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HANSARD VenezuelaIf a large and powerful country abducts the leader of another, however abhorrent that leader is, and tries to intimidate the smaller country to, as it says itself, gain access to…05 Jan 2026HANSARDJimmy Lai ConvictionMay I associate myself with the remarks from both Front Benchers in relation to the appalling attack in Australia? I am greatly encouraged to hear the Government state that they…15 Dec 2025HANSARDG20 and UkraineMay I begin by complimenting the Prime Minister on his work on the international stage? Is he aware that a statement was put out yesterday by the Chairs of Foreign Affairs…25 Nov 2025HANSARD House Building: LondonMe?05 Nov 2025HANSARDConflict in SudanThe UK, as penholder on Sudan at the UN Security Council, has already played an important role in calling an urgent Security Council meeting this week, but what my hon. Friend…05 Nov 2025HANSARD House Building: LondonThe Minister may know about the Barnsbury estate, which was due to be rebuilt but the building had to be stopped because suddenly we had to build a second staircase. If that had…05 Nov 2025HANSARD House Building: LondonWill the Minister give way?05 Nov 2025HANSARD House Building: LondonI begin by congratulating the hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (Mr French) on getting this slot. As he can see, the subject is close to the hearts of so many of us; more…05 Nov 2025HANSARD House Building: LondonWill the hon. Gentleman give way?05 Nov 2025HANSARD House Building: LondonI did not know that about my hon. Friend, and I find it very interesting. Many of us who speak with passion about social housing do so because we grew up in social housing. I was…05 Nov 2025HANSARD House Building: LondonOn a point of order, Mr Mundell. I should have drawn the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I rent out my late mother’s flat. We bought…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Israel-Palestine Conflict: Government ResponseIt is a very good question. Of course, the problem is that there is still not free access for anyone going in. Part of the concern, obviously, is that there is an attempt to…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Israel-Palestine Conflict: Government ResponseOf course I agree with that, and I respect the experience the hon. Gentleman has in relation to Northern Ireland. Disarming terrorists and being able to move on is of crucial…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Israel-Palestine Conflict: Government ResponseI must confess that, in the 20 years I have been in Parliament, I have never done one of these before; it is all entirely new to me. If I am doing anything wrong, please, Madam…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Israel-Palestine Conflict: Government ResponseJust as I do not think Britain as a country can look away from what is happening, I do not think our Committee can look away either. We have asked the Government for their…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Israel-Palestine Conflict: Government ResponseIn our report we called for the media to have free and full access to Gaza. The question has to be, “What have people got to hide?” Not allowing the media in is a breach of…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Israel-Palestine Conflict: Government ResponseMy hon. Friend is another Member of the Committee who worked very hard on this report. His focus and commitment really made a difference to the report, so I thank him for that. We…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Israel-Palestine Conflict: Government ResponseI thank the hon. Member for his contribution to the report and all his work. It has been a great deal of work, and he certainly played his part it in, so I thank him. Yes, Britain…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Israel-Palestine Conflict: Government ResponseAt the moment we find ourselves in a vacuum where there is no plan for what is to happen to the strip now. In a lawless situation, it is extremely challenging. That is why we have…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Israel-Palestine Conflict: Government ResponseI thank my hon. Friend for all her work on this report; her contribution has been so important. She is right: what we are trying to do when finding peace is to bring hope and a…30 Oct 2025