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HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillOn that point, evidence from exit interviews shows that 35% of people choosing an assisted death in Canada and 47% in Oregon listed as their reason for doing so that they felt…13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way; I want to support her in what she is saying. We are going through a process, as we consider the appalling situation of coercive…13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI will not be the only person in this place who has lost someone they loved to suicide. In listening to what has been said recently by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, which is…13 Jun 2025HANSARD Outdoor EducationI will take one more intervention.11 Jun 2025HANSARD Outdoor EducationYes to all those things. It is important to recognise that if we give people a sense of excitement of being in the outdoors, we open their imagination to making those sorts of…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Outdoor EducationI had better not, because I am running out of time. There is so much catastrophising about the state of society—so much gloom-filled misery among our politicians and commentators.…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Outdoor EducationI absolutely will. My hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point about integrating outdoor education in the curriculum as a whole. To turn the situation around will take a…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Outdoor EducationGo for it.11 Jun 2025HANSARD Outdoor EducationI completely agree; I will say more about that in a moment. Building on the benefits of outdoor education for the rest of the curriculum, the rapport built between teachers and…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Outdoor EducationIt is an offer I dare not refuse. In a moment or two, I will say something about cross-party working across the devolved nations, and the hon. Gentleman makes an important point…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Outdoor EducationIt is vital to ensure that people have access to nature. As somebody who represents national parks, I always think that they are there for everybody, not just those of us who live…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Outdoor EducationI beg to move, That this House has considered outdoor education. It is an absolute joy to serve under your guidance, Dr Huq. I am happy to take some interventions, but I shall do…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Outdoor EducationThat is a great suggestion. I will happily take the other intervention.11 Jun 2025HANSARD Outdoor EducationI am happy to join the hon. Gentleman in thanking Mike. Yes, the societal outcomes are huge beyond the classroom. The increased love of learning, better engagement and greater…11 Jun 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025My communities in Westmorland will be outraged by a 17% reduction in farm funding. We are perplexed, because we were told to expect a decision today on the vital scheme to dual…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Outdoor EducationI completely agree. The hon. Gentleman makes an important point that I will try to flesh out a little in a moment.11 Jun 2025HANSARD Outdoor EducationAbsolutely. That builds on what I am saying. When it comes to poor mental health, it feels like we are figuratively fishing struggling people out of water, when perhaps what we…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Outdoor EducationThe problem is that, at the moment, many schools do not provide that. It is often because of a sense of being beleaguered and lacking the financial wherewithal to do so. The hon.…11 Jun 2025HANSARDFossil Fuels2. What steps he is taking to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.10 Jun 2025HANSARDFossil FuelsHappy birthday, Mr Speaker. Most of the 1,500 farms in Westmorland and Lonsdale have rivers or becks running through them. Since we are the most beautiful—and indeed wettest—place…10 Jun 2025