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HANSARDEngagementsQ9. I would have more sympathy with the words “get on with the job” if it had actually started in the first place. Two weeks ago, the Prime Minister told the House: “To the best…08 Jun 2022HANSARD Parks and Green Spaces: Manchester, GortonIn Gorton, the innovative Friends of Debdale Park have placed their green space at the centre of their community, running projects such as the Debdale Nature Centre, the Men’s…08 Jun 2022HANSARDIndia’s Foreign Contribution Law: NGOsThere is no doubt about the importance of our good, strong relationship with the Indian Government but, as I said earlier, Mohammed Yasin Malik and other Hurriyat leaders have…25 May 2022HANSARDIndia’s Foreign Contribution Law: NGOsI was simply stunned when the reputable organisation Amnesty was forced to close its office in India. The suffocation of minority rights and the lack of freedom of expression has…25 May 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportMy mother, my father-in-law and my mother-in-law are just three of the nearly 180,000 people who have died from covid-19 in Britain. Laws were broken by the Prime Minister, the…25 May 2022HANSARDXinjiang Internment Camps: Shoot-to-Kill PolicyThe chilling report leaked today shows that China’s bloodthirsty campaign against Uyghur Muslims is showing no sign of slowing down. Despite repeated calls, the Government have…24 May 2022HANSARDAccess to Legal AidI thank the hon. Member for Northampton South (Andrew Lewer) for raising the importance of access to legal aid. In fact, his region—the east midlands—has seen an above average…24 May 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn my constituency, one food bank has provided 1,269 emergency food parcels in four months, 40% of which have gone to children. Food banks are now reporting shortages as people…17 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaI find it heartbreaking that, after decades of violence, illegal occupation, demolition of Palestinian homes and complete disregard for human rights, the UK has failed in its…16 May 2022HANSARDHomes for Ukraine: Visa Application CentresPeople who should be eligible under the family scheme criteria are being told that their applications are taking longer because their family link is not close enough. Can the…28 Apr 2022HANSARDDomestic Solar Energy1. What assessment he has made of the potential contribution of domestic solar energy generation to meeting COP26 commitments.20 Apr 2022HANSARDDomestic Solar EnergyThe Government’s British energy security strategy sets out a very ambitious aim to grow solar capacity by five times as much by 2035, yet Xinjiang produces about 45% of the…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Global Migration ChallengeGiven that many Rwandans seek and are granted asylum here in the UK, how can the Home Secretary possibly tell the House with a straight face that Rwanda is a safe country to send…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateThe Prime Minister’s supposed apology to the nation is pathetic. Last year he told bereaved families in Downing Street that he had done everything possible to save their loved…19 Apr 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. This week I joined grieving families like mine to mark the anniversary of the covid memorial wall. On the same day, we watched in shock as the Met police issued 20 fines for…31 Mar 2022HANSARDBritish and Overseas Judges: Hong KongI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his tireless work on human rights throughout this period. Although I welcome the Government’s statement, I think it has come a little late;…30 Mar 2022HANSARDForced Labour of Uyghurs: UK Supply ChainsI have lost count of the number of times I have urged the Government to take stronger, more robust action against China’s ongoing genocide of Uyghur Muslims. The Chancellor of the…29 Mar 2022HANSARDForced Labour of Uyghurs: UK Supply Chains4. What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the supply chains of businesses in the UK do not use forced labour of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China.29 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan I bring the Minister on to a more domestic issue? Victims of domestic abuse and other serious crimes are more often than not denied justice due to the broken criminal justice…22 Mar 2022HANSARDRail Network: AccessibilityDisability access on the rail network is a major issue across the country. In my constituency, campaigners in Levenshulme have been calling for step-free access for years. We are…17 Mar 2022