involve part ownership by the community and part ownership by large energy suppliers—29 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy BillI rise to speak to amendment 5 alongside my hon. Friends. I welcome the fact that the Government are keen to increase the amount of energy produced by renewables—we have certainly…29 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy Billindicated assent.29 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. To guarantee that local communities receive a fair share of the wealth generated from community energy projects, it is crucial that these are at…29 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy BillYes, please.29 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn South Devon, the average house price is now 14 times the average salary, at £425,000. What measures is the Chancellor taking to ensure that rural and coastal areas, such as the…29 Oct 2024HANSARDGreat British Energy BillAnd community energy groups—but, yes, I will hand over to my hon. Friend, if I am allowed to do so.29 Oct 2024HANSARD Independent Water CommissionIn Kingsbridge, in my constituency, the residents are literally wading through sewage, which seeps out of the drains in heavy rain due to a mixture of increased sewage from new…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Infected Blood Compensation SchemeI congratulate the hon. Member for Leeds North West (Katie White) on an excellent maiden speech, and I have no doubt that Marjorie would be extremely proud to see her here. I…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPub and Hospitality SectorI am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to today’s debate about the vital support needed for our pubs and our broader hospitality sector, and I thank the hon. Member for…22 Oct 2024HANSARD Access to Primary HealthcareI feel as if we are playing a game of Top Trumps with who has the worst dental services, but services in South Devon have been so badly neglected by the Conservative Government…16 Oct 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsGiven the recent high profile allegations of appalling abuse of women in their workplaces that have been all over the news, what steps are the Government planning to protect women…09 Oct 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsGiven the recent high-profile allegations of appalling abuse that many women suffered in their — [ Interruption. ]09 Oct 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls8. What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on violence against women and girls.09 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ExemptionsIt is interesting that nobody is here from the Department for Education to defend the policy and that we have heard nothing about the contribution it will make to increasing SEND…08 Oct 2024