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HANSARD English Devolution and Local GovernmentThis Government have unlocked £2 billion in the funding settlement for local services across the country. Despite what we might hear from the Conservatives in Lys Kernow about £5…05 Feb 2025HANSARDVulnerable People: Work SupportMy constituency faces high levels of economic vulnerability: 4.4% of my constituents are not in education, employment or training, and, worse, one in 10 are either NEET or…03 Feb 2025HANSARDProportional Representation: General ElectionsThe right hon. Gentleman raises an interesting point about the nature of coalition building, which takes place in both systems.30 Jan 2025HANSARDProportional Representation: General ElectionsAs the Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay, I represent a constituency that exemplifies the rich diversity and complexity of political identity in Britain. I will use…30 Jan 2025HANSARDProportional Representation: General ElectionsBoth the right hon. Member for New Forest West (Sir Desmond Swayne) and the hon. Member for Thornbury and Yate (Claire Young) raise important points about the imperfections in all…30 Jan 2025HANSARD Youth Mobility Scheme: EUDoes the hon. Lady agree that apprenticeships are a critical feature of any mobility scheme, as the hon. Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) suggested? We need to ensure not…29 Jan 2025HANSARDRivers, Lakes and Seas: Water QualityWill my hon. Friend give way?15 Jan 2025HANSARDRailway Services: South-WestI thank you for your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan, and I thank the hon. Member for Newton Abbot (Martin Wrigley) for securing the debate. The need to improve rail services across the…14 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis weekend, grassroots campaigners in Newquay will meet to oppose the privatisation of car park charge enforcement in Newquay and Cornwall more widely. Will the Secretary of…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Public Finances: Borrowing CostsWill the Chief Secretary outline the steps that this Government have already taken to fix the fiscal foundations and put this country on a stronger footing for growth?09 Jan 2025HANSARD Heat Batteries: Decarbonising HomesI welcome the debate secured by my hon. Friend the Member for Ealing Southall (Deirdre Costigan) on this important topic. The warm homes plan currently being rolled out by the…08 Jan 2025HANSARD English DevolutionParts of Britain such as Cornwall that have national minority status have been working towards devolution for decades, if not centuries. Given that the Minister has outlined a…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Floating Offshore Wind: Celtic SeaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford, and to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Camborne and Redruth (Perran Moon), who spoke so lucidly about the…12 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillDoes the Minister agree that this Government’s decision to raise stamp duty in such a manner is vital for tackling the plague of second homes that we have seen in communities such…11 Dec 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ4. In the last couple of months since I spoke to the Prime Minister here about the need for social and industrial investment in Cornwall, we have had a fresh tranche of shared…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that reducing the prevalence of second homes is a crucial part of ensuring that people can afford to live and work in the communities they are from?11 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseCommunity pharmacies are becoming an increasingly important part of our place-based healthcare provision, so I am pleased that our Government are committing to more localised…05 Dec 2024HANSARDCritical Minerals: Domestic ProductionI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Tom Hayes) for his speech and my hon. Friend the Member for Camborne and Redruth (Perran Moon) for securing this vital…03 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Given that the mayoral council and leaders’ councils are being contemplated as part of the English devolution Bill, what steps is the Deputy Prime Minister taking to ensure…02 Dec 2024HANSARDFishing IndustryOn consultation, too many meetings are held in the middle of the day in the middle of the week. That creates a huge burden for some of the fishers that want to attend them. They…28 Nov 2024