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HANSARD Business of the HouseAs far as I can see, Shropshire has been plagued by rogue developers who build small numbers of homes with shared ownership of communal spaces. When the developer sells the last…13 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanToday’s statement has shown that the Conservative Government are out of touch with rural Britain. The Rural Services Network has said that people in rural areas face significantly…23 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionResidents in the northern part of my constituency are rightly concerned about the impact of tremors on their often older buildings, and they are worried about the impact of the…22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenAs one of the most recent MPs to swear allegiance to the Queen, I am saddened and humbled to have the honour of paying tribute to her now on behalf of my constituents, and on…09 Sept 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ7. I, too, welcome the Prime Minister to her new post. During her leadership campaign, she said that ambulance waiting times in her rural Norfolk constituency were “appalling”,…07 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI will keep my remarks brief—mercifully brief, most people might think—because I do not want to repeat much of what has been said in the debate. I am particularly grateful to my…06 Sept 2022HANSARDCounty Lines Drug GangsOver the summer I met residents and parents in North Shropshire who are concerned about the presence of county lines drug networks in our market towns. Our local police force has…05 Sept 2022HANSARDCounty Lines Drug Gangs14. What steps she is taking to tackle the exploitation of children and young adults by county lines criminal networks.05 Sept 2022HANSARD Urgent and Emergency CareI am concerned that people across England and Wales, including in Shropshire, have died as a result of the ambulance delays we have seen for a long period. I have raised the issue…05 Sept 2022HANSARDAustralia-UK Free Trade Agreement: ScrutinyWhen l have spoken to farmers in my constituency, they have said that they are very concerned about the deal. They have used phrases such as “sold out” and “bargained away”. They…19 Jul 2022HANSARDAmbulance PressuresI also attended the meeting on Friday morning about Shropshire’s health crisis, and I echo the comments of the right hon. Member for Ludlow (Philip Dunne) on that. Quite apart…18 Jul 2022HANSARDAmbulance Services and National Heatwave EmergencyLast Friday, I passed by Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. It is in a neighbouring constituency, but it serves my constituents. It was not a particularly bad day, but there were eight…13 Jul 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Support for FarmersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I thank the hon. Member for Rutland and Melton (Alicia Kearns) for securing this important debate, and for her…12 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseSince my election, I have been campaigning on ambulance response times in Shropshire. As a result of that campaign, local health leaders have been preparing for a visit from the…07 Jul 2022HANSARDAmbulance and Emergency Department Waiting TimesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) for securing the debate. On 25 May this year,…06 Jul 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesIn the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, nearly 18,000 women are waiting for a breast scan that is overdue, largely because of a shortage of individuals who can perform…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillIn broad terms, I support the idea of encouraging a science-based approach to technologies such as genetic editing for precision breeding. In general terms, I accept that such…15 Jun 2022HANSARDGovernment Food StrategyI met various farmers and farming representatives in my constituency on Friday. They are keen to produce food sustainably, but they told me that their biggest problem is the…13 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsDiesel and petrol prices have hit a record average high this morning, with diesel costing more than £1.85 a litre. Along with labour shortages, that is having a devastating impact…07 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am troubled by the number of constituents who have recently come to me because either they have been overpaid in error by the DWP or they are struggling to receive their first…06 Jun 2022