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HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationWhen the House debated the conflict in Sudan on 4 November, we heard that some British arms and equipment had been found on battlefields in Sudan, and it was alleged that the RSF…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Sudden Cardiac Death in Young PeopleOn the hon. Gentleman’s point about elite athletes being screened, in September I went to Sidmouth college, which was hosting the very elite Exeter Chiefs rugby team. They were…15 Dec 2025HANSARDDigital IDWhen the last ID card scheme was cancelled by the Liberal Democrats in coalition in 2010, it had already cost £4.6 billion. Does the hon. Member share my view that the £1.8…08 Dec 2025HANSARD 1994 RAF Chinook CrashI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that point. I understand that so many high-value, senior and experienced personnel would not be put on the same flight today. If we…26 Nov 2025HANSARD 1994 RAF Chinook CrashIt is an honour to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Dowd, given your insight on matters of national security. I am grateful to the hon. Member for North Down (Alex Easton) for…26 Nov 2025HANSARDG20 and UkraineThe Prime Minister welcomed the inclusion in the 28-point peace plan of security guarantees. Point 10 of the proposed plan says that if Russia invades Ukraine, it would lead to “a…25 Nov 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillDuring the debate on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, the Minister for Housing and Planning said that the Government would use the devolution Bill to strengthen the status of…24 Nov 2025HANSARD Critical Minerals StrategyThe Minister mentioned that Devon is home to the world’s largest deposits of tungsten. Tungsten is used in medical devices, robotics and defence applications, yet 80% of global…24 Nov 2025HANSARDUnpaid Carers: InequalitiesCan I ask the Minister what definition of neighbourhood he is using, and does it recognise communities such as market towns?20 Nov 2025HANSARDUnpaid Carers: InequalitiesIt is an honour to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Vaz. The Office for National Statistics estimates that around 130,000 people in Devon provide unpaid care. That is roughly one…20 Nov 2025HANSARD Gaza and SudanEarlier this month, the Foreign Secretary announced additional funding for Sudan, including £2 million for survivors of rape and sexual violence. However, yesterday, this House…18 Nov 2025HANSARDChina Espionage: Government Security ResponseAccording to media reports, administrators at Sheffield Hallam University told a professor of Chinese studies that she would have to abandon her research. That followed a separate…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseOn early diagnosis, this is not just about GPs’ ability to diagnose, but about patients getting neurology appointments. Does the hon. Member agree that more people would be able…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Illegal Waste: Organised CrimeDevon county council received almost 5,000 reports of fly-tipping last year. The police rural affairs team has supported East Devon district council and the Environment Agency in…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Carbon Budget Delivery PlanThe Climate Change Committee’s top recommendation was that the Government’s climate plan ought to remove policy costs from electricity bills. Does the hon. Lady think that the…12 Nov 2025HANSARD Nolan PrinciplesThe hon. Gentleman talks about people considering voting for parties on the far right; the former leader of Reform UK in Wales of course recently pleaded guilty to eight counts of…12 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Transparency: Overseas TerritoriesThe Panama papers, released in 2016, were so-called because the company whose papers were exposed, Mossack Fonseca, was headquartered in Panama. Is my hon. Friend aware that one…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Fresh and Nutritious Food: Inequality of AccessWill the Minister give way?05 Nov 2025HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance ReductionsMy hon. Friend is making a fantastic speech. This weekend, the Government announced £5 million for Sudan and £6 million for Gaza. By contrast, the Government are spending £2.2…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaMy hon. Friend talks about infectious disease. The cost of the malaria vaccine is now thought to be just under $5 a dose, which is amazing purchasing power. By contrast, the UK,…04 Nov 2025