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HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (Second sitting)Q What percentage are we talking about across the board—theatres, theme parks and so on, and hospitality? I think you said 7%, which is fairly low. Kate Nicholls: If you look at…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (Second sitting)Q This is just a point of clarification for me. It is probably really simple. On the larger rate, over £500,000, and the lower multiplier, one witness said that it could still…11 Dec 2024HANSARDNon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill (First sitting)Q I am from Cornwall, where we have full business rates retention, so that puts a slightly different spin on it. Given that that varies across the country, maybe you could mention…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Plan for Change: Milestones for Mission-led GovernmentWaiting lists on the NHS have already been mentioned, but they need to be mentioned again, because the last 14 years have made such a difference to constituents in Truro and…05 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThank you, Mr Speaker. Last month, it was announced that several Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government offices will be closing, including the one in Truro in my…05 Dec 2024HANSARDFuture of FarmingDoes my hon. Friend agree that the best thing the Government can do is give some direction and certainty to farmers with the new land use framework and the new pipeline of…04 Dec 2024HANSARDFishing IndustryFishing is such an important part of Cornwall’s history and its future—as you can probably tell, Mr Efford, because half the MPs from Cornwall are here today. We are surrounded by…28 Nov 2024HANSARDFishing IndustryI do not wish to make too much of this, but looking at the other side of it, Scotland has been lucky enough to get the headquarters of GB Energy. Maybe we could think about the…28 Nov 2024HANSARD Sewage Discharges: South WestCornwall is covered with sewage alerts, and proceedings have been taken against South West Water. Does the hon. Member agree that the new water review will be vital to reform…27 Nov 2024HANSARDBus Franchising4. Whether she is taking steps to support the participation of small and medium-sized local bus operators in bus franchising schemes.21 Nov 2024HANSARDBus FranchisingI am pleased to hear that this is part of the consultation on updating the bus franchising guidance. We have some strong local SMEs in Falmouth that provide a knowledgeable, local…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Council TaxI am pleased about the support for first and second-tier councils and the commitment to fair funding, which will make a real difference in, for instance, Cornwall. However, in…14 Nov 2024HANSARD NHS Dentistry: South-westI will not rehearse the numbers that Members have already given for the south-west, except to say that fewer than half the children in Cornwall have been seen by an NHS dentist in…12 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe had a very successful all-party group meeting last week on floating offshore wind in the Celtic sea. I know the Minister is supportive and ask him to consider mechanisms such…12 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsIn my constituency of Truro and Falmouth, housing is a major issue, as it is in many rural communities. Does my hon. Friend agree that we must take action on housing? We should,…11 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsWill the hon. Gentleman give way?11 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsFinally, after 14 years of patching up, we have a Budget that puts down the first bricks as we start to rebuild our country. With this Budget we will be able to start to put the…06 Nov 2024HANSARD NHS Dentistry: Rural AreasIn lieu of the dental contract being renegotiated, could something not be done by the local integrated care boards that commission dentistry to make special provision for local…05 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the commitment in the Budget to our courts after 14 years of neglect. Truro Crown court is facing a temporary cut to Crown court sitting days until the end of the year.…05 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. My constituency has some brilliant further education colleges and apprenticeship schemes, but some students struggle, retaking GCSE and functional skills maths and English…04 Nov 2024