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HANSARDSir David Amess Summer AdjournmentWhen the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) introduced the debate, he quite rightly drew attention to the huge work done by our constituency and parliamentary staff. It is…16 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillI know the shadow Minister is an intelligent man who thinks a lot about these things. Has he considered for a moment why there are so many refugees globally, and why there are 70…13 Jul 2026HANSARDImmigration and Asylum BillThe media, Reform and all on the far right in Britain have created the most horrible and dangerous atmosphere in this country against refugees, migrants and minorities. They have…13 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanI welcome this debate and say a huge thank you to the hon. Member for Sheffield Central (Abtisam Mohamed) for securing it, for what she said and for the enormous amount of work…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. [ Interruption. ]09 Jul 2026HANSARD Timms Review: Interim ReportI thank the Minister for his statement and the recognition that, for many people, claiming PIP is not an easy process; it is deeply stressful, particularly reapplications and…09 Jul 2026HANSARDIran Conflict: CeasefireCould I take the Minister back to the question raised by the hon. Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Apsana Begum)? How many US flights have recently taken off from the UK to bomb…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitAccording to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, global arms expenditure has now reached $2.8 trillion, with the USA, Europe, Russia and China spending the…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Human Rights in KashmirThank you for calling me in this debate, Mrs Harris. I will be very brief because others wish to speak. I put on record my thanks to the hon. Members for Bradford East (Imran…07 Jul 2026HANSARD National Security (State Threats) BillI am pleased that the Minister is accepting the amendments. This will hopefully give some comfort to journalists in every war zone who are in incredibly precarious situations,…06 Jul 2026HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have given the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, the hon. Member for Lincoln (Mr Falconer),…02 Jul 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have given the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, the hon. Member for Lincoln (Mr Falconer),…02 Jul 2026HANSARDIsrael: E1 Zone ExpansionAll this hand-wringing over the E1 zone is very important, but in reality what is happening is part of the greater Israel plan. Israel already controls 70% of the Gaza strip; it…01 Jul 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanThis £300 billion increase in defence expenditure will be paid for by every single Department. The Secretary of State is right to say that there is a world of insecurity and…30 Jun 2026HANSARDMedia Green PaperI absolutely welcome this Green Paper. I think it is a really good step forward that we are having this national debate, but in it, I hope that the Leveson inquiry and its…24 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.22 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillI remind the Opposition spokesperson that new clause 1, which I tabled, would prevent the Secretary of State authorising the entry of members of visiting forces from states whose…22 Jun 2026HANSARDG7 SummitThere are massive death tolls in the wars in Ukraine, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lebanon, Palestine and Iran. Last year, global arms expenditure reached $2.7…22 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillThe amendments I have tabled concern the right of British nationals to engage in foreign wars. What brought them about is reports that British nationals have been involved in…22 Jun 2026HANSARDArmed Forces BillWill the Minister give way?22 Jun 2026