United Kingdom parliament

Sarah Dyke

Member of Parliament · Liberal Democrat

Transcripts of what Sarah Dyke said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.

23 sittings with a confirmed speech

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Latest speeches

  1. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee · House of Commons · 15 September 2026

    • Water availability, water companies and on‑farm reservoirs

      “Thank you, Chair. The National Fire Chiefs Council told us that water availability is becoming a growing challenge during wildfires and heatwaves. And during August, the New Forest wildfires there, the deputy chief fire officer told the BBC that alongside…”
      Watch from 1:30:15

    • Water availability, water companies and on‑farm reservoirs

      “Thank you. And just leading on from that, Professor Emma Howard Boyd told the committee earlier in the summer that during the Wennington 2022 fire, when the fire and rescue service arrived, the water pressure had been reduced by the…”
      Watch from 1:33:04

    • Water availability, water companies and on‑farm reservoirs

      “That leads me on to farmers and landowners and and the role that they can play in resilience around wildfires. As we know, farmers and landowners are so often on the front line of climate change, but also the impact…”
      Watch from 1:36:45
    2 more clips in this sitting

  2. Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 14 September 2026

    • Historic privatisation, evidence of failure, and case for public ownership

      “I thank the honourable gentleman for giving way. He's been incredibly generous. Cockermouth in Langport is a really popular spot for water sports on the River Parrett, and it sits right at the heart of the community. So I'm campaigning…”
      Watch from 18:11

  3. House of Commons · House of Commons · 14 September 2026

    • Topical education questions: food, SEND, transport and enrichment

      “Mr. Speaker, while I welcome the changes to school food standards, government buying standards for food still don't mandate local or British sourcing, leaving farmers in Glastonbury and Somerton locked out of supplying local schools. My Good Food Bill would…”
      Watch from 1:33:52

  4. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee · House of Commons · 10 September 2026

    • Natural England’s role, structure and farmer relations

      “I'm hearing room for improvement. We're going to move on to look at protected sites and landscapes. Selaine, you're going to start, and Ben to follow. Thank you, Chair. Morning. Covering about twenty-four percent of land across England, protected sites,…”
      Watch from 1:02:00

    • Protected landscapes, FiPL and balancing designations with viability

      “To, to what extent do you think those existing designations, whether they be National Parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, etc., are achieving their intended environmental objectives in the uplands? And what do you think the conflicts are and how can they…”
      Watch from 1:06:41

    • Protected landscapes, FiPL and balancing designations with viability

      “Now farmers are the proud custodians of some of the most beautiful parts of of the country whether it's up here in Cumbria or um down in the Somerset levels and moors but being in that protected landscape shouldn't mean…”
      Watch from 1:11:10
    1 more clip in this sitting

  5. House of Commons · House of Commons · 7 September 2026

    • Economic growth debate: Fiscal rules, devolution and regional inequality

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Chancellor has promised good growth in every postcode, and that must include rural communities like Glastonbury and Somerton, not just our cities and towns. Yet rural England's productivity sits at just 69% of the…”
      Watch from 4:41:03

    • Health Bill: Maternity safety, mental health and dentistry

      “I thank my honourable friend for giving way. As you'll know, the Chief Medical Officer, the rural health report is due later this year. Rural health can't be seen as an afterthought. This is why I tabled new clause 120,…”
      Watch from 6:29:37

  6. Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 3 September 2026

    • Front‑bench Liberal Democrat view: farmers, ELMS and planning reform

      “Thank you, Sir Desmond. It's an honour to serve with you in the chair and I congratulate the honourable member for Waveney Valley on securing this important debate. Disappointingly, this heavily abridged report didn't reach the chamber in government time,…”
      Watch from 2:30:17

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