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HANSARDAvian Influenza OutbreakI thank the Minister for his response so far. I am very happy to meet him, perhaps with a representative of the Wild Planet Trust, so that we can go into those areas in more…30 Nov 2022HANSARDAvian Influenza OutbreakIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale) on securing this debate on an…30 Nov 2022HANSARDHotel Asylum Accommodation: Local Authority ConsultationAs always, I have some sympathy for my right hon. Friend in having to deal with an urgent question such as this. Recent examples in Torbay show that previously there was…23 Nov 2022HANSARD Tourism Industry: Devon and CornwallI beg to move, That this House has considered the tourism industry in Devon and Cornwall. It is a particular pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. Why this debate?…23 Nov 2022HANSARD Tourism Industry: Devon and CornwallI agree entirely with my friend from Tiverton and Honiton. It is good to see him here taking part in the debate. We would like to hear a date. I have probably given away slightly…23 Nov 2022HANSARD Tourism Industry: Devon and CornwallIt is encouraging to hear of the scale of response. Does the Minister agree that this is not about tourism versus housing? Ultimately, the availability of housing is vital to…23 Nov 2022HANSARDCriminal Justice System: Support for VictimsTwo of my constituents who were subjected to a vicious, unprovoked knife attack, as well as many others in the bay, felt let down by the justice system due to the level of…22 Nov 2022HANSARDShark Fins BillThe hon. Lady is making an excellent speech. The Bill is targeted at the immensely cruel practice of taking a living shark, cutting its fin off and then throwing it overboard to…16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationI do not envy my right hon. Friend having to do this urgent question, having done a few myself. I know he will recognise that system-wide reform of asylum is needed. The deal with…16 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ11. The Deputy Prime Minister will be aware of the opportunities but also the challenges that face Torbay’s tourism and hospitality sector, including increased energy costs and…16 Nov 2022HANSARDDevolved FinancesIn my right hon. Friend’s assessment, did he reflect on what the impact on the Scottish block grant would be if hon. Members on the separatist Benches achieved their ambition of…16 Nov 2022HANSARDBenefits of the Union2. What recent assessment he has made of the benefits of the Union for people in Northern Ireland.09 Nov 2022HANSARDBenefits of the UnionI am sure that the Minister’s assessment will have shown that one of the key benefits of the Union for the people of Northern Ireland is the ability to trade with the rest of the…09 Nov 2022HANSARDState Pension Triple LockThe hon. Gentleman made the point in his speech that he was looking to emulate the packages given to pensioners in other countries. If he wants to emulate them, he should look at…08 Nov 2022HANSARDState Pension Triple LockThis is my first Opposition day speech in a while and I welcome the opportunity to speak on an issue that is so important for Torbay. It will perhaps be unlike some of my previous…08 Nov 2022HANSARDState Pension Triple LockI do not recognise the statistics from that report, but I welcome the overall thrust of that argument. When we as a Parliament have decided that we want people on a low income to…08 Nov 2022HANSARD Football Clubs in England: Financial SustainabilityThe hon. Lady is giving a quite interesting talk, and I will intervene on the Minister in relation to Torquay United at some point. She will appreciate the slight irony in talking…07 Nov 2022HANSARD Football Clubs in England: Financial SustainabilityI agree with the tribute that the Minister paid to fans. Certainly Torquay United Supporters Trust has made clear its views to me over a long period, and it engaged directly in…07 Nov 2022HANSARDNet Zero Strategy and Carbon BudgetsIn his discussions with other Cabinet members, did my right hon. Friend reflect on the contribution new nuclear projects, such as Hinkley Point C, can make to the delivery of the…02 Nov 2022HANSARDBBC Local Radio: Proposed Reduction in ProvisionBBC Radio Devon is a key part of the news picture in my constituency. We have already seen the decline in commercial media, with the local daily paper becoming weekly and…01 Nov 2022