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HANSARD Rural Communities: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dr Murrison. I also thank my hon. Friend the hon. Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) for securing this important debate and…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure you will appreciate, Madam Deputy Speaker, the importance of the cider industry to my constituency, which is home to many fantastic traditional cider makers: Burrow Hill…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Ambulance Response TimesI beg to move, That this House has considered ambulance service response times. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Jardine. I thank the Backbench Business…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Ambulance Response TimesI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I will come to that point a little later. With the stark realities facing people in an emergency and the distressing sight of…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Ambulance Response TimesI thank all hon. Members for their contributions to this important debate. The examples that they raised highlight the urgent need to improve ambulance response times. It is just…06 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.06 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWomen in rural areas often face additional barriers to their engagement in politics, at both local government and national Government levels. The reasons can vary: they may be…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Plan for NeighbourhoodsThe Liberal Democrats welcome the plan’s commitment to social housing and to ensuring that development is community-led. However, it is disappointing that Somerset will not feel…04 Mar 2025HANSARD Bathing Water RegulationsI thank my hon. Friend for bringing forward this important debate. I know how much he enjoys a dip in the River Tone. The River Parrett in Langport is a well known and loved body…04 Mar 2025HANSARDWar in Ukraine: Third AnniversaryI have spoken to many Ukrainian families who have made their homes in Glastonbury and Somerton after fleeing Russian aggression in Ukraine. Many of them are concerned about the…27 Feb 2025HANSARDFootball Clubs: Financial SustainabilityWomen’s football clubs earn a small fraction of the revenue of men’s teams, so the financial gap between men’s and women’s football continues to be a barrier to growth. After the…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseUK food resilience is more delicate than ever. The country’s ability to withstand future crises has been brought into question by the National Preparedness Commission’s recent…27 Feb 2025HANSARDFamily BusinessesMy hon. Friend talks about businesses run by women. I have a constituent who runs a nursery in Somerton. She has been struggling to stay afloat for some time, after issues…26 Feb 2025HANSARD High Street BusinessesMy hon Friend is making a fantastic speech. He will know the importance of pubs to our high streets, particularly in rural areas, to drive footfall and support our rural…26 Feb 2025HANSARDFuel Poverty: EnglandWill the hon. Gentleman give way?12 Feb 2025HANSARDFuel Poverty: EnglandI thank the hon. Gentleman for sharing those heartbreaking stories. A constituent of mine from Ilton wrote to me recently. She suffers with rheumatoid arthritis and needs a warm…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Youth Provision: Universal and Targeted SupportI thank the hon. Member for securing this really important debate. She is making a powerful introduction. The Street Foyer YMCA in my constituency provides excellent support for a…11 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsI thank my hon. Friend for a very well made point, and farming is indeed often multigenerational. This is putting huge stress on farming families. I myself am from a farming…10 Feb 2025HANSARDArmed Forces 2030 Recruitment Target: WomenA balanced workforce in the armed forces is good for British defence, but women still face a raft of challenges, making it harder to attract and retain female talent. What steps…10 Feb 2025HANSARDArmed Forces 2030 Recruitment Target: Women14. What progress his Department has made on achieving a 30% inflow of women into the armed forces by 2030.10 Feb 2025