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HANSARDStorm DarraghWhile the damage from Storm Darragh was thankfully limited in North Norfolk, a number of properties in my constituency suffered power cuts, which lasted well into Monday. That has…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Waste and RecyclingThe Minister has spoken about many different types of rubbish, but not where it often goes, which is to household waste recycling centres. Not content with the Tory tip tax,…09 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillSince the changes to national insurance were announced in the Budget, I have been contacted by constituents from a whole load of different sectors who have said how worried they…03 Dec 2024HANSARDCOP29I can only speak for North Norfolk, but a green energy future is exciting for our local economy, especially at Bacton. Just along the coast, villages like Happisburgh are…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat steps is the Minister taking to tackle crime in rural areas?25 Nov 2024HANSARD Flood Preparedness: NorfolkI beg to move, That this House has considered flood preparedness in Norfolk. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I am delighted to have secured…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Flood Preparedness: NorfolkI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. In my experience as a county councillor over the past seven years, I have seen changing attitudes in the farming community, with…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Flood Preparedness: NorfolkI agree with both of my hon. Friend’s points, and I will speak about them in a moment. My hope is that by solving the issue of joined-up working in Norfolk, we can transport that…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Flood Preparedness: NorfolkI thank the hon. Member for his work on flood prevention, and I absolutely echo his sentiments. I will be quoting Henry Cator in just a moment. He was on the panel I mentioned,…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Flood Preparedness: NorfolkI totally agree. Lots of money is already there, not to mention the stuff that is missing, but we have to use it in a more joined-up and strategic way. I could go on, but I will…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Bus FundingI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests: I am a member of Norfolk county council. I am pleased that £15 million of the new funding will be…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Future of the Post OfficeI am very pleased that Horning post office in my constituency will reopen later this month, following months of hard work by the local community. That shows that there is an…13 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsI and residents and visitors alike love North Norfolk. However, we have to be honest about the challenges that rural areas like mine face, and about the changes and support that…11 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI commend those who have made their maiden speeches, and I commend Members for their collegiate and warm response. People in North Norfolk will welcome aspects of this Budget,…06 Nov 2024HANSARD Future of FishingMy hon. Friend mentioned bedrocks. As she may know, the North Norfolk coast is a perfect place for oyster beds. We have a number of flourishing businesses in the sector. I am sure…05 Nov 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseResidents in North Norfolk are worried about the impact of flooding as we enter the winter months, and I welcome the general debate planned for 11 November. Tomorrow, I am holding…31 Oct 2024HANSARD NHS Winter ReadinessIt is a pleasure to serve under your experienced chairmanship, Sir Roger. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for North Shropshire (Helen Morgan) on securing this vital…30 Oct 2024HANSARD Independent Water CommissionI am pleased to see action coming forward from the Government on this, but we know that they need to go further and faster on this issue. In North Norfolk, much of the…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Holiday and Second Homes Regulation: Cornwall and Isles of ScillyMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. To build on the point made by the hon. Member for Truro and Falmouth (Jayne Kirkham), does he agree that we need local councils in…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Holiday and Second Homes Regulation: Cornwall and Isles of ScillyThis issue is a problem in many places, but even within places like North Norfolk, there is not even distribution. We have an overall figure of one in 10 homes being second homes,…23 Oct 2024