Liberal DemocratMP for North Norfolk
“Flood Re does need changes, however, the minister has not announced a key change that would make a difference for thousands of households in my North Norfolk constituency, and that's establishing a Kothari scheme for those homes at threat o…”
“1. What estimate he has made of the number of unemployed young people.…”
“My honourable Friend knows well about the issues of coastal erosion on the north Norfolk coast and the existential threat to communities such as Trimingham and Happisburgh. There is hard work being done by our local authorities and our Lib …”
“On-farm reservoirs can really help to reduce flooding and the need for water extraction, yet the Minister for Housing and Planning was rather dismissive of this during the passage of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Will the Secretary …”
“6. What steps she is taking to support small schools in rural communities.…”
“I will speak to my amendment 1, which I am very pleased has the most supporters of any amendment before us today. Amendment 1 would make an offence of the concealment of beneficial ownership relating to a designated organisation and the est…”
“North Norfolk businesses, including PSS in North Walsham, have written to me to share their concerns about these tariffs. One thing that has been raised is that there are tariffs on raw materials, but not on the import of finished and machi…”
“Melton Constable in my constituency has a proud railway heritage—the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway steam train adorns its village sign. New clause 5 would make provision for the exploration of the reinstatement of the orbital rai…”
“My honourable Friend will be aware of clause 4 on reducing health inequalities, which I welcome. As a rural MP, like me, she will also know that access and outcomes are poorer in our communities. Does she agree that the Government should go…”
“I start by acknowledging the dedication to public service of all who serve and have served or who support those in our armed forces and our wider defence industry. There are opportunities, as well as glaring omissions, in what the Governmen…”
“I am grateful for the steps that the Government have taken today in recognising the importance of rural and coastal communities. The honourable Member for East Thanet (Ms Billington) made reference to my constituency earlier in this regard,…”
“On heating oil, members of the Chancellor’s Treasury team have been keen to point out that the small amount of funding—the equivalent of about £35 a household—was just the first step. Can she outline when the next step will come to support …”
“1. What steps she is taking to help ensure the illicit finance summit 2026 will tackle international economic crime.…”
“I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for granting time for this important debate, which is linked, of course, to the Transport Committee’s report on disabled people’s access to public transport. I am a passionate advocate for p…”
“North Norfolk residents, researchers and council staff all contributed to this inquiry. I welcome this report—I think it is excellent, and I thank the honourable Member for presenting it today. I wanted to ask her about two points. First, s…”
“A small business owner in my constituency who relies on Facebook and Instagram to market her flower business has had her accounts disabled and advertising blocked after she was mistakenly flagged as spam by the system; she has heard nothing…”
“I draw Members’ attention to my interest as a serving county councillor. May I thank the Minister for seeing through Norfolk Conservatives’ self-serving scheme for a mega-council for Norfolk? The three-unitary model will ensure that my resi…”
“Connections to market towns in my constituency are vital for our tourism and hospitality industry. We have a great branch line service, but patrons of the much-lauded Gunton Arms and Suffield Arms will know that Gunton station quite often s…”
“In my constituency there is a mother whose daughter lives with a disability and is reliant on a particular type of prescription food that has to be kept at ambient temperature. If the temperature of their house drops, the food perishes, and…”
“As a serving county councillor, I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Corpusty primary school is a valued small rural school in my constituency threatened with closure at the end of this academic year.…”
“8. What steps she is taking to ensure greater financial transparency in the British overseas territories.…”
“One of the key services that the Post Office supports in North Norfolk is our bank hubs. These are crucial to our market towns, which have lost high-street banks, and to those living in nearby villages. However, I am frustrated about the nu…”
“Before I delve into the issues facing policing in Norfolk, I have to discuss some of the simply incredible ways that funding allocations are decided in the police grant report that we are debating. This is just another example of government…”
“I have carefully read the Opposition motion on this hugely important issue, and I am rather concerned that transport is not mentioned once. Transport is a massive barrier to employment and training for young people in North Norfolk, but the…”
“I am appalled by the actions of the murderous Iranian regime, but I am deeply concerned that the financial secrecy of our overseas territories is enabling sanctions dodging. Will the Foreign Secretary assure me that she is doing everything …”
“I come here in the Christmas spirit, with both my nice list and my naughty list. On the nice list are, of course, you, Madam Deputy Speaker, Mr Speaker and the other Deputy Speakers for your work over the past year; all the House staff who …”
“I draw the attention of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, as a serving county councillor. Why has the Minister given Norfolk Conservatives a route to chicken out of their impending electoral doom? Will s…”
“Will the Minister give way?…”
“My honourable Friend and I both represent rural constituencies that face similar challenges. Businesses in North Norfolk already face extra struggles to stay afloat, including training and retaining staff, finding affordable premises, and e…”
“I am pleased to speak today in full support of Lords amendments 38 and 40. I would also like to take the opportunity to press the Minister on the Government’s response in the other place to Lords amendment 32, which I will come to shortly. …”
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