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261 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian Aid and ChildrenIn Europe, as the Minister will be aware, Belgium, Spain, Norway and Ireland—while calling for, and endorsing the need for, a swift and serious investigation into the…08 Feb 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian Aid and ChildrenOn the crossings and the ability of aid to reach the places where it is needed, agencies such as Oxfam have reported to me that they are experiencing delays in aid actually…08 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaWill the Secretary of State confirm what the long-term strategy is and how it relates to the ongoing precarious situation in Yemen? Do the Government plan to commit to sustained…05 Feb 2024HANSARDJoint Enterprise (Significant Contribution) BillMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. Research including the 2022 report from the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies has found that following the landmark 2016 Supreme…02 Feb 2024HANSARDJoint Enterprise (Significant Contribution) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that one of the problems with the current law is that it perpetuates a system whereby the fear of being convicted under joint enterprise leads to…02 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Minister confirm whether the Government have undertaken any further military action in Yemen since 11 January? If so, will he clarify whether the Government’s long-term…30 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesWhat steps are the Government taking, in line with their obligations under international law, to ensure the full and immediate implementation of provisional measures ordered by…29 Jan 2024HANSARDAction Against Houthi Maritime AttacksFurther violence will not achieve peace. Aid agencies are warning that the UK and the US continuing to bomb Yemen is threatening civilian populations and inhibiting humanitarian…23 Jan 2024HANSARDPublic Sector Pay 2024-25The impact of the staffing crisis in the Department for Work and Pensions is creating an “epidemic of mental ill health”. That is according to emails received by the Public and…17 Jan 2024HANSARDDefending the UK and AlliesAccording to the YouGov poll taken last month, 71% of the British public want a ceasefire in Israel-Gaza, yet last week the Government launched airstrikes in the Red sea in…15 Jan 2024HANSARD Free School Meals: Children with SENDI represent a constituency with one of the highest rates of child poverty in the entire country, and we know only too well that the current situation is compounded by the SEND…10 Jan 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineJust today, Medical Aid For Palestinians has reported that, along with the International Rescue Committee’s emergency medical team, it has been forced to withdraw and cease…08 Jan 2024HANSARD Arms Export Licences: IsraelI completely agree with my hon. Friend. We are bearing witness to this unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe. It is there before us, so we have a right to know how many…12 Dec 2023HANSARD Arms Export Licences: IsraelI thank the Minister for giving way. The Government set their own precedent for pausing export licences in response to reports that the criteria might have been breached. In 2019,…12 Dec 2023HANSARD Arms Export Licences: IsraelI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Coventry South (Zarah Sultana) for securing the debate and for everything she does, and is doing, in the pursuit of justice and human rights.…12 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael and PalestineMy constituency has the highest number of signatories to two of the petitions being debated today, and the third highest number to the other. This came as no surprise to me,…11 Dec 2023HANSARDTackling IslamophobiaAs I have raised in this House multiple times, I have received Islamophobic abuse since being elected. For example, just this week I posted on social media a video of my comments…07 Dec 2023HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationOn Friday, the hopes for a permanent ceasefire turned to despair with the continuation of the collective punishment and killing of Palestinian civilians, a large proportion of…04 Dec 2023HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillAs co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on domestic violence and abuse, I will concentrate my remarks on amendments and new clauses relating to domestic abuse. I…04 Dec 2023HANSARDDebate on the AddressI am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate on the Humble Address. People in my constituency are alarmed and appalled at the disregard for Palestinian life that has…07 Nov 2023