Speeches by Foy.

“You have probably answered my question, which was to you in particular, Ben, about the research you have done on MPs using FOIs. Is there a variety of reasons for using them? To what end do MPs use FOIs?”

“Regarding the wider transparency landscape, in addition to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, are there any other recent changes that have impacted the ability of MPs to gain access to the same or similar information using other methods?”

“Are any further changes likely in the near future, particularly with the growth of AI?”

“You have probably answered my question, which was to you in particular, Ben, about the research you have done on MPs using FOIs. Is there a variety of reasons for using them? To what end do MPs use FOIs?”

“Regarding the wider transparency landscape, in addition to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, are there any other recent changes that have impacted the ability of MPs to gain access to the same or similar information using other methods?”

“Are any further changes likely in the near future, particularly with the growth of AI?”

“Are any further changes likely in the near future, particularly with the growth of AI?”

“You have probably answered my question, which was to you in particular, Ben, about the research you have done on MPs using FOIs. Is there a variety of reasons for using them? To what end do MPs use FOIs?”

“Regarding the wider transparency landscape, in addition to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, are there any other recent changes that have impacted the ability of MPs to gain access to the same or similar information using other methods?”

“How satisfied are you with the quality of Government responses to written questions? If you feel that the responses are unsatisfactory for any reason, what action would you take?”

“Would the action that you would take be to ask further questions or raise a point of order?”

“On 1 January, Israel revoked the licences of 37 international non-governmental organisations working in the occupied west bank and Gaza. The United Nations human rights chief called the suspensions “outrageous” and said that they made “an already intolerable situation even worse for the people of Gaza”. What is the Min…”

“4. What steps his Department is taking to help tackle damp and mould in social housing.”

“In October 2022, a constituent of mine moved into a social housing property and immediately faced issues with extreme cold and damp. The issues went unresolved for so long that he referred his complaints to the Housing Ombudsman in April 2025, but it took until February this year for investigations to begin. Like every…”

“I wholeheartedly agree; that was about to be my next point. Of course, the information must be shared with the relevant agencies, and whenever concerns are brought to those agencies they must also be raised with family members. None of this is a reason to reject the principle; it is a reason to do the work properly. Th…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sunderland Central (Lewis Atkinson) for securing this debate. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to speak on this issue and for the petition, which has been signed by more than 110,000 people, as we have heard.…”

“I congratulate Maya’s law campaigners, particularly Maya’s great-aunts Gemma and Rachael, on their passion and tenacity in lobbying MPs to support their campaign to improve child protection laws in the UK. Does the Minister agree with me that it is unforgiveable for someone who is supposed to look after a child to hurt…”

“I totally agree with my hon. Friend. We must keep in mind the fact that it is smoking that causes harm and death, not vaping, which can be a very successful cessation tool. I hope that the Bill will continue to push that. Powers in the Bill cover marketing, display, packaging and product design, as well as flavours and…”

“20. What plans her Department has to help tackle antisocial behaviour.”

“Residents in Langley Moor, Belmont, Esh Winning, North Road, Pity Me and the Sunderland Road estate are seeing growing levels of antisocial behaviour. From yobs on e-bikes to intimidation of shop workers, public disorder and arson in parks and woodlands, antisocial behaviour is getting out of hand. My constituents do n…”