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HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian Territories2. What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.18 Jul 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesSeven years ago in this very Chamber, I raised the case of 68-year-old Nora and her family, who faced being forced out of their home by Israeli settlers. Despite international…18 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillLet me be absolutely clear that the Bill before this House, which should be rejected, is not just bad and unworkable but fundamentally flawed and dangerous. Hon. Members across…03 Jul 2023HANSARDMortgage and Rental CostsWill the Minister give way?27 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage and Rental CostsMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech, highlighting the real situation facing many of our constituents as we sit here today. In my constituency, 9,000 families will see a…27 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage and Rental CostsTime and time again the Minister seems to be ducking the central issue in this debate, which is that the charter the Government have proposed will not cover millions of people and…27 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage and Rental Costsrose—27 Jun 2023HANSARD Safety of School BuildingsMy hon. Friend is, in her usual fashion, making an excellent speech. Does she agree with me that one of the reasons Government Members will not release the data is that they know…23 May 2023HANSARD Safety of School BuildingsI have had many conversations with the Minister over the years, and I respect him. Frankly, many of us in the Chamber today do not know whether the schools in our constituencies…23 May 2023HANSARDRohingya Refugees in BangladeshI congratulate my hon. Friend on bringing such an important debate to the House. He is making an excellent speech, in particular about the plight of the Rohingya in the Cox’s…02 May 2023HANSARD SudanOf course, the Minister is right: focus must remain on ending the horrific violence that continues to see the death of innocent men, women and children, and we must continue to…02 May 2023HANSARDRohingya Refugees in BangladeshThe hon. Member is making an excellent, passionate speech. I do not often say that about him in this Chamber, but I will on this occasion. The spirit today is very clear: we are…02 May 2023HANSARDRohingya Refugees in BangladeshI thank my hon. Friend for all her continued efforts for the Rohingyas and for that region, and I think Members across the House will agree. Does she agree that in autumn 2017,…02 May 2023HANSARD Human Rights Protections: PalestiniansWhat we saw at al-Aqsa in Jerusalem this month, with Israeli security forces storming the mosque, firing stun and smoke grenades within its grounds and brutally beating…20 Apr 2023HANSARDHuman Rights in MyanmarIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward, in this important debate on human rights in Myanmar. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford West (Naz Shah)…19 Apr 2023HANSARD Asbestos in WorkplacesMr Paisley, it is of course a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, sir. I, too, start by thanking the hon. Member for Loughborough (Jane Hunt) for bringing this important…19 Apr 2023HANSARDWorkers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) BillThe point that the hon. Gentleman makes is political point scoring on a very serious issue. The fact remains, and this is perhaps where he could direct his energies, that his…24 Mar 2023HANSARDWorkers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) BillI will refer the Minister to another survey. By far the most over-represented groups of people on zero-hours contracts are women and those from ethnic minority backgrounds. The…24 Mar 2023HANSARDWorkers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) BillThe hon. Gentleman’s constituency is known for the things he has said. He will appreciate there is a huge difference between shift working and zero-hours contracts. Those are two…24 Mar 2023HANSARDWorkers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) BillYes, it absolutely is, and I will go on to clarify that in my remarks. The Government’s only excuse for their refusal to tackle the exploitation of working people before their…24 Mar 2023