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HANSARD Recycling of TyresThe Minister mentioned Tyre Renewals in Castle Cary. I would very much like to welcome her to Glastonbury and Somerton to meet Tyre Renewals so that the company can show her what…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Irish Republican Alleged IncitementGiven the proximity of my constituency to the Glastonbury festival, many local people are concerned to learn that a pop group promoting harmful and extremist rhetoric are…29 Apr 2025HANSARDHousehold Energy Efficiency14. What steps he is taking to help improve the energy efficiency of homes.29 Apr 2025HANSARDHousehold Energy EfficiencyEarl, a social housing tenant from Glastonbury, is disabled and has faced multiple barriers that have prevented him from self-funding improvements to the sustainability and energy…29 Apr 2025HANSARDScientific and Regulatory Procedures: Use of DogsI share a love of dogs with my hon. Friend, and I have a nearly 17-year-old terrier at home—slightly better looking than Frank, I might add. The level of public interest in this…28 Apr 2025HANSARDScientific and Regulatory Procedures: Use of DogsI didn’t!28 Apr 2025HANSARDLesbian Visibility WeekIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Butler. I congratulate the hon. Member for Jarrow and Gateshead East (Kate Osborne) for securing this vital debate and for her…24 Apr 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeMy constituent Hazel, from Street, was infected with hepatitis C in the 1970s after receiving blood products following the birth of her child. She suffered years of ill health and…24 Apr 2025HANSARD EU Trading RelationshipThe previous Conservative Government’s botched deal with Europe has strangled trade and investment in British farming. Rural communities and farmers in Glastonbury and Somerton…24 Apr 2025HANSARDLesbian Visibility WeekAs I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted by the Division bell, the mental health inequalities that lesbians face stem in large part from what has been called “minority…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseSome 77% of LGBTQ+ millennials are considering starting a family, but only three out of 42 integrated care boards in England give female same-sex couples access to fertility…24 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsMy hon. Friend talks of members of staff with long service. A former nurse with 40 years’ experience in the NHS recently contacted me. She took her husband, who has complex needs,…23 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageMy hon. Friend says that Ofwat has failed to regulate the water system effectively, and is failing on environmental, public health and financial interests. In my constituency,…23 Apr 2025HANSARDFemale OffendersProject SHE in Somerset, run by the Nelson Trust, allows some women who have been arrested for the first time for low-level crime an alternative to court, working with offenders…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Road Safety and Active Travel to SchoolI was recently privileged to be one of the first cyclists to use the newly opened section of the Curry Rivel Active Travel Group’s car-free path—a transport-free route along the…22 Apr 2025HANSARD“For Women Scotland” Supreme Court RulingEveryone must be able to access services with their dignity upheld and privacy respected, including women and trans people, but following the Supreme Court ruling many people are…22 Apr 2025HANSARDResidential Estate Management CompaniesIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Stuart. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) for securing this important debate. Residential…22 Apr 2025HANSARD School-based Nursery Capital GrantsI welcome the announcement. Curry Mallet Church of England school in my constituency was successful in this funding round, and can expand its early years provision. However, many…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Digital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesThe right hon. Gentleman talks about vulnerable people. A constituent of mine, a widowed mother, lives in Westport with her son who has ME—indeed, she suffers from ME as well. Two…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Royal British LegionMy hon. Friend is making a strong speech. I am proud to represent Glastonbury and Somerton, where RNAS Yeovilton is based. The constituency is home to many veterans and serving…01 Apr 2025