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This morning I asked The Chief Secretary to the Treasury about encouraging the Kickstart Scheme before it runs out in March. I commend the 130 new jobs created...

This evening I spoke in the remaining stages of the Dormant Assets Bill.

This morning I asked an Oral Parliamentary Question to the Minister of State for Education. I commend the work of Wiltshire College & University Centre and...

Jim Butler’s family has farmed the same fields around Bromham, north of Devizes, since the 1640s. These fields lie in the shadow of Roundway Down, where the...

This afternoon I spoke in the Second Reading of the British Sign Language Bill.

This morning I spoke in the remaining stages of the Cultural Objects (protection from seizure) Bill. I spoke about the importance of regional museums. I commend...

I recently took part in an interesting panel discussion on how to rescue our natural heritage. We discussed the state of nature in Britain today, our natural...

Many thanks to those who have contacted me about the backlog in cancer treatment. I know that the Government is absolutely committed to supporting the NHS...

Many thanks to those who have contacted me about fox hunting. I appreciate the strong feelings many people have on this issue and I share your concern for...