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HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (Second sitting)Q Finally, what impact will the Bill have on your organisation’s work out in Israel and the occupied territories? Andrew Whitley: It will not have a direct impact on our work. Our…05 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (First sitting)As per my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, I recently visited the occupied territories. The visit was paid for by Amnesty, who will join us later this week.05 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you for joining us. Mark, I have to be honest, I am a member of Unite, not Unison—do not hold that against me. Scotland has a proud history of promoting social justice,…05 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you to the panel for joining us today. I want to stick to clause 4, because I was really interested in the discussions on it. Some stakeholders have called it a gagging…05 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you for joining us this afternoon, Stephen. Can you clarify how the Bill will impact the UK’s long-standing position on illegal settlements? Will the Bill stop public…05 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (Second sitting)Q Mark, do you want to add anything? Mark Beacon: Not really, apart from the fact that I do not think many people would look back now on the actions that local authorities took…05 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (Second sitting)Q Is that a concern that you have? Richard Hermer KC has raised concerns that UK courts would potentially have to rule on the legality of Israeli settlements in the Palestinian…05 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (Second sitting)Professor Tomkins, do you want to come in? Professor Tomkins: Yes, thank you. First, this is not a gagging clause. Anybody who thinks it is does not know what a gagging clause…05 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (Second sitting)Q A final question from me: unions have historically been at the forefront of political causes, so will the Bill impact the ability of members of trade unions to take a stand on…05 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you so much for that, Professor Tomkins. I have a couple more questions. We are under time pressure, so if you could all stick to short contributions, that would be…05 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (Second sitting)The fossil fuel industry. Professor Tettenborn: Well, that would not be affected. That is not what the Bill is about. It is far worse, if I may say so, for a public authority in…05 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you. Roz, do you have anything to add to that? Rozanne Foyer: Trade unions have been using these policies, as I said, for quite some time in a range of situations. I think…05 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (Second sitting)Q Does anybody else want to come in? If not, I will move on to my last question. Okay. Professor Tomkins, you have spoken about the fact that you were a Member of the Scottish…05 Sept 2023HANSARDGender and Racial Inequality in the WorkplaceA new report from the Fawcett Society shows the motherhood pay penalty and how mothers with two children take home 26% less income than women without children, impacting on a…12 Jul 2023HANSARDGender and Racial Inequality in the Workplace9. What steps the Government is taking to help tackle (a) gender and (b) racial inequality in the workplace.12 Jul 2023HANSARDUK-Mongolian RelationsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairwomanship, Mrs Harris. I thank the hon. Member for North Wiltshire (James Gray) for stepping in as temporary Chair to ensure that the…12 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankI draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Peace is a word we often hear in relation to Israel and Palestine, but how can peace be achieved when…04 Jul 2023HANSARD Winnie EwingAnd by-election winners.04 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: UN Refugee Convention6. What recent assessment she has made of the compatibility of the Illegal Migration Bill with the 1951 UN refugee convention.03 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Bill: UN Refugee ConventionThe Home Secretary and the Government website say that they are satisfied that the provisions of the Illegal Migration Bill comply with the 1951 UN refugee convention. I am…03 Jul 2023