The claim that Holly Woodcock's parents raised significant concerns with the Foreign Office about the investigation into their daughter's death is well-supported by multiple independent news sources. **Key evidence:** 1. **Death confirmed**: Holly Woodcock, age 20, from Erith, was found deceased at a swimming pool in Saint-Hilaire-la-Forêt, France, on 2 August 2024. This is confirmed by French death records (pftm.fr, enaos.be) and multiple UK news outlets. 2. **Parents' concerns raised with the Foreign Office**: Multiple sources confirm the parents (Lee and Joanna Woodcock) raised concerns with the Foreign Office: - The Daily Mail reports: "Appeals to reopen the case were rebuffed. The Foreign Office told the family they were unable to help due to restrictions on intervening in another country's criminal and judicial process." - The Sun reports a Foreign Office statement: "We are supporting the family of a British woman who died in France in 2024. Minister for Europe, Stephen Doughty, has also spoken to members of Holly's family." - The Express confirms: "The family's appeals to reopen the case were rejected, and the Foreign Office has said it is unable to help because it cannot intervene in another country's criminal and judicial process." 3. **Nature of concerns**: The specific concerns mentioned in the speech — inconsistencies in witness statements and timelines, premature destruction of samples (DNA samples, swimming costume), and matters raised by French lawyers being dismissed — are all corroborated by the same news reports. The Daily Mail and Express both detail these specific issues. 4. **MP involvement**: The MP Daniel Francis confirmed he has been supporting the family since August 2024 and shared the family's concerns about aspects of the investigation. The claim is straightforwardly accurate. Holly's parents demonstrably raised significant concerns with the Foreign Office regarding the French investigation, and the Foreign Office itself acknowledged engagement with the family. The specific concerns listed in the speech (witness inconsistencies, destroyed samples, dismissed legal points) are all corroborated by independent reporting. **Sources:** - Daily Mail, "Parents demand answers after daughter found in French villa's pool," https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15932673/Parents-demand-answers-death-daughter-pool-French-villa.html - Express, "Parents demand answers after daughter, 20, found at bottom of pool," https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2222857/parents-demand-answers-daughter-dies-pool - The Sun, "Heartbroken parents demand 'proper' probe after daughter, 20, drowned in pool at pal's holiday home after party," https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/39589172/heartbroken-parents-demand-probe-after-daughter-drowned-at-party/ - French obituary record (pftm.fr), https://www.pftm.fr/P1220.aspx?IdPer=eaYKyr10n - Obituary record (enaos.be), https://www.enaos.be/P1220.aspx?IdPer=834634&LgTrv=3