Contributions
238 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARD Small and Village School FundingI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. Like his constituency, Cornwall has many village schools. They make sure that our villages survive, because by having the…17 Jul 2019HANSARDNational Shipbuilding StrategyThe right hon. Gentleman is making a really good speech, and I congratulate him on securing this debate. I am sorry that duty calls for me to return to Cornwall and that I can…11 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsDue to extreme pressure on services across Cornwall, leaders of our health and care services have declared a critical incident. The pressure has impacted on the Royal Cornwall…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Universal Credit FraudThere are people offering help to those applying for benefits in exchange for a cut of what they subsequently receive—sometimes a very big cut. Will my hon. Friend consider…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Climate Change, the Environment and Global DevelopmentMy hon. Friend makes an important point about sustainable development and preventing deforestation. Does he agree that we must reach out to countries that we currently have a…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Climate Change, the Environment and Global DevelopmentI gently say to the hon. Gentleman that he is rather letting down his side of the House. When the Climate Change Act was passed in 2008, a radical consensus had been forged in…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Climate Change, the Environment and Global DevelopmentMy right hon. and learned Friend is making a fantastic speech. Does he agree that we should build on the success of the cycle ambition cities and make sure that that source of…10 Jul 2019HANSARDActive TravelMy hon. Friend is being incredibly generous in giving way, and I congratulate him on securing the debate. Most of the funding the Government make available for infrastructure…09 Jul 2019HANSARDProbation ReformProbation works best when working with local partners. A brilliant charity in my constituency is owed £1,800 as a result of Working Links going into administration. This is a…09 Jul 2019HANSARDSpending ReviewHomes England indicates a current pipeline of some 15,000 community- led homes in England. That shows the significant positive impact of the community housing fund. Will my right…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDepartment for Work and PensionsI congratulate the hon. Member for Wirral South (Alison McGovern) on securing this important debate. It is always good to have the opportunity to debate the vital work of the DWP.…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDepartmental OrganisationI very much welcome the recent decision to move the Office for Disability Issues into the Cabinet Office, creating a super-hub of all equalities work right across Government. Will…01 Jul 2019HANSARDDraft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2019The section 106 agreements have been really useful in communities like mine. Will the Minister confirm that we will lift the cap and enable as much pooling as communities think…27 Jun 2019HANSARDDraft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2019Will the hon. Gentleman give way?27 Jun 2019HANSARDDraft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2019Will the hon. Gentleman give way?27 Jun 2019HANSARDDraft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2019Thank you. I am sorry. I was a little confused as to whether the hon. Gentleman had come to the end of his speech. As somebody who advocated this openness and transparency, to…27 Jun 2019HANSARDDraft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2019Sorry, Mr Gapes. My natural enthusiasm got the better of me.27 Jun 2019HANSARD EU Structural Funds: Least Developed RegionsMy hon. Friend is making a powerful point. The modern industrial strategy clearly commits to making sure that regions can play their full part, so no region is left behind. The…26 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsSeldom have I had such a welcome in this House. I have to do this more often. I very much welcome the announcements that the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Work and…26 Jun 2019HANSARD EU Structural Funds: Least Developed RegionsI congratulate the hon. Member for Sheffield Central (Paul Blomfield) on securing this debate, which builds on the excellent debate about the shared prosperity fund led by the…26 Jun 2019