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HANSARDAirport ExpansionIn order to meet the problem of increasing demand for flights, what are the Government doing to improve rail connections with western Europe, including direct trains to Germany as…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Climate and Nature BillI thank the hon. Member for giving way and compliment him on his speech. Does he agree that biodiverse farming and biodiverse areas near high-production farms are not the enemy of…24 Jan 2025HANSARDMiddle EastObviously, we hope that the Israeli Cabinet makes a rapid decision to support this ceasefire agreement, but that is only a ceasefire agreement, and one hopes it will be rapidly…16 Jan 2025HANSARD Women’s Changed State Pension Age: CompensationI congratulate the Minister on his appointment. I think I am right in saying that it is unprecedented for the Government to reject in its entirety an ombudsman’s report and offer…15 Jan 2025HANSARD Women’s Changed State Pension Age: CompensationWill the Minister give way on that point?15 Jan 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes), and I pay tribute to her for the work she has done in trying to alleviate the pain caused…14 Jan 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI support what the hon. Member says about resources for local government. Does she also accept that there is a real problem, particularly in London, where there is simply a lack…14 Jan 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillI welcome what the Minister just said. Is he aware that a lot of landlords are using unreasonable arguments to terminate tenancies or raise rents ahead of this legislation coming…14 Jan 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillHas the hon. Member noticed, as I have, an increase in the number of threatened evictions at the present time, as well as no-fault evictions, excessive rent rises and harassment…14 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillCould the Secretary of State comment on the falling rolls in some parts of this country, particularly London? Most local authorities unfortunately take the option of closing…08 Jan 2025HANSARDNorthern GazaIt is quite clear that Israel’s ability to destroy life in Gaza—killing 45,000 people—and to destroy medical facilities is possible only because of the supply of weapons,…07 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth and Adult Social Care ReformMost residential social care in England is delivered by the private sector. Is the Secretary of State able to give local authorities the resources necessary to allow them to…06 Jan 2025HANSARD SyriaI welcome the Minister’s involvement and preparedness to work with the new Syrian Government, and we hope that that will deliver a future free from war and free from human rights…19 Dec 2024HANSARDChristmas AdjournmentI wish a very happy Christmas to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to all the staff of the House of Commons for the work they do to support all of us. I also thank all the people who…19 Dec 2024HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyThank you, Mr Speaker. Having been a member of the Chagos Islands (British Indian Ocean Territory) all-party parliamentary group ever since it was founded and had a lot of…18 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI am delighted we are having this debate. It has only come about because hundreds of thousands of people signed their signatures, demanding that we have a debate. It is a shame…16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineMy right hon. Friend is absolutely correct. The point I was making was about weapons supplies. I mentioned the F-35 jets specifically, but there are all the other weapons that are…16 Dec 2024HANSARD SyriaAs the people of Syria come out of the horrors of war, torture and imprisonment, and many go into asylum, can the Foreign Secretary assure us that the foreign troops in Syria at…09 Dec 2024HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. My condolences to Pauline and all of John’s family at what must be a truly devastating time for them. David used to work in my office,…25 Nov 2024HANSARDIsrael-Gaza Conflict: Arrest WarrantsThe Minister has assured us that the arrest warrants will be carried out, and I hope that is the case, but will he also consider this question? If an arrest warrant has been…25 Nov 2024