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HANSARD Rural RoadsThe hon. Member for South Shropshire (Stuart Anderson) is right to point out that the roads in Shropshire are in a terrible state after 16 years of Conservative management, so I…17 Mar 2026HANSARDHealth and Social CareThe Minister is probably about to draw his remarks to a close, but can I press him again on the mental health investment standard, which should ensure that the proportion of NHS…16 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationIn rural parts of the country such as North Shropshire, where broadband, mobile signal and public transport are poor, people really depend on their postal service. Constituents…11 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateOne in three households in North Shropshire are dependent on heating oil—I declare an interest, because mine is one of them. Since last week, people have been in contact with me,…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe western side of my constituency is blighted by the dangerous A483, which runs from Welshpool in Wales through to Oswestry in my constituency. The residents of Llanymynech,…26 Feb 2026HANSARDEating Disorders Awareness WeekIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Vaz. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) for securing this debate and for her dogged campaigning, her…26 Feb 2026HANSARDEating Disorders Awareness WeekThe Minister is probably about to draw his remarks to a close, but can I press him again on the mental health investment standard, which should ensure that the proportion of NHS…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperI welcome the Government’s announcement today that they are going to maintain 11,500 branches, but in my constituency, outreach services that were only available maybe for an hour…25 Feb 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorI am one of a handful of Liberal Democrat and Labour MPs who were elected in the wake of a political scandal. In my case, in December 2021, it was a financial scandal followed by…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorThe hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point. I cannot imagine what it must have been like to be one of those victims—one of those survivors—and to see repeatedly over the years…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorMy hon. Friend puts it better than I could; she is entirely right. We have seen complicity by people at the heart of the British establishment—we are in the right place to hold…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorMy hon. Friend makes a really important point.24 Feb 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorAs I have listened to this excellent debate, it has struck me that our establishment depends on the people at its heart being nice, trusted, good sorts who will not step out of…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorThe scandal surrounding Jeffrey Epstein is reminiscent of other, similar scandals—perhaps not on the same scale, but certainly of a similar magnitude in terms of their impact on…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorI thank the Minister for that reminder. I have been astounded by the brilliance of the British media and the journalists who have sifted through thousands and thousands of…24 Feb 2026HANSARDHealth and Social Care: Rural CommunitiesLast year in Shropshire, which is a fairly typical rural area, 158,000 patients waited more than a month for a GP appointment. That is not surprising, given that, like many other…24 Feb 2026HANSARDAccess to NHS Dental ServicesEveryone in this House knows that NHS dentistry was allowed to fall apart under the Conservatives, resulting in DIY tooth extractions, people being forced to go to A&E because…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural Mobile ConnectivityMy right hon. Friend makes a good point about the use of public money and how we develop infrastructure fit for the modern age as part of a public and private operation. Rural…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural Mobile ConnectivityI thank all hon. and right hon. Members who have contributed to the debate. I am conscious that it is the final Thursday afternoon before a recess, so it shows just how important…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural Mobile ConnectivityThe right hon. Gentleman, my constituency neighbour, makes an extremely good point. The quality of the data is critical. One of the recommendations of the APPG is exactly that: to…12 Feb 2026