"It is good to know that I have not lost the ability to lose the room, Madam Deputy Speaker.
Like all hon. Members who represent a coastal constituency, I have a huge pride and privilege in representing Poole. When I get off the train at our local station after spending …..." Neil Duncan-Jordan - View Speech
"I absolutely agree with the hon. Member’s point. As I mentioned earlier, the current funding formula is inadequate for communities such as ours. I should also just say that if anybody else wants to intervene, I have two more paragraphs to go.
"I absolutely support my hon. Friend’s contribution. Let us be clear that we are not going to get the kind of society that we want until we eradicate inequality. I believe that with a much more equal society, we will see more compassion, care and community...." Neil Duncan-Jordan - View Speech
"My hon. Friend makes a positive point on something that has been overlooked in Government debates until today. We need to recognise the differences between the various parts of our country, celebrate those differences, but also recognise the unique problems that they all face...." Neil Duncan-Jordan - View Speech
"I agree with my hon. Friend and neighbour, and I will make that point later in my speech, if colleagues will let me make some progress.
Life expectancy, healthy life expectancy and disability-free life expectancy are all lower in coastal areas, and the gap between more affluent and poorer areas …..." Neil Duncan-Jordan - View Speech
"My hon. Friend is absolutely right that the beaches are first-class in Poole; if your constituency had beaches, Madam Deputy Speaker, I am sure that they too would be first-class.
The nutrients that go into the water system come from a number of sources, including both treated and untreated sewage, …..." Neil Duncan-Jordan - View Speech
"I absolutely welcome and support my hon. Friend’s point. A fair funding formula that properly reflects the diverse demands, unique demographic complexities and specific geographical challenges faced by the police and fire services is long overdue...." Neil Duncan-Jordan - View Speech
"Yes; I agree with my hon. Friend’s point and I will develop it further.
Like my hon. Friend’s constituency, towns such as Poole are desperate for good quality, affordable and secure housing—I would argue council housing—for local families, rather than the developer-led luxury waterside apartments that have sprung up...." Neil Duncan-Jordan - View Speech
"My hon. Friend is right. There are some areas of Poole where no one lives; they are all holiday lets, second homes and so on...." Neil Duncan-Jordan - View Speech
"I always welcome contributions from the hon. Member, and I often find myself agreeing with him, as I do on this occasion.
The expensive apartments that have sprung up in my constituency and others are unsuitable for young families in the area or are out of the reach of many …..." Neil Duncan-Jordan - View Speech