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HANSARD Russian Attacks on Civilian InfrastructureIt is clear that the sanctions imposed by this Government and other Governments have denied Russia funds for attacks on both military and civilian targets, but as the war has…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseIn a week when Ukraine has come under intense and deadly attacks from Russia, it is especially disappointing that one of the first acts of the new Reform-led Norfolk county…04 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe great work by my hon. Friends to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas risks being undermined, particularly in the eastern region, where a biomass-fuelled power station is at…04 Jun 2026HANSARD South East Water: Disruption of SupplyThe Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has extensively investigated South East Water; what I found particularly shocking was the fact that so many warnings and concerns…03 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I do not wish to detain hon. Members for any longer than necessary, but I am keen to speak about this issue. I am…01 Jun 2026HANSARDChild Sexual Offender DataI agree with much of what the hon. Gentleman said about the importance of gathering data, but something that has not really come out in this debate is an acknowledgment of the…01 Jun 2026HANSARDRail Connections to London: Rural TownsMy hon. Friend, who is making a fine speech, is a passionate champion for her constituency. Does she agree that there are many new opportunities for rural communities in a…23 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportMore than 22,000 households in my constituency rely on heating oil. Dozens of constituents have contacted me over the last week, and they are worried sick, so I very much welcome…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseEnglish Tourism Week begins next week. Running from 13 to 22 March, it aims to highlight the importance of tourism to the UK economy. During it, I look forward to visiting Grime’s…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Consular AssistanceI thank the Minister for his statement. May I invite him to join me in paying tribute to the pilots and other service personnel based at RAF Marham in my constituency? It was the…05 Mar 2026HANSARDLocal MuseumsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft). She is a passionate advocate for Thurrock, as she…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Small Charity SectorIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. I thank the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) for securing this debate. During…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Environmental Protection and BiodiversityNorfolk is home to some of the finest natural environments anywhere in our country. In my constituency we are fortunate to have the Brecks, a unique biodiversity hotspot in the…03 Mar 2026HANSARDRural Transport ConnectionsNorfolk county council received one of the largest shares of money for bus services in the country, and I am very pleased that we have been able to open new rural bus routes in my…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI am increasingly concerned about the quality of social care provision in Norfolk. We have had three care homes by three different providers in the last month alone all rated as…12 Feb 2026HANSARDUK-EU Agritrade: SPS AgreementI very much welcome the report. In particular, I support the recommendation on an exemption from dynamic alignment for precision breeding. In my part of the country, we are proud…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Police Grant ReportDoes my county colleague agree that there are particular challenges in Norfolk? Under the previous Conservative police and crime commissioner, not only were all 150 of our police…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government FinanceI was first elected back in 2008, when I stood in a by-election for my local town council. I was 22. It was by chance, really, that the opportunity came up to put myself forward…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Power PlanIt is quite clear that communities that host energy projects should in some way benefit from them. I welcome that principle being incorporated into this plan. I particularly…10 Feb 2026HANSARDFarming Sector ProductivityPrecision breeding is critical to improving productivity. That is why I was so pleased to see so many Norfolk-based research projects, including the fantastic John Innes Centre,…05 Feb 2026