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HANSARD Prison Officers: Mandatory Body ArmourIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Betts. I thank the right hon. Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis) for securing the debate and for writing to tell me…26 Mar 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Third sitting)Having had years of personal experience, I think it is a shame that the modernised accommodation offer did not go through, because that would have dealt with these situations. We…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical InstabilityIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Furniss. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cannock Chase (Josh Newbury) for securing this debate, which I have been asked…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical InstabilityI understand that the Department will be looking at it further, but will it be looking at it further with the intention to create a pathway for CCI?26 Mar 2026HANSARDVoluntary Groups and Community CentresDoes my hon. Friend agree that for those places that have not yet had Pride in Place funding, bodies such as the National Lottery Community Fund, Sport England, the Arts Council…25 Mar 2026HANSARDNuclear Test VeteransThere is obviously a terrible history going back a number of years of cancers and other illnesses caused by exposure in this case. I wonder whether my hon. Friend would forgive me…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Public Baths and LidosI cannot let a debate on swimming pools go without mentioning Falmouth, which is on a peninsula with sea on three sides. The children of Falmouth have lost the swimming pool, as…25 Mar 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (First sitting)Looking at amendment 11’s proposed new section 343AZC of the 2006 Act, I am not sure whether there may be a drafting error. EHCPs are normally given to the child, not the parent,…24 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Minister for his focus on securing UK private investment in critical minerals—it is fantastic to see. I know the Secretary of State agrees that Cornwall is vital for…24 Mar 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (First sitting)I have great sympathy with what the right hon. Member is saying. We face this issue all over the country, particularly in Cornwall. However, he will be aware that the amendment…24 Mar 2026HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (First sitting)Will the right hon. Member give way?24 Mar 2026HANSARD Endometriosis Servicesindicated assent .24 Mar 2026HANSARD Endometriosis ServicesI understand exactly what the hon. Member is saying about the waits; the average waiting time for a diagnosis has now gone up to nine years and four months. Where I am from in…24 Mar 2026HANSARDRail Connections to London: Rural TownsI wonder whether the hon. Gentleman would spare a thought for those even further south-west—nearly 1 million people in Plymouth and Cornwall struggle when there is a storm that…23 Mar 2026HANSARDRail Connections to London: Rural TownsOf course, superfast satellite wi-fi has been tested on our part of the line. Although we have slow trains, we have the opportunity for fast wi-fi to be rolled out, so that while…23 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Office for National Statistics has confirmed that it is considering taking the veterans question off the census for 2031. Witnesses before the Select Committee on the Armed…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportIt is really good to see the Government prioritising people in distress in rural and coastal areas. My question is slightly separate. It is about listed buildings and conservation…16 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.12 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsSoul Farm, which delivers organic and sustainable food, is an example of a co-operative business in my constituency that benefits its community. I also have the “Save the Stag”…12 Mar 2026HANSARDExtreme Climate and Weather Events: National ResilienceYes, I agree. One of the most profound lessons that we must learn from Storm Goretti is to increase communications infrastructure, particularly in rural areas. Many of our…10 Mar 2026