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HANSARD UkraineI thank the right hon. Member for correcting my understanding. I talked last week to a Ukrainian MP from the sister party of the Liberal Democrats and he told me how we in the…14 Nov 2022HANSARDMali: UN Peacekeeping MissionIn his address to the House earlier this year, President Zelensky asked Parliament to proscribe the Wagner Group as a terrorist organisation following atrocities that it had…14 Nov 2022HANSARD UkraineWhat a powerful speech to have to follow from the right hon. Member for Birmingham, Hodge Hill (Liam Byrne). I echo the comment made earlier by the hon. Member for Rotherham…14 Nov 2022HANSARD Australia and New Zealand Trade DealsFarmers across the UK, but particularly in my part of Devon, are deeply concerned by how the Government have approached these new trade deals. Let us cast our minds back to 2016,…14 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was contacted by a constituent from Devon whose sister died in east Africa while working for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation. Joanna Toole was serving…08 Nov 2022HANSARD Papers Relating to the Home SecretaryOn 5 April 1982, three days after the invasion of the Falkland Islands, the then Foreign Secretary, Lord Carrington, resigned. He took full responsibility for a failure by the…08 Nov 2022HANSARDUkraine: Support for NATO AlliesWe saw reports at the weekend that almost one third of military accommodation is in need of repair: just shy of 14,000 homes, many with leaks and rot. The Ministry of Defence has…07 Nov 2022HANSARDClimate Change and Human SecurityDoes the hon. Member agree that the failure of the UK Government to invest properly and sufficiently in renewable energy in recent years has damaged our ability to see security…03 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. In rural areas such as the west country, NHS dentistry is more of a distant memory than a vital service. Does the Minister agree that more must be done to boost NHS dental…01 Nov 2022HANSARD Avian InfluenzaMy question is also about compensation, which I know our constituents do care about. Although it is good to hear the Minister recognise that there has been uncertainty about…01 Nov 2022HANSARD UkraineIn a statement issued in March, the Government said they had created an electricity network support taskforce for Ukraine, bringing together UK commercial suppliers and the Energy…31 Oct 2022HANSARDRoyal Navy: Conduct towards WomenI welcome the Minister to his place. These reports are despicable. We repeatedly hear about situations such as this happening within our armed forces. Research shows that female…31 Oct 2022HANSARD Pension Credit and Cost of Living Support GrantI am suggesting that the Government should pledge not only to keep the triple lock on pensions but to restart monitoring so we can get support to the people who really need it.26 Oct 2022HANSARD Pension Credit and Cost of Living Support GrantPensioner poverty is a significant issue, particularly in my constituency, where 25,000 people receive the basic state pension. I am very concerned at how hard it is to find out…26 Oct 2022HANSARDHomes and Buildings: Levelling Up Health and WellbeingI thank the hon. Member for securing this important debate. I agree with him that the places we call home can have a huge impact on our health and wellbeing, particularly given…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Ukraine UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for his statement; his transparency is welcome and serves to prevent misreporting of the Rivet Joint incident and inadvertent escalation. We in the…20 Oct 2022HANSARDEast Kent Maternity Services: Independent InvestigationWe have seen several tragedies in health and social care services across the country. Both the Ockenden review earlier this year and this recent upsetting report by Dr Kirkup…20 Oct 2022HANSARDAir Quality in TowcesterAverage levels of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are higher in my part of Devon than across the rest of England. Congestion in Cullompton would be eased by a…19 Oct 2022HANSARDOff-grid Homes: Energy SupportIt is vital that those who live off grid, of whom there are 12,000 in my part of the west country, get additional support to reflect their increased vulnerability to price rises.…19 Oct 2022HANSARDOff-grid Homes: Energy SupportAny additional support should reach households quickly. Does the hon. Lady agree?19 Oct 2022