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HANSARD Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillI absolutely agree that we should make sure that those people who have committed absolutely heinous acts face the full prosecution of the criminal justice service. I will finish…21 Jul 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsI welcome what the Secretary of State, the Prime Minister and the Government have done, putting national security in front of profit and telling the world that this sovereign…14 Jul 2020HANSARD Arts, Culture and Heritage: Support PackageThis is wonderful news. Funding is fantastic, but can my hon. Friend tell me when venues such as Sheringham Little Theatre and Wells Maltings in North Norfolk can have a route map…07 Jul 2020HANSARDFinance BillLast but not least is the saying, I suppose, Madam Deputy Speaker. My hon. Friend the Member for Kensington (Felicity Buchan) gave a fantastic speech, putting it far more…02 Jul 2020HANSARDEngagementsFollowing the publication on 8 June of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government report on the risks of fraud and corruption in local government procurement, does…01 Jul 2020HANSARDEmployment Support (Local Labour Market Conditions)What steps her Department is taking to promote employment opportunities in rural constituencies as the economy reopens and the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.29 Jun 2020HANSARDEmployment Support (Local Labour Market Conditions)My constituency of North Norfolk is rural, and it faces many challenges. It is heavily reliant on the tourism sector, and without the fat of a full summer season, it could…29 Jun 2020HANSARD Health and Social Care Workers: Recognition and RewardI want to place on the record the devastating fire last Saturday night at the Budgens in Holt in my constituency, the town in which I grew up. It has rocked the community, and I…25 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is thanks to the Secretary of State’s careful management of this crisis that more children are able to return to school, but as that happens, the 15 pupils per bubble limit is…22 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy rural constituency of North Norfolk is highly agricultural, with farming being the lifeblood of the community, so along with telling me what steps are being taken to ensure…18 Jun 2020HANSARD Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Sanctuaries: ReopeningI am glad that, wonderfully, our zoos and safari parks can open again on Monday, but we must also think of our animal welfare charities and sanctuaries. They also need enormous…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Settings: Wider OpeningI thank the Secretary of State for enabling some primary school children to go back to school last week, not least because I am the father of a four-year-old who was desperate to…09 Jun 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords]One of the greatest assets of becoming a Member of Parliament is that you can speak on matters that you have experienced first-hand and matters that have affected you deeply. For…08 Jun 2020HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [Lords]I take the hon. Gentleman’s concerns into consideration, but as has been set out, the overriding ambition in all this is not to quicken up the divorce process but to take away…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseCan the Government find time to debate the appropriate mechanisms for connection of the new wave of offshore wind turbines and farms to the national grid and include consideration…04 Jun 2020HANSARD EU-UK Partnership: EU’s MandateI shall have to be quick. It is an honour to speak as quickly as that, especially with my hon. Friend the Member for Stone (Sir William Cash) here—or, as my family like to call…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: TransportRural bus transport is a lifeline for so many people, particularly in rural constituencies such as mine in North Norfolk. We have the oldest constituency demographics in the whole…12 May 2020HANSARDTaxation of Online Sales2. What steps he is taking to review the taxation of online sales to support the high street.24 Mar 2020HANSARDTaxation of Online SalesClearly, we are living through unprecedented times, and I want to say thank you to all the Treasury team for the incredible work they are doing—working throughout the night—to…24 Mar 2020HANSARD Horizon Settlement: Future Governance of Post Office LtdDoes this not underline the simple fact in all of this, that the Post Office’s only consideration in all of this was to protect itself at the cost of the total injustice that so…19 Mar 2020