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HANSARDDigital IDWill the hon. Member give way?08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDIs the hon. Member proposing that the police should have the right to demand access to the digital ID to prove right to work on the spot? [ Interruption . ]08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDPerhaps I misunderstood, but I think that the hon. and learned Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Tony Vaughan) has just asked for the police to have the right to demand digital ID…08 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDWill the hon. Gentleman give way?08 Dec 2025HANSARDVenezuela: US MilitaryI thank the Minister for his answers so far. I reiterate the question of the legality of the US bombing ships that are simply accused of carrying drugs. Is the Minister willing to…03 Dec 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillIn addition to that very welcome general power of competence for the national park authorities, will the Minister consider tabling amendments to ensure that the new unitary…25 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillThere is another aspect in which this Bill is lacking. In Devon, where we have a county and district system, the city of Exeter is ruled by a district council, which will be…25 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI agree that we should not be mandating those details. However, we were promised that these committees would perform that function. I say again that a simple duty to co-operate…24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillNo, the park authority looks after the park with the park’s interests at its heart, and it is not tied to any other overriding interest. For example, if the new unitary needs…24 Nov 2025HANSARD Critical Minerals StrategyI welcome the ambition and importance of this new strategy, and I congratulate the Minister on recognising that Devon is the source of more than just cream teas and tourism. The…24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillIt has been a long afternoon. I thank my Lib Dem colleagues in Committee who bravely stood up for towns and parishes and would like the role of town and parish councils to…24 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker; it has been a long day. The previous Minister was talking about neighbourhood area committees, and yet I was surprised when I looked at the Bill…24 Nov 2025HANSARDAsylum PolicyI thank the Home Secretary for sharing her experiences earlier and thoroughly condemn the sort of behaviour she described. It is unacceptable in any case. The Secretary of State…17 Nov 2025HANSARD EnergyThe biggest issue in my inbox is the cost of living and the cost of energy in particular. In the south-west, we are a net contributor to renewable energy, and we could do even…12 Nov 2025HANSARDConflict in SudanI welcome the Minister’s acknowledgment that the need to stop the horror in Sudan is urgent, but while I hear much talk of continuing actions, nothing, other than an emergency…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Sudan: Government SupportI thank my hon. Friend for bringing this really important topic. I suggest one additional thing he might feel that he needs to add: a sense of urgency to get this solution in…04 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I welcome the move to recognise standards mutually between Japan, Singapore and the UK. It is a clear statement that…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Vehicle Headlight Glare StandardsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I congratulate the hon. Member for Crawley (Peter Lamb) on securing this important debate. I have worked on this issue…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Connected and Automated VehiclesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I congratulate the hon. Member for West Bromwich (Sarah Coombes) not only on securing this debate, but on her positive and…28 Oct 2025HANSARDAccess to Work Scheme11. What changes have been made to the Access to Work scheme in this parliamentary Session.27 Oct 2025