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HANSARDEmployment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) BillThe hon. Member’s point does not even have a passing acquaintance with fiction, never mind fact, and does not deserve a response. Trade unions and working people have been…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Human Rights: KashmirI thank my hon. Friend; it is on a very important point. Does he agree that the Simla agreement, as important as it is, does not take precedence over United Nations resolutions?23 Sept 2021HANSARD Human Rights: KashmirIt is on that point.23 Sept 2021HANSARD Human Rights: KashmirWill my hon. Friend give way?23 Sept 2021HANSARD Human Rights: KashmirMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to mention the undignified way in which Syed Ali Shah Geelani was buried. Does he share my concern that Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s family continue…23 Sept 2021HANSARD Human Rights: KashmirMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. This is a critical juncture for the future of Kashmir. Today’s debate, sadly, will be another debate where we list a raft of grave human rights…23 Sept 2021HANSARD Human Rights: KashmirLet me set this out clearly. For more than 70 years, the sons and daughters of Kashmir have been subjected to persecution, oppression and injustice in the most brutal manner. For…23 Sept 2021HANSARD International TravelMany people continue to feel that the decision to keep Pakistan and Bangladesh on the red list for longer was based on politics not science. If the Secretary of State denies that,…20 Sept 2021HANSARDDefinition of IslamophobiaThank you, Mrs Murray. My difficulty is that I cannot do any justice to this debate in two minutes, so please bear with me. I can certainly assure you that I will not take as long…09 Sept 2021HANSARDDefinition of IslamophobiaMy hon. Friend makes a really valuable and pertinent point. Does she agree that the situation is far worse than that? We see Islamophobic tropes increasing under the guise of…09 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyMy hon. Friend is right to highlight the importance of local government, unlike the Minister, who barely acknowledged its existence. Does he agree that the last decade of…08 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyWill my hon. Friend give way?08 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanThe Government leaving vulnerable Afghans and British nationals behind is unforgivable, but what is completely and utterly reprehensible is that the families of two of my…06 Sept 2021HANSARDEngagementsIn January, the Prime Minister promised me that he would listen to the calls of those that the Government had excluded from vital support to protect their jobs, businesses and…07 Jul 2021HANSARD Violence in Israel and PalestineAfter years of persecution and oppression, indiscriminate attacks, a brutal siege of Gaza, the expansion of illegal settlements and the demolition of Palestinian homes, unfair…12 May 2021HANSARDDraft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Protection from Detriment in Health and Safety Cases) (Amendment) Order 2021It is, as always, a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I start by paying tribute to the campaigning and work of the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain,…28 Apr 2021HANSARDFire and RehireIt is, of course, a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mrs Murray. I declare my interest as a member of Unite, GMB and Unison. I join other hon. Members in thanking my hon.…27 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateOver the last week, several serious concerns have been raised with me about the managed quarantine hotel system, with harrowing stories of families with young children stranded in…19 Apr 2021HANSARDImmigration and Nationality Application FeesThank you for the opportunity to speak in this important debate, Mr McCabe. Bradford is a proud city of sanctuary that has for generations welcomed people of all backgrounds from…25 Mar 2021HANSARDLegal Aid Advice DesertsWhat steps he is taking to tackle legal aid advice deserts.16 Mar 2021