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HANSARDTaiwan: International StatusAbsolutely. Although first and foremost in our minds should be the impact on people in Taiwan of any crisis, it would also be felt by our constituents in their cost of living and…28 Nov 2024HANSARDTaiwan: International StatusI beg to move, That this House, recalling that United Nations Resolution 2758 of 25 October 1971, which established the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as the only legitimate…28 Nov 2024HANSARDGeorgia Elections12. Whether he has made representations to his counterpart in Georgia on reported irregularities in parliamentary elections held in that country on 26 October 2024.26 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperIf we search the record of this place, we see the phrase “no child left behind” mentioned over and over again, but during the pandemic, children were left behind. They have been…26 Nov 2024HANSARDGeorgia ElectionsI thank the Minister for his actions. I draw the attention of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and to the work I have done in the past with…26 Nov 2024HANSARDRyan Cornelius: Detention in UAEI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate, and pay tribute to him for his work, not just on behalf of Ryan Cornelius but on political prisoners and the rule of law more…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Jailing of Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsAs chair of the all-party parliamentary group on Hong Kong, I thank Ministers for their efforts and recognise the efforts of the Prime Minister. However, after nearly four years…19 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. As we meet today, EU Foreign Ministers are reportedly discussing that Chinese manufacturing is now providing drones to the Russian war machine, specifically drones made in…18 Nov 2024HANSARDUyghur and Turkic Muslims: Forced Labour in ChinaI could not agree more. I thank my hon. Friend for the time he has taken to meet me and meet Uyghurs in the UK, and for his concern. On cotton, it is highly likely that high…06 Nov 2024HANSARDUyghur and Turkic Muslims: Forced Labour in ChinaI beg to move, That this House has considered UK supply chains and Uyghur and Turkic Muslim forced labour in China. Thank you for chairing this debate, Mr Dowd, and for the…06 Nov 2024HANSARDUyghur and Turkic Muslims: Forced Labour in ChinaThank you, Mr Dowd, for the opportunity to close the debate. I thank hon. Members for speaking up on behalf of the dignity and humanity of Uyghurs and other Muslims in this…06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI am not surprised to see the Conservative Benches so empty as we come to scrutinising their economic record. People understand that our inheritance from the previous Government…30 Oct 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights: Scotland8. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on supporting employment rights in Scotland.30 Oct 2024HANSARDEmployment Rights: ScotlandI am sure the whole House will join me in congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for High Peak (Jon Pearce) on the birth of his daughter Connie. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear!”] As…30 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsUnforced?30 Oct 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe hon. Member may have seen that the Scottish Trades Union Congress has said that, for the SNP, “The Westminster blame game is finished. They have the money. They have the…30 Oct 2024HANSARD China: Human Rights and SanctionsI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I thank the Foreign Secretary for making it clear that Jimmy Lai’s release is a priority,…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Paternity Leave and PayThank you, Mr Pritchard, for calling me to speak in this debate. I want to talk about the vision for the role of fathers in society, which other hon. Members have spoken about,…23 Oct 2024HANSARDChinese Communist Party: Threat to DemocracyMy constituency is also home to a new and growing population of Hongkongers who, although they are now in a free country, live in fear of the repression that the hon. Member for…22 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraineGiven the potential of North Korean boots on the ground joining Iranian drones in the air above Ukraine, it seems clear that the calculus that Russia is operating to is very…22 Oct 2024