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HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillI am sad to say that I have had several constituents approach me about the conduct of individual police officers on cases of violence against women and girls. That includes…04 Dec 2023HANSARDCouncil Funding7. What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of council budget shortfalls.04 Dec 2023HANSARDCouncil FundingMay I take this opportunity to wish Mr Speaker a speedy recovery? I thank the Minister for his response, but I say respectfully that I do not find it satisfactory. I declare an…04 Dec 2023HANSARDRural Councils: FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Latham. I congratulate the hon. Member for West Dorset (Chris Loder), my neighbour, on securing the debate. I must first…29 Nov 2023HANSARD Rural Communities: Government SupportI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for rural communities. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. This is the first…28 Nov 2023HANSARD Rural Communities: Government SupportI thank the Minister, and the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle (Emma Hardy); and I thank all hon. Members for their passionate and valuable…28 Nov 2023HANSARD Rural Communities: Government SupportI wholeheartedly agree with the hon. Gentleman. It is very important for very rural areas such as Somerset, so I thank him for that. Moving on to broadband, poor levels of rural…28 Nov 2023HANSARD Rural Communities: Government SupportI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend that rural isolation is a very important matter. I received a phone call today from a constituent who cannot get to their medical…28 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsAs the 562nd woman to be elected to this place, I welcome the hon. Member for Tamworth (Sarah Edwards), who is the 563rd and also another Sarah. This Conservative Government have…27 Nov 2023HANSARD Energy Costs and ChargesI thank the hon. Gentleman very much for securing the debate. Households in rural areas have the highest fuel poverty rate—15.9% in 2022—and I am concerned that that will continue…21 Nov 2023HANSARDMinistry of Defence Guard ServiceI thank the Minister for his response but, respectfully, I do not find it sufficient. My constituent has provided more than a decade’s service within the Ministry of Defence Guard…20 Nov 2023HANSARDMinistry of Defence Guard Service15. What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the operational MGS employment contract on applications for promotion in the Ministry of Defence Guard Service.20 Nov 2023HANSARDLevelling UpI thank the Minister for his statement. I am disappointed that that levelling-up fund bid submitted by Somerset Council for the much-needed regeneration works in the rural market…20 Nov 2023HANSARDViolence Reduction, Policing and Criminal JusticeMy constituents know that I stand in solidarity with those affected by the atrocities in the middle east. As Liberal Democrats, we call for an immediate ceasefire and a two-state…15 Nov 2023HANSARDBreaking Down Barriers to OpportunityThe Government’s disregard for school pupils with special educational needs has never been clearer. The silent assassination of any new mental health Act has let down my…08 Nov 2023HANSARDDangerous Driving: Unduly Lenient Sentence SchemeI thank the hon. Member for securing this important debate. In my constituency of Somerton and Frome, we were recently shocked by the tragic deaths of two young sisters, Liberty…07 Nov 2023HANSARD Rural Postal Services: SustainabilityWill my hon. Friend give way?25 Oct 2023HANSARD Rural Postal Services: SustainabilityThis is an extremely important debate and I am very pleased that my hon. Friend has tabled it. I have met with several postmasters in Frome and Martock, in my constituency. They…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Future of HorseracingI thank the right hon. Member for securing this important debate. My constituency, Somerton and Frome, contains Wincanton racecourse, alongside many successful training yards and…25 Oct 2023HANSARDIVF ProvisionI apologise to the Minister for not being here at the start of this debate on a subject that is very important to me. I echo the concerns about the dangers of the current system,…24 Oct 2023