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HANSARDUnhealthy Housing: Cost to the NHSI pay credit to the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing the debate and for all the work he does with the all-party parliamentary group, from which I have enjoyed…26 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration BillIn both Scotland and Cornwall, many low-paid but skilled jobs are provided by immigrants to the UK. What assurance can the Secretary of State give that that will continue after…20 Feb 2019HANSARDHealth and Social Care Sector WorkforceOn Friday, I was privileged to take part in the launch of the health and social care academy in Cornwall. Cornwall NHS and social care providers have come together to train local…19 Feb 2019HANSARDRoad Safety20. The A30, which runs down to Penzance, is a main route in and out of Cornwall. It is not a safe stretch of road, as countless accidents and incidents have been happening along…14 Feb 2019HANSARD Communities: Charities and VolunteersIt is a great joy to speak on this subject, to be an MP who has the privilege of visiting charity and voluntary groups whenever I can, and to represent a part of the country where…13 Feb 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities FundingI commend the right hon. Member for Twickenham (Sir Vince Cable) for securing this debate and giving us the opportunity to speak on such an important issue. On most Fridays, I…12 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. I was glad to hear of the Minister’s offer to visit the south-west and meet our hon. Friend the Member for Torbay (Kevin Foster). Will she continue all the way down to…12 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsI am proud to represent Penzance, which is at the start of the rail link to London and elsewhere. Five years after the track was cut off by both coastal erosion and landslides,…06 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westI am glad to follow the hon. Member for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport (Luke Pollard). I also give credit to my hon. Friend the Member for South West Devon (Sir Gary Streeter) for…05 Feb 2019HANSARDGWR and Network PerformanceI am glad to be able to speak in this debate. Thank you for giving me the opportunity take part, Mr Betts. In this place, we often speak about things that we do not have personal…05 Feb 2019HANSARDGWR and Network PerformanceWill the hon. Lady give way on that point?05 Feb 2019HANSARD Sport in the UKIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Harrow West (Gareth Thomas). It will come as no surprise to the Minister that I am making the case tonight for a stadium for…04 Feb 2019HANSARDSoft Power20. Soft power in the form of trade can lift billions of people out of poverty. Does the Foreign Secretary agree that the opportunity of new trade deals with the Commonwealth,…22 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Travel: AffordabilityToo long. They will also be aware that people very much depend on that form of transport. The truth is that average wages across my constituency are about a third of those in the…10 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Travel: AffordabilityMinisters will be aware of how long it takes to get right down to Penzance in my constituency.10 Jan 2019HANSARDJobs (Devon and Cornwall)In my constituency, 85% of employees are employed in small businesses, which tell me they struggle to find the skilled workers they need. What can my hon. Friend’s Department do…08 Jan 2019