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HANSARD Finance BillThose at an independent primary school in my constituency told me that approximately 20% of their students would be in receipt of an education, health and care plan if they were…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillThe proposal to impose VAT on independent school fees is a misguided approach that risks harming families, undermining educational freedom and failing to address the deeper issues…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Rural Cycling InfrastructureIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Henley and Thame (Freddie van Mierlo) for securing this important debate on rural…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Employer National Insurance ContributionsThe hon. Gentleman rightly points out the need to invest in the NHS. Does he recognise that imposing NICs on primary healthcare providers such as my constituency’s Weldmar…04 Dec 2024HANSARDECHO 2 ProgrammeThe ECHO 2 programme is crucial to delivering the new global communications network for the FCDO. The Minister mentioned that it is due for completion in January 2025, but will it…26 Nov 2024HANSARDECHO 2 Programme8. What recent steps his Department has taken to deliver the ECHO 2 programme.26 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Family farms across West Dorset fear closure as a result of the Government’s planned changes to agricultural property relief and business property relief, and I urge Ministers…14 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWest Dorset has seen a 134% increase in the number of children requiring SEN support in the last six years. As of the latest data, more than 275 children are waiting for…04 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.04 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. With brevity in mind, I will just say that the Liberal Democrats support this measure to make training more…29 Oct 2024HANSARDFlood Risk: Resilience FrameworkClimate change means that West Dorset faces a growing flood risk, with increasingly frequent heavy rainfall flooding fields, making roads impassable and turning villages like…24 Oct 2024HANSARDFlood Risk: Resilience Framework18. If he will take steps to ensure that the UK Government resilience framework helps communities mitigate against flood risk.24 Oct 2024HANSARD Water Companies: Regulation and Financial StabilityTo my hon. Friend’s point about the need for a regulator with teeth, West Dorset saw 45,000 hours of sewage released into our rivers and beaches last year. The River Lim last year…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Access to Primary HealthcareIn my constituency of West Dorset, as across the country, community pharmacies are being asked to deliver more and more primary care services, increasingly acting as an…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Gibraltar-Spain Border ChecksThe Minister has told us that a local border official unilaterally imposed the restrictions. If that is the case, can the Minister outline exactly what guarantees the Government…14 Oct 2024HANSARDCarbon Capture, Usage and StorageThe Secretary of State will know that it is vital that we reduce our global greenhouse gas emissions if we are to avoid the worst ravages of a climate crisis that is already…07 Oct 2024HANSARD Sir David Amess Adjournment DebateI am extremely honoured to be giving my maiden speech in a debate named after the late, great Sir David Amess. I am grateful for this opportunity. I thank all Members who have…12 Sept 2024