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HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationThe UK Government’s position is, indeed, that there must be a two-state solution. The new Government have been determined to do all we can towards that end. That will include…14 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI agree with the hon. Lady. We are deeply concerned by the appalling erosion of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, and we are seeking to use every avenue to exert…14 Jan 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationWe remain directly in contact with Israel, with UN agencies and with other partners in the region. That is obviously at ministerial level and also with our special representative…14 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for raising this issue. He understands deeply that under Conservative Governments, we saw those so-called in-donor refugee costs…14 Jan 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationThe UK has the most robust arms control regime in any global comparison. This Government were determined to ensure that we fulfilled our legal responsibilities and that we…14 Jan 2025HANSARDClimate Change: UK LeadershipThe Foreign Secretary made clear at his Kew lecture that the climate must be at the heart of all that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does. When we have that…14 Jan 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationThe scale of humanitarian suffering in Gaza is catastrophic and unacceptable. The UK condemns Israel’s restrictions on aid in the strongest terms. This is a man-made crisis, and…14 Jan 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationI am grateful for the hon. Lady’s support for the measures the UK Government have been taking. Clearly, there are dreadful problems when it comes to civilian protection in Sudan.…14 Jan 2025HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationI am grateful to my hon. Friend for mentioning the extreme need to act on what is the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. The UK has doubled its aid to Sudan. We have sought…14 Jan 2025HANSARD Sudan: US Determination of GenocideWe have been seeking to amplify the voices of charities in this area. I have met them myself, and I have been particularly keen to ensure that I have heard directly from those…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Sudan: US Determination of GenocideI am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his kind remarks. I have to say that I am so pleased to see that we have very strong cross-party concern on this issue and a…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Sudan: US Determination of GenocideI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for bringing this important urgent question to the House, and to you, Mr Speaker, for granting it. The evidence of abhorrent atrocities…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Sudan: US Determination of GenocideI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his commitment to this issue, which I know is shared by many Members from every party in this House. We are determined to do…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Sudan: US Determination of GenocideI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising the matter of conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan, and for the work that she and others have undertaken on it. We had a debate on…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Sudan: US Determination of GenocideI am grateful to the right hon. Lady for the important points she raises, and I am pleased that there is cross-party agreement on so many of these matters. I agree with her…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Sudan: US Determination of GenocideI am pleased to see the right hon. Lady nodding. The right hon. Lady asked about the political pushes and the mechanism we have been seeking to use. We will keep up the pressure…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Sudan: US Determination of GenocideI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this matter. I know that she is deeply concerned about it and has experience of it from before she entered this place, as do a number…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Sudan: US Determination of GenocideI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his important questions. He is right to refer to the fact that we are approaching the second anniversary of the conflict, which has had a…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Sudan: US Determination of GenocideI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising those incredibly important issues. She is right that it is important that the Government keep Members of this House informed about…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Sudan: US Determination of GenocideI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for raising those issues. I am keen to work across the House to elevate the salience of this dreadful situation. He mentioned the Jeddah…13 Jan 2025