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HANSARDNational Food Strategy and Public HealthCertainly, yes.15 Dec 2021HANSARDNational Food Strategy and Public HealthThat is good to hear, but when we spoke to him about the launch of the strategy and the Government’s initial response—in fact, the Prime Minister’s response when it was sprung on…15 Dec 2021HANSARDPublic HealthI want to believe that the new restrictions are motivated by the care and compassion felt by scientists and senior Government Ministers for the British public and to support the…14 Dec 2021HANSARDAffordable Housing: Planning ReformI thank the hon. Lady for that intervention. That is a theme with which we are familiar in Cornwall. In fact, in 2015 we signed a devolution deal that talked about one public…07 Dec 2021HANSARDAffordable Housing: Planning ReformIt is a great subject, because it actually happens to be in St Ives, which is part of my constituency, so I know a little bit about that. My hon. Friend is absolutely right. A…07 Dec 2021HANSARDAffordable Housing: Planning ReformI beg to move, That this House has considered access to affordable housing and planning reform. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq, and I am delighted to…07 Dec 2021HANSARDAffordable Housing: Planning ReformI am grateful to the Minister for his response and to all the Members who took part in the debate. What was really clear from the debate, and something I hope will follow through…07 Dec 2021HANSARDAffordable Housing: Planning ReformI would not want a tabloid paper to misinterpret what I said about coming to Cornwall; please do still come. I am going to Devon as well, so let us not argue about jam and cream.…07 Dec 2021HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: 40th Anniversary of UN DeclarationI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce) for the role she plays in bringing attention to this issue not just in this place but across the country and around…25 Nov 2021HANSARDAlcohol HarmI appreciate all that has been said, including the Minister’s response. In my speech, I talked about “miserable, hopeless lived experience for those who find they have an alcohol…25 Nov 2021HANSARDAlcohol HarmI beg to move, That this House notes the grave harm to society caused by excessive alcohol consumption and alcohol addiction; further notes that alcohol-specific deaths in 2020…25 Nov 2021HANSARDAlcohol HarmI absolutely agree. The figures are similarly worrying for Cornwall and across the Isles of Scilly, which I represent. The point of this debate is to try to start a new…25 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillI rise to speak on amendment 10 on workforce planning, in the name of my right hon. Friend the Member for South West Surrey (Jeremy Hunt). However, surely the Government’s urgent…23 Nov 2021HANSARDG20 and COP26 World Leaders SummitI welcome the Prime Minister’s leadership around the world, particularly in getting the world’s biggest polluters to reduce their carbon footprint. My constituents are keen to…03 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe Chancellor’s Budget is good news for my constituents. In fact, a number of priorities that I have either worked on or taken particular interest in saw light in this Budget.…01 Nov 2021HANSARDSustainability and Climate Change (National Curriculum)I thank the hon. Lady. I am sorry I cannot see which constituency she represents, but I appreciate the opportunity to speak in the debate.27 Oct 2021HANSARDSustainability and Climate Change (National Curriculum)I thank the hon. Member for Nottingham East (Nadia Whittome). That is a great part of the world. When you live in west Cornwall, you do not travel much beyond London, unless you…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSustainability and Climate Change (National Curriculum)I agree, and I welcome the intervention. When I was on the Environmental Audit Committee, we looked at various plans to decarbonise the public estate by 2032. That is a massive…27 Oct 2021HANSARDSustainability and Climate Change (National Curriculum)Again, that is a great intervention. I met with the Secretary of State and eight head teachers from my constituency a couple of years ago, and we had that very discussion about…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings Strategyrose—19 Oct 2021