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HANSARDIsrael and the Palestinians: Supporting PeaceI draw attention to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, because I have been to Israel with the Conservative Friends of Israel. With the G7 coming to…20 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn my own police area, our excellent police and crime commissioner, Alison Hernandez, piloted an allowance for our hard-working special constables who did a set amount of hours…22 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. As chairman of the all-party parly group on cats, may I ask my right hon. Friend whether we can have…18 Mar 2021HANSARDTransport Infrastructure ProjectsWhat steps his Department is taking to accelerate the delivery of transport infrastructure projects.11 Mar 2021HANSARDTransport Infrastructure ProjectsAs my hon. Friend knows, I have long campaigned for the much-needed upgrade to the A38, which is the main trunk road through my constituency to the nearest city, Plymouth. I am…11 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsWe have seen the disgraceful way the EU has responded to UK fish exports. Part of the answer is for UK consumers to buy British fish. As chairman of the all-party parliamentary…10 Mar 2021HANSARDTechnology in Schools: Learning LegacyWhat work has my right hon. Friend’s Department undertaken to look at using virtual platforms, with which children are now familiar, to set up international meetings to help…01 Mar 2021HANSARDTechnology in Schools: Learning LegacyWhat steps his Department is taking to ensure that new uses of technology and the Government’s provision of additional computers to schools leave a legacy for future learning.01 Mar 2021HANSARDTrade: UK and EUFishing exporters in my constituency are having problems exporting to the EU. We signed a deal that said we could export to the EU. What action is my right hon. Friend taking to…11 Feb 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend consider calling a debate in Government time to discuss the current situation facing the fish-catching sector? Far from being in a position where we will…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade: UK and EUWhat steps the Government are taking to help ensure goods can continue to flow freely between the UK and the EU.11 Feb 2021HANSARD Policing (England and Wales)I thank the police for all they do, in particular the way in which they have policed the pandemic in this very challenging time. I thank the Government for their investment in the…10 Feb 2021HANSARD Local Government Finance (England)I thank the Government for the assistance that they have given to Cornwall to fund many aspects of life throughout what has been an incredibly difficult time. Much has been given…10 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Shellfish ExportsWith your permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to send my condolences to the family of my constituent who suffered a fatal accident aboard a Newlyn fishing vessel on…08 Feb 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021I thank the Backbench Business Committee for selecting this timely debate. It is important that we as politicians learn as much as we can about what happens when politics goes…28 Jan 2021HANSARDEU Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Fishing IndustryMy constituent Andrew Trust, the owner of Ocean Harvest, is finding that the high cost of border control charges, export health certificates, the need for a fiscal representative…14 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinationsLike my hon. Friend the Member for Beckenham (Bob Stewart), I am starting to get queries about vaccinations from elderly residents. I am sure that this will expand as the roll-out…11 Jan 2021HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) BillI was really pleased that the Prime Minister secured this deal. It will mean so much to so many, and I support it. I was, however, disappointed that the deal was linked to our…30 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU NegotiationsWhat recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of negotiations on the UK’s future relationship with the EU.17 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU NegotiationsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the Opposition’s apparent position of agreeing a deal no matter what is a ridiculous one to take during any negotiation?17 Dec 2020