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HANSARD BBC Local RadioI am grateful for the hon. Gentleman’s intervention. He is absolutely right that it is all about having a local voice and presence. For the constituents of the areas we represent…08 Dec 2022HANSARDPost Office: GLO Compensation SchemeI believe I am still the only serving MP who used to be a postmaster, many moons ago, in a former life. So I really thank the Government for what they are doing to overturn, or…07 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. One of my constituents has motor neurone disease. She became disabled after she reached pensionable age and the only support she can now claim is attendance allowance, which,…05 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am concerned about the provision of music in state schools. A report by the British Phonographic Industry states that the provision has decreased dramatically in recent years.…28 Nov 2022HANSARDFamily Court: Waiting Lists4. What steps he is taking to reduce the size of waiting lists for family court cases.22 Nov 2022HANSARDFamily Court: Waiting ListsWe all know that there are significant backlogs in the family court system. However, what some might not know is that it is having real knock-on effects on families, single…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Canals and WaterwaysI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Lichfield (Michael Fabricant) for this important opportunity to speak on this matter. As everybody knows, I represent a beautiful and rural…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Canals and WaterwaysCertainly, but I had better check with the wife first. The canal was originally about 9 miles long and was built by private investors under a local Act of Parliament passed in…22 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn June, the Prime Minister announced plans to extend the right to buy to housing association tenants to enable them to purchase their own homes. Will my right hon. Friend update…21 Nov 2022HANSARD Missile Incident in PolandOn Friday night, I and a small group of my friends made the 2,000-mile trip to Ukraine. We crossed the Polish border and the Ukrainian border, then entered Lviv to deliver…16 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraineThis week, a group of my constituents will journey to Ukraine to deliver urgently needed humanitarian support for what will be a very cold winter. They are not alone, as great…08 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraine1. What diplomatic steps his Department is taking to support Ukraine.08 Nov 2022HANSARDState Pension Triple LockSome Members might say that I have something of a vested interest in this motion, given that I represent the oldest cohort of residents in the country. I will say more about that…08 Nov 2022HANSARDArmed Forces Recruitment14. What steps his Department is taking to recruit armed forces personnel.07 Nov 2022HANSARDArmed Forces RecruitmentWith war on the continent and a fragile peace in many parts of the world, our armed forces are more important than ever. My constituency of North Norfolk has a very proud military…07 Nov 2022HANSARD Avian InfluenzaIt feels as though Norfolk is at the epicentre of this bird flu epidemic. In parts of my constituency, on the Norfolk broads, we have multiple reports of wild birds, including…01 Nov 2022HANSARDInfected Blood: Support7. What steps his Department is taking to support people affected by infected blood.27 Oct 2022HANSARDInfected Blood: SupportI welcome my right hon. Friend to his new position, and thank him for reaffirming that support. I am sure that all Members have constituents who have been deeply affected by the…27 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ12. When I was in business, it was a real privilege to employ many talented, bright young people. I always found that when we believed in somebody and gave them opportunity, they…19 Oct 2022HANSARDCriminal Barristers: Return to WorkI thank my right hon. Friend for his collegiate approach and the speed with which he has brought about this situation with the Criminal Bar Association. Can he further assure me…18 Oct 2022