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HANSARD Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaI am delighted that the Prime Minister has chosen to co-host the eighth replenishment of the Global Fund, alongside the Republic of South Africa. I put on record my thanks to my…04 Nov 2025HANSARDEmployment: People with Health Conditions4. What steps he is taking to support people with health conditions into work.27 Oct 2025HANSARDEmployment: People with Health ConditionsI recently visited Pluss in Exeter, which supports people living with physical disabilities and mental health conditions back into employment. I met some of the fantastically…27 Oct 2025HANSARDPost-16 Education and Skills StrategyExeter has a fantastic tertiary college—Exeter college—which, thanks to this Government, will be a technical excellence college for construction. We also have an exceptional…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction BillI welcome the Government and the Minister’s leadership on this issue in bringing the Bill to the House to enact the UN high seas treaty. I, too, am a member of the APPG for the…16 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe women’s rugby world cup is providing a fantastic sporting showcase, including the seven matches hosted by Sandy Park in Exeter to sell-out crowds. Will the Leader of the House…11 Sept 2025HANSARDLife Sciences InvestmentI welcome the Minister to his place. Exeter has a very strong life sciences and R&D sector and just recently the University of Exeter was awarded £10.5 million from UK Research…11 Sept 2025HANSARD Early Education and ChildcareIn just one year, up to 2,970 more children will receive free school meals in Exeter. We have received capital investment for Newtown and St Gabriel’s primary schools. Three…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Humanitarian Situation in SudanIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I, too, thank my hon. Friend the Member for Huddersfield (Harpreet Uppal) for securing time for this debate, and for her…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Humanitarian Situation in SudanI completely agree, and of course Chad is home to many of the displaced Sudanese too. Poverty and suffering persist and provide fertile recruiting grounds for extremism. It is…22 Jul 2025HANSARDFurther Education Estate12. What steps she is taking to improve the quality of the further education estate.21 Jul 2025HANSARDFurther Education EstateI know that the Minister will agree with me that in Exeter we have two of the country’s most outstanding FE institutions. Exeter college is rated outstanding by Ofsted and as…21 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ4. From homelessness to child poverty, so many of the challenges I see people facing in Exeter can be traced back to early years, so I welcome the Government rebuilding on the…09 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsI thank the Secretary of State for the statement, and I welcome the long-overdue and funded commitment to the new Cullompton train station, which will benefit Exeter. I commend…08 Jul 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [ Lords ] (Sixth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain, especially as this is my first time speaking in a Bill Committee. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear!”] Thank you so much,…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseNext week, we have the second day of debate on Report for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which is important to many of my Exeter constituents. Does the Leader of…05 Jun 2025HANSARDSame-sex couples: Church Blessing Services1. What steps the Church is taking to roll out stand-alone services to bless same-sex couples.22 May 2025HANSARDSame-sex couples: Church Blessing ServicesDoes my hon. Friend agree that the next Archbishop of Canterbury should be someone who can show leadership on this issue, both for congregants and clergy who would want to…22 May 2025HANSARDGavi and the Global FundI will let the Minister answer that question, but I hope there will be an impact assessment to properly map our interventions in future. Integration costs money and Gavi cannot do…15 May 2025HANSARDGavi and the Global FundIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Milton Keynes Central (Emily Darlington) on securing this debate. I refer…15 May 2025