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HANSARD State of Climate and NatureI thank the Minister for early sight of the statement. On my way into Kendal this morning, before I came down to Parliament, I observed the jarring reality of fields yellowing in…13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillThis Bill is riddled with bogus context and false premises, as are most debates on this issue. It is worth bearing in mind that the majority of European Union countries take more…13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillI certainly think that people who are seeking asylum in this country should be given the right to work. First, it will help them to integrate, if their asylum claim is successful;…13 Jul 2026HANSARDWaste Crime Action PlanMy constituents who live close to the Flusco landfill site in Newbiggin are one of many communities right across the country bearing the brunt of this nationwide scandal. The…09 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsWill the hon. Member give way?07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsThe hon. Gentleman is making some important points. Obviously, in some parts of the world, including mine, many jobs are on offer but it is hard for young people to take them up.…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsI am grateful to the Minister for giving way, and for raising the issue of the tourism levy. We will have a mayor in Cumbria next May, and one of the considerations they will have…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. She mentioned the youth mobility scheme. At present, the UK has youth mobility visa arrangements with a number of countries around…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Antisemitism: University CampusesIt is an honour to serve under your guidance in the Chair this afternoon, Sir John, and a genuine privilege to follow the hon. Member for Leeds South West and Morley (Mark…30 Jun 2026HANSARD High StreetsThe hon. Gentleman is being very generous in giving way. I concur with the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). The removal of banks from our high streets and village centres…30 Jun 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit: People in EmploymentThe University of Cumbria has shown that average hill farm incomes are less than the national minimum wage in our communities and beyond. Despite their poverty, farmers of all…29 Jun 2026HANSARD Asylum AccommodationThe use of hotels for warehousing asylum seekers is expensive for the taxpayer and utterly miserable for the people who are stuck there waiting for their asylum cases to be heard.…29 Jun 2026HANSARD Farming Road Map and Profitability ReviewI thank the Secretary of State for early sight of her statement and I echo her thanks to Baroness Batters for her fantastic work on this issue. I also welcome the relatively new…24 Jun 2026HANSARDTransport Connectivity: Border CommunitiesThe TriLink scheme, which connects north-west England with the south of Scotland and upgrades the west coast main line—the busiest railway line in western Europe—has been deferred…23 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Spending and ReadinessThe hon. Gentleman is right to hold the Government to account, because the plan is massively delayed. He is surely aware that all of us here, including those from my party, who…23 Jun 2026HANSARDThames WaterI start by associating myself closely with the Secretary of State’s remarks about Jo Cox. It was a privilege to serve alongside her in this place, and we still miss her deeply. I…16 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsHow will the Minister stop developers using viability assessments to wriggle out of providing affordable homes for communities such as mine in Westmorland, where an agreement for…15 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanThe sluggish and unambitious delivery of the defence investment plan is not the only threat to our security. Given that we have Russian ships threatening our cables and such like,…15 Jun 2026HANSARD Brain CancerIt is an honour to serve under your guidance, Mrs Barker. In April 2025, my constituent Phil was diagnosed with aggressive, incurable glioblastoma. Due to the tumour’s location,…15 Jun 2026HANSARDMen’s Mental Health Care: North-west EnglandThe suicide rate among men in Cumbria is twice the national average. There are a whole range of reasons why that is so, but one of them is clearly bound up in isolation and…09 Jun 2026