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HANSARDRural England Prosperity FundI thank the Minister for that answer. Farmers in my constituency of South West Devon have highlighted the role that the rural England prosperity fund could play in the economic…19 Dec 2024HANSARDRural England Prosperity Fund2. What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the rural England prosperity fund.19 Dec 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ3. My constituents Caroline and Savannah are just two of thousands across Devon, Cornwall and beyond who are living with postural tachycardia syndrome and have been unable to…18 Dec 2024HANSARDOld Oak Common StationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this morning, Mr Efford. This is the second debate in a week that we have had on railway lines. I will not repeat everything that…17 Dec 2024HANSARDOld Oak Common StationThe rail Minister has expressed the view that enabling those of us from the south-west to connect to the midlands and Birmingham would be one mitigation, but does the hon. Member…17 Dec 2024HANSARD Rail Services: DevonI welcome what the Minister is saying. On a point of interest, it would perhaps be worth looking at the numbers on a Thursday. In line with most of the country, Thursday is the…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Rail Services: DevonIt is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard, and I am delighted to follow my colleagues from across Devon; I know that some others will be speaking shortly.…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Rail Services: DevonI absolutely welcome the hon. Member’s comments about the success of the Exeter-Okehampton line; the figures speak for themselves. Does he agree that the success of that line…11 Dec 2024HANSARDCourt Cases: BacklogRecently, Truro Crown court, which serves my constituency of South West Devon, has been forced to shut one day a week due to recent budget cuts and the judicial sitting day…10 Dec 2024HANSARDCourt Cases: Backlog13. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the backlog of court cases on victims of crime.10 Dec 2024HANSARDGovernment’s Five Missions1. What progress the mission delivery boards have made.05 Dec 2024HANSARDGovernment’s Five MissionsHow will the Prime Minister’s five mission boards learn from the clear lack of join-up between the Treasury and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs over the…05 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions3. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed increase in employer national insurance contributions on public sector organisations.03 Dec 2024HANSARD Family Farming in DevonIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, which my neighbour, my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Torridge and Tavistock (Sir Geoffrey Cox), introduced . Some farms…03 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance ContributionsA major housing association serving not only Plympton, Plymstock and Ivybridge in my constituency but the rest of Plymouth and other parts of Devon and Cornwall will have to…03 Dec 2024HANSARDLeasehold ReformI welcome the Government’s commitment to continue our work to address issues with the current leasehold system. However, where we are building new towns, such as Sherford in my…02 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Youth Strategy: Youth Sector OrganisationsYoung Devon provides essential services for young people across Devon, including supported accommodation and mental health provision. When I met Young Devon staff on Friday, they…28 Nov 2024HANSARDCOP29Last Thursday, the Prime Minister implied that the new wind energy project in Hull would result in lower energy bills for my constituents, but he refused to say by when. When can…26 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsGiven the Prime Minister’s optimism on his return from COP29, can he tell the House how the deals that he signed there will uphold his promise to cut energy bills by £300 for…21 Nov 2024HANSARDDefence Programmes DevelopmentsWhile it is deeply disappointing to hear the decisions around Devonport’s surface fleet today, in particular as the MP for a proud home to the Royal Marines and 42 Commando, it…20 Nov 2024