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133 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksI take the hon. Gentleman’s point about the recent changes to the funding formulas for public transport. Does he agree that the recent review is very much weighted towards…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Agriculture: Government SupportFarmers across Wiltshire, especially in my constituency of Chippenham, say that Government support is not working. They are disappointed that Labour is compounding the damage left…29 Apr 2026HANSARD Agriculture: Government SupportAbsolutely. I just wanted to ensure that my colleague agreed with me that we would like the Minister to consider farming.29 Apr 2026HANSARD Agriculture: Government SupportOn the subject of getting young people into farming, my local agricultural college tells me that when it tries to send students to help on farms, the farmers find it extremely…29 Apr 2026HANSARDEngagementsBefore we leave the House for several weeks, I feel it is absolutely necessary to raise an issue in my constituency, about which I have been trying to get an answer from the…29 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillToo often, rural communities such as mine in Wiltshire have been overlooked by successive Governments and treated as an afterthought rather than as places with distinct needs,…27 Apr 2026HANSARDElectricity Grid Connections10. What recent progress he has made on improving connections to the electricity grid.24 Mar 2026HANSARDElectricity Grid ConnectionsThe grid connections reform process was intended to improve investor confidence by removing zombie projects and prioritising shovel-ready projects, but repeated delays from NESO…24 Mar 2026HANSARD Healthcare in Rural AreasDoes the hon. Member agree that rural communities, such as mine and his, and villages such as Lyneham, which is famous for its serious airbase and is full of veterans, now find…04 Mar 2026HANSARDPublic Right to a Vote of No ConfidenceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Barker. I thank the Petitions Committee for this important debate, and the 120,000 people across the country who signed the…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Local Transport: Planning DevelopmentsThe latest NPPF makes it clear that transport planning and infrastructure should be designed in at the outset, but my rural constituency has seen continuous large-scale…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Consumer Energy Bills: Government SupportAs somebody who suffers enormously from the cold—as anyone can see from my hands, which are already white—I really appreciate my hon. Friend for bringing this point forward. The…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Consumer Energy Bills: Government SupportI was aware that the Minister had seen the boiler I mentioned. I welcome the warm homes plan immensely, but I have a slight worry about it. There is the old saying that doing the…27 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementThe disasters involving South East Water in my hon. Friend’s constituency are frightening. In my constituency, Thames Water managed to put water in the wrong town, and the…20 Jan 2026HANSARDPlanning ReformAs the Minister knows, in Wiltshire, speculative development is often approved without consideration of access to active travel routes, health provision, school places, and access…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Village SchoolsIn my constituency, there are two local village schools—one in Laycock and one in Lydiard Millicent—that provide a fantastic opportunity for working families. Without them, those…10 Dec 2025HANSARD Water ScarcityMy constituency is in Wiltshire, and the northern part is served by Thames Water. In Lyneham we seem to see outages almost every week. Thames Water is wasting water and pouring it…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Water ScarcityOn the subject of flooding, which is slightly off the point, I have just received information from the Environment Agency to say that Chippenham is flooding again this year. The…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Network Rail Timetable Changes: Rural CommunitiesI represent a rural constituency in Wiltshire. Our local college has had to reduce the timetable for its 16 to 18-year-olds, given that they can no longer rely on trains that are…09 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDI will be very brief. My constituency is in rural Wiltshire, where a huge number of residents have taken part in this petition. Does the hon. Member agree that digital exclusion…08 Dec 2025