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HANSARD Hospice Services: South DevonThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point in highlighting hospice at home. The service is growing because many people do not want to be in a hospice or a hospital, and if given…29 Nov 2023HANSARD Hospice Services: South DevonI will keep it fairly brief. I welcome some of the comments made. It is worth remembering that while the hospices are independent, paying a nurse or qualified medical personnel…29 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ12. The latest film from Torquay’s Unleashed Theatre Company, “3 Steps”, outlines the impact of homelessness. What further steps do the Government plan to take to ensure that…22 Nov 2023HANSARD Autumn Statement ResolutionsIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. It is always easy to throw stones from the Opposition Benches, but it is slightly more difficult to be in government and make decisions…22 Nov 2023HANSARD Autumn Statement ResolutionsDoes my hon. Friend reflect, as I do, that the US federal rate is currently very similar to our own interest rate? Can Opposition Members explain what was the effect on the US…22 Nov 2023HANSARDLevelling UpIt was welcome to hear the news about Torbay today—taking the total regeneration funding available up to £100 million, which will hopefully be matched by a similar amount coming…20 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023Does the Minister agree that the fact that the vast majority of European countries use some form of scientific age assessment speaks volumes for how it can assist in decision…20 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2023I recall our many conversations in my previous role about his casework, and the hon. Gentleman is a doughty fighter in this area. If what he says about the process is correct, why…20 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Swim Torquay provides a vital community facility in Plainmoor, yet it missed out on funding from the Government’s swimming pool support fund. Will the Minister agree to a…16 Nov 2023HANSARDTourism Industry: Devon and Cornwall3. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on Government support for the tourism industry in Devon and Cornwall.16 Nov 2023HANSARDTourism Industry: Devon and CornwallAs the Minister knows, the tourism sector in our region is iconic, but any rises in business rate bills that local hospitality businesses are required to pay could see many…16 Nov 2023HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour and Drug-related Crime7. Whether the Church of England is taking steps to support parishes experiencing antisocial behaviour and drug-related crime in and around church buildings.16 Nov 2023HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour and Drug-related CrimeIt is right that parish churches offer a beacon of hope and light to those going through the dark tunnel of addiction, reaching out the hand of Christian fellowship, but that can…16 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ11. Proposals for a new rail station at Edginswell have been looked forward to for a decade, but a final funding gap exists. Will some of the funds released by the decision to…15 Nov 2023HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationMuch of the Supreme Court’s judgment today was encouraging, with a high court endorsing yet again the principle of what we are looking to do with Rwanda. As was touched on…15 Nov 2023HANSARD Pakistan: Evacuation of AfghansAs the Minister will know, it was my pleasure to work on the removals around Operation Pitting with colleagues from the Ministry of Defence and the FCDO. I welcome the steps that…08 Nov 2023HANSARDDebate on the AddressBetter together.07 Nov 2023HANSARDDebate on the AddressMy hon. Friend is rightly passionate about the need to strengthen the Union, which was referenced in the King’s Speech. Does he agree that that has to be one of the founding…07 Nov 2023HANSARDDebate on the AddressIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell). She will probably not be surprised to hear that I do not agree with many of her remarks, but she…07 Nov 2023HANSARDWar in UkraineWhen Putin launched his attack on Ukraine, he not only expected to conquer a neighbouring democracy but to split the international community. Instead, he united it because people…24 Oct 2023