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HANSARD Business of the HouseLast Sunday I visited the River Snail, a chalk stream in my constituency, and was horrified to see not a river but a dried and cracked river bed. Our chalk streams, which are a…04 Sept 2025HANSARDAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Sussex (Alison Bennett) on securing this debate and for an excellent and heartfelt speech. I want to share the story of my…04 Sept 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI draw Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, which states that I am a sitting member of East Cambridgeshire district council. We can…02 Sept 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence PaymentOver 4,500 people in Ely and East Cambridgeshire claim PIP, and they are not just anxious, as you put it; they are seriously worried that they are going to lose the payments and,…23 Jun 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment12. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the personal independence payment application process.23 Jun 2025HANSARDPharmaciesI have visited pharmacies across my constituency. They are all struggling to provide a service, but are all very keen to take on the new services that the NHS is suggesting. Will…17 Jun 2025HANSARDPharmacies10. What steps his Department is taking to support community pharmacies.17 Jun 2025HANSARDNew Homes: Minimum EPC Rating5. What steps she is taking to ensure that new homes meet the minimum standard of EPC C rating.09 Jun 2025HANSARDNew Homes: Minimum EPC RatingAs well as energy, water is an important utility. In Ely and East Cambridgeshire, we suffer drought and floods. What is the Minister doing to encourage new builds to have proper…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Battery Energy Storage Sites: Safety RegulationsI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, as I am an unpaid director for Reach Community Solar Farm. I congratulate my hon. Friend…05 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Rural communities often find it even more difficult to access legal aid providers than in urban areas. What steps is the Minister taking to help to provide access to legal aid…03 Jun 2025HANSARDGender Self-identificationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. I, too, thank the petitioners for bringing this petition forward, and my hon. Friend the Member for South Cotswolds (Dr…19 May 2025HANSARDHospitalsMany of our hospitals are crumbling, but even those that appear sound may contain hidden dangers, notably asbestos. Last week I met a constituent who is suffering from…23 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Cambridgeshire’s rural crime action team is successful, but it does not have the resources to be available 24/7. Indeed, it was not available during the recent hare coursing…31 Mar 2025HANSARDFarmingFarmers in Ely and East Cambridgeshire face the threats of flood and drought, which are made infinitely worse by the climate change that my right hon. Friend is talking about, in…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Rural Communities: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) on securing the debate and summing up the…12 Mar 2025HANSARDDefence and SecurityI welcome much of what was in the Prime Minister’s statement, particularly what he said about our continued support for the brave people of Ukraine, but I was shocked by what he…25 Feb 2025HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs AssessmentsCambridgeshire has some of the lowest funding in England for GP practices and schools. Given the Government’s focus on growth for the area and the record demand for special…11 Feb 2025HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs Assessments11. What steps his Department is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase access to assessments for special educational needs.11 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. Labour’s family farm tax will be a disaster for hard-working farmers in Ely and East Cambridgeshire, and throughout…10 Feb 2025