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HANSARDTopical QuestionsGood afternoon from West Dorset, Mr Speaker. Dorset Council has done a huge amount of effective work to protect vulnerable people by tackling domestic violence, and there is no…19 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.19 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsGood afternoon from West Dorset, Mr Speaker. Constituents of mine have been in touch to say that they are struggling to get GP appointments either because there are not any, or…13 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsLeonardo helicopters, based in Yeovil, is a big employer for my West Dorset constituency. Its success in gaining foreign direct investments rests on the Government choosing its…05 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Defence SpendingThank you for calling me to speak, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is a pleasure to follow the many hon. and right hon. Members in this important debate, which certainly affects a good…24 Jun 2021HANSARDUK Fishing IndustrySeafarers UK conducted a report in 2019 that found that most small-scale fishermen often had few savings and reduced financial resilience even before covid, and many have fallen…17 Jun 2021HANSARDUK Fishing IndustryWhat steps he is taking to support the UK fishing industry.17 Jun 2021HANSARD CoronavirusIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate—one that I know is of huge importance both to this House and to the country. In West Dorset, we have had one of the lowest numbers of…16 Jun 2021HANSARDPsychiatric Intensive Care Unit: DorsetWhat steps he is taking to support the construction of a new psychiatric intensive care unit in Dorset.08 Jun 2021HANSARDPsychiatric Intensive Care Unit: DorsetI thank the Minister for his hard work in reopening the Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne, which will happen in a couple of weeks for A&E. On top of what he has already offered, which…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Environment BillThat is incredibly kind, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I am extremely grateful. In case Members of the House have forgotten, I should declare my interest: my family are farmers in my…26 May 2021HANSARD Britain’s RailwaysI support the comments made earlier by my hon. Friend the Member for South Dorset (Richard Drax) in respect of the Yeovil south-east chord. This announcement is absolutely…20 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate and to follow my hon. Friend the Member for North East Derbyshire (Lee Rowley). Today, we are debating the opportunities for future…13 May 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghIt is an honour to speak today on behalf of my constituents in West Dorset, to share in our nation’s sorrow and to send our deepest sympathies to Her Majesty the Queen and the…12 Apr 2021HANSARDDefence and Security Industrial StrategyI have been delighted to hear about planes and ships in the exchanges on the statement so far, but as the UK’s only end-to-end helicopter manufacturer is located on the border of…23 Mar 2021HANSARDFibre Spine Infrastructure: West DorsetWhat progress he has made on rolling out fibre spine infrastructure in West Dorset.18 Mar 2021HANSARDFibre Spine Infrastructure: West DorsetI thank the Minister for his answer. Dorset Council has worked incredibly hard to gather two thirds of the money that it needs for the Dorset fibre spine. The Chancellor gave a…18 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWith the Government’s integrated review due to be published imminently, potential investment in programmes such as Tempest would clearly align with the Government’s agenda for…15 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenI went to Clapham common bandstand yesterday evening to pay my own respects. I, like Members across the House, send my greatest sympathies and sadnesses to Sarah’s family. I…15 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsMay I warmly welcome the Union connectivity review that has been announced this morning? It is brilliant news to connect the whole of the UK, but in West Dorset, we have…10 Mar 2021