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HANSARDMiddle East: Humanitarian SituationYes, the Foreign Secretary did discuss those matters, including directly with Mia Mottley, the Premier of Barbados, who has been leading many of the small island developing states…26 Nov 2024HANSARDMiddle East: Humanitarian SituationWe have heard a number of deeply concerning reports about developments in Gaza. I know that has also been the case for the Select Committee, as my hon. Friend mentioned. The UK…26 Nov 2024HANSARDMiddle East: Humanitarian SituationYes. We are seeing a disturbing impact from those restrictions; we have seen it in the famine assessment and in the levels of malnutrition and ill health now prevalent in Gaza.…26 Nov 2024HANSARDOfficial Development Assistanceindicated dissent .26 Nov 2024HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that incredibly concerning situation. The UK has been determined to do all that it can, particularly in relation to conflict-related…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am delighted to be able to take this question, as one of many Scots in the House. We are incredibly proud of brand Scotland, and our Scottish Secretary has been driving that…26 Nov 2024HANSARDMiddle East: Humanitarian SituationWe are deeply concerned about the destabilising impact of the Iranian regime within the region and beyond. The right hon. Lady mentioned a number of cases where we can see that…26 Nov 2024HANSARDMiddle East: Humanitarian SituationI gently encourage the hon. Member to look at the action taken by the UK Government some weeks ago to suspend a number of arms licences. We believe that was important because of…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe recognise the impact of sometimes repeated displacements on the population, with this happening up to nine times in some cases. We have used every opportunity to make clear the…26 Nov 2024HANSARDMiddle East: Humanitarian SituationI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that and to her Committee for its work on this important issue. The UK Government have been absolutely clear that UNRWA is the only…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his question and for the leadership that he has shown on this issue, along with others across the House. The UK is determined to see…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this. The Foreign Secretary recently co-led a resolution on the protection of civilians in Sudan. Unfortunately, despite 14 votes in…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this. We have incredible facilities in Norwich working on agricultural innovation, and they are important not only for global food…26 Nov 2024HANSARDMiddle East: Humanitarian SituationThe UK Government have been determined to use every mechanism to advance international humanitarian law. That includes within the UN Security Council, as we just discussed, but we…26 Nov 2024HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceThe Government are determined to rebuild the UK’s reputation on international development. We have announced a doubling of support for people hit by the humanitarian emergency in…26 Nov 2024HANSARDWorld Health Organisation Investment RoundI wish to inform the House that the Government have today pledged new support to the World Health Organisation alongside international partners as part of the WHO’s first…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationI will push on, if my hon. Friend does not mind. So many have spoken so powerfully, such as my hon. Friend the Member for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger), based on his personal…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for the work that she is undertaking on this matter through her leadership of the Select Committee. The UK Government have been very clear…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsThe Government absolutely agree about the historic relationship between the UK and Hong Kong and the current incredibly strong and important relationship. In opposition, my party…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsI thank the right hon. Member for her question on this important matter, and I welcome her to her new role. It is a real pleasure to be across the Chamber from her this morning. I…19 Nov 2024