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HANSARD River Habitats: Protection and RestorationI commend the hon. Member on securing this debate. On the point about beavers, this week we have had massive flooding in the west country, in Dorset and in Devon. I am hearing…29 Jan 2026HANSARDUkraine: Non-recognition of Russian-occupied TerritoriesIt is an honour to serve under you in the Chair, Sir Jeremy. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Leeds Central and Headingley (Alex Sobel), who is chair of the all-party…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Education Funding: DistributionOn the point about distributing funding across the country, does the Minister recognise that, under the current high needs block system, a pupil in Westminster receives £2,800,…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Defence Industry: Environmental, Social and Governance RequirementsThe hon. Gentleman plainly knows a great deal about this subject and is educating a few of us on it. He talks about the US example; could he also reflect on the European Union…28 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Authority Children’s ServicesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. His situation is similar to ours: in Devon, it is reckoned that those profiteering companies make a complete packet. Local Government…28 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Authority Children’s ServicesIt is an honour to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Western. As of March 2025, nearly nine in 10 London councils were rated good or outstanding for children’s services. By…28 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ5. The Met Office reports that climate change is driving wetter winters, but the United States withdrew from the Paris climate agreement yesterday, on the same day that much of…28 Jan 2026HANSARD Consumer Energy Bills: Government SupportIn addition to the absence of Reform MPs, the absence of Conservative MPs is also striking. It was during the Truss-Kwarteng mini-Budget that borrowing was pushed up by £60…27 Jan 2026HANSARDSupport for Businesses3. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to business rates on the hospitality sector.27 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural Broadband: InstallationOn that point, farmers have been encouraged to diversify their businesses, and Stubbhayne farm in Southleigh has lost countless bookings because people who wanted to stay there…27 Jan 2026HANSARDSupport for BusinessesJoanna Watson runs the Elizabeth hotel and the Kingswood hotel in Sidmouth. She is essentially facing a 20% rise in her business rate costs. Joanna’s bills do not reflect what she…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Police Reform White PaperOne resident from Uplyme on the border of Dorset and Devon wrote to me about a burglary that she had experienced. She reported it to Dorset police, who told her that it was for…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI agree with everything that the hon. Member has said about service family accommodation, but the investment in single living accommodation is unlikely to keep up. As we have…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillThe hon. Member comes at this not only from having served, but from now serving on the Defence Committee. On that point about the age limit for recall liability, does he know…26 Jan 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillIn answer to a recent written question, a Defence Minister confirmed that “all decisions on whether to approve foreign nations’ use of military bases in the UK for operational…26 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillWill the right hon. Member give way?26 Jan 2026HANSARDWater White PaperI welcome the abolition of Ofwat, but I wish to let the Secretary of State know about one of my constituents. Marion from Axminster is aged 85. Her direct debit to South West…21 Jan 2026HANSARD UkraineI want to speak briefly about Russian intent, the coalition of the willing and sanctions on Russia, and I will of course do so using open-source reporting and analysis. First,…14 Jan 2026HANSARD Arctic and High NorthThe hon. Gentleman talks about our High North allies. I have just been next door with Naaja Nathanielsen, Greenland’s Minister responsible for energy and mineral resources. Given…13 Jan 2026HANSARD New Medium Helicopter ContractI, too, am concerned about the potential loss of jobs in Yeovil and the wider south-west if we do not see a positive decision on the production of the new medium helicopter at…12 Jan 2026