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HANSARD Smart MotorwaysIt is a pleasure to speak in this important debate, Mr Hollobone, and to serve on the Transport Committee under its Chairman, my hon. Friend the Member for Bexhill and Battle (Huw…13 Jan 2022HANSARD Smart MotorwaysNational Highways has been given £27.4 billion this year. Does the hon. Gentleman not agree that it might be a case not of a shortage of cash at National Highways, but more a lack…13 Jan 2022HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanI very much appreciate the hon. Gentleman giving way and it is always a pleasure to serve with him on the Transport Committee. In the interests of collaboration, which he just…08 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanWill the hon. Gentleman give way?08 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanWill the hon. Gentleman give way?08 Dec 2021HANSARDDorset: Increasing OpportunityDorset Council has historically been very financially responsible, spending wisely according to need, but now we are facing more pressure than ever, particularly from the cost of…29 Nov 2021HANSARDDorset: Increasing Opportunity14. What steps he is taking to increase opportunity in Dorset.29 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Booster Doses: West DorsetI thank my hon. Friend for her answer. Almost a third of constituents in West Dorset are over the age of 65. While I welcome very much the Secretary of State’s announcement this…23 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Booster Doses: West Dorset11. What steps he is taking to ensure booster doses of the covid-19 vaccine are available to all eligible people in West Dorset.23 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIn West Dorset, we were very fortunate to lead the way with the vaccinations in the first and second tiers, and I should say that that was mainly thanks to our many GPs across the…15 Nov 2021HANSARDHelicopter Supply Chain7. What steps his Department is taking to help ensure the resilience of the helicopter supply chain in the UK.15 Nov 2021HANSARDHelicopter Supply ChainI was particularly pleased to learn of Leonardo’s £1 billion investment proposition to provide a great future for the site in Yeovil—where many of my West Dorset constituents…15 Nov 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillWill my right hon. Friend join me in paying tribute to the Kent Action Against Live Exports group for all that it has done? It has been a huge effort on the part of so many…25 Oct 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillI thank my right hon. Friend very much; I appreciate his comments. I hope that the whole House would agree that we should indeed pay real attention to and have a real debate on…25 Oct 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals) BillCan my hon. Friend share with the House any insight into why we are seeing an issue in the pig supply chain but not so much in the beef and lamb slaughterhouses?25 Oct 2021HANSARDEngagementsQ4. [R] The bus and train operator FirstGroup continues to slash our transport services in West Dorset despite receiving millions of pounds of public money with no revenue risk at…22 Sept 2021HANSARDBack British Farming DayWill the hon. Gentleman give way?15 Sept 2021HANSARDBack British Farming DayMay I just respectfully point out to the hon. Gentleman that what I said earlier still stands? The import standards for this country do not permit that. It is a matter of law, and…15 Sept 2021HANSARDBack British Farming DayIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, and to follow the hon. Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy), who I know has much interest in this area. I should first like to…15 Sept 2021HANSARDBack British Farming DayWhere are the Labour Members?15 Sept 2021