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HANSARD River Otter: Sewage PollutionI am grateful for the opportunity to raise the issue of sewage pollution in the River Otter, a river that flows through many of the Devon communities that I represent. I should…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDNational Security (State Threats) BillEarlier today, I and other members of the Foreign Affairs Committee met the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross’s regional delegation to the UK. The ICRC makes…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. On 17 July 2025, trading standards closed an illicit vape shop on Honiton High Street and seized a large amount of…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDCommunity HospitalsIt is an honour to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Jeremy. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for South Cotswolds (Dr Savage) for providing us with this opportunity to…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDSocial Media DisinformationAt the end of March, the Foreign Affairs Committee published a report into disinformation diplomacy. We investigated how malign actors are seeking to undermine democracy in the UK…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Russian Shadow FleetI congratulate the Secretary of State for Defence on his appointment. Given his experience as Security Minister, few Members of the House understand the threats better than he…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNHS DentistryI pay credit to my hon. Friend the Member for Yeovil (Adam Dance) for working with the Backbench Business Committee to secure this debate. He knows that the south-west is the…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDWater SafetyIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms McVey. I pay particular tribute to the hon. Member for Southampton Itchen (Darren Paffey); I am grateful to him for taking the…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastPresident Trump spoke to the BBC yesterday and said that his relationship with Prime Minister Netanyahu was such that: “If I tell him to do something, he does it.” It is all very…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Water CompaniesIn 2023, South West Water was fined little more than £2 million for seven pollution incidents dating back seven years at South West Water facilities, including at Kilmington. Now…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Cuba: Humanitarian SituationUS sanctions on Cuba have been stepped up since Marco Rubio became US Secretary of State. Will the Minister talk about what representations the UK Government have made in…08 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressThe hon. Member will recall that the Conservative Humble Address motion required the sharing of all communications “between ministers and Lord Mandelson, in the six months prior…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Seasonal Hospitality Businesses in Coastal AreasIt an honour to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Stuart. This debate on coastal hospitality has come just at the right time—just before the summer holidays. While many might be…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Preparedness for National EmergenciesWill the hon. Member give way?02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportMany young people get their first job on the checkouts. The boss of Next, Lord Wolfson, said that two years ago Next received 10 applications for every job vacancy, but that…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Banking HubsI am grateful to the hon. Member for giving way and for securing this debate and choosing this topic. He is so right that there are older and vulnerable people who are not able to…20 May 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessOn the point about Ukraine, we learned today about the delay to a ban on jet fuel and diesel made from Russian crude oil and refined in places like India and Turkey. Does the…20 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityLast week in the Gracious Speech, the Government pledged to introduce a new Representation of the People Bill. Constitutional issues such as the electoral system can seem far…19 May 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressWhen Olly Robbins appeared before us on the Foreign Affairs Committee, he was asked why he did not view the summary document produced by UK Security Vetting. He pointed to the…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityMadam Deputy Speaker, these parties do not represent the moderate majority, but with as little as 30% of the vote at the next general election, they could control all the levers…19 May 2026