Speeches by Dyke.

“I represent a landlocked constituency in Somerset, Glastonbury and Somerton, but we do have a large coastal area to the north of the county. We have not lost any homes to coastal erosion, but we have lost a key part of the B3191, which runs into the community of Cleeve Hill, near Watchet. It was closed back in January …”

“Just on that, it is very clear that without central Government funding, our local authorities are in a very difficult place to support activity. I know that the lead member, Richard Wilkins, at Somerset council has written to the Government to make exactly that point—that the local authority needs that funding to suppo…”

“I represent a landlocked constituency in Somerset, Glastonbury and Somerton, but we do have a large coastal area to the north of the county. We have not lost any homes to coastal erosion, but we have lost a key part of the B3191, which runs into the community of Cleeve Hill, near Watchet. It was closed back in January …”

“Thank you. Is there anything else that you want to add to that, Rob?”

“Just on that, it is very clear that without central Government funding, our local authorities are in a very difficult place to support activity. I know that the lead member, Richard Wilkins, at Somerset council has written to the Government to make exactly that point—that the local authority needs that funding to suppo…”

“First, it is shocking and heartbreaking to hear some of the stories that you have just outlined. I find it really traumatising to hear of family homes lost and the impact on communities. There is obviously some confusion around which agencies are responsible for the different elements of the response to incidents relat…”

“Chair, I am conscious of your advice on timing.”

“It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dr Murrison. I thank the hon. Member for Warrington South (Sarah Hall) for securing this important debate. In recent years, communities across the north-west have repeatedly endured devastating flooding, most recently following Storm Éowyn, which brought with it devastat…”

“It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dr Murrison. I thank the right hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Wendy Morton) for securing this important debate. British farmers are the best in the world. They are the bastions of the countryside and our rural way of life, and the backbone of our food system. If we…”

“Waste crime on an industrial scale is blighting rural communities across the country and costing the UK economy £1 billion a year. It has even been described as the “new narcotics” by a former chief executive of the Environment Agency. The Environment Agency needs the resources to both investigate the criminal activity…”

“My constituent Fiona from Milborne Port is a victim of historical rape. With recent reporting highlighting the vile attitudes of some in regard to historical rape victims, Fiona has told me that her confidence in the judicial system and the police has been well and truly knocked, and detectives have told her that there…”

“Food and farming are almost entirely missing from the national curriculum, leaving young people with limited understanding of where their food comes from, or awareness of career opportunities in agriculture and the food system. What plans does the Secretary of State have to embed agriculture, environment and food studi…”

“A Liberal Democrat freedom of information request revealed that the Treasury recently had plans to review the family farm tax. Farmers across the country are fed up with bickering and infighting from a Government who just do not understand them, but there is still time to act and end months of confusion and misery. Wil…”

“10. If she will hold discussions with farming representatives on the potential impact of changes to agricultural property relief and business property relief on farmers.”

“My hon. Friend speaks about security and education. A charity in my constituency, School in a Bag, based in Chilthorne Domer, has delivered 160,000 school bags filled with stationery to children all over the world, giving those who live in the most deprived circumstances the tools for an education and a lifeline out of…”

“The Loft bar in Street—a locally owned and run business—contributes so much to the social fabric of the town but has been crippled by business rates and rocketing utility and national insurance costs. Does my hon. Friend agree that we must support the hospitality sector, through the fundamental reform of business rates…”

“The south-west, as the Minister has already confirmed, is home to major military assets. The defence sector supports over 60,000 jobs in the region, including many in Glastonbury and Somerton. The area is uniquely positioned to drive forward the Government’s industrial strategy ambitions. What action is the Minister ta…”

“John, who lives in Fivehead, lost his hearing due to inadequate ear protection on the practice firing range, and he receives compensation as a result. He has never claimed benefits. However, if he needs to apply for them in future, his compensation payments will disadvantage him. That is contrary to the armed forces co…”

“Following on from Jenny’s really well-made comment there, the Committee on Climate Change has said that the Government need to set adaptation objectives for 2050 at the latest, and the NAO and the EAC have called for clear resilience standards based on robust data. How are you working with DEFRA to establish standards …”

“The Environment Agency said that it would no longer be technically, socially or economically feasible to protect some homes in floodplains or areas at risk of coastal erosion. I have already spoken about my concerns about some withdrawal of the maintenance of the main rivers. Given that local authorities and internal d…”