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HANSARDTopical QuestionsRural housing availability is in crisis, and all the tenants of an estate near Haltwhistle in my constituency, many of whom are elderly tenants in their 70s and 80s, received…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARD Brain CancerA constituent of mine, Daniel, passed away while he was part of the BRAIN-MATRIX study. Daniel’s tumour progressed from stage 2 to stage 4 before the pathway could properly inform…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARD Middle EastI add my voice to others across the House in urging for stronger actions on Israeli war crimes. Fertiliser is a key issue, not just in my constituency but across the world. I have…09 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksAs always, Sir Roger, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairship. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Rossendale and Darwen (Andy MacNae) on securing such an…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Lebanon: Israel Defence Forces OperationsI echo the comments about the need for Hezbollah to cease their attacks on civilians, but it is clear that the tactics being used by the IDF deliberately echo and mirror the…03 Jun 2026HANSARDCommunity PharmaciesAs always, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I want to speak about rural community pharmacies. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Tiverton and Minehead…02 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessMy hon. Friend is making an informed and well-made speech. Does she agree that we need to look at not only how we can expand international aid to deliver for the world’s poorest,…20 May 2026HANSARD National Accident Prevention StrategyWill the Minister give way?28 Apr 2026HANSARD National Accident Prevention StrategyI apologise for my tardiness, Dr Murrison. I just want to pick up on the point about agriculture. As we are talking about national accident prevention, it is important to…28 Apr 2026HANSARDHidden Credit Liabilities: Role of the FCAI congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) on securing such an important and timely debate. Catherine and Nigel Jarvis are of the…14 Apr 2026HANSARDRural BroadbandYesterday I spoke to my constituent Luca, who has spent months campaigning for the investment that is needed to secure a reliable internet and phone connection for his community…18 Mar 2026HANSARDRural Broadband1. What steps she is taking to help ensure reliable broadband services in hard-to-reach areas of rural constituencies.18 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: PerformanceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I want to put on the record my thanks to the posties across the Hexham constituency. They traverse extremely rural areas…18 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI represent about 13,500 households that are off the grid. I welcome the recognition of the scale of the problem in these communities and getting them proper support. I urge the…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLast summer, I did a tour across my constituency, holding 80 surgeries in four weeks, and the No. 1 issue in west Northumberland was potholes on rural roads. We are unfortunately…12 Mar 2026HANSARD Environmental Protection and BiodiversityDoes my hon. Friend hope, as I do, that the Minister will work with expert organisations such as Northumberland national park to determine how we can best protect ground-nesting…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Banking Hubs: Rural and Post-Industrial CommunitiesI thank the Minister for being exceptionally generous with her time. I want to emphasise the point on banking hubs. I have been particularly frustrated about the town of…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Power PlanI thank the Secretary of State for his announcement. Community energy is incredibly powerful in rural Britain, particularly in the village of Humshaugh, where Humshaugh Net Zero…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Digital Exploitation of Women and GirlsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Preston (Sir Mark Hendrick) for securing this debate. It could not be timelier, because today represents a significant day for the…27 Jan 2026HANSARDAnimal Welfare Strategy for EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I stand here as the owner of Roy the dog, who we were originally told was a black lab but turned out to be the size of a…21 Jan 2026