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HANSARDHatzola Ambulance AttackI welcome the additional support that the Government are providing to our Jewish community. As a Muslim, I know how reassured the Muslim community was by Government support…23 Mar 2026HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourMay I join Members in condemning the attacks last night on the four ambulances? In my constituency of Birmingham Perry Barr, antisocial crime is on the rise, yet since 2010, West…23 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe one thing Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu knew full well when they entered this illegal war unilaterally was that the strait of Hormuz would be a place of strategic weaponry, if…17 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth UnemploymentAcross the west midlands, around 29,000 young people are unemployed, with unemployment rates in parts of Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Walsall running at double the national…17 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressMandelson wanted more than half a million pounds to walk away from his job. This Government gave him £75,000; that went to someone who the Prime Minister said was clearly…16 Mar 2026HANSARD GP ContractMany of the surgeries in my constituency have faced enormous pressure when having to deal with patients who cannot get an appointment, so I welcome the additional support that…16 Mar 2026HANSARDUnited Nations Charter10. What steps his Department is taking to meet its legal obligations under articles 2(4) and 51 of the United Nations charter.16 Mar 2026HANSARDUnited Nations CharterWhen nations commit war crimes, the UN charter makes it plain that other nations must not provide any support or assistance. Trump and Netanyahu started this illegal war and, in…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzOver the weekend, France and Italy opened talks with Iran to allow their ships to pass through the strait of Hormuz. France has limited America’s use of its bases to non-combat…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Social Cohesion Action PlanI thank the Secretary of State for introducing this definition of anti-Muslim hostility. Many facets contribute to causing division in society, not least the cost of living. When…09 Mar 2026HANSARDImmigration PolicyI am very perplexed, and indeed I suspect that most Brits will be perplexed. We have more than 650,000 job vacancies, of which more than 165,000 are for unskilled workers. Why are…09 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: DefenceI mean no discourtesy to the Secretary of State, but in his statement, which lasted for 10 minutes, there was an omission: the murder of 165 young children at a school, which was…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Funeral Premises: Environmental Health InspectionsI thank the hon. Member for securing this debate. I know that he is deeply passionate about our shared work in the all-party parliamentary group for funerals, coroners and…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Environmental Protection and BiodiversityThe Wood Lane playing fields in my constituency are in difficulty because the council faces bankruptcy and is looking to sell property. Does the hon. Member agree that something…03 Mar 2026HANSARDGaza: Support for ChildrenAmid the illegal attack on Iran by America and Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu has closed all the border crossings into Gaza. What does the Minister know of this? Food and humanitarian…03 Mar 2026HANSARDCommunity CohesionIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I thank the hon. Member for Rugby (John Slinger) for securing this debate on this important issue. Community…03 Mar 2026HANSARDCommunity CohesionI gently ask the Minister, in relation to Pride in Place funding: why is Birmingham Perry Barr, which is at the centre of Birmingham and has the highest level of deprivation, not…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Small Charity SectorIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I thank the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) for securing the debate. From…03 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI thank the Prime Minister for accepting that the reason the British Army is not involved is that it would be unlawful and illegal. Thereby, what America has done is illegal—an…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillIs not the real fear that young people are now able, through social media and other forums, to identify which political personality is telling the truth and which one is saying…02 Mar 2026