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HANSARDPalliative Care: North DerbyshireMy hon. Friend mentioned other Derbyshire MPs. Many of my constituents have told me how Ashgate hospice has been there for them in their darkest moments. Paula Reeve told me that…17 Dec 2025HANSARDSmall-scale Fracking BanParts of Derbyshire are threatened by fracking because they fall within the Bowland-Hodder basin. We have a complex limestone geography, historical mine workings and natural cave…10 Dec 2025HANSARD Network Rail Timetable Changes: Rural CommunitiesThe new East Midlands Railway timetable will remove a second morning train between Matlock and Derby, significantly impacting commuters in the Derbyshire Dales. That will…09 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI welcome support for all children, but I am trying to make the point that there is no negative judgment here. I say to those parents, “If you are doing nothing wrong, you have…01 Dec 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship today, Ms Barker. Years of austerity have stripped out much of the vital support that young families once received through—dare I…01 Dec 2025HANSARDUNESCO: 80th AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Derbyshire (Jonathan Davies) on securing this important debate. UNESCO…18 Nov 2025HANSARDRural CrimeIn Derbyshire we have seen a significant increase in reports of agricultural crime; police figures show a 45% increase in the past 12 months. Earlier this year one of my…13 Nov 2025HANSARDRural Crime2. What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for rural crime.13 Nov 2025HANSARD Decarbonisation of CementCement may not grab headlines, but it quite literally holds up our country. Virtually every hospital, school, bridge and home is built using cement. Without a thriving cement…23 Oct 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillOur oceans are teeming with complex life, but today they are also in a state of crisis. Climate change, pollution, overfishing, habitat destruction and plastics are all placing…16 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ14. Can the Prime Minister update the House on the Government’s elections Bill? Does he agree that in the light of recent court cases and the conviction of Reform’s former leader…15 Oct 2025HANSARD Eating Disorders: Prevention of DeathsDoes my hon. Friend agree that his point highlights the urgent need for the Department to examine the influence of private equity in NHS in-patient mental health services? It is…02 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast autumn, there was not a single NHS dental practice in Derbyshire Dales accepting new adult patients other than those referred for specialist care. The lack of NHS dentistry…22 Jul 2025HANSARDEarly Years22. What steps her Department is taking to ensure more children receive support during their early years.21 Jul 2025HANSARDEarly YearsSure Start, which was created by the previous Labour Government, boosted attainment, improved health outcomes and increased long-term earnings. However, under the Conservatives,…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]I rise to support new clause 13 and amendment 29 on behalf of one of my constituents, the former Arsenal and Leeds goalkeeper John Lukic. I am grateful to John for bringing to my…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Theft of Tools of TradeI thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate. I was shocked to hear that the cost of GPS theft, including from tractors, had increased by 137% between 2023 and 2024. It is…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseTough Enough To Care is a men’s mental health charity that works to remove the toxic stigma around mental health. I had the privilege of attending one of its meetings in…05 Jun 2025HANSARDBank Closures and Banking HubsCash is still alive and well, and for some, access to it is still a necessity—indeed, last year £80 billion in cash was withdrawn from the Link network. However, with the rise and…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Animal Welfare in FarmingOn the subject of disease, the 2023 national risk register states that the emergence of antimicrobial resistance and the presence of exotic diseases, such as foot and mouth…03 Jun 2025