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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have spoken to Ministers about the work of organisations such as Fromehall Mill and the Sub Rooms, and we have been down to Berkeley town. With them in mind, when will the next…04 Dec 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI want to raise the brilliance of the Fromehall Mill team and to encourage everyone to look at the Stroud Times article and video as they try to raise share support to buy the…30 Nov 2023HANSARDLegislation on Dangerous DogsThe hon. Gentleman makes such a powerful point. I have been struck by how constructive the correspondence from both sides has been on this issue, given how emotive it is. As a…27 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe award-winning Cotswold Canals Trust volunteers have had enough of antisocial behaviour such as graffiti, dog mess and worrying drug paraphernalia everywhere. It is ruining…27 Nov 2023HANSARD Veterans Welfare ServicesI had cause to raise problems with the UK’s handling of some Stroud veterans, particularly those with complex cases, and I thank the Minister for his time in that regard. I can…21 Nov 2023HANSARDDebate on the AddressIt is an honour to second the Loyal Address and I am proud that the Stroud constituency is playing its part in history, given that this is the first state opening by His Majesty…07 Nov 2023HANSARDRenewable Energy Providers: Planning ConsiderationsI think this is part of the problem. I love parish councils—they often follow the real detail of planning applications and have battles on a day-to-day basis—but while what the…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ15. The UK is at risk of being left behind on hydrogen internal combustion engines. The EU and the USA now recognise hydrogen combustion engines as zero-emission and are…25 Oct 2023HANSARDRenewable Energy Providers: Planning ConsiderationsI beg to move, That this House has considered planning considerations for renewable energy providers. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McDonagh. I am biased,…25 Oct 2023HANSARDRenewable Energy Providers: Planning ConsiderationsI thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention. He is an incredibly experienced local MP with ministerial experience in this field as well. Sadly, our experience on the ground…25 Oct 2023HANSARDRenewable Energy Providers: Planning ConsiderationsI could not agree with the hon. Gentleman more; he says it far more eloquently than I ever could. Consultation is key, and good businesses, as Low Carbon has been, are getting…25 Oct 2023HANSARDRenewable Energy Providers: Planning ConsiderationsI thank everybody for their contributions. In the examples of local projects in North Devon, Cornwall, Essex and Lincolnshire, the scale of things to do will make the Minister’s…25 Oct 2023HANSARDRenewable Energy Providers: Planning ConsiderationsI was hoping to hear from the shadow Minister, who is so diligent and always gets in the weeds of the details, which I say with the greatest respect, because he looks very…25 Oct 2023HANSARDIllegal MigrationI thank my right hon. Friend and the Prime Minister for listening to my Stroud constituents’ concerns about illegal migration and speeding up processing, and for taking seriously…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaThe new army of online middle east experts, the unverified bots from nefarious sources and the rise of sophisticated artificial intelligence risk seriously undermining the work…23 Oct 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseAn incredibly impressive Stroud constituent called Sally-Anne came to see me last week about the contaminated blood scandal. Her father is a haemophiliac and is sadly affected by…19 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsBerkeley Town Council has created a much-needed regeneration plan that will make the town worthy of the tourist attractions nearby, such as Berkeley castle and the Dr Jenner’s…16 Oct 2023HANSARDEarly Years ChildcareI join in the praise of my hon. Friend the Member for Worcester (Mr Walker) and his Committee’s comprehensive report. We have 30 to 40 years’ worth of evidence about the benefits…16 Oct 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillI rise to speak to Lords amendment 231 on visible identity verification. I will not press the amendment to a vote. I have had several discussions with Ministers and the Secretary…12 Sept 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillAbsolutely. Given the fast nature of social media and the tech world, and how quickly they adapt—often for their own benefit, sadly—I think that a committee with that focus could…12 Sept 2023