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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillA lot of the DUP’s amendments are about trying to secure the future of access to UK markets for Northern Ireland farmers. That is massively important to farmers in Cumbria as…08 Jan 2020HANSARDFrontline Health ServicesSome 50% of people living with cancer require radiotherapy treatment, and yet only 5% of the cancer budget is spent on radiotherapy. What that means in real terms is that…07 Jan 2020HANSARD Bus Services: CumbriaI beg to move, That this House has considered bus services in Cumbria. It is a huge privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Cheryl, and I am grateful for the opportunity…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Bus Services: CumbriaThe hon. Lady’s intervention is very appropriate. I am certain that her communities will have had similar experiences to mine. In the end, investment in public transport is just…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Bus Services: CumbriaThank you, Dame Cheryl. The reality, whether we like it or not, is that climate change is happening. The question is whether we can prevent a climate catastrophe that will have…29 Oct 2019HANSARDWest Cumbria coal mineI present a petition on behalf of 1,852 residents of Cumbria who oppose the proposed West Cumbrian coal mine, believing, as I do, that in the fight to prevent climate catastrophe,…29 Oct 2019HANSARDEnd-of-life CareLast week in the Queen’s Speech debate, I mentioned a constituent of mine, Liz, who had declined the offer of palliative radiotherapy treatment simply because it would involve a…29 Oct 2019HANSARDThe Economyrose —24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyThe Chancellor is being generous in giving way. As taxpayers, the British people collectively bailed out the banks a decade ago, and the banks have repaid taxpayers by closing…24 Oct 2019HANSARDHS2HS2 is an investment for the north of England, but it would be a lot more popular in the north of England if the trains actually stopped somewhere in the far north of England. At…24 Oct 2019HANSARDTB in Cattle and BadgersThe hon. Lady is being very generous in giving way. She is right that this issue is massively important to farmers and farm businesses. Farmers care massively about the welfare of…23 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Crawley (Henry Smith), who made some excellent points. I am not alone in this debate in wanting to peddle a manifesto, but in my case…23 Oct 2019HANSARDBritain’s Place in the WorldMay I point out that I stood on a manifesto promising to fight for a second referendum, a referendum on the deal, so that the people could have the final say on whatever is…15 Oct 2019HANSARDBritain’s Place in the WorldWill the Minister give way?15 Oct 2019HANSARDBritain’s Place in the WorldWill the Secretary of State give way?15 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you very much, Mr Speaker. Local families and police in the south lakes have been badly affected by the closure of Kendal court. Will the Secretary of State agree to meet me…08 Oct 2019HANSARDGovernment Plan for Net Zero EmissionsI pay tribute to the hon. Member for Truro and Falmouth (Sarah Newton) for securing this important debate. Undoubtedly, climate change is a bigger challenge and a bigger crisis…08 Oct 2019HANSARDTourism SectorIs the Secretary of State aware that the Government’s plan to put a £30,000 salary floor on migrants entering the UK will massively damage the tourism industry in the Lake…03 Oct 2019HANSARD Free Movement of EU NationalsMy hon. Friend makes a massively important point about the great mass of us in this country; this issue is about our freedom of movement, and that of generations to come, as much…02 Oct 2019HANSARDCommunity PharmaciesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I thank the hon. Member for Halifax (Holly Lynch) for bringing forward this issue, which is important for the whole…02 Oct 2019