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HANSARDHealth and Social Care UpdateGiven the sterling success of the vaccination roll-out in North Norfolk, where on recent numbers we had vaccinated the second-highest number of people by constituency population…18 Mar 2021HANSARDCounty Lines Drug DealingI am grateful to the Attorney General for his response. My local police force in Norfolk has one of the best and most robust responses to tackling county lines drug dealing in the…18 Mar 2021HANSARDWorld Water DayWater is everywhere; after all, our planet is a watery one, with water covering 71% of the Earth’s surface. One might wonder why we need to worry about it, but despite our…18 Mar 2021HANSARDSocial Care ReformIt is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I am glad we are having the debate and thank both the hon. Member for Worsley and Eccles South (Barbara Keeley) and my…18 Mar 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolThe Government have done well to postpone the bureaucratic problems of shipments into Northern Ireland and have worked hard to resolve them, but sadly, issues persist. Does the…10 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThis was a Budget that had a clear direction. Whether we like it or not, if we do not continue to protect the jobs and livelihoods of the country, particularly in the private…08 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsBeginner’s luck refers to the supposed phenomenon of novices experiencing disproportionate success. You can therefore imagine my delight, Mr Deputy Speaker, when my first lobbying…02 Mar 2021HANSARD Banking Services (Post Offices)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to place a duty on major high street banks to provide banking services in post offices; to make associated provision about…02 Mar 2021HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipAs opposed to the flat EU markets, we know that CPTPP markets are emerging and growing, giving huge tariff-free opportunities for those that join, so for my barley barons of North…25 Feb 2021HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipWhat assessment she has made of the potential merits for UK businesses of the UK joining the comprehensive and progressive agreement for trans-Pacific partnership.25 Feb 2021HANSARDEngagementsIf the UK is to become the Saudi Arabia of wind power, off my coast of North Norfolk is surely the capital. But the current piecemeal and environmentally damaging connection…24 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am delighted that many carers are in priority group 6, given the enormous and vital role they are playing during the pandemic. Recently, I led an initiative to help my local…23 Feb 2021HANSARD Policing (England and Wales)It was a key manifesto commitment to recruit 20,000 more police officers into the force and, despite the pandemic, the Government are honouring that commitment. By the end of…10 Feb 2021HANSARD Local Government Finance (England)Those of us who have come up through the ranks of local government know only too well that local councils decide on local increases to council tax. There are parameters to work…10 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Space IndustryMay I thank the hon. Member for Midlothian (Owen Thompson) for securing this debate? It is important for many reasons, not least because the space sector provides an opportunity…04 Feb 2021HANSARDExiting the European Union (Excise)It is an honour to speak in this debate. Although I agree that the statutory instrument does not have the snappiest title—Travellers’ Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions (EU…03 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.02 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would like to pay tribute to all the incredibly hard work that prison staff in my constituency at HMP Bure in North Norfolk have contended with over the pandemic. There have…02 Feb 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021North Norfolk is a peaceful constituency of farming, beautiful coastline and, of course, the Norfolk broads. Life generally moves slowly, with a broads ranger quietly reminding a…28 Jan 2021HANSARDSeed Potato IndustryWhat recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the Scottish seed potato industry.27 Jan 2021