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HANSARDSmokefree FutureThe hon. Member is giving a very thoughtful speech about some of the consequences. Does he accept the fact that, when individuals go into a public house, they will now routinely…11 Jan 2024HANSARDSmokefree FutureI thank my right hon. Friend the Minister and the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Birmingham, Edgbaston (Preet Kaur Gill), for their responses. I will politely and gently…11 Jan 2024HANSARDSmokefree FutureSurely not!11 Jan 2024HANSARD Inter Faith Network for the UKI thank the hon. Lady for initiating this debate. In Harrow, we certainly have a very strong inter-faith community that brings together and organises everyone from every religion…10 Jan 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon ScandalHundreds of individuals have been wrongly convicted of crimes they did not commit. I commend my hon. Friend for his work. In his statement, he mentioned the malevolence that took…10 Jan 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineIt is now almost 100 days since Hamas committed their evil atrocities in Israel. Also, 130 hostages are still held in captivity by Hamas terrorists. The international Red Cross…08 Jan 2024HANSARD Long-term Plan for HousingIn the written ministerial statement—as opposed to the oral statement we have just heard—there is a strong suggestion that there will be a review of London and the centre of…19 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaOne hundred and twenty-nine hostages are still in captivity at the hands of the terrorist group Hamas. Despite diplomatic efforts, the international Red Cross has still not been…19 Dec 2023HANSARD UkraineIt is clearly very important that we support our friends in Ukraine, but it is equally important that we support our NATO allies in the region, such as Romania. My hon. Friend has…19 Dec 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseAbdul Wahid is the head of the UK arm of Hizb ut-Tahrir. He utters the most vile antisemitism possible and praised the attacks of 7 October as being a punch in the face for…14 Dec 2023HANSARDGender-based Violence: HamasI thank my right hon. Friend for that answer. Hostages who have been released have reported Hamas atrocities, such as being subjected to physical and sexual violence in captivity.…13 Dec 2023HANSARDGender-based Violence: Hamas4. If she will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on the Government’s response to reports of gender-based violence by…13 Dec 2023HANSARDRelease of HostagesI thank my right hon. Friend for that answer. The hostages who have been released report sexual and physical violence committed against them while in captivity. The Israeli Health…12 Dec 2023HANSARDRelease of Hostages18. What steps he is taking to help secure the release of hostages held by Hamas.12 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael-Hamas War: DiplomacyIt is good to see you back in the Chair, Mr Speaker. The humanitarian pauses gave an opportunity for the welcome release of Israeli hostages. However, as a result of Palestinian…11 Dec 2023HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillI thank my hon. Friend for what he is saying. Does he agree that, at some stage or other, these unsafe buildings were signed off as fit and proper buildings under building…11 Dec 2023HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Battersea (Marsha De Cordova). Let me start by paying tribute to the Father of the House, my hon. Friend the Member for Worthing…11 Dec 2023HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillLongevity may run in my family, but not to the extent of 1,000 years. The hon. Gentleman makes a good point and I am sure the Minister will seek to answer it in his summing up.…11 Dec 2023HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillI asked the Minister to answer this question in summing up the debate. Will he undertake to include the outcome of the consultations that are currently taking place, particularly…11 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI apologise for not being here earlier, Madam Deputy Speaker. Fly-tipping is the No. 1 issue in my constituency. Will my hon. Friend join me in praising Conservative-run Harrow…07 Dec 2023