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HANSARDPalestinians: Visa SchemeMy hon. Friend has made reference on a number of occasions to the international rules-based order. Does he agree that the blatant disregard and mockery of that order, which has…13 May 2024HANSARDPalestinians: Visa SchemeSurely it is actually worse than that. The rules are so outrageous that even a person who was unfamiliar with them would see instantly that they are not going to work, because…13 May 2024HANSARDWar in GazaDespite the blatant disregard that we have seen for international law over the last few weeks, the international community has warned that the Israeli ground offensive in Rafah…07 May 2024HANSARDMiddle East: UN Security CouncilNext Sunday will mark 100 days since the International Court of Justice warned of a genocide in Gaza, yet the Israeli military continues to ignore the legally binding orders of…30 Apr 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformAnnouncing that disabled people suffering from certain conditions will no longer receive support payments, but instead get improved access to treatment, is one of the most absurd…29 Apr 2024HANSARDHealth InequalitiesThe reality is that someone living in the inner city in the Bradford district is likely to live 20 years less than those living in the more affluent parts of the region. That has…23 Apr 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillWill the Minister give way?22 Apr 2024HANSARDSudan: Government ResponseAs has been said, almost 25 million people in Sudan are in need of assistance, more than 8 million people have been left displaced, and the lives of 230,000 children and new…22 Apr 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillThe Minister made the point that we have entered into a treaty and been told that Rwanda is safe. Does my hon. Friend agree that sets a very serious and dangerous precedent for…22 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituency has some of the highest levels of health inequalities in the country, which have been further increased by the cost of living crisis and the continual cuts to our…22 Apr 2024HANSARDHumanitarian Situation in GazaAs has been said, more than 33,000 people have been killed, 70% of whom are women and children. The International Court of Justice has warned of genocide, and more than a million…17 Apr 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaAfter six months of bloodshed, starvation and the deliberate blocking of essential aid to Gaza, the UN Security Council has finally demanded an immediate ceasefire for the rest of…26 Mar 2024HANSARDCavity Wall InsulationWhile the Minister is writing to the Ministry of Justice, can she please kindly request that her colleagues there respond to the letters from MPs and organise an urgent meeting?26 Mar 2024HANSARDCavity Wall InsulationIt is of course a pleasure, Mrs Latham, to serve with you in the Chair. I join colleagues in thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Halifax (Holly Lynch) for securing this very…26 Mar 2024HANSARD Women’s State Pension AgeI am not sure why the Secretary of State has come to this House to tell us and WASPI women nothing apart from that he is considering the report. He keeps talking about its…25 Mar 2024HANSARD Israel and GazaThe ICJ’s interim ruling makes it clear that the killing of Palestinians in Gaza must stop, but it has not; that immediate humanitarian aid must be allowed into Gaza, but it is…19 Mar 2024HANSARD Extremism Definition and Community EngagementCondemn those on your own side.14 Mar 2024HANSARD Extremism Definition and Community EngagementLet us be clear and call this what it is. It is not a serious and genuine attempt to address a very important issue. It is a further draconian attempt to continue the Tory agenda…14 Mar 2024HANSARDApplication of Genocide ConventionI have listened to the Attorney General, and she will know that the UK Government, as a signatory to the genocide convention, have a clear responsibility not only to punish…14 Mar 2024HANSARDApplication of Genocide Convention6. Whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on UK compliance with international humanitarian law in the…14 Mar 2024