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HANSARDNorthern GazaThe Minister is a good and knowledgeable man, and his frustration with the process is palpable. For many of us, although we see the steps taken by the UK Government—which should…07 Jan 2025HANSARDIsrael and PalestineWill my hon. Friend please accept from the people who make this argument that there is strength in it? The issue is the end user of the F-35 programme. There is no suggestion that…16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestinePresumably, my hon. Friend will recognise that 15% of the F-35 construction parts come from the United Kingdom, and they are the choice of delivery of the 2,000 lb bombs that…16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineThe Minister has mentioned several times the three illegal outposts and four organisations. All outposts in the west bank are illegal. As a nation, why are we not taking much more…16 Dec 2024HANSARDEngagementsI associate myself with the Prime Minister’s remarks welcoming the fall of Assad, and with his hope for the Syrian people. Since Middlesbrough council has returned to Labour…11 Dec 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 December.11 Dec 2024HANSARDPlanning Committees: ReformI welcome the Government’s new ambition on homes and note that the stated aim is to ensure that “skilled planning officers in local authorities are given the appropriate amount of…09 Dec 2024HANSARD SyriaThere will be great jubilation at seeing the back of Assad. I very much welcome the Foreign Secretary’s statement, including his reference to illicit finance, which is critically…09 Dec 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperI thank my right hon. Friend for her statement. My constituents will very much welcome the additional funding for young people in the Tees Valley, and the modernisation of…26 Nov 2024HANSARDIsrael-Gaza Conflict: Arrest WarrantsIn response to the right hon. Member for Witham (Priti Patel), I note that the UK under the previous Conservative Government signed an ICC state party statement in support of the…25 Nov 2024HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I want to add my own few words to the tributes that have been made, and especially to welcome the comments from my hon. Friend the…25 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amendment of Schedule A2) Order 2024It is a delight to see you in the Chair, Mr Mundell. I had wondered whether it was necessary to speak, but given some of the comments I have just heard, I feel compelled to do so.…20 Nov 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ8. In a new report, Human Rights Watch has set out irrefutably how Israeli authorities are committing the war crime of forcible transfer in Gaza, which amounts to crimes against…20 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amendment of Schedule A2) Order 2024I get the right hon. Gentleman’s point, but the legislation did not originate from the Government side. We are taking this first step, but I put the Opposition on notice that it…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillI will certainly give way. I look forward to it.19 Nov 2024HANSARD Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillPerhaps the hon. Gentleman would like to tell us where he thinks the dividends go when they ship out of the system. The Conservative party was quite content to see massive…19 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWomen with spinal cord injuries face significant challenges in accessing core health services, including breast screening, cervical screening and gynaecological care. Research…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillWill the shadow Minister give way?19 Nov 2024HANSARD Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMadam Deputy Speaker, you will perhaps be relieved to know that I will not detain the House particularly long. I rise to support the Government, but also to say something in…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Social Security Advisory Committee: Winter Fuel PaymentI thank my hon. Friend for her response to the urgent question. We had a Budget that did so much good for our country in the face of the most dreadful inheritance, and the Labour…12 Nov 2024