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HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths BillI rise to speak in support of the Bill, and I am delighted to offer my support to my right hon. Friend the Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell). Births and deaths are…16 Oct 2020HANSARD Prisons (Substance Testing) BillIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (Andrew Bowie). I rise to speak in support of the Bill. I pay particular tribute to my…16 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Health: Coronavirus RegulationsI pay tribute to the Minister and his colleagues for all the hard work they are doing at this time. I fully understand, as the Member for West Dorset, a very rural seat, that many…13 Oct 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillIn 2018, 25% of the sheep slaughtering in this country was done without stunning. Does my hon. Friend agree that that is totally unacceptable and that, before we start preaching…12 Oct 2020HANSARDEducation, Health and Care PlansI thank the Secretary of State and Ministers for their focus on Dorset County Hospital in the recent investment announcements, but in my West Dorset constituency, there are…06 Oct 2020HANSARDEducation, Health and Care PlansWhat discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on ensuring that education, health and care plans are linked effectively with the healthcare system.06 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsBeing gay in the farming community is incredibly hard, not least because of isolation. The Gay Farmer Helpline plays a vital support role, but has highlighted a high suicide rate.…23 Sept 2020HANSARDDefence Helicopters: Domestic ManufactureWhat steps he is taking to support the domestic manufacture of defence helicopters.21 Sept 2020HANSARDDefence Helicopters: Domestic ManufactureMany of my constituents in West Dorset work for Leonardo Helicopters in Yeovil, where redundancies have recently been announced. That is of great concern to me, my constituents…21 Sept 2020HANSARDSmaller Farmers: Supermarket PricesWhat steps his Department is taking to ensure that small farmers obtain a fair price from supermarkets for their produce. [R]10 Sept 2020HANSARDSmaller Farmers: Supermarket PricesI thank my right hon. Friend for his reply, but the supermarket Sainsbury’s is threatening to tear up the contracts of small dairy farmers in West Dorset that supply it with milk…10 Sept 2020HANSARD Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion ProtestsIt is less than three months since I stood in this Chamber the last time after similar tragic events in Reading. I am greatly concerned that these attacks continue and would like…07 Sept 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn my constituency of West Dorset, 97% of businesses are small or micro-sized. Will the Minister tell me what the Government are doing to make sure that those small and…03 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to follow my neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for South Dorset (Richard Drax), in this debate. I rise to speak in support of this Bill, because we can now…01 Sept 2020HANSARD UK Internal Market: White PaperThis White Paper, in ensuring the seamless internal market within the UK that this Government are delivering, is an excellent thing, particularly given that we are delivering the…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Railway Station: GamesleyI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. I agree with what he says about the Green Book, which the Government and the Treasury use in determining the economic value…15 Jul 2020HANSARD Railway Station: GamesleyDoes my hon. Friend also agree that leaving the European Union gives us an enormous opportunity to shed some of the shackles, rules and regulations that we have had to contend…15 Jul 2020HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental SpendingI welcome the support from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, a Department that has really come into its own for diligent evangelism during the pandemic. I…09 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyDoes my hon. Friend agree that in constituencies such as mine, where 97% of businesses are micro and small, such businesses should absolutely be at the forefront of what we do?08 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyToday, the Chancellor has put forward another excellent set of measures to help the UK, and no more so than in West Dorset, where 97% of our businesses are small or micro-sized.…08 Jul 2020