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HANSARDPlastic Pollution in the OceanOf course, it is vital that we find a balance. Fishing materials continue to be an issue, which is why I think that some of the initiatives that are already under way to help the…18 May 2023HANSARDPlastic Pollution in the OceanYes, in many ways I agree. I will certainly come on to speak far more about the global implications of the situation. While we are doing so much on our own island, we need to do…18 May 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseDerelict buildings can have a significant impact on communities, both as eyesores and, in areas such as my constituency where there is a lack of affordable housing, as a lost…11 May 2023HANSARDIndustrial Action: Support for Public ServicesMy North Devon constituents would also like to get on with their daily lives. Does my right hon. Friend agree that it would be welcome if the Opposition also called on union…11 May 2023HANSARDIndustrial Action: Support for Public Services16. What steps his Department is taking to support public services during industrial action.11 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn response to an earlier question about the emergency test, conversations with the Three network were mentioned. What reassurance can be given to constituents in remote rural…11 May 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [Lords]The Bill is a crucial piece of legislation for delivering a cheaper, cleaner energy system and increasing investment in clean energies. As the new Department is named the…09 May 2023HANSARDReforms to NHS DentistryAccess to dentists in North Devon is an issue that I was aware of before I became an MP. When I moved there, it took me over 18 months to find a local NHS dentist. Since I was…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government committed to bringing forward a consultation on the regulation of rehoming activities for animal sanctuaries and rehoming organisations this year. Dogs Trust, which…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperMy question is very much in the same vein. I welcome so much of today’s announcement, and the Secretary of State is quite right that it is with the advent of smartphones that we…27 Apr 2023HANSARDGrant Funding from Local Authorities5. How the Church of England plans to spend grant funding from local authorities.27 Apr 2023HANSARDGrant Funding from Local AuthoritiesI recently visited Meshaw Together near South Molton to discuss plans for its local church, St John the Baptist, reordering the church for wider community use. The project led by…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Voter IDSome elderly constituents have contacted me to say that they know they need voter ID next week and they look forward to their trip to the polling station. Will my hon. Friend…27 Apr 2023HANSARDWater Quality: Sewage DischargeWould my right hon. Friend be kind enough to clarify to the House that in most cases, and certainly in my constituency, storm overflows are over 95% rainwater? Certainly, at no…25 Apr 2023HANSARDWater Quality: Sewage DischargeI am perplexed as to why we need another Bill on this topic, particularly when it is uncosted and would result in a threefold increase in water bills and when we already have the…25 Apr 2023HANSARD Farming on DartmoorMy right hon. and learned Friend is making an excellent speech. On the subject of that relationship and communication, does he agree that the damage has already been done on other…18 Apr 2023HANSARDSewage DischargeInvestment has already seen an over-50% reduction in storm overflows in North Devon, resulting in bathing water quality being rated good or excellent along the coast. However,…30 Mar 2023HANSARDPeople Traffickers: ProsecutionsThe Government are working flat out to stop people smugglers from continuing their evil trade and to ensure that they are brought to justice. What assistance is the Crown…30 Mar 2023HANSARD Junior Doctors’ StrikesThe British Medical Association’s pay demands are more than four times the size of the private sector average pay increase. Does my right hon. Friend agree that inflation is the…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI have already highlighted the record-breaking achievements of my constituents who have raised funds for our excellent North Devon Hospice. May I now ask my right hon. Friend to…30 Mar 2023