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HANSARD Transnational Repression in the UKIt strikes me that this is an excellent report that has been presented to us by the joint Committee this evening. The report deals with SLAPPs—strategic lawsuits against public…01 Sept 2025HANSARD Middle EastThe Foreign Secretary appeared before the Foreign Affairs Committee on 8 July, when he was asked what would happen if we did not see a ceasefire in Gaza in the coming weeks. He…21 Jul 2025HANSARD UkraineThese plans for a so-called coalition of the willing are contingency plans. They are designed for a time when Putin agrees to a ceasefire in Ukraine, which, as the Secretary of…17 Jul 2025HANSARDGlobal Plastics TreatyThe hon. Member makes an excellent point. I voted in favour of that initiative when it came before us, and the banning of disposable plastic vapes was very welcome. Too much waste…17 Jul 2025HANSARDGlobal Plastics TreatyThe hon. Member makes a very good point. The business of our standards being very different is one we should look at first. These notes plainly need to be looked at, and we will…17 Jul 2025HANSARDGlobal Plastics TreatyThe hon. Gentleman is dead right. Children from Sidmouth primary school wrote to me earlier in the year, urging me to advocate for reduced plastic use and for cutting down our…17 Jul 2025HANSARDGlobal Plastics TreatyThe world produces over 460 million tonnes of plastic each year. On our current trajectory, plastic pollution is set to triple by 2040, and every year 11 million tonnes of plastic…17 Jul 2025HANSARDNorthern Ireland Veterans: ProsecutionMilitary personnel have a term for passing the buck: sloping shoulders. Is the hon. Gentleman concerned that, with the measures we are discussing, the state risks sloping…14 Jul 2025HANSARDVictims of Terrorism: State SupportI am grateful to the hon. Member for giving way; I understand why he might need to take a moment to compose himself. This debate is an opportunity for those of us whose friends…10 Jul 2025HANSARDVictims of Terrorism: State SupportIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mrs Harris. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Rossendale and Darwen (Andy MacNae) for securing a debate on this subject, and…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThere are over 10,000 education, health and care plans currently registered in Devon and the average cost is rising—it is now over £18,000 per pupil. Much of that is spent on…10 Jul 2025HANSARD UK-France Nuclear PartnershipThe threats and nuclear sabre-rattling that we have heard from President Putin since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is utterly unacceptable, and the response from the…10 Jul 2025HANSARDNational SecurityThe BBC covered the Government’s publication of the national security strategy last month with the headline “UK must prepare for war scenario”. Often, the public will read an…10 Jul 2025HANSARDTrial by Jury: Proposed RestrictionsThe Justice Secretary talks about the need to expedite trials for the sake of victims of crime, and she is absolutely right. As she considers the proposals from Sir Brian Leveson,…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Post-industrial TownsWhile the hon. Lady is talking about the south-west of England, I would hate for her to forget Axminster, which still has a flourishing carpet maker, but it does not have quite…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Businesses in Rural AreasIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Western. In eastern and mid Devon, we have many ordinary medium-sized and small businesses, but they are facing extraordinary…18 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsPeople in East Devon have been told that they must now travel to Exeter for audiology services that they previously received at their local community hospital. What steps are the…17 Jun 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation: Casey ReportAt one of my surgeries, I heard from a civil servant who had gathered evidence for the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse across the whole of England. They described…16 Jun 2025HANSARD Iran-Israel ConflictI support the Foreign Secretary in his call for de-escalation. In April last year, the RAF participated in the shooting down of drones that Iran fired at Israel. Will the Foreign…16 Jun 2025HANSARD Covid: Fifth AnniversaryMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. A covid register makes good sense. She mentioned symptoms, and those can also include tiredness, struggling for breath, memory problems and…12 Jun 2025