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HANSARD 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 2026HANSARD Youth Unemploymentrose—28 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillAs a Back-Bench Member of Parliament, I understand that it is rare to see a ten-minute rule Bill progress all the way into law. That is why I was so pleased when I learned that…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman. I remember the ship sailing from Falmouth and coming back. Clause 30 of the Armed Forces Bill now delivers what I argued for and formally brings…26 Jan 2026HANSARDEmergencies: Rural and Coastal AreasI thank the Minister for his answer. Storm Goretti was a wake-up call for Cornwall and nationally. It tested the resilience of rural and coastal Britain to these extreme weather…22 Jan 2026HANSARDEmergencies: Rural and Coastal Areas1. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve resilience to emergencies in rural and coastal areas.22 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you very much, Sir Alec. I have a couple of small questions. Mr Hynes, you talked about mayoral strategic authorities. In the south-west, of course, we do not really have…20 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (First sitting)Regardless of the type of authority? Alex Hynes: Correct. Essentially, GBR will have a legal duty to take into account certain things, such as the interests of passengers,…20 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (First sitting)Q I am one of the MPs for Cornwall, so that is really good to hear. Mr Larkinson, much of the ORR’s role is monitoring and enforcement after the fact—looking back and looking at…20 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Second sitting)Q You have sort of answered one of my questions: I was going to ask about combined and integrated local transport offers and ticketing, and how that would work. I think you…20 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Second sitting)Q I was going to move on to devolution. It is fantastic that you are investing in your local infrastructure and you are able to do that. I am from Cornwall, where we have…20 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Second sitting)Oh, there is a fraught question. I think anyone in the rest of the country who you ask will be having issues about devolution. Tracy Brabin: Fair enough. But it is about that…20 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Second sitting)Q I will be quick. You may know, Mr Bowker, that I am the MP for Falmouth. I am trying to restore a small disused freight line at the end of the passenger line, so I am pleased to…20 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (First sitting)Q Do you consider that you will have enough power under the Bill to be able to make your way in at that stage? John Larkinson: Yes.20 Jan 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (First sitting)Q Mr Westlake, on rail freight, we talked earlier about clause 63. I am the MP for Falmouth, so I want to restore rail freight there; there is a passenger rail line there as well.…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Prisons: Illegal DrugsCoincidentally, I visited HMP Wandsworth yesterday and was impressed by the progress that it has made in staff retention over the last year or so. The prison has a new unit with…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Covid-19: Financial SupportI thank the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Manuela Perteghella) for securing the debate on this really important subject. The covid-19 pandemic was an incredibly difficult…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Offshore WindAs co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group for the Celtic sea, I welcome the floating offshore wind test and demo model awarded a contract for difference in the Celtic sea.…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Horse and Rider Road SafetyIn my constituency we have Cornish hedges, which are made of stone, and they make it even more dangerous, particularly as a lot of drivers do not realise that they are stone. They…14 Jan 2026HANSARDStorm GorettiLet me first take this opportunity to thank members of the emergency services teams and the utilities, the volunteers and everyone across Cornwall who has looked after their…13 Jan 2026