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HANSARDPlanned closure of the Ambleside and Hawkshead doctors surgeriesI rise to present a petition on behalf of 2,018 constituents in Westmorland and Lonsdale who are outraged, as am I, at the potential closure of the Central Lakes Medical Group…21 Nov 2022HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsIt is euphemistic to talk about us facing a crisis in this country: what we are talking about is families who simply cannot afford to feed their children; people who cannot afford…21 Nov 2022HANSARDFood ProductionWe will produce less food if we have fewer farmers. In just a few weeks’ time, the Government plan to take 20% of the basic payment away from farmers, at the same time that barely…17 Nov 2022HANSARD Australia and New Zealand Trade Dealsrose—14 Nov 2022HANSARD Australia and New Zealand Trade Dealsrose—14 Nov 2022HANSARD Australia and New Zealand Trade DealsI am extremely grateful to the Minister for giving way to me, however he chooses to do so. We are very strongly in favour of free trade, but we also believe that free trade has to…14 Nov 2022HANSARDLevelling Up Rural BritainI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising this point. The area Mr Geldard farms in the Lyth valley is often subject to flooding, which is a reminder that sometimes we need to invest…09 Nov 2022HANSARD Bathing Water Status: RiversThe Minister will be surprised to hear that I want to talk about a river and not a lake. We are seeking bathing status and clean water status for the River Kent. The “Clean River…09 Nov 2022HANSARDLevelling Up Rural BritainThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby), who set out an important case. It is to be blessed to live in a community such…09 Nov 2022HANSARDLevelling Up Rural BritainWill the hon. Gentleman give way?09 Nov 2022HANSARDPlanned closure of Sedbergh’s Royal Mail delivery officeI rise to present a petition in the name of 1,027 of my Westmorland and Lonsdale constituents. They are deeply concerned, as am I, that Royal Mail is proposing to close the…09 Nov 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. The list of ministerial responsibilities is the document that Members on both sides of the House and their staff turn to to contact…09 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP27Given the rapid decarbonisation of the steel industry, there is no business case for the west Cumbria coalmine, a proposal that is on the desk of the Secretary of State for…09 Nov 2022HANSARDLabour and Skills Shortages: Temporary Recovery VisaI am grateful to you for overseeing the debate, Mrs Cummins. I thank the Minister for that offer. Let me cut to the chase: yes, we would love to have a meeting with the tourism…08 Nov 2022HANSARDLabour and Skills Shortages: Temporary Recovery VisaI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of a temporary recovery visa for industries experiencing labour and skills shortages. It is a privilege to serve under…08 Nov 2022HANSARDGPs: Continuity of CareIn Cumbria we have lost one in six of our GPs in the past six years, most recently at the Central Lakes medical practice in Ambleside and Hawkshead. Will the Secretary of State…01 Nov 2022HANSARD Avian InfluenzaTwenty-one years on from foot and mouth disease devastating our communities in Cumbria, we are especially sensitive to not only the animal welfare consequences of outbreaks of…01 Nov 2022HANSARD Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillI will not speak for too long, but I want to address a couple of the amendments and some of the issues affecting the Bill overall. I will start by being extremely critical of the…31 Oct 2022HANSARD Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillBriefly—I promise—I thank the many, many Ministers who have helped to lead this Bill through Parliament. Let me say on behalf of farmers in Cumbria that we would be grateful if…31 Oct 2022HANSARD Avanti West Coast Contract RenewalAvanti is currently able to run approximately 40% of the services out of Euston that its predecessor used to run, with a massive impact on my communities and all those people from…25 Oct 2022