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HANSARDAdult Social CareIt is a pleasure to see you back in the Chair on International Women’s Day, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is also a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for North Shropshire (Helen…08 Mar 2023HANSARDDecarbonising Rural TransportI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. It is important to look at rurality in how we deal with all infrastructure developments. I know that my own ticket office in…07 Mar 2023HANSARDDecarbonising Rural TransportI agree with the hon. Member. There is so much more that could be done. With so many of these rural transport issues, we need local solutions and for local communities to be able…07 Mar 2023HANSARDDecarbonising Rural TransportI agree entirely that there are so many more challenges around rural connectivity. If we are to continue to rely on our cars, we need to decarbonise them, but the roll-out of…07 Mar 2023HANSARDDecarbonising Rural TransportDoes the hon. Lady agree that, far too often, our rural bus routes are the first thing that is threatened when our large rural councils face funding pressures?07 Mar 2023HANSARDDecarbonising Rural TransportMy hon. Friend is entirely right that all of us in rural constituencies have plans that we need our councils to deliver to facilitate the decarbonisation of our rural transport…07 Mar 2023HANSARDDecarbonising Rural TransportIt has been a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Davies. I thank the Minister for his response and for his Department’s recognition of rurality, because it is the first…07 Mar 2023HANSARDDecarbonising Rural TransportI beg to move, That this House has considered decarbonising rural transport. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies, and I thank the Backbench Business…07 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that community-based drop-in mental health services such as the Link centres in North Devon are vital to remote rural communities? Will he urge…07 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsContracts for difference have been successful in driving down the cost of renewable energies. However, industry bodies and developers are warning that the draft strike prices for…28 Feb 2023HANSARDChildren’s Services9. What steps her Department is taking to support local councils in delivering children’s services.27 Feb 2023HANSARDChildren’s ServicesGiven the issues surrounding Devon’s children’s services, is it possible to look for a granular solution that recognises the differences between the more urban south and the rural…27 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend join me in congratulating the George & Dragon in Ilfracombe on reaching the national finals of the Community Pub Hero Awards for its charity fundraising?…23 Feb 2023HANSARD UK Food ShortagesDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the supermarkets are still importing far too much produce for us and that we should be eating more seasonally and supporting our own British…23 Feb 2023HANSARDWater Company PerformanceCan my hon. Friend assure me that more will be done to give out accurate information when water companies invest in making improvements and to ensure that campaigners have that…21 Feb 2023HANSARDPlymouth ShootingsAs my right hon. Friend looks to review the licensing arrangements for Devon and Cornwall police, can he ensure that those arrangements accurately reflect the vast rural area that…21 Feb 2023HANSARDLevels of ReoffendingOnward’s latest levelling up report found that tackling antisocial behaviour in crime hotspots is one of communities’ top priorities. In the six months to October 2022, the top 10…21 Feb 2023HANSARDLevels of Reoffending2. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his policies on levels of reoffending.21 Feb 2023HANSARDGreen Industrial SectorDoes my hon. Friend agree that, if we drag our feet developing new renewable energy industries, foreign investment will go overseas?09 Feb 2023HANSARDGreen Industrial Sector16. What steps her Department is taking to help increase trade opportunities for the green industrial sector.09 Feb 2023