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HANSARDCoastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden DeprivationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. I am so pleased that my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight West (Richard Quigley) secured this debate. Isolation…14 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillEven in rural areas like Cornwall, community schemes welcoming Syrian refugees are working very well. They show that community sponsorship schemes can work well across the country.13 Jul 2026HANSARDNHS Corridor CareI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Tooting (Dr Allin-Khan) for organising this debate. It is really important and very timely. Corridor care is a visible symptom of the…08 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft Batteries (Placing on the Market) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026Does the hon. and learned Member agree that we will be aligning ourselves with this regulation? We will consult on aligning with it in the autumn. I understand that these…08 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere is so much innovation going on in my constituency for floating offshore wind in the Celtic sea, including by companies such as Reflex Marine, but we need the test and demo…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsThe King’s Speech mentioned that mayors might have that power, but that foundation strategic authorities might also have it. Obviously, the approach has not been decided yet, but…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsThe right hon. Gentleman is being generous. Of course there are zero-hours contracts that work for some people and not for others. For example, if it is the choice of the…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsIt is still the case that there is that differential, is it not? There is still about a £2 difference between under-21s and over-21s, so it is not actually having the impact that…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsThat is the important thing. The summer savings scheme could be really useful. I think the onus is on all of us as Members of Parliament to get out and spread the message to…07 Jul 2026HANSARDRoyal Navy Surface FleetThe Royal Navy fleet obviously sits alongside the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Will the Minister confirm that he is committed to the RFA and its fleet expansion?06 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government’s critical minerals strategy was a fantastic achievement, with clear targets, and it will kick-start a nascent industry. To take the next step to get the sector up…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI think the Prime Minister for what he said today and the way he said it. I pay tribute to the bravery of all the people who have been involved in getting us here. A constituent…02 Jul 2026HANSARDAccess to Further EducationThere is another further education college in Cornwall: Truro and Penwith college. Does my hon. Friend agree that transport, and getting children in rural and coastal areas to…02 Jul 2026HANSARDAccess to Further EducationI would just like to highlight a point of inequity. Mayors sometimes subsidise buses for young people aged 16 to 19, which means that young people in urban areas are better set…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC GuidanceComing from Falmouth in Cornwall, I know that coastguards and the brilliant work they do are crucial. May I suggest a potential solution for the Minister to consider, whereby HMRC…01 Jul 2026HANSARD High StreetsIn Truro, the city council has bought a property to convert to commercial and residential use. It is using some of its town deal—what would have been Pride in Place money—to…30 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne of my constituents experienced horrific abuse at the hands of her ex-husband. Deepfakes were put online on porn sites. This is something he did to other women as well. He is…30 Jun 2026HANSARDPorts and Port ConnectivityObviously, I agree. Places such as Cornwall will be fundamental to growth in renewable energy, particularly with the critical minerals strategy. The industrial strategy zones will…25 Jun 2026HANSARDPorts and Port ConnectivityThere is a real issue of clunkiness in the co-ordination between different Departments to speed up the progress of getting these ports into use. That is one example of how we…25 Jun 2026HANSARDPublic Procurement: UK Businesses13. What steps he is taking to prioritise UK businesses in Government procurement.25 Jun 2026