Speeches by Foy.

“The NHS needs reform, not least after years of Conservative underfunding, fragmentation and neglect. I strongly support the Government’s commitment to shifting the NHS from sickness to prevention. As co-chair of the APPG on smoking and health, I was proud to support the landmark Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, but smoking …”

“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?”

“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?”

“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?”

“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?”

“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?”

“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?”

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

“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?”

“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…”

“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.…”

“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…”

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

“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…”

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

“I declare an interest: I am proud to be the co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on smoking and health. I am pleased that the Bill has returned from the Lords with minimal amendments. All the amendments before us are either Government amendments or have Government support, so I hope that the Bill can achieve R…”

“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…”