Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith

Conservative — South West Devon

Speaking in the House of Commons on 5 March 2026

Debate

Commonwealth Troops: First World War

Contribution

Does the hon. Member agree that a significant contribution was also made by the 140,000-strong Chinese Labour Corps, ironically enough, who came over from 1916 to do a lot of the work on the front, which then freed up the soldiers to do the fighting?

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