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HANSARDClosure of High Street Services: Rural AreasIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Furniss. I congratulate the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) on securing this debate. I…05 Feb 2025HANSARDApprenticeshipsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Peterborough (Andrew Pakes) on securing this debate. It is heartening…04 Feb 2025HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayIt is a privilege to take part in this debate and to have heard so many poignant contributions. A number of Members have spoken about the importance of education, which increases…23 Jan 2025HANSARD ECO4 and Insulation SchemesI thank the Minister for her statement, and I commend her for the work she has been doing. It must be said that we have inherited an almighty mess from the previous Government,…23 Jan 2025HANSARDListed Places of Worship SchemeI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention; it has been wonderful today to hear so many examples of community services run through churches. We all have examples in our…22 Jan 2025HANSARDListed Places of Worship SchemeIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. I congratulate the hon. Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas) on securing this debate. My constituency of South West…22 Jan 2025HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Third sitting)I appreciate the point that the right hon. Gentleman is making about whether the role would be full-time, part-time or maybe just a few hours a week. But the fundamental issue for…12 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Fourth sitting)In a surgery just two weeks ago, I had a serving member of the armed forces who is no longer deployable because he has to homeschool his child as a result of failure in relation…12 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Fourth sitting)Will the shadow Minister give way?12 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Fourth sitting)Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?12 Dec 2024HANSARD Dental Healthcare: East AngliaI am all for cross-party working, but I was struck by the hon. Member’s earlier comments about children. Does he accept that, because of the legacy of so many years of failure,…11 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (First sitting)Q The word “commissioner” means different things to different people. Do you have any views on the use of that title and do you think it is appropriate? Lt General Sir Nicholas…10 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Second sitting)Q My question follows nicely on from that. Colonel Doherty, I was reading your CV in the paperwork and I was struck by the range of experience and the number of different…10 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (First sitting)Prior to my current role, I was a local councillor for a number of years. I worked with SSAFA to encourage people to come forward, first of all to raise an issue, but more often…10 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Second sitting)Q In the very first witness comments, I was struck by the observation that, because the current ombudsman role is funded by the Government, there is perhaps an acknowledgment that…10 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (First sitting)Q Sir Andrew, I work closely with SSAFA. You have some fantastic volunteers in Norfolk. Thank you for the work your organisation does. Lt General Sir Andrew Gregory: Thank you…10 Dec 2024HANSARDPrimary School Breakfast Clubs: Impact2. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of introducing free primary school breakfast clubs on children.09 Dec 2024HANSARDPrimary School Breakfast Clubs: ImpactAs a former youth worker and a former school governor, I know that this initiative will make a huge difference, and I have written to all the schools in my constituency…09 Dec 2024HANSARDBiosecurityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship today, Dame Siobhain. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for South Norfolk (Ben Goldsborough) for securing this timely debate. I…04 Dec 2024HANSARD Flood Preparedness: NorfolkIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Christopher. I congratulate the hon. Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) on securing this hugely important debate. I have had…20 Nov 2024