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HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationThe hon. Member will be well aware that this is a legal process and has to be complied with. This Government are absolutely clear that we must act with integrity and ensure that…30 Jul 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationI am grateful to the hon. Member for his question. The Foreign Secretary has been crystal clear that he will be as transparent as he possibly can. He will ensure that Parliament…30 Jul 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe issue of medical treatment in Gaza—including, of course, for children—is one that this Government take very seriously. We have reflected that in our operations since coming…30 Jul 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe UK has encouraged dialogue between Ethiopia and Somalia on the Ethiopia-Somaliland memorandum of understanding. We have also expressed our full respect for the sovereignty and…30 Jul 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising the issue, which we have discussed previously in this Question Time. We are deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza;…30 Jul 2024HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance Target 2023The FCDO’s Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24, published today, reports that in 2023, on a provisional basis, the United Kingdom did not meet its target to spend the equivalent of…29 Jul 2024HANSARDForeign Affairs and DefenceIt is an honour to close such a well informed and at times passionate debate, and I will endeavour to respond to as many points as I can get through in the time available. As my…18 Jul 2024HANSARDForeign Affairs and DefenceThat is absolutely something that this Government take incredibly seriously. Under previous Labour Governments, the 0.7% commitment helped to build our reputation across the…18 Jul 2024HANSARDForeign Affairs and DefenceNo, I will not; I will make progress. We are undertaking the unglamorous, hard work of putting that plan in place, rather than engaging in the wishful thinking we saw from the…18 Jul 2024HANSARDLow Traffic Neighbourhoodsrose—20 May 2024HANSARDLow Traffic NeighbourhoodsDoes the Minister accept that his Department has been part of the problem? He talks about enabling choice, but I wrote to the Department for Transport in 2022 to say that there…20 May 2024HANSARDLow Traffic Neighbourhoodsrose—20 May 2024HANSARDLow Traffic NeighbourhoodsI stated back in March ’22 that I was concerned that continuing with the roll-out of LTNs in my area before bus prioritisation would worsen congestion, further negatively impact…20 May 2024HANSARDMenopause: Workplace SupportThe Minister referred to Labour’s Equality Act, which of course includes protections against dual discrimination, but the Conservatives have refused to enact those protections.…15 May 2024HANSARDMenopause: Workplace SupportResearch shows that one in 10 women with menopausal symptoms have left work due to a lack of support. In some cases, this will have been due to discrimination. Women experiencing…15 May 2024HANSARD Global Intergenerational Week 2024I am very grateful to the hon. Member for what she says. It is important that Parliament is in step with society as well. We have seen a huge amount of change, with much of the…09 May 2024HANSARD Global Intergenerational Week 2024It is a real pleasure to participate in this debate with you in the Chair, Mr Efford. I thank the hon. Member for Motherwell and Wishaw (Marion Fellows) for securing a debate on…09 May 2024HANSARDIslamophobia: DefinitionIt is important that we do not trade abuse about these very serious issues. [Interruption.] With respect, that was the tone that I adopted. Where there are issues with political…20 Mar 2024HANSARDIslamophobia: DefinitionA senior Conservative who went on to become Prime Minister said that Muslim women “look like letter boxes”. A Conservative candidate for London Mayor said that she wants to defeat…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Conversion Practices (Prohibition) BillWe have already had a thorough discussion of that in this debate. All the examples are detailed in the Bill, which I hope the hon. Lady has read. Not only are there instances that…01 Mar 2024