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HANSARDIsrael and GazaWhen we talk about the role of the ICC, it is not about whether it is moral but about making sure that a democratic state falls within the rule of international law. An estimated…20 May 2024HANSARDPalestinians: Visa SchemeMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. A number of Members have highlighted the fact that the Ukrainian scheme was dependent on our local councils helping families and…13 May 2024HANSARD Draft Representation of the People (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Hosie. I thank the Minister for his introduction, but we are back here again, debating the second statutory instrument this year…08 May 2024HANSARDWar in GazaThe initial Israeli offence in Rafah began last night, and it has been described as “limited”. An operation is not limited if it results in the evacuation and forced displacement…07 May 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillGiven that a permanent secretary has said that there is no evidence the plan will work as a deterrent, as it will account for just 1% of those crossing the channel, does my hon.…22 Apr 2024HANSARDSudan: Government ResponseI draw the Minister’s attention to a report on the BBC website, in case he has not read it, by Zeinab Mohammed Salih, a Sudanese journalist. She recalls: “People have told me of…22 Apr 2024HANSARD Pedicabs (London) Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend is making a good closing speech on why regulation is important. The hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Nickie Aiken) and I share the view that the…26 Mar 2024HANSARD Pedicabs (London) Bill [Lords]I thank the Minister for making those points, and I thank the hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Nickie Aiken). It is fitting, as we are coming to the last few…26 Mar 2024HANSARD Pedicabs (London) Bill [Lords]It is great to see progress on this Bill. I want to start by congratulating my constituency neighbour, the hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Nickie Aiken), on…26 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. People want access to justice. The Women’s Budget Group has found that, as a result of the disastrous Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, 85% of…26 Mar 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaThe Minister will remember that last week, in the previous statement, I mentioned a briefing I had attended with other Members that was led by leading aid organisations, including…26 Mar 2024HANSARD Israel and GazaHumanitarian organisations have been warning repeatedly that this would happen. A group of us met them last week, and when this conflict started I met Islamic Relief, which is…19 Mar 2024HANSARD Children’s Cancer Care: South-EastI thank the hon. Member for making a powerful speech and for referring to Jackson. Does she agree that the independence of NHS England is important, that any decision it makes…13 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State will know that NHS England is expected to announce the decision about the primary children’s centre for cancer treatment in south London and south-east…05 Mar 2024HANSARDDraft Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses and Exclusions) Regulations 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Angela. I thank the Minister for his introduction to this statutory instrument. I agree with him that violence and…05 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis week’s Budget will be a big one for young people—16 and 17-year-olds—who are starting work or making important education choices, yet they currently have no say on who will…04 Mar 2024HANSARDInternational Women’s Day: Language in PoliticsI pay tribute to the right hon. Member for Basingstoke (Dame Maria Miller) for securing the debate, and to my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Yardley (Jess Phillips), who…29 Feb 2024HANSARD Security of Elected RepresentativesI thank the Minister for his statement which, rightly, looks at the security of elected representatives. He referred to hustings; in practice, how does he feel that would work?…29 Feb 2024HANSARD Angiolini Inquiry ReportI thank the Home Secretary for his statement. Like many others, I pay tribute to the families of Sarah Everard and the many other women who have lost their lives to violence by…29 Feb 2024HANSARD Pedicabs (London) Bill [Lords]I agree with the Minister about the mixture of transport modes we enjoy in London—and people should also be able to enjoy that across the rest of the nation. Bringing us forward…28 Feb 2024