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HANSARD Nature and Climate DeclarationSorry, Mr Gray; I exceeded my area of responsibility. I am not sure that I have brought any subject to the House without having been petitioned by a constituent. In this instance,…09 Nov 2022HANSARD Nature and Climate DeclarationThere is a Committee in No. 10 that does that job, but I accept the hon. Lady’s point. On Radio 4 last week, as I was driving back to Cornwall, Lord Deben said that we have some…09 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ9. First, may I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on her successful campaign to become our party leader and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? It is…07 Sept 2022HANSARDSewage PollutionMy local beach, Longrock, saw the highest number of combined sewer overflow notifications in this last bathing season, so I could not agree more that South West Water needs to do…06 Sept 2022HANSARDUnavoidably Small HospitalsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight (Bob Seely) for securing this important and timely debate. As I represent a set of small islands myself, it is good to have him…06 Sept 2022HANSARDAssisted DyingI thank the hon. Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) for opening the debate in the way that she did. I understand how difficult this issue is, and I ought to say that I am a…04 Jul 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandI beg to move, That this House has considered NHS dentistry in England. It is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I am delighted to bring this debate to…22 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandI completely agree. My right hon. Friend will know that in Cornwall we are very competitive; we always want to win, but I do not want to win this competition. This tragedy for…22 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandI appreciate that intervention. In my case, NHS England, and commissioners for the south-west have been fairly good and engaged with the challenge. However, it is a tale of woe,…22 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. He is right to say that there are commissioned units of dental activity that are not being delivered. There are all sorts of reasons…22 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandI will make a little progress first and then I will give way to the hon. Gentleman. We have heard about other examples and concerns elsewhere, but in Cornwall we do not have the…22 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. It is probably fair to say that although the responsibility lies with the Minister here today, it is not her responsibility, or…22 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandFirst, I thank and commend the Minister for her response and for the way in which she has engaged with this subject since taking up her role. I have found her determination to get…22 Jun 2022HANSARDInshore Fishing FleetI commend my hon. Friend the Member for Totnes (Anthony Mangnall) for securing this relevant and important debate. I welcome the Government food strategy, through which, in…14 Jun 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI am glad to answer that question, but just to finish what I was going to say earlier, I commend the Minister for the way in which he has engaged with all of us in trying to get…08 Jun 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI am glad to speak to this Bill and also to follow my hon. Friends the Members for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) and for North Devon (Selaine Saxby). My hon. Friend the Member for…08 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. I had the great privilege of meeting A Band of Brothers, which is a voluntary organisation based around the UK, including in Cornwall. It works with and alongside men in the…24 May 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesI welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. We have heard much this afternoon about the hike in energy prices. It is well-documented and concerning. However, I welcome the…17 May 2022HANSARD Affordable Housing (Devon and Cornwall)I can only echo all that has been said so far about the challenging situation in Devon and Cornwall. This acute problem particularly affects Devon and Cornwall, and I commend my…27 Apr 2022HANSARD Affordable Housing (Devon and Cornwall)My hon. Friend raises an important point about the housing allowance. The average price in Cornwall of three-bedroom rental is £1,400 a month; does he agree that that is…27 Apr 2022