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HANSARDMaritime Sector4. What steps she is taking to support the maritime sector.15 May 2025HANSARDMaritime SectorCornwall has a thriving maritime sector, particularly in Falmouth, that is well-served by training establishments, such as Cornwall Marine Network and Falmouth marine school, as…15 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThere is real concern from families in Truro and Falmouth that changes to the adoption and special guardianship support fund are being brought in before the impacts are fully…15 May 2025HANSARD Mansion House AccordThe shadow Chancellor spoke about public sector workers benefiting from this kind of investment. Before I came to the House, I was the chair of the Cornwall local government…13 May 2025HANSARDProtection of Prison StaffViolence in prisons rose sharply as investment and staffing fell under the previous Government. I spoke to a prison officer who got an award for his bravery in dealing with one of…12 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. I must thank the Land Army, too. I am only here because my grandma met my grandad on his farm when she was working in the Land Army. Cornwall has a successful horticultural…08 May 2025HANSARDEducational Opportunities in Semi-rural AreasDoes my hon. Friend agree that transport in rural and semi-rural areas can often be much more expensive than in urban areas, where it is subsidised to a far greater extent?07 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ4. I start by congratulating Truro City football club, who have gone from homelessness to league champions in one season. In Cornwall, clean energy is a huge opportunity. We are…30 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageI sit on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, and we are also making submissions to the Cunliffe review. I do not believe ownership of water is outside the scope of…23 Apr 2025HANSARDLegal Aid: Rural AreasCornwall is a big rural legal aid desert. We have many volunteers who would be prepared to help and Citizens Advice could act as an umbrella organisation. Will the Minister meet…22 Apr 2025HANSARDResidential Estate Management CompaniesI am grateful to the hon. Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) for securing this debate. Since I first wrote on social media asking my constituents whether they had been…22 Apr 2025HANSARD British SteelDoes the Minister, in contrast with the last speaker, agree that the future of this country is in clean power, safely produced from our own natural resources, such as floating…22 Apr 2025HANSARDSecond HomesI wish to add my voice as an MP from Cornwall to say that some of the actions the Government have taken so far on second homes have been really helpful. The Renters’ Rights Bill…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Renters’ Rights Bill will help to curtail the use of section 21 evictions to flip houses to holiday lets in Cornwall, but we still have a massive issue with second homes, and…03 Apr 2025HANSARDRestoration and Renewal ProgrammeI thank my hon. Friend for that reply. As a new Member, I was very lucky to have a restoration and renewal tour. My question was more about how many MPs and Lords, since the…03 Apr 2025HANSARDRestoration and Renewal Programme5. What recent progress the client board has made on consulting hon. Members on the restoration and renewal programme.03 Apr 2025HANSARDEngagementsOne year ago yesterday, my constituent James Henderson was killed with other aid workers from World Central Kitchen when taking humanitarian aid into Gaza. Jim’s family have told…02 Apr 2025HANSARD NHS PensionsDoes the Minister agree that it is important that the affected members receive those statements to allow informed decision making? The Government have worked to minimise financial…01 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituency has a very successful passenger branch line, but there also used to be a freight line. There is a tiny piece of track that, quite inexpensively, could be reopened…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Veterinary Products in Waterwaysrose —25 Mar 2025