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HANSARD 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 2025HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillClause 6 relates to the intelligence agencies, and there is an exemption for those who handle material that falls within the definition of security and intelligence. Our…03 Nov 2025HANSARD Public Office (Accountability) BillAt present it is not obvious what public servants should do if relevant material cannot be disclosed because it is of an intelligence or security nature. Does the hon. Lady think…03 Nov 2025HANSARDProperty Service ChargesThe hon. Member talks about secondary legislation when suggesting what should happen next. The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act provides protections for leaseholders on private…30 Oct 2025HANSARDProperty Service ChargesTo that point about councils not having yet adopted such things as the roads or pavements, I have the example of Pebble Beach in Seaton where I represent, where residents have…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Israel-Palestine Conflict: Government ResponseI am grateful to the Chair of the Committee for her statement. In this place, we use the phrase “two-state solution” very readily and often, so much so that it becomes a cliché.…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Gaza and HamasThe Israel Defence Forces said this morning that they had “renewed enforcement of the ceasefire”. The strikes are reported to have killed 20 women and 46 children following the…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Asylum Seekers: MOD HousingThe UK is spending a fifth of its official development assistance budget on hotel bills. Some of that money was previously used to prevent conflict and to help refugees find…29 Oct 2025HANSARD UK-Türkiye Typhoon Export DealI warmly welcome this Typhoon export deal not only for entailing the strengthening of the NATO alliance, but for the jobs it will bring to the south-west of England. Plainly,…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Vehicle Headlight Glare StandardsIt is an honour to serve with you in the Chair, Mrs Harris. As the clocks go back and evenings grow darker, drivers in Devon are finding that dazzling headlights are no longer…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Vehicle Headlight Glare StandardsI honestly do not think that we can make this the responsibility of every individual driver; it is our job to come here and legislate on collective problems such as this one. The…29 Oct 2025HANSARDUkraineThe US President was willing to meet the Russian President in Budapest, in spite of the fact that we gave assurances in Budapest in that 1994 memorandum that have since been…28 Oct 2025HANSARDPrisoner Release ChecksThe breakout from prison of Hadush Kebatu sounds less like “The Great Escape” and more like “Fawlty Towers”. It has helped bring to light that 262 prisoners were released by…27 Oct 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Oil and Gas IndustryThe United Kingdom’s electricity price is set by gas 98% of the time. By contrast, the electricity price in the European Union is set by gas less than 40% of the time. If the…27 Oct 2025HANSARD Korean War: 75th CommemorationIt is an honour to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Twigg. I am grateful to the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith). I am reminded that it…22 Oct 2025HANSARD Korean War: 75th CommemorationWe absolutely must pay tribute to journalists who continue to report in some of the most dangerous circumstances. Even this year, hundreds of journalists have lost their lives in…22 Oct 2025HANSARD Mandatory Digital IDI have serious concerns about digital ID, based on civil liberties, data security and practical delivery. First, on civil liberties, we should remember that although we may live…21 Oct 2025HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Support and AccommodationI am of the view that asylum hotels should not be paid for by the foreign aid budget. This country has an international development budget that has fallen from 0.7%—when my party…20 Oct 2025HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Support and AccommodationThank you, Dr Murrison; I will conclude. Legal migration builds our economy, and it staffs our hospitals and care homes. Crossings by people who do not have a visa are damaging…20 Oct 2025HANSARDFree School Meals: Eligibility CriteriaUnder the existing criteria for free school meals, university maths schools have an excellent record for widening participation. We know that 7% of A-level maths students across…20 Oct 2025