Liberal DemocratMP for South Cotswolds
“You, Madam Deputy Speaker and I would like to express my gratitude to the minister and to the government for delivering this second climate and nature statement, as they promised to do during the conversations that we had around the time of…”
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My constituency of the South Cotswolds is the ninth most sewage polluted constituency in the entire country, with thousands of hours of sewage pouring into the Thames, Avon and Culm. But that metric of hours conceals…”
“Q1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 June.…”
“It is a great honour to speak in this debate. I add my voice to the many voices of appreciation from across the House for the two magnificent speeches from the honourable Members for Bradford West (Naz Shah) and for Harlow (Chris Vince), wh…”
“I remind the House that RAF Fairford is in my constituency, so it is with grave concern that I note the news of two missiles being aimed at Diego Garcia. The Prime Minister previously pledged that we will not be drawn into the wider war, ye…”
“The Bill makes important improvements to how our elections are run, but updating the machinery of elections is not the same as renewing our democracy, and we desperately need democratic renewal if we are to restore faith in the system. The …”
“RAF Fairford is in my constituency. The Government have now authorised the US air force to use RAF Fairford for defensive operations. Residents have been contacting me today, understandably concerned for their safety, especially given the r…”
“There are many reasons people end up on universal credit and in family situations with more than two children. It is because of those blended families that Cotswold district council chose not to apply the two-child limit in its welfare supp…”
“The Liberal Democrats strongly welcome the Bill, and it is wonderful to hear support for it on both sides of the House. The global ocean treaty is one of the most significant environmental agreements of our time. It is currently the world’s…”
“There are many fine pubs in the South Cotswolds, such as the Old George Inn in South Cerney and the Rattlebone Inn in Sherston. For many of our small rural communities, these are the only freely available spaces where people—faith leaders a…”
“The farmers of the South Cotswolds warmly welcome this increase in the threshold—better late than never—but does my honourable Friend agree that this Government need to move beyond not punishing our farmers and instead actively support them…”
“The wording of the motion seems to imply that the Conservatives are against any and all renewables in the countryside, but even the most ardent opponents of an oversized industrial-scale solar farm in my constituency of the South Cotswolds …”
“Just yesterday, I was talking to a pub landlord who wants to expand his business and has acquired a new building. He has found that even though the new building is derelict, his business rates on it have increased by 89%. He is eager for hi…”
“Like the Secretary of State and the honourable Member for East Thanet (Ms Billington), I am a survivor of COP15 in Copenhagen. I have seen just what hard work it is, and I commend the cross-party delegation for representing our country so w…”
“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ghani. I am honoured to support the passage of this Bill, along with my Liberal Democrat colleagues. It is a real pleasure to see people across the House who have been long-time champion…”
“I share the right honourable Gentleman’s concern about the impacts on neighbourhood development plans of the new housing targets. In my constituency, those plans were blown out of the water by the new targets. In the Cotswold district, 80% …”
“This afternoon, the Planning and Infrastructure Bill will return to the Commons. I share the concern of many of my that the Bill seeks to rip up environmental rules to boost growth. Will the Minister urge her colleagues at the Ministry of H…”
“11. What steps he is taking through the criminal justice system to help to support victims of environmental crimes.…”
“Q1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22 October.…”
“I am grateful for the opportunity to raise the issue of social housing in the South Cotswolds, and I thank the Minister for being here this evening. Across our towns and villages, from Biddestone to Barnsley and Hullavington to Hillesley, t…”
“The oceans have long struggled to get the attention they deserve—there are no voters out there on the ocean. Thanks are owed to Sir David Attenborough and the many filmmakers and photographers who, over the years, have brought the oceans in…”
“6. What steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts.…”
“I thank the honourable Gentleman for drawing attention to the need to provide for disabled bus users. My amendment would require local authorities seeking a franchise to take people with special educational needs into account, and to consul…”
“To pick up on my honourable Friend’s point about environmental concern, at the moment local authorities have a weak duty on biodiversity—to consider from time to time what they might do to conserve or enhance biodiversity—so does she agree …”
“3. What diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure humanitarian aid can reach people in Gaza.…”
“I rise to present a petition on the continued existence of a GP surgery in the village of Sherston, in my constituency of South Cotswolds. I thank the 1,695 local residents who have signed a similarly worded petition, and I hope that this d…”
“I thank both the Energy Secretary and the Environment Secretary for today’s momentous statement, which I trust will be the first of many annual climate and nature statements. I also thank them for recognising the role of Zero Hour and the c…”
“As the MP for South Cotswolds and an environmental campaigner who has spent decades campaigning for climate action, I would like to raise serious concerns about the unchecked expansion of BESS facilities. Earlier this year, I brought the Cl…”
“The Leader of the House will be well aware that the global ocean treaty has still not had its passage through the House. With the first ever ocean conference of the parties coming up quickly, next year, will she confirm when the biodiversit…”
“Does my honourable Friend agree that in rural constituencies like mine, bus routes are an absolute lifeline and a route out of poverty? When the 84 and 85 bus route was cut last year, it meant not only that people could not get to medical a…”
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