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HANSARD US National Security StrategyThe United States is a long-standing and important ally. We very much recognise that in my constituency, where there are two large American military bases on the Norfolk-Suffolk…11 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsMy hon. Friend is right that Government policies do not always fall equally across the country, and I absolutely welcome the idea of a rural strategy. Importantly, if the changes…02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIn my maiden speech, I said that one third of all children in my constituency live in poverty. I reflect upon that often, and it causes me great concern. In among the fields,…02 Dec 2025HANSARD Land Use Change: Food SecurityI agree. That is the point my hon. Friend the Member for Cambridge (Daniel Zeichner) made earlier. That is a long overdue measure on a long list forgotten under the previous…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Land Use Change: Food SecurityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I thank the right hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Wendy Morton) for securing this debate. My constituency…18 Nov 2025HANSARDFarrowing Crates and CagesSo often, farmers are the best conservationists. Many want to do even more to support the environment and animal welfare, but profitability and sustainability are key. Will the…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillThe natural environment in my constituency is fantastic. It is of huge value to my constituents and it underpins Norfolk’s greatest economic driver, tourism, which is fundamental…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsSo often the farm is the very core of a rural economy. Could my hon. Friend confirm what assessment has been made about the impact of proposed changes to agricultural property…04 Nov 2025HANSARDInvestment in Businesses3. What steps he is taking to encourage investment in businesses.30 Oct 2025HANSARDInvestment in BusinessesA report by the Rural Coalition highlights that with the right policy framework, the rural economy could increase productivity, leading to an additional £19 billion a year. Will…30 Oct 2025HANSARD World Stroke DayIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Vaz. I thank the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson). As it is for a number of speakers today, this debate is deeply…28 Oct 2025HANSARD Pride in PlaceI am thrilled that my hometown of Thetford in rural South West Norfolk is to receive a share of this funding. Just last week I was at the board meeting where we made our first…15 Oct 2025HANSARD COP30: Food System TransformationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. This is an important and timely debate, coming on the back of one of the worst harvests on record in this country. We…14 Oct 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am in my 18th year as a member of Thetford town council and I serve as a director on the Charles…02 Sept 2025HANSARD Blue Badge EligibilityIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Christopher. I thank the hon. Member for Maidstone and Malling (Helen Grant) for bringing forward this debate today. It is lovely to…16 Jul 2025HANSARD Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI was keen to speak in the debate, to share with hon. Members my own lived experiences of our current welfare system and to explain why I support a number of the amendments. My…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Health Secretary has rightly described Norfolk as “the Sahara of dental deserts” —[ Official Report , 23 July 2024; Vol. 752, c. 506.] I very much welcome the 700,000 extra…19 Jun 2025HANSARD UK Infrastructure: 10-year StrategyI warmly welcome this statement. After years of neglect, it is quite clear that our infrastructure has been creaking and that opportunities have been missed. That is particularly…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Businesses in Rural AreasIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. I thank my Norfolk colleague, the hon. Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone), for securing the debate. One of…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Disabled People in PovertyThere is a clear link between disability and poverty, particularly in rural communities such as mine, where poor public transport adds to difficulties accessing basic medical…17 Jun 2025