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HANSARD Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC GuidanceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) on securing this debate. He…01 Jul 2026HANSARDFlood Insurance: Reform of Flood ReFlood Re does need change. However, the Minister has not announced a key change that would make a difference for thousands of households in my North Norfolk constituency:…01 Jul 2026HANSARD Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC GuidanceMight I gently suggest that it would be easier for colleagues to understand the Government’s conclusions on this advice if we were able to see it? Would the Minister consider…01 Jul 2026HANSARDUnemployed Young People1. What estimate he has made of the number of unemployed young people.29 Jun 2026HANSARDUnemployed Young PeopleThe Transport Committee’s “Buses connecting communities” inquiry heard about the significant impact that public transport connectivity has on unemployment. That is especially the…29 Jun 2026HANSARD Farming Road Map and Profitability ReviewOn-farm reservoirs can really help to reduce flooding and the need for water extraction, yet the Minister for Housing and Planning was rather dismissive of this during the passage…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Climate ChangeMy hon. Friend knows well about the issues of coastal erosion on the north Norfolk coast and the existential threat to communities such as Trimingham and Happisburgh. There is…24 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Rural Schools6. What steps she is taking to support small schools in rural communities.22 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Rural SchoolsI was deeply saddened last week to receive from the Minister the news that Corpusty school will close from September. Across North Norfolk there are small rural schools just like…22 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel TariffsNorth Norfolk businesses, including PSS in North Walsham, have written to me to share their concerns about these tariffs. One thing that has been raised is that there are tariffs…17 Jun 2026HANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillI will speak to my amendment 1, which I am very pleased has the most supporters of any amendment before us today. Amendment 1 would make an offence of the concealment of…17 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026I will briefly explain why the Liberal Democrats oppose the draft regulations before us today, which I intend to vote against. The first rule of politics is “learn to count”, and…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillMelton Constable in my constituency has a proud railway heritage—the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway steam train adorns its village sign. New clause 5 would make…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Summit on Illicit FinanceWhile there are certainly corporate victims of international illicit finance, it also affects us as taxpayers and as individuals. I totally agree with my hon. Friend, and I thank…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Summit on Illicit FinanceI thank the Minister for his responses, and all Members and hon. Members for their contributions. I will just reiterate what I said earlier: this is not a popular cause on the…09 Jun 2026HANSARDIllicit Finance Summit 2026I beg to move, That this House has considered the Illicit Finance Summit 2026. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. I am delighted to have secured this…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Sir David Attenborough: Permanent National MonumentI beg to move, That this House has considered the Illicit Finance Summit 2026. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. I am delighted to have secured this…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Sir David Attenborough: Permanent National MonumentA quick recap: a gentle jibe at the Minister, a sharp poke at Reform and a commitment to doing my bit in helping the Government with a few ideas that might constitute a successful…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Sir David Attenborough: Permanent National MonumentI wholeheartedly agree. In fact, a past Government wrote to all those revealed by the Panama papers to ask them about their financial affairs. Might the Minister perhaps commit to…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Sir David Attenborough: Permanent National MonumentI completely agree. This issue goes two ways: fighting crime overseas and tackling illegal activity in this country are both hindered by illicit finance. The message from…09 Jun 2026