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HANSARD Climate Change and BiodiversityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye (Sally-Ann Hart)—an excellent MP—on securing this…08 Feb 2023HANSARD Climate Change and BiodiversityAs is so often the case, I need to correct the hon. Gentleman on the details of that legislation. We do not have to stop everything in 2023; there is an opportunity within the…08 Feb 2023HANSARD Climate Change and BiodiversityTo come back to biodiversity and moving towards net zero, it is important that we boost our biodiversity to strengthen our rural economies. So many steps that we have taken, which…08 Feb 2023HANSARD British Steel: NegotiationsDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is vital that we find a way to ensure that steel is produced sustainably, right here in the UK, so that we can deliver new renewable industries…02 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseBringing the vision of floating offshore wind to reality in the Celtic sea has been the work of the Celtic sea all-party parliamentary group, which I chair, and so many businesses…02 Feb 2023HANSARDEnvironmental Improvement Plan 2023I thank my right hon. Friend for her statement. As I have mentioned in this Chamber before, in my constituency we have already seen a dramatic reduction in the number of storm…01 Feb 2023HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]It is obviously delightful to have another Devon MP who cares passionately about the environment, as did his predecessor. I cannot help but wonder whether, if the Liberal…01 Feb 2023HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]Does the hon. Lady not agree, having been in the Chamber earlier today, that the Government are already monitoring storm overflows across the country? One of the reasons why we…01 Feb 2023HANSARDUrgent and Emergency Care Recovery PlanI warmly welcome today’s announcement, but will my right hon. Friend explain how for remote rural hospitals, such as the fantastic North Devon District Hospital, the workforce…30 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan the Minister confirm that UK operational sovereignty will be a factor in increment 1A of the maritime electronic warfare programme? Will he meet me to discuss that?30 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI know that it is customary to request a debate at business questions, but I wonder if my right hon. Friend can advise me which Department would be best to respond to a debate on…26 Jan 2023HANSARDBroadband Coverage: Rural AreasThe roll-out of rural broadband has made great progress in the past three years. Will my hon. Friend outline when the new framework and guidance for fibre community partnerships…26 Jan 2023HANSARDBroadband Coverage: Rural Areas10. What progress her Department has made on expanding broadband coverage in rural areas.26 Jan 2023HANSARD Agricultural Transition PlanFarmers in my constituency are passionate about supporting their environment and raising their livestock in a sustainable way, and will welcome the clarity of today’s…26 Jan 2023HANSARD Energy Bills: Self-disconnectionThis Government have given huge energy bill support to businesses and households this winter. Although I fully understand the complexity of the situation for park homes, what…25 Jan 2023HANSARDRestoring Your Railway FundIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mrs Cummins. I congratulate my fellow Devon MP and hon. Friend the Member for Torbay (Kevin Foster) on bringing forward this…24 Jan 2023HANSARDNeonatal Care (Leave and Pay) BillIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Sedgefield (Paul Howell), and I congratulate the hon. Member for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East (Stuart C.…20 Jan 2023HANSARD Employment (Allocation of Tips) BillIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Wantage (David Johnston), who made many important points. I pay thanks to my hon. Friends the Members for Ynys Môn…20 Jan 2023HANSARD Shark Fins BillI congratulate the hon. Member for Neath (Christina Rees) on introducing this important legislation. Although for many in the UK sharks are associated with “Jaws”, they are…20 Jan 2023HANSARD Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) BillI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cheadle (Mary Robinson) for bringing forward this important Bill. As a member of the Work and Pensions Committee, I suspect that I spend more…20 Jan 2023