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HANSARD Yeovil Hospital: Maternity UnitThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that the impact is not just within the county, but causes a huge knock-on effect on wider services. The decision is a damning indictment of…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Yeovil Hospital: Maternity UnitMay I raise the issue of maternity services at Musgrove Park hospital, which will be taking on a number of patients? An upgrade that was due has now been pushed back to the…03 Jun 2025HANSARDGroceries Code AdjudicatorIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. I congratulate the right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes) on securing this important…03 Jun 2025HANSARDGroceries Code AdjudicatorWill the Minister give way?03 Jun 2025HANSARD Leasehold ReformI have been working with some residents in Cavalier Way in Wincanton. They contributed £40,000 annually to Plymouth Block Management, their previous leasehold management company,…03 Jun 2025HANSARDDementia CareMy hon. Friend reminds me of a conversation that I had with William, a constituent from High Ham who has been caring for his wife, who has had Alzheimer’s for many years. He has…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Animal Welfare in FarmingIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair today, Sir John. I congratulate the hon. Member for Waveney Valley (Adrian Ramsay) on securing this important debate. It is also a…03 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewLeonardo, based just outside my constituency, has been left as the sole bidder for a major defence contract worth up to £1 billion. The project could contribute more than 12,000…02 Jun 2025HANSARDVehicle NuisanceOff-road bikes are often used illegally across private farmland, causing damage to crops, spooking animals and leaving farmers feeling scared and vulnerable. While the Crime and…02 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsSomerset is home to some iconic film locations such as Glastonbury Tor, which featured in “The Kid Who Would Be King”; Montacute House, which featured in “Wolf Hall” and “Sense…22 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe recent no-notice closure of the special care baby unit and maternity unit at Yeovil district hospital has shocked residents across Glastonbury and Somerton. A soon-to-be…22 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyMy hon. Friend talks about U-turns. Does she agree that the Government should also reverse the family farm tax?21 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyMy hon. Friend is right: there is no doubt that the Government have a really difficult job to clear up the mess left by the Conservative Government, but there have been far too…21 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyExcuse me, Madam Deputy Speaker. Does my hon. Friend agree that we need a fundamental overhaul of the harmful business rates system so that small businesses in rural areas can…21 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyThe hon. Gentleman talks about the impact on people. A small business in Fifehead in my constituency has recently had to reduce its staff by four—small business, real impact.…21 May 2025HANSARD Broadband and Mobile Connectivity: Rural AreasMy hon. Friend talks about rural businesses. Ollie, a constituent of mine in Glastonbury and Somerton, works in video editing and depends on fast and symmetrical broadband to be…21 May 2025HANSARD Adoption and Kinship PlacementsMy hon. Friend is telling the heartwarming story of her constituent. Two constituents of mine, Liz and Steve from Wincanton, have recently become the special guardians for their…20 May 2025HANSARD Mental Health Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend, as a veterinarian, will know that farmers also suffer with significant mental health issues. My constituents are under immense pressure following the family farm…19 May 2025HANSARDNHS and Care Volunteer Responders ServiceThis closure follows today’s no-notice closure of the special care baby unit and maternity unit at Yeovil district hospital, and comes amidst a crisis in our health services. I…19 May 2025HANSARDDefence Procurement: SMEsSomerset is home to many growing defence sector SMEs, such as Needles and Pins Aerospace in Somerton, which will shortly be opening a new factory in the town. It has been a…19 May 2025