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HANSARDState Hostage TakingI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question and for his long-standing and absolute commitment to Jagtar Singh Johal and his family. It is an incredibly disturbing case: a man who…06 Jul 2023HANSARD IranI welcome this new geographically autonomous sanctions regime, which is an important step in demonstrating that defence is not an escalation and we will be strong at home. I also…06 Jul 2023HANSARDSrebrenica Memorial WeekBefore my election. I lobbied the Government to create an atrocity prevention centre. They have now done so, and we have the conflict centre—I do not mind the different name, as…04 Jul 2023HANSARDSrebrenica Memorial WeekI thank my right hon. Friend for setting out some of the areas in which the UK is investing to help Bosnia and Herzegovina to build its resistance—I recognise that that is in her…04 Jul 2023HANSARDSrebrenica Memorial WeekIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Robert. I thank the hon. Member for Bolton South East (Yasmin Qureshi) and the right hon. Member for Ross, Skye and Lochaber…04 Jul 2023HANSARDSrebrenica Memorial WeekMy hon. Friend’s point stands for itself. He has my wholehearted support.04 Jul 2023HANSARDSrebrenica Memorial WeekI agree entirely. Remembering Srebrenica does not just commemorate; as the right hon. Gentleman said, it tells stories to educate, and there has never been a more important time…04 Jul 2023HANSARDSrebrenica Memorial WeekIt is so important that if I make that point, I do so with the whole support of the House, so I thank hon. Members for attending today’s debate, because it gives me the ability to…04 Jul 2023HANSARDSrebrenica Memorial WeekI thank the hon. Lady. I remember that my first visit to Srebrenica was with former British serving members of special forces who had not returned there since they had served in…04 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankWe stand on the precipice of the Gaza crisis of 2023 and the third intifada. Yesterday, an Israeli military incursion into the Jenin refugee camp resulted in the deaths of more…04 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Billrose—03 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI entirely agree with the hon. and learned Lady, because this legislation does breach article 10 rights to freedom of speech, as it fails to distinguish between a person and an…03 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillInherently, the hon. Lady makes a valid point, although it is potentially a different discussion. There is a fundamental question around whether we should be boycotting or…03 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI am not aware whether we do, but that would be legitimate within the current UN Security Council restrictions so I would not necessarily oppose it. What I am saying is that we…03 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillThis evening’s debate should focus on the specifics of the Bill in front of us. The right of Israel to exist and defend itself is not up for debate. The right of Palestine to…03 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI have received significant representations from human rights organisations within Israel, and also from within our Jewish communities in the UK, who feel that this is not only…03 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillWill my right hon. Friend give way on that point?03 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillHas any diplomatic post specifically advised the Government that what is being proposed this evening in the Bill contravenes our UN Security Council resolutions?03 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI thank my right hon. Friend for giving way. Although I disagree fundamentally with the point that he has just tried to make, my question to him is this: has a single diplomatic…03 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy hon. Friend knows the incredibly high esteem I hold her in, but it just is not credible to keep repeating that this does not change how we treat the Golan Heights, which have…03 Jul 2023