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HANSARDArmed Forces BillI am proud to be a Labour and Co-operative MP for a Cornish constituency with a strong military heritage. More than 30,000 Cornish residents have served or are serving in the…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillWe discussed in the Select Committee that some people simply did not consider themselves veterans for certain reasons, including those she gave or because they had not served for…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillAs a fellow Co-operative Member, I agree that credit unions can do so much and are very important. I certainly agree that if members of the armed forces could be signposted…02 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI agree. To support that, I would say that the MOD is updating and strengthening the statutory guidance—as far as possible, it should cover all parts of the United Kingdom—to…02 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the contracts for difference for geothermal and the fact that the Secretary of State has been down to see deep geothermal in Cornwall. A policy indication from the…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Coastal Communities: Government SupportAgain, that sounds similar to Cornwall. Does my hon. Friend agree that speeding up a registration scheme for holiday lets would help to deal with all the second homes and holiday…01 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsCornwall has so much to offer the UK—critical minerals, floating offshore wind in the Celtic sea, defence, geothermal energy—but infrastructure, particularly ports and rail, will…21 May 2026HANSARD Youth JusticeIt seems clear that the lack of early-years intervention, the lack of SEND support and the cuts to youth services in the past 14 years have let down a generation of our children.…18 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainA big part of why I became an MP was for the young people in my constituency. I have a 20-year-old Cornish son, and I want young people to have the choice to stay and work in…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainThat makes perfect sense. Early years and education are pretty much the most important things that any Government can focus on, and I am so proud that that is what we are doing.…14 May 2026HANSARD Community-owned Assets: Government SupportDoes the Minister agree that Pride in Place is a fantastic programme, which will help campaigns such as the Save the Stag campaign in my constituency to buy their local pub, but…20 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingThe Foreign Office shared the outcome of the vetting process, but not the conclusions of the vetting reports—not just the detail, but the conclusions. If the Prime Minister is…20 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the Experts at Hand service and the £3.7 million that has been given to Cornwall to set it up. We struggle, however, to get occupational therapists, educational…20 Apr 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Seventh sitting)The Liberal Democrats’ new clause 5 would merely commission an independent review, not prosecute it. It does seem that we are getting out of scope.16 Apr 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Seventh sitting)I wonder whether the Minister will confirm that veterans will have access to their medical records, whether within the month or not. As he knows, we have had some issues getting…16 Apr 2026HANSARDStrategic Defence Review: FundingI am on the Armed Forces Bill Committee. We have heard terrible testimony about the state of military housing, but we have also heard that it is already improving. Does the…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Single Status of WorkerDoes my hon. Friend agree that one of the arguments against single worker status is that of flexibility, particularly for young people who want to work seasonally, as happens in…15 Apr 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Fifth sitting)I feel I should say something about this, as I started it. I did so because I consider Falmouth to be the home of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s Bay class ships, as it is where they…14 Apr 2026HANSARDShort-term Holiday Lets: RegistrationThe Minister will be aware that Cornwall has the second highest number of short-term lets in the country, after London. I understand that DCMS has responsibility for the scheme,…13 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI send my thanks and thoughts to our military personnel, particularly those on the Cornish Merlin that has been supporting our jets to defend British citizens since the Saturday…13 Apr 2026