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HANSARD Business of the HouseA number of my constituents have been struggling with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, including several type 1 diabetic HGV drivers who have to renew their class 1…26 Feb 2026HANSARDUK-EU Agritrade: SPS AgreementThe SPS is a really positive development and an opportunity for us. If the suggested timescales do come off, it will be impressively quick, but with such fast timescales come the…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI have several constituents, including victims of violence against women and girls, who have been waiting a year or more for Devon and Cornwall police to respond to their…12 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Government have already invested millions in the future of Cornish industries but they are held back by poor transport links. Our rail link is struggling, and our airport is…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural Mobile ConnectivityI agree. Although mobile providers are a category 2 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 framework, they do not have the duties, responsibilities and powers that, say,…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Rural Mobile ConnectivityMobile coverage in my constituency is not good at the best of times. Although we are frequently told by the big four mobile network providers that they have 99% 4G coverage in the…12 Feb 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Fourteenth sitting)Is it not the case that in recent years public sector pay has fallen hugely behind private sector pay, so there is an awful lot of catching up to do?10 Feb 2026HANSARDBusinesses: Cost of EnergyIn Cornwall, after our groundbreaking critical minerals strategy, there is the possibility that floating offshore wind could power critical minerals processing plants. This is a…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension Scheme: AdministrationI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool North and Fleetwood (Lorraine Beavers) for securing this debate. It is crucial for my constituents who have dedicated their entire…04 Feb 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Ninth sitting)Perhaps the Minister can confirm that the veterans scheme is incredibly important, that we all agree with it being there, and that there are absolutely no plans to remove it.03 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI spoke in a previous petition debate on this topic last year. At that point, the plans had not been published, and I asked for details of how the changes might affect my…02 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Minister mentioned the music venue levy earlier. He knows that my constituency has amazing music venues, so when will the first payment from that levy be made to those smaller…29 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Seventh sitting)I have a couple of small points to make. Cornwall has a very well-developed local integrated transport plan and devolution of bus franchising as well. Will the Minister reassure…29 Jan 2026HANSARDEncouraging ExportsI am grateful to the Minister for last week meeting me and a representative of Watson-Marlow, a business in my constituency, to discuss barriers to export. Many businesses I have…29 Jan 2026HANSARDEncouraging Exports5. What steps he is taking to encourage businesses to export.29 Jan 2026HANSARD Youth Unemploymentrose—28 Jan 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentThe hon. Gentleman must also be pleased to see the further education White Paper, which will put some of those things into action.28 Jan 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentWill the hon. Lady give way?28 Jan 2026HANSARD Youth UnemploymentAs an ex-employment lawyer—in fact, I was an equity partner in a law firm that employed 50 people, so I do have some experience—I remember that when the minimum wage came in in…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Education Funding: DistributionAs a vice-chair of the f40 group and as an MP in Cornwall, which has the 13th lowest SEND funding, I understand exactly what the hon. Member is talking about. Does she agree,…28 Jan 2026