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HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have a debate in Government time on the Greenway landfill site? I am grateful to Councillor Becky Clarke, Ben Collins, who was The Stig in a former life, and the Sampford…16 May 2024HANSARDTransportOf course—it will be a great privilege.15 May 2024HANSARDCourts (Remote Hearings) BillI am not a lawyer or solicitor or magistrate, but I am interested in this, because the administration of justice in places like Somerset is few and far between. The nearest court…15 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI must say that I have some good news from Mid Devon District Council. My right hon. Friend will no doubt fall off her chair—so long as she does not defect. The main thing is that…09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI do not quite agree with the last answer given by the Leader of the House. We know who we are talking about, and I agree with those on the Opposition side of the House. May we…25 Apr 2024HANSARD Transport Infrastructure: Devon and SomersetI give way, with worry.23 Apr 2024HANSARD Transport Infrastructure: Devon and SomersetMy hon. Friend has championed Devon for longer than I have had the opportunity to do so, and I greatly welcome his gentle advice about the situation on the roads. I am very…23 Apr 2024HANSARD Transport Infrastructure: Devon and SomersetI beg to move, That this House has considered roads and other transport infrastructure in Devon and Somerset. May I say how nice it is to serve under a Devon MP of great standing…23 Apr 2024HANSARD Transport Infrastructure: Devon and SomersetI will just reiterate again what I have already said about the number of potholes in Somerset, because obviously the hon. Lady was not listening—but never mind; no change there. I…23 Apr 2024HANSARD Transport Infrastructure: Devon and SomersetOf course—it will be a great privilege.23 Apr 2024HANSARD Transport Infrastructure: Devon and SomersetI am incredibly grateful to the Minister, as always. He is right, and I was going to come on to HS2. I know that he sympathises with this, because he has a huge rural…23 Apr 2024HANSARD Transport Infrastructure: Devon and SomersetIn a minute. I find it ridiculous that we cannot get this sorted. That is a ridiculous position for us to find ourselves in. Some people need to start thinking about what they are…23 Apr 2024HANSARD Transport Infrastructure: Devon and SomersetI can see why the hon. Member was in the education corps. Where does one start? I think I will start with a sigh. That is better; I now feel fresh to go on. John Hart, who I knew…23 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have a debate in Government time about a company called Decharge, whose rural site at Greenway, Uplowman, will be getting 330,000 cubic metres of rubbish, rubble and so on?…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have a debate in Government time—it would be nice—to talk about Mid Devon District Council? I know I have talked about it before, but it has now gone beyond a joke. There…07 Mar 2024HANSARDFarmingI hear what the Minister is saying, and she is making a powerful point, but in Exmoor we have a national park that stopped everything happening. We need to get the national parks…04 Mar 2024HANSARDFarmingMy hon. Friend the Member for The Cotswolds (Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown) was right to say that Somerset started the culls, and the intimidation I and others received at the time…04 Mar 2024HANSARDFarmingThe shadow Minister is making some interesting points. I have probably had more flooding on the levels than anyone in this House. One of the biggest challenges we face is the…04 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThank you, Mr Speaker; it is good to see you in the Chair. May we have a debate on rogue councils? Mid Devon District Council, which I have talked about many times, has now…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Somerset Council: Funding and GovernanceI am so sorry, Mr Pritchard. After all these years, I should know better. I do apologise. That partnership will be crucial. It matters more than anything. I look forward to…30 Jan 2024