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HANSARD NHS Dentists: South-West EnglandI am grateful to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Elliott, and to follow the hon. Member for South Dorset (Richard Drax), who made some excellent points that get to the heart of…24 May 2023HANSARD Safety of School BuildingsI am impressed that the Minister manages to maintain a relaxed, calm tone when talking about this, because Councillor Jess Bailey, from my part of Devon, has said: “I have…23 May 2023HANSARDShort-term Holiday Lets: PlanningWill the hon. Member give way?23 May 2023HANSARDShort-term Holiday Lets: PlanningWill the hon. Member give way?23 May 2023HANSARDShort-term Holiday Lets: PlanningIs the hon. Member familiar with the concept of the digital nomad, and would he want them in his constituency? The digital nomad is somebody who has a first home, but can work…23 May 2023HANSARDG7 SummitLiberal Democrats welcome those parts of the Prime Minister’s statement that relate to Ukraine, but I would like to take that a little further and ask him about Russian…22 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. According to the website for the Department for Business and Trade, the Department is supposed to“shape our rules to ensure businesses thrive”. Edenvale Turf is a successful…18 May 2023HANSARDPlastic Pollution in the OceanThe Minister says that the Government have already taken account of the proposals I talked about on behalf of the Liberal Democrats. Does that include the points I made about…18 May 2023HANSARDPlastic Pollution in the OceanIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) for securing this debate. I will spend a few…18 May 2023HANSARD Farmers, Supermarkets and Food Supply ChainsIn the south-west of England, direct payments fell from 95% of total income from farming in 2016 to just 62% in 2021. Does the hon. Gentleman share my view that that is affecting…16 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt was good to hear that the Appledore shipyard in Devon will see the construction of modules for the three support ships for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, as announced last…15 May 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners BillOn the hon. Member’s point about victims of rape who have been let down, does he consider that the Bill could protect child victims of rape from alleged child perpetrators where…15 May 2023HANSARD UkraineOn behalf of the Liberal Democrats, I am very grateful both for advance sight of the statement and for its substance. Two days ago, the Washington Post reported that the UK “now…11 May 2023HANSARDUkraine: Special TribunalI am grateful to hon. Members for their contributions to this interesting debate. The hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) reflected on the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and…09 May 2023HANSARDUkraine: Special TribunalI beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of a special tribunal on Ukraine. It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Davies. It has become a…09 May 2023HANSARDCustomers with a Disability: Reasonable AdjustmentsMaggie from my part of east Devon is one of 11 million people in this country who have hearing loss. Maggie went to a well-known high street branch and explained that because of…26 Apr 2023HANSARDCustomers with a Disability: Reasonable Adjustments5. What steps the Government is taking to help ensure that companies make reasonable adjustments for customers with a disability.26 Apr 2023HANSARDPolice Uplift ProgrammeThe announcement rings hollow for our constituents and serving police officers alike. I recently met with police officers at Honiton police station and it was plain that they…26 Apr 2023HANSARDWater Quality: Sewage DischargeI would like to tell a tale of two announcements. We are used to reannouncements, where the Government use much fanfare to introduce funding that, it later emerges, they have…25 Apr 2023HANSARDSudanI add my congratulations to those involved in this NEO, or non-combatant evacuation operation, and I would like to pursue the question from the hon. Member for West Worcestershire…24 Apr 2023