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HANSARD Affordable Housing (Devon and Cornwall)And stop the opportunities for fraud. At the end of the day, it is fraud for someone to say they have a business that they do not have. I would happily welcome that. Today, I want…27 Apr 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 2022HANSARDChildhood Cancer OutcomesI chair the all-party group on brain tumours, which has been referred to. We have heard today of many children who have lost their lives, and many families who have faced that—we…26 Apr 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The independent review of persecuted Christians that was carried out in 2019 by the Bishop of Truro has been mentioned this morning, and it has its formal review this summer.…26 Apr 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillI rise to speak in support of Lords amendment 29, in the context of those who suffer brain tumours. I wish to take a moment to reflect on the fact that Tom Parker, a member of The…30 Mar 2022HANSARDRenewable Energy SectorGetting on top of energy issues, particularly those relating to renewable energy, is the most difficult challenge in rural areas such as mine. How will the Secretary of State’s…29 Mar 2022HANSARDCost of Living Increase: Impact on HouseholdsI represent an area in Cornwall where a large number of people are on the state pension. I know, from conversations that I have had with the Chancellor, that he is particularly…15 Mar 2022HANSARD Levelling UpIt is brilliant news that small and medium-sized builders will get support to build 42,000 homes. Will the Secretary of State meet me and my Cornish colleagues to make sure those…02 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living17. What steps he is taking to help people with the increasing cost of living.01 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of LivingI have met a number of pensioners in my constituency who are on the state pension, but who also worked hard and saved for a private pension; not a huge pension, but a pension that…01 Feb 2022HANSARDEnvironmental Land Management Scheme: Food ProductionIt is good to see you in the Chair, Mr Davies. You were far too lenient on the EFRA Committee Chair, my hon. Friend the Member for Tiverton and Honiton (Neil Parish), so well…01 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of LivingI agree that there is a need for a time out to properly look at the energy market and how it works. The price cap we introduced a few years back was helpful and certainly it is…25 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of LivingI completely would, and I welcome that intervention. However, in parts of the country, including my constituency, families with fairly decent incomes who would never qualify for…25 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of LivingI am grateful for the opportunity to take part in this worthwhile and timely debate. I apologise for not being able to take part in yesterday’s debate, but it is really important…25 Jan 2022HANSARDCost of LivingI will give way to the hon. Gentleman and then I ought to finish, because I am getting the eye.25 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement, which is very welcome. I thank him also for the investment and care taken with vaccine-hesitant groups. Sadly, such groups exist…19 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Vast numbers of children and adults right across Cornwall cannot get access to an NHS dentist. That is not about funding, covid or even a lack of dentists; it is just that the…18 Jan 2022HANSARD Coronavirus Grant Schemes: FraudIt is right that we look carefully at how council tax payers’ money is spent, but let me refer to the current covid grant scheme, particularly for Cornwall. We in Cornwall need…18 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccination StrategyIt is great news that the Minister reports that 93% of NHS staff have received the vaccine—that is fantastic—and I commend every effort made to encourage NHS staff and all those…12 Jan 2022HANSARDNational Food Strategy and Public HealthIt is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I commend my friend and colleague, my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central (Jo Gideon) for securing this…15 Dec 2021