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HANSARDIslamophobiaMy right hon. Friend will know the fear and distress that the civil disorder this summer caused to many of my constituents and to Muslim communities across the country who were…02 Sept 2024HANSARDIslamophobia3. What steps she is taking to help tackle Islamophobia.02 Sept 2024HANSARDInternational Court of Justice Advisory OpinionI thank the Foreign Secretary for showing bold leadership and unequivocal support for international law by dropping the previous Government’s opposition to the arrest warrant…30 Jul 2024HANSARDInternational Court of Justice Advisory Opinion13. Whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion entitled, “Legal consequences arising from the policies and…30 Jul 2024HANSARD Clean Energy Superpower MissionI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. He has already shown more ambition and leadership on transitioning away from dirty energy in his 14 days in government than the…18 Jul 2024HANSARD Knife Crime Awareness WeekI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. Indeed, it is a tragedy whenever any family loses a young life. Last month in Moss Side in Manchester, we lost Prince…21 May 2024HANSARDClimate ChangeAt COP28, the UK, alongside nearly 200 countries, agreed to the transition away from fossil fuels. Since then, the Government have recklessly granted new oil and gas licences and…21 May 2024HANSARDDecent Homes Standard in the Private Rented SectorI rise to present a petition on implementing the decent homes standard in the private rented sector. Over a million households in the private rented sector are living with damp,…21 May 2024HANSARDClimate Change9. What steps her Department is taking to tackle climate change.21 May 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaNew polling by YouGov shows that 73% of the British public support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and 55% support the UK suspending arms sales to Israel for the duration of the…20 May 2024HANSARDPalestinians: Visa SchemeI thank my hon. Friend for the excellent speech she is making. The Foreign Secretary has called the scale and suffering in Gaza “unimaginable”, yet the Conservative Government are…13 May 2024HANSARDWar in GazaThe UK Government have long warned Israel that an invasion of Rafah must not happen. Civilian lives must be protected and aid must enter Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu has shown…07 May 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformThe charity Sense has criticised the Government’s narrative around disability benefits, highlighting the divisive and deeply damaging language used, which further stigmatises some…29 Apr 2024HANSARDPartner and Spousal Visas: Minimum IncomeI thank my hon. Friend for holding this important debate. The most common origin countries for which family-related visas were granted last year were Pakistan and India, yet…23 Apr 2024HANSARDSudan: Government ResponseI recently met the community president and secretary general of the Sudanese Community Association of Greater Manchester. We discussed the horrific civil war in Sudan and the…22 Apr 2024HANSARDHumanitarian Situation in GazaThe Government rightly condemn Iran for risking destabilisation in the region, and for demonstrating that it is intent on sowing chaos in its own backyard, yet we have had six…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Solar Supply ChainsI congratulate the hon. Member on bringing this important subject before the House. The United States and the European Union are passing laws to ban solar products made by Uyghur…16 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateTwelve-year-old Zain Arouq miraculously survived Israel’s bombing that killed most of his family in Gaza three months ago, but he was killed this weekend by an aid airdrop when he…15 Apr 2024HANSARD People Granted Asylum: Government SupportI thank the hon. Member for securing this important debate. Since April 2023, there has been a 575% increase in the number of people who have presented to Manchester City Council…26 Mar 2024HANSARD People Granted Asylum: Government SupportThe Minister touched on the difficulties with moving on. The difficulty seems to be that there is no proper co-ordination when people are actually granted asylum, and then they…26 Mar 2024