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HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationWith all due respect the hon. Member, my county colleague, I urge him to look again at what I stated, which stipulated very clearly the legal grounds for that decision about arms…22 Oct 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationWe have indeed seen some extremely disturbing scenes. Of course, it is important that we ensure that there is verified information in the fog of such a horrendous war. We have all…22 Oct 2024HANSARDIllegal MigrationI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising the issue of illegal migration. This Government are strengthening key international relationships to tackle organised immigration…22 Oct 2024HANSARDIllegal MigrationThe UK Government have been absolutely determined to work with our key partners on these questions. My Department has also focused on ensuring support for what is often called…22 Oct 2024HANSARDIllegal MigrationI am grateful to the hon. Member for his important question. This new Government have been determined to strengthen our relationships with all of our partners, including France,…22 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsOver the last four months, we have been reconnecting Britain for our security and prosperity. Last week I set out my vision for modernising international development, and as I…22 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to the shadow Foreign Secretary for raising such an important issue. We are launching a new global programme to support resilient, free, open and trustworthy…22 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAny editorial decisions on BBC content will be made by the BBC alone—that is right and proper. All I can say is that wherever I am in the world, it is clear quite how powerful the…22 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this issue. I would be very happy to meet him and other Members, particularly from the Government Benches, where we have a considerable…22 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend raises an incredibly important point. It is critical that the UK can speak with credibility on these issues—and now, under the new UK Government, we can, given the…22 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman raises an incredibly important question. Many displaced people have very few of the clothes and belongings that they desperately need, particularly given that…22 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to the hon. Lady for a very important question. The UK Government could not have been clearer that climate and nature must be at the heart of all that we do,…22 Oct 2024HANSARDThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2024The Foreign Secretary has been very clear indeed about his role and his leadership in relation to the conflict in Ukraine—there is no question about that. He has been very clear…16 Oct 2024HANSARDThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2024The new Foreign Secretary is absolutely committed to ensuring that the House is updated on all aspects of his activities. I know the hon. Lady has seen that thus far, he has been…16 Oct 2024HANSARDThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2024I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2024 (S.I., 2024, No. 900). It is a pleasure, Mr Betts, to take…16 Oct 2024HANSARDThe Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2024I am very grateful for the helpful contributions we have heard. I am particularly grateful for the support of the hon. Members for Rutland and Stamford and for Bicester and…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Gaza and LebanonI regret the way in which the hon. Member phrased that question. I believe that the UK Government did exactly what they needed to do, legally and constitutionally, in ensuring…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Gaza and LebanonIn actual fact, the UK Government have been very clear in our condemnation of Iran’s role in this situation. We have condemned in the strongest terms Iran’s attack against Israel.…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Gaza and LebanonI welcome my right hon. Friend to her rightful place as Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee. She is right that UNIFIL’s role is absolutely crucial. It was already incredibly…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Gaza and LebanonI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this matter, because we have a number of times— it has been a personal priority for me. Soon after becoming Minister for Development, I…15 Oct 2024