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HANSARDIsrael and GazaOver the past week, we have seen Israel continue to commit atrocities across Gaza, with the Al-Shifa Hospital besieged for several days. Medical staff from inside the hospital…26 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Economic Inequalities5. What recent fiscal steps he has taken to help reduce regional economic inequalities.19 Mar 2024HANSARDRegional Economic InequalitiesIn response to this month’s Budget, the director of the Institute for Public Policy Research North has said that “This Budget is the government’s admission that it has given up on…19 Mar 2024HANSARD Israel and GazaCanada, Australia, Sweden and the European Union have now confirmed that they will restore the funding to UNWRA, refuting Israel’s position that 450 members of the agency’s staff…19 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 13 March.13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsDespite serious opposition from the Archbishop of Canterbury, three former Home Secretaries and three Government advisers on antisemitism, social cohesion and political violence,…13 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseManchester has a proud history of welcoming those seeking sanctuary, but the Home Office is failing to provide support for the move-on process to those recently granted asylum.…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Pavement ParkingThe Minister has accepted that we have laws in London but not in the rest of the country. Would it not be consistent to have the same law across the board? After all, London is…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Pavement ParkingI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. In Manchester, pavement parking continues to prevent people from participating in everyday life, especially vulnerable…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Pavement ParkingI thank my hon. Friend for being generous in giving way. A recent Sustrans report found that 49% of people in Greater Manchester wish to walk or use their wheelchair more, and 40%…07 Mar 2024HANSARDFuel PovertyA recent report from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit exposes the Government’s record on insulation and says that the Government’s false claims about their success mostly…27 Feb 2024HANSARDFuel Poverty13. What estimate she has made of the number of households in fuel poverty in winter 2023-24.27 Feb 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaThe Minister told the SNP spokesperson, the hon. Member for Argyll and Bute (Brendan O’Hara), that there needs to be some balance, yet the word “accountability” seemed to be…27 Feb 2024HANSARDFamily Visa Minimum Income ThresholdsI rise to present a petition urging the Government to reverse their decision to increase the minimum income threshold for family visas. This policy, which will see the income…27 Feb 2024HANSARDKnife Crime1. What steps he is taking to tackle knife crime in Greater Manchester.26 Feb 2024HANSARDKnife CrimeIn September 2021, my constituent Rhamero West was chased across Manchester, stabbed and killed—he was just 16. His mum, Kelly, has worked tirelessly to make sure that no other…26 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaThe only way we can ensure a permanent end to the cycle of violence is by facilitating the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state alongside Israel. The main blocker to…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaPrime Minister Netanyahu has confirmed that restrictions will be imposed against Palestinian Muslims wishing to visit the al-Aqsa mosque, one of the holiest sites in Islam, during…21 Feb 2024HANSARDLabour’s Clean Air ActI rise to present a petition about the need for the Government to tackle the UK’s biggest environmental health threat: air pollution. Clean air should be a fundamental human…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Household Support FundI thank my right hon. Friend for securing this important debate. In Manchester, the household support fund provides a vital safety net to 60,000 residents, including providing…31 Jan 2024