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28 Apr 2026Fire and Rescue Services: Funding

People in our area of Dorset and Wiltshire have been told that we face the potential closure of eight fire stations. At a time when, quite apart from anything else, we do not know what is happening on the international scene and people are talking of dark days ahead, does the hon. Member agree that cutting these essent

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28 Apr 2026International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1225)

Hi Chris, it is good to see you. Can you briefly set out how designating Nigeria as a powerhouse country will help to make progress towards the country’s development goals?

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28 Apr 2026International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1225)

The second part of the question is perhaps a challenge. Women and girls bear the biggest burden of poor WASH access. Is that another example of the Department’s rhetoric on prioritising women and girls being undermined?

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28 Apr 2026International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1225)

The second part of the question is perhaps a challenge. Women and girls bear the biggest burden of poor WASH access. Is that another example of the Department’s rhetoric on prioritising women and girls being undermined?

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28 Apr 2026International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1225)

There are two parts to my question. First, Cynthia, it is lovely to see you again. Thank you so much for looking after us as a team when we came out. WaterAid tells us of cuts to WASH programmes as a result of UK funding cuts. Does the Department—I am specifically thinking of your work in Nigeria—consider WASH programm

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28 Apr 2026International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1225)

Hi Chris, it is good to see you. Can you briefly set out how designating Nigeria as a powerhouse country will help to make progress towards the country’s development goals?

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28 Apr 2026International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1225)

We saw a very good example of the work you had been doing with the school and clinic we visited, although I appreciate that it probably will not be repeated.

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28 Apr 2026International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1225)

We saw a very good example of the work you had been doing with the school and clinic we visited, although I appreciate that it probably will not be repeated.

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28 Apr 2026International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1225)

There are two parts to my question. First, Cynthia, it is lovely to see you again. Thank you so much for looking after us as a team when we came out. WaterAid tells us of cuts to WASH programmes as a result of UK funding cuts. Does the Department—I am specifically thinking of your work in Nigeria—consider WASH programm

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23 Apr 2026Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole (Vikki Slade) for securing such an important debate. I was recently contacted by a young person in my constituency who has been trying and failing to get a provisional licence for three years after a series of medical issues. Despite being cleared as safe

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21 Apr 2026Topical Questions

The Foreign Secretary has made it clear that a ceasefire in Sudan is a key priority. In the light of the Berlin conference’s shortcomings, can she detail the diplomatic, economic and political levers she is using to bring an end to the violence, particularly with the UK’s allies, including the UAE, with direct stakes i

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21 Apr 2026International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1828)

You mentioned coltan earlier. Does coltan follow similar routes? Where is coltan traded?

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21 Apr 2026International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1828)

It is a much heavier material, so gets taken out by truck or train. But is gold smuggled by aircraft? Do small aeroplanes fly and pick it up?

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21 Apr 2026International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1828)

Are you saying that the conflict in the east affects the politics in the rest of the country, or is it separate? Is it seen as the east is the east?

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21 Apr 2026International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1828)

Thank you; that would be useful.

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21 Apr 2026International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1828)

Fred, how would you describe the domestic political situation in DRC at the moment?

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21 Apr 2026International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1828)

How could the UK best support civil society in the DRC? Perhaps, Hélène, we will start with you and then let us hear from you, Fred.

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21 Apr 2026International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1828)

Shuna, you mentioned that there were some problems with the cluster. Could you outline what the problems with that are?

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21 Apr 2026International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1828)

All right, sorry. Then let us just hear from Fred on that one.

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21 Apr 2026International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1828)

Shuna, you mentioned that there were some problems with the cluster. Could you outline what the problems with that are?

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