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HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaOnce the announcement was made, they did act swiftly, but I first raised the issue with the then junior planning Minister, who is now the Chancellor of the Exchequer. It took…15 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe Secretary of State will know that the hospitality and tourism industry has probably been hit more than any other part of our economy throughout this period. One of the…14 Jun 2021HANSARDInvesting in Children and Young PeopleI have raised with the Prime Minister the issue of the Government directly commissioning outdoor education centres—of which there are dozens of excellent examples in Cumbria—to…09 Jun 2021HANSARDInvesting in Children and Young PeopleThe hon. Lady has rightly pointed out that the Government’s own expert adviser recommended 10 times more money than is being given, so I am sure she would agree that this is an…09 Jun 2021HANSARDInvesting in Children and Young PeopleWill the hon. Lady give way?09 Jun 2021HANSARD Environment BillI am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate, Madam Deputy Speaker. I will restrict my remarks to amendments 47 and 49, which stand in my name, and amendment 29,…26 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillThe Select Committee Chair is absolutely right, and I completely agree. We have to find a mechanism to make sure that we reward those who maintain the beauty of our landscape. I…26 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillI put on record my thanks and pay tribute to the officials and Clerks who have been involved throughout this whole lengthy process. I will not be churlish; I will say thanks to…26 May 2021HANSARDAffordable and Safe Housing for AllThe Secretary of State cites some interesting statistics, and I will cite one back at him. In the last 12 months, 80% of house sales in Cumbria have been to the second home…18 May 2021HANSARDAffordable and Safe Housing for AllI agree with all those points. It is vitally important that land that can be used for housing is made available for affordable housing—for homes for local people that they can…18 May 2021HANSARDAffordable and Safe Housing for AllOn the planning Bill, the Secretary of State, and the Government, could have listened to those concerned about high land values. He could have tackled the Land Compensation Act…18 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateAs has been acknowledged already, it is Mental Health Awareness Week, and it is right that we note the huge impact of the covid pandemic on the mental health of our young people…12 May 2021HANSARD Environment (Regulation)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish an independent regulatory body to monitor and enforce the compliance of public bodies with climate and…28 Apr 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillI, too, rise to support the Lords amendment. The amendment is simple; it protects leaseholders and prevents them from being charged crippling, life-changingly colossal bills to…28 Apr 2021HANSARD European Football ProposalThis is a devastating attack on the English game, as a shameless, arrogant and desperate elite seek to make millions at the expense of the millions of us who love the game and…19 Apr 2021HANSARDCoronavirusAs my hon. Friend the Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) said a moment ago, Liberal Democrats will not support the proposals on the table today. We consider the request for…25 Mar 2021HANSARD Education After Covid-19I will start my remarks by focusing upon the plight of our outdoor education centres. I am deeply concerned about them. We know that of the 15,000 people who worked in the sector…23 Mar 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care UpdateThere was no mention of cancer in the Secretary of State’s statement, nor a single penny in the Budget to boost cancer services, despite the fact that Macmillan Cancer Support’s…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Levelling UpDuring this pandemic South Lakeland has had the biggest increase in unemployment and has the highest proportion of its workforce on furlough of any community in the country, and…16 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationProbably the most disappointing thing about this Budget is that, at a time when cancer specialists estimate that 100,000 people are in a backlog waiting for treatment, and when…03 Mar 2021