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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State just praised the previous Government’s role in rolling out renewables, but what they did not do is seek to co-ordinate energy projects, in particular…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Preparedness for National EmergenciesIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Barker. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie) on securing this debate. I want…02 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ9. Fertiliser prices are spiralling, and it is not just down to the war in the middle east; it is also because of the choices of the previous Conservative Government, who allowed…22 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. One of the biggest housing challenges in many of my villages and market towns—for instance, Orford, Aldeburgh and even larger towns such as Felixstowe— is the selling off of…13 Apr 2026HANSARD Coastal ErosionI am pleased to present the sixth report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, “Erosion of trust: the impact of coastal erosion on communities”. I will start by…26 Mar 2026HANSARD Coastal ErosionThe hon. Member is absolutely right that our report highlights the significant strain that coastal erosion places on communities, and the impact that has on their mental health. I…26 Mar 2026HANSARD Coastal ErosionI thank the hon. Member for his contribution. I am sure he will be aware that the shoreline management plans dictate what level of investment and defences are appropriate for an…26 Mar 2026HANSARD Coastal ErosionWe explicitly talk about planning in our report. It is a key issue; when we are building new homes and new communities, we must take coastal erosion into account. Recommendation…26 Mar 2026HANSARD Coastal ErosionMy district council, East Suffolk council, has worked incredibly closely with the hon. Member’s council on bringing forward measures and on cross-learnings. When we have talked…26 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI thank the Government for acting so swiftly—the previous Government took 200 days to act when we faced a similar crisis after the start of the Ukrainian war. I want to ask a…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Energy Developers LevyI beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of a levy on energy developers. It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. On the Suffolk…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Energy Developers LevyI am looking forward to the Minister’s response, but I agree that the whack-a-mole strategy, which I have talked about, needs far better strategic oversight. A dedicated energy…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Energy Developers LevyI thank the hon. Member for his well-timed intervention; I have that heard said before and was just coming to that issue. I suspect that the Minister may have similar concerns. As…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Energy Developers LevyI thank the right hon. Gentleman; I am sure that the Minister will address that issue, which has long been talked about. I was discussing the incredible profits that the energy…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseWorkers in Suffolk Coastal have been let down badly after carrying out their jobs in good faith only to be denied wages that they earned. After multiple failures to be granted the…05 Feb 2026HANSARDRoad SafetyIs my hon. Friend aware that there does not need to be a certain number of incidents outside a school gate, or indeed on any road, in order for local councils to intervene? It is…05 Feb 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension Scheme: AdministrationIt is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool North and Fleetwood (Lorraine Beavers) for introducing the debate…04 Feb 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension Scheme: AdministrationWill the hon. Member give way?04 Feb 2026HANSARD Business RatesI thank the Minister for his statement, and I give my personal thanks to the Members on both sides of the House who have been advocating very strongly with him, including my hon.…27 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs chair of the Labour rural research group, I continually hear about the challenges facing rural communities, including access to education and transport infrastructure. Will the…22 Jan 2026