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HANSARDAccess to NatureThe Secretary of State will know that farmers play a key role in enhancing nature and access to it, but that farmers can do so only when it is financially viable and their…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Family Farming in Northern IrelandA £1 million threshold is nothing when we take into account the value of farmland, a cottage, a farmhouse, growing crops, stocks in store, livestock and machinery valuations—all…28 Oct 2025HANSARD Family Farming in Northern IrelandWith over 26,000 farms in Northern Ireland, the value of farmland is incredibly high, if not higher, than in any other part of the United Kingdom. Does the hon. Lady agree that…28 Oct 2025HANSARDRegulation and Inspection of Funeral ServicesOn that point, will my hon. Friend give way?27 Oct 2025HANSARDRegulation and Inspection of Funeral ServicesMy hon. Friend makes the point that many of our constituents across the country do not realise that anybody could set up and run a funeral director service. Sam Gallagher, one of…27 Oct 2025HANSARDHolidays During School Term TimeI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 700047 relating to holidays during school term time. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I am…27 Oct 2025HANSARDHolidays During School Term TimeAs a fellow Yorkshire MP, I absolutely agree with allowing time out of the classroom for children to go to really good education settings like those provided by agricultural…27 Oct 2025HANSARDHolidays During School Term TimeOn behalf of Natalie Elliott, the lead petitioner, I thank all the Members who spoke in the debate and the 181,000 people who signed the petition that led to it. It is clear that…27 Oct 2025HANSARDDraft Control of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. The official Opposition recognise the need to keep our environment free from pollutants. We recognise that the use of…22 Oct 2025HANSARD Rape Gangs: National Statutory InquiryI have a copy of the Government’s response to the developments last night addressed to the Home Affairs Committee, and I find the response completely unacceptable. Are the…21 Oct 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Assessments and SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. Under the weight of surging demand, our system for handling special educational needs is crumbling. Since 2019, the…15 Sept 2025HANSARDKeighley Picture HouseI rise to present a petition to save Keighley Picture House from closure. When Bradford council announced its intention to sell the cinema building, there was deep concern that…10 Sept 2025HANSARDMoorland ProtectionThe thanks of Conservative Members go out to all the emergency services, our mighty farmers and gamekeepers who have been consistently fighting the horrendous blaze on the North…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseStarting a family is a huge milestone for any couple but, crucially, it comes with a huge financial hit, as parents must scale back their working lives in order to care for their…04 Sept 2025HANSARDProperty TaxesI just want to pick up on the hon. Lady’s point about free school meals, because these meals are not free. I spoke with a school in my constituency just last week that has been…03 Sept 2025HANSARDProperty TaxesMy hon. Friend makes a valid point. Many of our family businesses, whether in the hospitality sector or in other sectors, are actively withholding a level of investment in their…03 Sept 2025HANSARDProperty TaxesHere we are, well over a year into this new Administration, this new Labour Government, and it is clear that they have fundamentally mismanaged the economy in their first year in…03 Sept 2025HANSARDProperty TaxesThat is exactly the problem. Many businesses in my constituency—and, dare I say it, in others—are saying to us as Members of Parliament that they want to but dare not invest in…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Hospitality SectorHospitality is under a huge strain. Pubs particularly are really struggling across the country, and indeed in my constituency of Keighley and Ilkley. Nationally, pub closures are…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Hospitality SectorAs all of us know, I have been campaigning tirelessly to secure the funding to rebuild Airedale hospital, and it was finally announced in 2023, but it was very disappointing to…03 Sept 2025