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HANSARDNHS DentistryI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Yeovil (Adam Dance), my constituency neighbour, on securing this important debate and on all his campaigning. I began my campaign in…15 Jun 2026HANSARDNHS DentistryMy hon. Friend and near neighbour is, as so often, exactly right. I completely agree that urgency is needed in the training of new dentists and in the contract changes, which I…15 Jun 2026HANSARDHousing Developers: AccountabilityWhat many people see as the Government’s developer-led planning approach is draining local communities’ trust in the planning system. The new national planning policy framework…15 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanThe No. 1 priority for me and my Liberal Democrat colleagues during the passage of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 was a decent homes standard for military families, and I was…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Steel Industry (Nationalisation) BillI have been contacted by Coker Engineering in my constituency, which supplies Rolls-Royce, Leonardo and other defence companies. It can only use steels from certified electric arc…08 Jun 2026HANSARDMigration: Safe and Legal RoutesDr Alasttal in my constituency is doing vital medical work. In normal circumstances, his wife would be allowed to visit him on the appropriate visa, but because she is in Gaza and…08 Jun 2026HANSARDCommunity PharmaciesIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Jardine. I thank and congratulate my constituency neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Tiverton and Minehead (Rachel…02 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Procurement: SMEsDefence SMEs are key supporters and indeed organisers of Somerset Armed Forces Day, but the day will not be a success if the glitches in the application software are not resolved,…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillThis Bill contains welcome elements, such as creating a single patient record and enabling integrated care boards to become commissioners across a wider area. However, I cannot…01 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessWill the hon. Gentleman give way?20 May 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessIn the south-west where I come from, 96,000 jobs relate to defence, so it is a huge sector. In my town, SMEs are key to those jobs. Despite welcome changes, with the Defence…20 May 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessWill my hon. Friend give way?20 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure we all share the objectives of the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000, but they are having the effect of denying access to public service vehicles…14 May 2026HANSARDCommunity Infrastructure Levy: HomeownersMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. He makes the excellent suggestion that not only should we have guidance, but the regulations themselves need to be changed, in many of the ways…29 Apr 2026HANSARDCommunity Infrastructure Levy: HomeownersThe amount of flexibility that can be exercised depends on the nature of the error in the process that is being discussed, so not every council can operate the same redress in the…29 Apr 2026HANSARDCommunity Infrastructure Levy: HomeownersIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Turner. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Godalming and Ash (Sir Jeremy Hunt) on bringing this important and overdue…29 Apr 2026HANSARDCommunity Infrastructure Levy: HomeownersThe right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that residents need redress. I will simply place on the record again that the nature of the errors or mistakes in charging can be…29 Apr 2026HANSARDCommunity Infrastructure Levy: HomeownersMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that the Government should do that. There have been opportunities to do something about this; there are opportunities to change the law. He…29 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI will be brief, as most of the arguments have already been well stated. We acknowledge the Minister’s argument yesterday that this Bill represents a step forward, not the final…28 Apr 2026HANSARDAnimal TestingIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Twigg. I thank the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene Campbell) for opening the debate and for her ongoing…27 Apr 2026