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HANSARDIncome threshold for partner and family visasI rise to present a petition on the minimum income threshold for partner and family visas, alongside a corresponding online petition, signed by more than 420 residents in…05 Mar 2025HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hyndburn (Sarah Smith) for securing this timely and important debate. My…05 Mar 2025HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human Rightsrose—05 Mar 2025HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsI have a follow-up point. As it stands, the position under international law is very clear; there is a United Nations resolution that gives the birthright of self-determination to…05 Mar 2025HANSARDGazaIt is clear that Israel has been emboldened by Trumpian tactics in imposing a total siege and blocking all supplies, including humanitarian aid into Gaza, to force new ceasefire…04 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 12 February.12 Feb 2025HANSARDEngagementsI am proud to have played my part in helping to draft what has become the Employment Rights Bill. A new poll shows that three quarters of the British public back the stronger…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this very important and timely debate. He is absolute right to point out that this is perhaps the most substantial advisory opinion on…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe hon. Gentleman is making a pertinent point about the international, rules-based order. We see that the International Court of Justice is investigating genocide but states are…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe world is watching, so let us be clear in this House that the UK’s reaction to this brazen attempt to further rip up international law will echo for generations. With 61,000…06 Feb 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Local GovernmentAs you will know, Madam Deputy Speaker, councils such as Bradford have been cut to the bone. We have lost £350 million—60% of our funding—since 2010, forcing impossible cuts in…05 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Cancer PlanI thank the Minister for his welcome statement, and join him in thanking all the organisations that do the vital work of helping and supporting those with cancer and their…04 Feb 2025HANSARDOutsourcing: Government DepartmentsI thank my hon. Friend for his years of work in this area; he has been instrumental in shaping the Government’s policy. All too often, particularly in the public sector,…29 Jan 2025HANSARDOutsourcing: Government DepartmentsMy hon. Friend is making a powerful case. In Bradford, there was an attempt at outsourced back-door privatisation, which was successfully fought off by me alongside trade unions.…29 Jan 2025HANSARD ECO4 and Insulation SchemesAs the Minister knows, I have long campaigned in this area, and I am grateful to her for meeting my hon. Friend the Member for Burnley (Oliver Ryan) and myself, along with the SSB…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Education, Health and Care PlansI thank the hon. Lady for bringing forward this important debate to the Chamber, as she is right to mention the timescales. As she knows, in 2023 only half of EHCPs were issued…22 Jan 2025HANSARDFamily Visas: Income RequirementI am grateful to the hon. Lady for securing this important debate. Does she agree that the right to family life, which is rightly enshrined in article 8 of the European convention…20 Jan 2025HANSARDFamily Visas: Income RequirementThe hon. Lady continues to make an excellent case and she is right to focus on the extortionate fees. She mentioned the current figure of over £10,000, which ordinary working…20 Jan 2025HANSARDFamily Visas: Income RequirementThe hon. Lady is an expert and she makes a powerful case. A point that has not been raised is about the further complications caused by delays and bureaucracy at the Home Office.…20 Jan 2025HANSARDFireworks: Sale and UseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. Like many other Members, I have been calling for tougher action on the misuse of fireworks for many years, because this…09 Dec 2024