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HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsI hope the Secretary of State agrees that protectionism is not the way to protect consumers and businesses. Our own history teaches us that: the Tory corn laws kept working people…03 Apr 2025HANSARDWest Papua Critical Minerals: Human RightsIn 2018, President Joko Widodo promised the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights that he would be allowed to visit West Papua. No visit has yet been facilitated by…01 Apr 2025HANSARDWest Papua Critical Minerals: Human Rights8. If he will amend the memorandum of understanding between Indonesia and the UK on a strategic partnership on critical minerals, published on 29 November 2024, to include…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Bosnia and HerzegovinaWe all know that Dodik has continually denied that a genocide occurred at Srebrenica. I was absolutely appalled to see that after his conviction, he was invited by the Israeli…31 Mar 2025HANSARDPolitical DonationsI am sure my hon. Friend knows of the Carlton Club, which is a private and unincorporated association with close links to the Conservative party. It has received over £200,000 in…31 Mar 2025HANSARDPolitical DonationsA 2020 report from Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee found: “Several members of the Russian elite who are closely linked to Putin are identified as being involved…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Myanmar EarthquakeOur hearts go out to all those affected by the tragic loss of life and devastation in Myanmar and Thailand. The Disasters Emergency Committee says that it is monitoring the…31 Mar 2025HANSARD Great British Energy BillI rise to speak in support of my amendment (b) to Lords amendment 2, in my capacity as a member of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, which is undertaking an inquiry on forced…25 Mar 2025HANSARDAsylum Hotels and Illegal Channel CrossingsI am sure that the Minister agrees that one of the root causes of this crisis was the last Government’s politically motivated actions, first slowing down and then freezing the…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI thank the Minister for recognising the urgent need for the delivery of new homes and critical infrastructure, and I welcome the plan for 1.5 million new safe and decent homes by…24 Mar 2025HANSARDSustainable Farming IncentiveThe fruit and vegetable aid scheme is an important lifeline for our producers. Collaboration between producers has meant that we have had a huge increase in our tonnage of various…12 Mar 2025HANSARDEmployment Rights BillI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, and my 28-year membership of the GMB union. New clause 72, which stands in my name, would place a duty…11 Mar 2025HANSARDSyriaWe are obviously all aghast at the deaths and terrible violence against minority communities in the western coastal region of Syria, but in the past few weeks we have also seen…10 Mar 2025HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeOn alternatives, does my hon. Friend agree that it sometimes creates a false dichotomy to separate defence and ODA? In a human security approach, when there are crises such as…05 Mar 2025HANSARDHong Kong Democracy ActivistsI also spoke to Chloe Cheung this morning, and I want to reiterate what the shadow Home Secretary has said. I want to ask the Minister whether guidance can be given to police…04 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineFirst, I thank the Prime Minister for the leadership he has shown in pulling together all our allies yesterday in London and for acknowledging the bravery and sacrifice of the…03 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I say gently to my hon. Friend that the difference is that then people understood from looking at the book whether it was printed or scribed, whereas with AI-generated works it is…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I visited Estonia last year and spoke to our ambassador there. We are now on our third agreement between the UK and Estonia on Government e-services and digital collaboration.…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI thank the Home Secretary and the Minister for Border Security and Asylum for introducing the Bill, which undoes some of the harmful elements of the asylum system, including the…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI thank the Minister for that reassurance. As the Bill progresses to Committee, it would be helpful if those items were listed among the relevant articles to give some solace to…10 Feb 2025