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HANSARD UkraineWill the hon. Member give way?14 Jan 2026HANSARD Horse and Rider Road SafetyI was shocked to read those statistics, but in Devon since 2020, there have been 375 road incidents involving horses, with 19 horses injured and three killed, and 29 riders…14 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineJust today it has been reported that 18 tankers from the Russian shadow fleet have passed through the channel since the Defence Secretary’s statement to the House on 7 January on…14 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyI will offer the Government some advice. It is one word: common sense. [ Interruption. ] Well, two words. Given the interest in national security, I am quite surprised that a…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillDoes the shadow Minister agree that as a result of this policy, lots of local pubs, including lots more in the hospitality industry, will go out of business?13 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Over Christmas, I was contacted by constituents in North Devon who have been without NHS dental care for nearly 20 years—one with a tooth held together with superglue. When…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural Fuel Duty ReliefI agree with the hon. Gentleman and thank him for that input. When so many people are struggling with the cost of living, schemes like this one are a concrete example of how tax…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural Fuel Duty ReliefI will be brief, Ms Furniss, because I know we are almost out of time. I thank the Minister for his response and I appreciate his taking the time to engage with me and others on…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural Fuel Duty ReliefFifteen years ago, Barbrook in my constituency was officially one of the most expensive places to fill up in England, but thanks to the scheme it has stayed competitive on price,…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural Fuel Duty ReliefI know there are various apps that do that. There should be more awareness of them among members of the public. Fuel duty is only part of the expense of running a vehicle, but…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural Fuel Duty ReliefI agree with my hon. Friend that more people could benefit from the scheme. I am sure the Minister will take note of that in his response. As I said, the scheme benefits around…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural Fuel Duty ReliefI beg to move, That this House has considered the Rural Fuel Duty Relief scheme. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I am pleased to have the opportunity…07 Jan 2026HANSARDAgricultural Property Relief and Business Property ReliefMany of my rural constituents are relieved that the Government have partly seen sense on this issue. Given the track record of U-turns from this Government, when I meet with a…05 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Government FinanceAs an ex-council leader, I welcome the multi-year settlement and am glad that the Government have listened; I have campaigned for it for many years, so thank you. I welcome the…17 Dec 2025HANSARDDefence Spending: Economic GrowthWe were told that the defence investment plan would be available before the Christmas recess. What day this week will it be announced?15 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe strategic defence review states that we need a 30% increase in cadet forces, from 140,000 to 180,000. However, I am informed that there is a severe shortage of adult…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Railways BillI agree. Disabled access is absolutely necessary at all stations, particularly in rural areas. My hon. Friend is a big advocate for accessibility for disabled people in Yeovil who…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Railways BillAs the Government move to create a publicly owned Great British Railways, I want to speak on behalf of several thousand rail passengers in my constituency, and to say what they…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Ajax Armoured VehicleThe former First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy, Lord West, who is also a former Labour security Minister, said in the other place that “the Ajax programme, no matter how much one…08 Dec 2025HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyIn the year 2000, half of children in poverty lived in workless families, but now almost three quarters of children in poverty are in working families and millions of universal…08 Dec 2025