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HANSARD NHS Dentistry: Rural AreasMy hon. Friend makes an interesting point that I was not aware of. From discussing this matter with dentists, it was my understanding that these days, nobody is actually…05 Nov 2024HANSARD NHS Dentistry: Rural AreasI agree. Hold on. [ Interruption. ] Sorry.05 Nov 2024HANSARD NHS Dentistry: Rural AreasI agree with the hon. Member. The disparity is clear. As he mentioned, rural areas are being hardest hit by our broken NHS dental contract system. Unfortunately, there does not…05 Nov 2024HANSARD NHS Dentistry: Rural AreasI do agree with the hon. Member. The real issue for rural areas is, again, access to public transport. Dental provision might be relatively close in theory, but public transport…05 Nov 2024HANSARD NHS Dentistry: Rural AreasI agree that dentistry has been failed over the past 14 years. According to the House of Commons Library, 51,000 children have not seen a dentist in Wiltshire in the past year.05 Nov 2024HANSARD NHS Dentistry: Rural AreasI do agree with my hon. Friend, and I will mention that point later in my speech. It is no surprise to me that children in her constituency are having similar problems to children…05 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWill the right hon. Gentleman and the Chancellor remember that working people also live in rural areas? I was disappointed that the word “rural” was mentioned only twice in an…30 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsExcept Cornwall, but no towns. No mention was made of the rest of the south-west, where we suffer from a lack of public transport. Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that access…30 Oct 2024HANSARDPub and Hospitality SectorIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. I thank the hon. Member for Mid Leicestershire (Mr Bedford) for securing this important debate and I share his concerns…22 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillBroadly speaking, the Liberal Democrats support the Government’s desire to modernise employment rights and make them fit for the modern working world. I hope the Government will…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillMy hon. Friend makes an important point about volunteering across the country. But the Government must go further. We must do more to support carers, parents and those who fall…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Access to Primary HealthcareI will cut to the chase. The state of NHS primary healthcare in my constituency is depressing. I would like the Minister’s help with three local issues: first, with NHS dental…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Business ConfidenceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris, and to speak on behalf of the Liberal Democrats as their business spokesperson for the first time—I hope hon.…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceI am grateful for the opportunity to make my maiden speech in this building safety debate. I congratulate the hon. Members for Bromley and Biggin Hill (Peter Fortune) and for…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceRecent changes to building regulations require approved inspectors to be certified. That is welcome, but does the right hon. Gentleman agree that the original scheme, under which…11 Sept 2024HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 ReportWill the Prime Minister help to ensure this type of disaster will not happen again by looking carefully at building control inspection? Since deregulation, such inspection is…04 Sept 2024