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HANSARD UkraineI welcome the deputy Foreign Secretary’s focus on the progress that Ukraine has made against overwhelming odds in the face of one of the biggest militaries in the world. I have…28 Feb 2024HANSARDDeath of Alexei NavalnyAlexei Navalny was murdered. It is important that we in this House call it out for what it was, because that is what he deserves. Following his murder, I was also in Munich, where…19 Feb 2024HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker, I would be grateful if you could advise those of us in this House who wish to pay tribute to the amazing Saxby-born Tony Roe, who is the…19 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsI give my heartfelt thanks to the Prime Minster for his support for our Melton, Harborough and Stamford villages following the recent devastating flooding. Tens of homes, farms…07 Feb 2024HANSARDDisability Action PlanI welcome the disability action plan. It follows the British Sign Language Act 2022 and the Down Syndrome Act 2022, which have supported 2 million more disabled people into work,…05 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsBritish citizen Vladimir Kara-Murza has been moved from a Siberian prison to an unknown location, having endured four months of isolation. Why? Because his voice of freedom is…30 Jan 2024HANSARDTelegraph Media Group: Proposed Sale to RedBird IMIThank you for granting this important urgent question, Mr Speaker. The Minister hits the nail on the head when she says that this is about freedom from Government interference,…30 Jan 2024HANSARDTelegraph Media Group: Proposed Sale to RedBird IMI(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on the proposed sale of the Telegraph Media Group to RedBird IMI.30 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI welcome the update from the deputy Foreign Secretary about the Contact Group and progress being made. However, I am concerned that on 18 January in Al-Mawasi, a supposed safe…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaI thank my right hon. Friend for his contribution and for all he has been doing over the past few weeks. As he makes clear, this has been an increasingly difficult situation—we…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaWhile much of this debate will rightly focus on the rationale, execution and objectives of the recent airstrikes against Houthi rebel military infrastructure, I want to begin with…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaIt is no surprise that my right hon. Friend makes an important point. Whether it is blocking aid, forcing children to act as soldiers or raping and torturing women, the Houthis…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaI thank the right hon. Member—my friend—who is always generous in his thoughts and contributions to such debates. I agree entirely. That takes me to my fundamental point: this may…24 Jan 2024HANSARDAction Against Houthi Maritime AttacksI welcome the airstrikes, which were conducted solely to re-establish freedom of maritime movement. However, there are a number of Iranian proxies and allied groups operating…23 Jan 2024HANSARDGroceries Supply Code of PracticeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray. I congratulate the hon. Member for Neath (Christina Rees) on securing and leading this important debate. This issue…22 Jan 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineThank you Mr Speaker. I welcome the £2 million for additional food and the special envoy that so many of us have been calling for. First, now that Israel says it has dismantled…08 Jan 2024HANSARDStorm HenkI have been out in our villages in Rutland, Leicestershire and nearby Lincolnshire, whether that is Whitwell, Oakham, Greatford or Braceborough. We have had appalling flooding,…08 Jan 2024HANSARD School Pupils with AllergiesI know that the Minister cannot commit to anything at this moment, but I would very much appreciate it if I could pick up that point about the code with him, maybe in a few weeks’…30 Nov 2023HANSARD School Pupils with AllergiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer, and it is lovely to swap roles, given the other jobs we hold. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon)…30 Nov 2023HANSARD School Pupils with AllergiesWe have a little more time. On that point, would the Minister accept that there is a real problem that, while the auto-injectors are stored in schools, not many staff go through…30 Nov 2023