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129 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDFlooding: Planning and Developer ResponsibilitiesI have two quick points to make. When I was first elected to Norfolk county council in 2013, social care was about 40% of the total budget. When I left 12 years later, a few…13 May 2025HANSARDEducational Opportunities in Semi-rural AreasIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hertford and Stortford (Josh Dean) for raising this important issue.…07 May 2025HANSARD Road MaintenanceI am pleased to speak in this important debate. As I travelled down this morning, I took a moment to appreciate the headline of my local newspaper, the Eastern Daily Press , which…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Zero Emission Vehicle MandateThe Secretary of State is correct to say that demand for electric vehicles is strong, but in my rural Norfolk constituency the lack of charging infrastructure over the last 14…07 Apr 2025HANSARD School-based Nursery Capital GrantsSwaffham is a small market town in my rural constituency. It has seen significant house building over the last few years, so every time I go there people are keen to talk about…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Royal British LegionI thank the hon. Member for Hinckley and Bosworth (Dr Evans) for securing the debate, and pay tribute to the RBL volunteers and staff across the country: they offer help and…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Welfare ReformHaving worked for all his adult life, my dad had a life-altering stroke in 2013. He was just 55, and PIP kept him alive for 10 further years. As the person who helped to fill in…18 Mar 2025HANSARDFree School MealsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I congratulate the hon. Member for Eastleigh (Liz Jarvis) for raising this important issue. Prior to being elected to this…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMarch is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. I am proud to serve as a Target Ovarian Cancer ambassador and I do so on behalf of Diane Boothby from my constituency who is a survivor of…13 Mar 2025HANSARD NHS England UpdateI commend this statement and thank the Secretary of State and his Department for the excellent work they are doing. It is not a moment too soon in Norfolk, because we have failing…13 Mar 2025HANSARDFarmingFarming is the lifeblood of our local communities in my constituency. I recognise that farmers are often the guardians of the countryside and our natural heritage—farmers like…13 Mar 2025HANSARDSustainable Farming IncentiveHaving spent several weeks and months encouraging farmers to access the scheme, naturally I am disappointed with the closure and hope that there will be a replacement in short…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandI thank the hon. Member for his contribution. In Norfolk, there were fewer serving police officers at the end of the last 14 years than there were at the start. We have made that…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandIt is an honour to speak with you in the Chair, Mr Twigg. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Norwich North (Alice Macdonald)—my Norfolk colleague—on securing this…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandAs a former youth worker, I am pleased to hear my hon. Friend talk about the benefits of youth services. Does he agree that we have seen an erosion of youth services across the…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Renewables Obligation Certificate SchemeI am grateful to all hon. Members who have contributed to this debate. It is right and proper that we have had contributions from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Stafford, as well…05 Mar 2025HANSARD Renewables Obligation Certificate SchemeI beg to move, That this House has considered the Renewable Obligation Certificate scheme. It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I rise for the first…05 Mar 2025HANSARD Plan for NeighbourhoodsI am grateful to the Minister for this very positive statement. I am naturally delighted that my home town of Thetford in South West Norfolk will receive a share of this money. It…04 Mar 2025HANSARD SEND Education SupportIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Suffolk Coastal (Jenny Riddell-Carpenter) for securing this debate. I…25 Feb 2025HANSARDClosure of High Street Services: Rural AreasAbsolutely; I thank the hon. Member for that intervention. That was very much the conversation we had last week about how we can support rural stores and bring more services…05 Feb 2025