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HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesParishioners in the Matlaske benefice have raised over £3,000 to support the people of Gaza. They were visited last year by a priest from Bethlehem, who shared how this conflict…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Swimming FacilitiesThank you for calling me to speak, Ms Jardine. I congratulate the hon. Member for Isle of Wight East (Joe Robertson) on securing this debate. A young lady called Imogen wrote to…04 Jun 2025HANSARDGroceries Code AdjudicatorFarmers in North Norfolk are facing a litany of struggles. They feel let down by the previous Government for selling them down the river with dodgy trade deals and years of cuts…03 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]I draw Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I have campaigned politically in North Norfolk for nearly a decade; all the while, people…02 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]I certainly agree. Much as I will slag off Norfolk county council at times, at least it has someone driving a bus, in contrast to her council. The problem is how the issue is…02 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]The hon. Gentleman has helped me make progress because the issue is all about attitude and mindset. In Norfolk, a former leader even eagerly told the council that Norfolk is a car…02 Jun 2025HANSARDAccess to NHS DentistryI am grateful to the hon. Member for Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes (Melanie Onn) for securing this debate—the application for which I was pleased to support. I would like to tell…22 May 2025HANSARD Broadband and Mobile Connectivity: Rural AreasThe connectivity challenge is a huge issue in rural areas, especially for businesses. I recently visited a local tourism business in Bacton that relies on multiple copper…21 May 2025HANSARDBroadband: Rural CommunitiesMany rural villages in my constituency still suffer from poor broadband access, with no clear date for when it will get better and more demands for huge expenditure to get them…14 May 2025HANSARDBroadband: Rural Communities2. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of rural broadband coverage.14 May 2025HANSARDFlooding: Planning and Developer ResponsibilitiesI congratulate the hon. Member for Mid Norfolk (George Freeman) on securing the debate. As in much of the country, we in North Norfolk have been told by the Government that we…13 May 2025HANSARDFlooding: Planning and Developer ResponsibilitiesUnquestionably, and a slightly more sympathetic approach should be taken to historical instances in which householders’ surface water drains have been connected to foul water…13 May 2025HANSARDBritish Nationals Murdered Abroad: Support for FamiliesI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. Dr Ding Col Dau Ding was raised and educated in North Norfolk and became a neurosurgeon before travelling to South Sudan to…12 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]My new clause 7 would ensure that, alongside the creation of a digital verification framework, there would be a right to use non-digital ID. Digital exclusion is a major challenge…07 May 2025HANSARDUnited States Film TariffAs a one-time producer of a British-made film, I am proud that North Norfolk has been the backdrop for many great films, including “Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa”. It is no wonder…07 May 2025HANSARD Dedicated Schools GrantIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Butler. I refer Members to my entry in the register of interests as a serving Norfolk county councillor. Across all the areas…06 May 2025HANSARDData4. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the use of data by Government Departments.24 Apr 2025HANSARDDataI am glad the Minister mentioned the Government’s state of digital government review and its fairly excoriating conclusions. It is clear that the public sector is not using data…24 Apr 2025HANSARD London Sudan ConferenceI am deeply concerned by the ongoing conflict in Sudan and in particular the sexual violence that was brought to light so shockingly by the hon. Member for Norwich North (Alice…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseFamilies in Holt have been promised for years a new primary school to replace the current building, which is too old and too small to cater for this growing market town. However,…24 Apr 2025