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HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesOn behalf of my residents in North Cornwall, I thank the Treasury for the support that it has put in place for employees and employers over the last few days, with this…24 Mar 2020HANSARDVeterans3. What steps his Department is taking to support veterans and their families.16 Mar 2020HANSARDVeteransThere were some excellent measures in the Budget for veterans and veterans care. Will the Secretary of State elaborate on national insurance contributions for employers, and on…16 Mar 2020HANSARDGP Appointments16. All the advice given by the Department of Health and Social Care is to self-isolate and not to go to see our GP, but if someone does need to see a medical professional, can…10 Mar 2020HANSARDNursing Workforce Shortage: EnglandAs has been mentioned, these issues are compounded in rural areas, where we have problems with recruitment and retention. A cottage hospital called Stratton in my constituency has…03 Mar 2020HANSARDNursing Workforce Shortage: EnglandThe hon. Gentleman is making an excellent point about that young lady. There is one way that the NHS might be able to support her. NHS Property Services owns huge amounts of land…03 Mar 2020HANSARDMinisterial CodeA huge number of people in North Cornwall and around the country want the Government to deliver on the people’s priorities. Is it not therefore right for Ministers to be tough and…02 Mar 2020HANSARDAffordable Housing: South-west11. What steps his Department is taking to provide affordable housing in the south-west.24 Feb 2020HANSARDAffordable Housing: South-westMy constituents are particularly excited about this Department’s agenda, and they are pleased about the Government’s commitment to delivering more local affordable housing. How…24 Feb 2020HANSARD Marine LicensingThe MMO does not have a great track record on consultation. Its recent proposals for the catch app have not gone down particularly well with fishermen from Padstow. I ask my hon.…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Support for Hill FarmersMy hon. Friend the Minister will know as well as I do that many upland farmers also support some of the tributaries that run into our main estuaries, and we have declining…12 Feb 2020HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillIt is vital. My hon. Friend speaks from a position of strength. He is always in the Chamber speaking up for his farmers and fishermen and he makes a relevant point about the…21 Jan 2020HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillI welcome the new shadow Secretary of State to his place. It is nice to have a fellow west country MP there and I look forward to working with him on the Agriculture Bill and the…21 Jan 2020HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillI welcome the £3 billion announcement from the Treasury supporting our farmers, showing again that the Conservative Government support our rural communities. In the transition…21 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. As many of the big banks withdraw their support for rural areas, the post office network is becoming increasingly relevant to communities such as mine. I know the Minister…21 Jan 2020HANSARDDirect Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillAbsolutely. One of the issues that we discussed during the inquiry was how we could maintain better soil access. He is no longer in the Chamber, but the former Chairman of the…21 Jan 2020HANSARDFlybeAs my hon. Friend the Member for St Austell and Newquay (Steve Double) ably said, the links between London and Cornwall are vital to many of our constituents, not just in his…14 Jan 2020HANSARDCouncil HomesThere are currently over 20,000 people on the council housing waiting list in Cornwall, yet we are in the ridiculous situation where private pension providers can invest in…13 Jan 2020HANSARDPolice Officer Numbers17. The police and crime commissioner for Devon and Cornwall is over in Portcullis House today, demonstrating innovation in rural policing. It is fair to say that rural policing…28 Oct 2019HANSARDShared Rural NetworkThis is obviously great news for my constituents in North Cornwall. The issue was highlighted back in 2014 when the then Prime Minister had to cut short a holiday because of a…28 Oct 2019