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HANSARDIsrael and PalestineYesterday marked the 75th anniversary of the UN’s universal declaration of human rights. Today, the UN confirmed that half of Gaza—more than a million people—are starving: 90% do…11 Dec 2023HANSARDAir Pollution3. What steps his Department is taking to reduce levels of PM 2.5 air pollution.07 Dec 2023HANSARDAir PollutionManchester has some of the highest air pollution levels in the country, with thousands of children being seen in A&E this year alone because of asthma and the impact of air…07 Dec 2023HANSARDTackling IslamophobiaIslamophobia is an insidious kind of racism that is prevalent not just in British society but globally. Across the world, Islamophobia looks like the continued torture in…07 Dec 2023HANSARDTackling IslamophobiaThe hon. Member is making an excellent speech on this important subject. He spoke about Qari Asim, an excellent imam, whom I know. Should our conclusion not be that the Government…07 Dec 2023HANSARDTackling IslamophobiaI thank the hon. Member for sharing with us all the statistics from Scotland. May I say how delighted I was to learn that every single political party in Scotland has accepted the…07 Dec 2023HANSARDClimate Change Committee: Progress Report9. What assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the Climate Change Committee’s 2023 progress report to Parliament.28 Nov 2023HANSARDClimate Change Committee: Progress ReportThe Climate Change Committee has stated that the UK needs to “regain its international climate leadership”, but last year the Prime Minister was uninterested in attending COP27.…28 Nov 2023HANSARDDefinition of IslamophobiaI rise to present a petition about the need for the Government to formally define Islamophobia to tackle hatred against Muslims. The all-party group on British Muslims developed a…22 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseNovember marks Islamophobia Awareness Month, which is a time for everyone committed to equality and anti-racism to reiterate their position on Islamophobia, and their dedication…16 Nov 2023HANSARDViolence Reduction, Policing and Criminal JusticeFor the last five weeks, I have been watching in utter despair as Hamas killed hundreds of innocent Israelis and took over 200 hostages, and as the Israeli military killed over…15 Nov 2023HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationThe International Committee of the Red Cross has reported that as Gaza loses power, hospitals lose power, putting newborns in incubators and elderly patients who are on oxygen at…08 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaThe scale of violence that we have seen in Palestine and Israel over the past few weeks has been horrific and the deaths of innocent people on both sides is a tragedy. The Prime…23 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionAs hospitals are targeted, medical relief organisations are desperately trying to evacuate sick and wounded patients to increasingly fewer places of safety, while protecting the…18 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaA six-year-old Palestinian child was murdered in Chicago because of his Muslim faith, and as a response to the war between Israel and Hamas. In the last week, we have seen a sharp…16 Oct 2023HANSARD Further and Higher Education Students: Cost of LivingMy constituent Elliot is starting his final year at university, and his biggest worry is securing affordable housing. The maximum loan he gets is not keeping up with the prices,…19 Sept 2023HANSARD UK Export PerformanceI thank the Member for his intervention. I too enjoyed our trip together—I learned so much about the American system—but can I remind him that that trade deal was in his…18 Sept 2023HANSARD UK Export PerformanceI thank the committed colleagues on both sides of the House who are here on a quiet Monday evening for their contributions to the debate. It has provided an important opportunity…18 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling UpMy home city of Manchester was built on export and trade, but, as a result of the Tories’ mismanagement of the economy, apathy towards the export industries and neglect of…14 Sept 2023HANSARD Libya FloodsI join colleagues in offering my condolences to all those who have lost loved ones in the devastation in Libya. In my constituency and in many other parts of the country there are…14 Sept 2023