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HANSARDCOP26New Delhi is now heading into a pollution lockdown because of the emissions affecting the people there. The poorest people in the poorest places all around the world suffer the…15 Nov 2021HANSARD Water Companies: Sewage DischargeI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) for introducing the debate on the petition signed by 111,000 people—257 from my constituency. There is something…15 Nov 2021HANSARD Ethiopia, Sudan and Tigray: Humanitarian SituationI beg to move, That this House has considered the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia, Sudan and Tigray. I am delighted to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Bardell. I am very…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Ethiopia, Sudan and Tigray: Humanitarian SituationI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention—I was actually going to come on to that point next—and she is absolutely right. The abuse of women and girls by the forces in Tigray…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Ethiopia, Sudan and Tigray: Humanitarian SituationYes, I will in a second. I do think that we have to recognise the seriousness of the situation we are in at the present time—that is why Michelle Bachelet has said what she has…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Ethiopia, Sudan and Tigray: Humanitarian SituationI thank the hon. Member for his intervention, and he is absolutely right. The reports of Eritrean forces being involved are very disturbing because that clearly internationalises…03 Nov 2021HANSARDSustainability and Climate Change (National Curriculum)I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham East (Nadia Whittome) on securing this debate. I also congratulate the young people who made sure it happened—Scarlett…27 Oct 2021HANSARDCOP26: Limiting Global Temperature RisesI welcome this debate and congratulate the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas) not only on securing it but on all the work she has done over many years to bring…21 Oct 2021HANSARDCOP26: Limiting Global Temperature RisesI thank the hon. Lady for her excellent speech. Following that point, at COP26 do we need to get proper funding for technology transfer to the poorest countries in the world,…21 Oct 2021HANSARDAfghanistanI realise that the Government’s focus at the moment is on refugees and dealing with the immediate crisis, but does the Prime Minister not think that, with tens of thousands of…06 Sept 2021HANSARD AfghanistanIn this sombre and very serious debate, there are two fundamental points I want to make. First, we have all been inundated overnight and in the past couple of days with emails…18 Aug 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to speak in this debate. History is going to judge our Parliament and our Government harshly for introducing this legislation…19 Jul 2021HANSARD Racist Abuse on Social MediaIs not the issue that the Government have refused to take any action towards ending social media discrimination of any kind? That, in turn, has fanned the flames of divisiveness…14 Jul 2021HANSARD AfghanistanThis has to be a day of reflection. We have spent billions of pounds in the war in Afghanistan, 450 British troops have lost their lives, thousands of Americans and other troops…08 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Defence SpendingIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, but I have to say, with all due respect to the right hon. Member for New Forest East (Dr Lewis), that it is deeply depressing to follow…24 Jun 2021HANSARD EthiopiaTragedy has hit many people in the region, and sadly much of the world’s media seems to be ignoring it. Children are ultimately the most horrendous victims of this kind of war,…14 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryMany students have suffered greatly during covid and the lockdown. Many children in large families in overcrowded flats have had no access, or very limited access, to computers…07 Jun 2021HANSARDWorld Press Freedom DayI apologise, Ms Ghani. I was not aware that there was a time limit. I will briefly say this. In our complacency, let us not forget brave people who have blown the whistle on the…27 May 2021HANSARDWorld Press Freedom DayI compliment the hon. Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Damian Collins) on securing the debate and on the way in which he introduced the subject. It is absolutely crucial and…27 May 2021HANSARDIsrael and Gaza: CeasefireThe images of death, destruction and loss of life all over the region are horrific. The targeted bombing of buildings in Gaza, the tanks on the west bank, and the destruction of…19 May 2021