"The Minister is drawing to the end of his time allocation, but could he explain to fishermen the benefits, as he sees them, of his Government signing away to the EU 12 years of access to our fishing waters?..." Ashley Fox - View Speech
"I thank the Minister for advance sight of her statement, and for our recent conversations about flooding in Somerset.
Flooding is a huge challenge for areas across the country. Some 6.3 million properties in England are currently located in areas that are at risk of flooding, including many in my …..." Ashley Fox - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec. I thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for securing this debate and introducing it so very well.
In Burnham-on-Sea, we have a fantastic coastguard team and rescue officers. They are dedicated volunteers who respond …..." Ashley Fox - View Speech
"I agree with the hon. Lady: I think those volunteers have been poorly treated.
The payments were never a salary, but they made it possible for people to continue volunteering. One officer of many years, who shared his thoughts with me, said:
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec. I thank the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East (Seamus Logan) for securing this important debate.
Fishing is not just an industry; to many it is a way of life, passed from one generation to the next. …..." Ashley Fox - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers.
This statutory instrument amends provisions within the Education and Inspections Act in relation to new schools. Let me start by acknowledging the one positive aspect of these regulations, which is to make it easier to create new pupil referral …..." Ashley Fox - View Speech
"Does the hon. Lady agree that the Government’s failure to publish the impact assessment means that NHS authorities across the country do not know how much this deal will cost them? My constituents in Somerset cannot get a GP appointment or see an NHS dentist. That is far more important …..." Ashley Fox - View Speech
"I am grateful to the Chair of the Justice Committee for giving way. What contribution to reducing the Crown court backlog does he believe curtailing the right to jury trials will make?..." Ashley Fox - View Speech
"I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention, and I agree with her. Members of the Justice Committee hear that all the time when we visit prisons. For example, broken security netting cannot be repaired or replaced until some very long and convoluted process goes through Whitehall and comes back …..." Ashley Fox - View Speech