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HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince the beginning of 2025, the United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs has documented more than 1,600 attacks in the west bank perpetrated by Israeli…02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsPoverty wastes potential and harms our country’s success and prosperity. The two-child limit has been the single biggest driver of increasing child poverty in this country, and by…01 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Huddersfield contemporary music festival is the UK’s largest international festival dedicated to new music, and the programme this year has more than 30 world and UK…27 Nov 2025HANSARD COP30It was disappointing to hear from the shadow Secretary of State that tackling climate change and attending COP is student politics. Clearly it is not; it is about grown-ups coming…25 Nov 2025HANSARDTransport System: Economic Growth10. What steps she is taking to help ensure that the transport system supports economic growth.20 Nov 2025HANSARDTransport System: Economic GrowthAs part of the trans-Pennine route upgrades, 25% of the route has already been electrified, with 40% due to be completed by summer 2027. Huddersfield’s famous railway station is…20 Nov 2025HANSARDSpecialist Manufacturing Sector: Regional EconomiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I thank my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour the Member for Calder Valley (Josh Fenton-Glynn) for securing the…19 Nov 2025HANSARD Gaza and SudanGiven the reports of thousands of civilians being prevented from fleeing El Fasher by the RSF and allied militias, what urgent steps are the Government taking to ensure that there…18 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsAhmad Al Ibrahim was only 16 years old when he was fatally stabbed in Huddersfield. His life was cruelly taken away in what the police described as an “unprovoked” and…22 Oct 2025HANSARD Rape Gangs: National Statutory InquiryI thank the Minister for her continued work. All victims and survivors have not had their voice heard for too long. We need to ensure that that happens and I am sure that the…21 Oct 2025HANSARD UkraineI welcome the measures that have been announced, particularly on oil and gas revenues. They come as Russia continues to target Ukrainian energy infrastructure, including a…15 Oct 2025HANSARD Middle EastI welcome the Government’s commintment to recognising a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly. Violence in the west bank has been horrific, with Israeli forces…01 Sept 2025HANSARD Humanitarian Situation in SudanI thank all colleagues for their contributions to this debate and the Minister for her commitment and actions. At the heart of this are the people of Sudan, who need sustained,…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Humanitarian Situation in SudanI thank my hon. Friend for that point, which I will come to next. Hoy da and the Sudanese diaspora community continue to play a pivotal role in assisting families, relatives and…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Humanitarian Situation in SudanI beg to move, That this House has considered the humanitarian situation in Sudan. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I am grateful for the opportunity to…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Humanitarian Situation in SudanI agree, and I will come on to that. We must build on the political capital generated by that conference and rejuvenate collective action. We need diplomatic strategies that…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Humanitarian Situation in SudanI agree. The Government have taken some urgent action, which I will come to, but I agree with my hon. Friend’s call. Half of Sudan’s population, about 25 million people, now need…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Humanitarian Situation in SudanI thank my hon. Friend for making those points. That is an awful situation that the people of Sudan should not have to go through. The impact on children is particularly brutal.…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Humanitarian Situation in SudanI will come on to that issue later, but I am sure the Minister has heard what the hon. Gentleman has said. Previously, I have also raised in the House and with Ministers the…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Humanitarian Situation in SudanI agree with my hon. Friend and I will say more on those points later, but I thank her for everything that she is doing on this issue. UNICEF’s report in March also highlighted a…22 Jul 2025