Questions
Oral questions: Health and Social Care
“3. What steps his Department is taking to support social prescribing.…”
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Caroline Voaden
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Schools)
Liberal DemocratMP for South Devon
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Questions
Oral questions: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
“The NFU is concerned that the £240 million allocated for new sustainable farming incentive agreements in 2026 does not match the scale of farmers’ environmental ambitions and will not allow all farmers with expiring agreements a reasonable …”
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Questions
Urgent question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if she will make a statement on the management of the Maritime Coastguard Agency and proposed changes to payments made to Coastguard Rescue Officers.
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have four Coast Guard stations in South Devon, Kingsbridge, Dartmouth, Brixham and Bigbury and hundreds of volunteers, many of whom have written to me with concern over these changes. Kingsbridge have been…”
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Legislation
Ten Minute Rule Motion: Outdoor Education
“Good to hear that the answers are being answered. What more can we ask for? I let the frontbench change over. We now come to a ten minute rule bill.…”
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Questions
Topical questions: Energy Security and Net Zero
“I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require that all children in primary and secondary education spend a minimum of thirty minutes a day outdoors during school hours; to require primary and secondary schools to provide …”
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Debate
Culture, Media And Sport
“Teachers and parents in South Devon are worried about the future of PE following funding cuts. Many areas already have successful school sports partnerships, with schools pooling their premium and working with organisations such as Active P…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Prisoner Early Release
“Any victim of rape or child sexual abuse will know that securing a conviction is almost impossible. I am absolutely astonished that those incarcerated for raping children are not excluded from this early release scheme. However, given that …”
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Debate
Climate Change
“It is 40°C outside in some parts of the UK. We are obviously not ready for what is coming, so there could not be a better day to discuss climate change and carbon targets. The seventh carbon budget should be welcomed—it is good that the Gov…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Farming Road Map and Profitability Review
“The Secretary of State says we need “better market access, so that British food can reach more customers at home and abroad”, but we know that they continue to face unnecessary trade barriers. It is a shame that the UK-EU summit is now bein…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“A UN report from March last year laid bare the evidence of Israel’s systematic use of rape and sexual violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Israeli settlers are committing sexual violence in sight of Israeli forces, according to…”
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Debate
NHS Dentistry
“Does the honourable Member agree that the national golden hello scheme to attract and retain NHS dentists is just not working? Only four of 19 posts in Devon have been filled, and the Fresh Dental practice in Dartmouth will end the provisio…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Social Media Ban for Under-16s
“I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement, particularly the bit about communication with strangers and chatbots, and I am sure that the parents of South Devon will join me in doing so. However, we know from Australia that an outright ban…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Housing, Communities and Local Government
“Last week I met representatives from 22 town and parish councils who were all deeply concerned that new Government policies are curtailing their power over planning decisions, and concerned at the lack of truly affordable homes for locals. …”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Middle East
“A constituent wrote to me as he was deeply concerned that the British public had been misled about the UK’s involvement in the US conflict with Iran. His sister lives next to RAF Fairford and reported 24/7 use of the base by US bomber fligh…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Health and Social Care
“In rural areas such as South Devon, agricultural workers and isolated young people often face distinct acute mental health crises, yet local mental health provision is stretched to breaking point. What specific targeted support is the Depar…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Water Companies
“Last week, South West Water was fined nearly £2 million after pleading guilty to supplying water unfit for human consumption in Brixham in my constituency in 2024. I do not believe that that fine does justice to the impact of the event; peo…”
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Urgent question
Urgent question: Digital Safety: Children
“It is funny how the thought of the Prime Minister’s legacy has suddenly spurred him on to take action to protect our children, when he has resisted for so long. That being said, it is welcome that the Government are listening to the Liberal…”
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Questions
Prime Minister's Question Time
“On a point of order, Mr Speaker.…”
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Debate
Getting Britain Working Again
“It is a real pleasure to speak in this King’s Speech debate, which is my first in this Chamber. Last time around, I was sat on my own in a hotel room on the south bank with covid, warmly shared as a welcome gift by a lovely new colleague ju…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Women and Equalities
“A quarter of female teachers have been subjected to misogynistic abuse in the classroom in the last year. They report feeling humiliated and violated, and we know that impressionable young boys are targeted on social media with algorithms t…”
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Legislation
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
“Many people in my constituency are very nervous about how local government reorganisation will impact them, and they worry that it could lead to a top-down style of devolution, which entirely misses the point of making decisions locally. Th…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Work and Pensions
“Apprenticeships offer young people a great pathway into rewarding careers, so I very much welcome the Government’s ambition to create more of them, but a report published last week by the Social Security Advisory Committee highlighted the s…”
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Legislation
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
“Will the honourable Member give way?…”
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Legislation
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
“I believe we are talking about two different things. On banning social media for under-16s, there is a complication there. We have seen what they have done in Australia, and what other countries are doing. We believe that our solution is th…”
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Debate
SEND Provision and Reform
“I thank the honourable Member for Farnham and Bordon (Gregory Stafford) for introducing this debate. It is clear from the passionate contributions we have heard that the problems are widespread and the SEND system is completely broken. We h…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Housing, Communities and Local Government
“13. What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of local housing allowance rates.…”
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Questions
Prime Minister's Question Time
“Q11. My constituent Susan suffered horrific, unimaginable, lifelong injury from a pelvic mesh implant. She lost her business, her marriage and her health, and lives in constant 24-hour pain. I would like to congratulate the new Minister for…”
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Debate
Coastal Communities: Start Bay
“I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this evening a matter of profound importance to thousands of people across the country, including many of my constituents living and working near one of the most beautiful and vulnerable coastlines…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Extreme Climate and Weather Events: National Resilience
“The honourable Lady is being very generous with her time. In my constituency, several homes along the seafront were very badly damaged by storms in February, and as they cannot be lived in, the residents have been evacuated. Seafront protec…”
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Legislation
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
“Would the honourable Lady agree that the film-style age rating system that the Liberal Democrats have come up with speaks to exactly what she is saying? An app that allows children access to strangers or is built with an addictive algorithm…”
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