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HANSARDHuman Rights: Supply ChainsMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point, which I will come to in just a moment. I strongly support the strengthening of section 54 and its application. With the UK importing £20…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDHuman Rights: Supply ChainsI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of safeguarding human rights in supply chains. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd, particularly as…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDHuman Rights: Supply ChainsThe hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point. I am sure many colleagues in the Chamber will focus on the Uyghurs in their contributions, but he is right to highlight the abuse in…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDHuman Rights: Supply ChainsMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. The lack of trade union rights globally is seriously worrying. I am a proud trade unionist, and we need to ensure that trade union rights…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDHuman Rights: Supply ChainsWe have had a great debate. There has been lots of agreement in the room, and I am sure the Minister heard the strength of feeling about what needs to be done. We would very much…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityThe hon. Member makes an excellent point. People sometimes feel intimidated by those who congregate around shops, and that makes them feel unsafe. Southgate and Wood Green…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Halesowen (Alex Ballinger) on securing this important debate and on his…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentMy hon. Friend has made an excellent start to his speech. Does he agree that if the other place has the ability to block private Members’ Bills, that totally undermines the…08 Jun 2026HANSARDUse of Shops for Illegal ActivitiesI present a petition on behalf of residents of my constituency of Southgate and Wood Green who are concerned about illegal activities in shops on local high streets. It has been…28 Apr 2026HANSARDSudden Unexpected Death in EpilepsyFive years ago, my constituent Nadine tragically lost her brother Trevor to epilepsy. An inquest into Trevor’s death ruled that his healthcare team and prison staff at the prison…22 Apr 2026HANSARDHidden Credit Liabilities: Role of the FCAIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) on securing this very…14 Apr 2026HANSARD International DevelopmentOver 220 million children worldwide are not in education. The UN sustainable development goal 4 is unlikely to be met by 2030. What investment is the UK making to support global…19 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastIn his statement, the Prime Minister mentioned the drone attack on RAF Akrotiri and the UK’s support for the security of friends and partners in Cyprus. How is the UK…02 Mar 2026HANSARD International Day of EducationI thank all Members who contributed to this wide-ranging debate. We have had lots of incredible insights into what education means, particularly from my hon. Friend the Member for…22 Jan 2026HANSARD International Day of EducationI beg to move, That this House has considered the International Day of Education. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. This Saturday, the 24th of January, will…22 Jan 2026HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance ReductionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Desmond. I congratulate the hon. Member for West Dorset (Edward Morello) on securing this important debate and on his excellent…04 Nov 2025HANSARDProcedure CommitteeI congratulate my hon. Friend on his excellent speech and the members of the Procedure Committee, which I am part of, for their hard work. In particular, I congratulate the Chair…04 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. The most recent figures for the three NHS cancer waiting time targets for diagnosis, referral and treatment showed that those targets were missed. Longer waiting times can…22 Jul 2025HANSARDTeacher Recruitment2. What steps she is taking to recruit teachers.21 Jul 2025HANSARDTeacher RecruitmentI congratulate the Secretary of State on the Department for Education being more than a third of the way through recruiting those 6,500 teachers. A recent Public Accounts…21 Jul 2025