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HANSARD Horizon Settlement: Future Governance of Post Office LtdIt has also come to light that the people who were fixing the system from behind the scenes, as the right hon. Gentleman mentioned, and who could go in and balance the tills as it…19 Mar 2020HANSARD Horizon Settlement: Future Governance of Post Office LtdWhen I spoke in the Westminster Hall debate on 5 March, I said that I had a declaration of interest to make. May I declare that I was once a postmaster? In 2015, I was somewhat of…19 Mar 2020HANSARD Budget ResolutionsFirst, I pay tribute to the Government for the immense steps that they are taking to tackle coronavirus. Clearly the Budget makes an enormous contribution to help those who have…16 Mar 2020HANSARDCromer Hospital17. What steps his Department is taking to improve health facilities at Cromer Hospital.10 Mar 2020HANSARDCromer HospitalI thank the Minister for that answer. North Norfolk is one of the oldest constituencies by demographics. It is very rural and a very long way from the Norfolk and Norwich…10 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office and Horizon SoftwareTo date, my constituent has had no money back, like many others. They have had no indication of when the money is coming back and we are sceptical about how much they will get…05 Mar 2020HANSARDPost Office and Horizon SoftwareI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Telford (Lucy Allan) for bringing this debate forward. I declare that I was a sub-postmaster for two post offices before I became an MP. I…05 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the apprenticeship levy has been a fantastic success for many young people across the country—not least for constituents of mine in North…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Government Support for BusinessThe high street is a passion of mine, given that I worked in retail in my home of North Norfolk before becoming an MP, and the high street is dying at an alarming rate. That is…26 Feb 2020HANSARDTax Avoidance and EvasionClearly, there is a lot of cross-party support on this topic. Benjamin Franklin once said: “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” In this…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) BillThis Government are putting their money where their mouth is and doing exactly what they said they would do to deal with this urgent and specific problem, and I want to thank…12 Feb 2020HANSARDLocal Government FinanceThe best piece of advice I was given on delivering my maiden speech was, “Don’t worry”—easier said than done, I guess—“treat it like a love letter”—I have not written one of those…05 Feb 2020HANSARD Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that these proposals show how the Government are leading the fight on climate change while also protecting our precious farming community? Not only will…28 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Conservative party, I have absolutely no doubt, is the party of jobs, employment and opportunities. But it is the high street that provides hundreds of thousands of jobs, and…23 Jan 2020HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillI come from the rural constituency of North Norfolk, where farmers form one of the most important sectors. Does the Secretary of State agree that the Agriculture Bill brings an…21 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareI thank the Secretary of State for giving way and for visiting me on my campaign to become the newly elected Member for North Norfolk. On patient safety, the wonderful…16 Jan 2020