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HANSARDMiddle EastI thank the Prime Minister for updating the House on the three points. I join him in his condemnation of the antisemitic terrorist attack in Manchester and the arson attack on the…14 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI warmly welcome the Home Secretary and her team to their places. The Home Secretary will be aware of the recent horrific attack and rape of a Sikh woman in Oldbury, in my…15 Sept 2025HANSARDDiabetes in SportMy hon. Friend talks about health inequalities; we know that people of some ethnicities are more predisposed to diabetes, so as well as sports organisations focusing on improving…03 Sept 2025HANSARDSpending Review: Northern Ireland ExecutiveLocal growth funding has provided vital investment for many communities across Northern Ireland in recent years. Will the Secretary of State confirm that the new local growth fund…02 Jul 2025HANSARDSpending Review: Northern Ireland ExecutiveThank you for calling me, Mr Speaker— [ Interruption. ]02 Jul 2025HANSARDSpending Review: Northern Ireland Executive8. What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the adequacy of the level of funding for Northern Ireland in the spending review 2025.02 Jul 2025HANSARDChina AuditI welcome this statement, particularly as it has become clearer that the Conservatives badly mismanaged not just their policies towards China but our relationship with it over…24 Jun 2025HANSARD National Security StrategyI welcome this statement, particularly the attempt to renew and refresh our key alliances and develop new partnerships in strategic locations across the world. Clearly, the United…24 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe recently agreed the successful UK-India trade deal, but FCDO co-ordination with India on crisis diplomacy has never been more important, particularly following the recent…24 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseJust 40% of MPs have been called to speak in this Chamber on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ahead of Third Reading tomorrow. Many colleagues on both sides of the…19 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Does the Minister agree that plans to make all children in households in receipt of universal credit eligible for free school meals will build on the Government’s brilliant…16 Jun 2025HANSARDAir India Plane CrashThis is an incredibly tragic occurrence, and my heartfelt condolences go to the bereaved. Considering the involvement of the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch, can the…16 Jun 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation: Casey ReportI welcome the Casey report and the new actions outlined by the Secretary of State today. I specifically welcome the requirement for the collection of ethnicity and nationality…16 Jun 2025HANSARDUK-India Free Trade AgreementLast week I had the privilege of visiting A&M Pure Precision, a long-established local firm in my Smethwick constituency that specialises in designing, developing, testing and…12 Jun 2025HANSARDUK-India Free Trade Agreement11. What assessment has he made of the potential impact of the UK-India free trade agreement on the economy.12 Jun 2025HANSARDNuclear Power: InvestmentI congratulate the Secretary of State and the Labour Government on this incredibly important investment announcement. As a physicist by training, I particularly welcome the…10 Jun 2025HANSARDNon-stun Slaughter of AnimalsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I want to speak about some of the aspects already referred to, but I just wanted to say that I am slightly conflicted…09 Jun 2025HANSARDFraudThe Government have outlined a clear ambition to make the UK a global hub for the crypto industry, to support our growth mission. Many of our constituents are already regularly…02 Jun 2025HANSARDFraud21. What steps her Department is taking to help protect consumers against fraud.02 Jun 2025HANSARD Trade NegotiationsThank you for making this statement possible, Mr Speaker. I welcome this statement and congratulate the Minister, the Labour Government and all our officials in the UK and US who…08 May 2025