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HANSARD Business of the HouseAgain, I bring an issue of concern to the House—I am grateful to be able to ask an important question. On 28 November, Iraqi Christian leaders made an official statement noting…14 Dec 2023HANSARD Persecution of Buddhists: TibetI thank the Minister for her response. It has been brought to my attention that China is pushing to erase the name “Tibet”. Can the Minister and the Government assure me that the…14 Dec 2023HANSARD Persecution of Buddhists: TibetI thank all the right hon. and hon. Members for their contributions, starting with the hon. Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy). She reminded us of events of which she has…14 Dec 2023HANSARD Persecution of Buddhists: TibetThat is really important to have on the record. The Minister has been responsive, and we appreciate that. Chinese leaders from the Tibet Autonomous Region are visiting the likes…14 Dec 2023HANSARD Venezuela: Threat to GuyanaI thank the Minister very much for his response, and I am pleased to know that he will be in Guyana shortly—his presence will send a message. Guyana has an army of some 4,000 and…14 Dec 2023HANSARD Persecution of Buddhists: TibetI thank the hon. Lady for bringing that up. I tabled early-day motion 213 just yesterday on the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai. I urge all Members to note it. They might wish to sign…14 Dec 2023HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel5. When he plans to publish further information on the UK sustainable aviation fuel mandate.14 Dec 2023HANSARDSustainable Aviation FuelI welcome the Minister to his place and wish him well in his endeavours. It is always a pleasure to see some of the 2019 intake elevated to the Front Bench, so very well done. I…14 Dec 2023HANSARD Persecution of Buddhists: TibetI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. He and I share a similar faith and in this House we both realise that we serve a greater person—a greater God. Our job in this place…14 Dec 2023HANSARDSpikingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Nokes. I am quite sure that if you were not chairing this debate, you would be right over there on the Government Benches…14 Dec 2023HANSARD Persecution of Buddhists: TibetI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of the persecution of Buddhists in Tibet. First, I thank hon. and right hon. Members for being here. I also want to put on…14 Dec 2023HANSARD Persecution of Buddhists: TibetI thank the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Catherine West), for that clarity. It is important that we have that; she is right. With these debates, we…14 Dec 2023HANSARD COP28I thank the Minister very much for the positives in his statement and the significant targets that the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is setting to achieve…14 Dec 2023HANSARD UK Military Action in Iraq: Declassified DocumentsFirst, I thank the hon. Member for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath (Neale Hanvey) for setting the scene so well. I also thank him—I spoke to him beforehand—for his focus, quite clearly,…13 Dec 2023HANSARD Broadband: Rural CommunitiesIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate and to be called first from the Opposition side. I would say it is unique; it may not be all that unique, but that is by the way. I thank…13 Dec 2023HANSARD Sexual Harassment of Surgeons and Other Medical ProfessionalsI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this debate and on what she does. Those of us who are here have a particular interest. A recent survey of 2,500 doctors by the British…13 Dec 2023HANSARDAfghan Resettlement UpdateI thank the Minister for his statement and his clear commitment to honour, in his words, the debt we owe to our Afghan veterans. Yesterday’s debate on immigration and those who…13 Dec 2023HANSARD Kettering Bingo Hall: Community Ownership FundI hope that the campaign to restore and keep the bingo hall will be successful. I am mindful that the hon. Gentleman has laid out the history. Are there are any famous people from…13 Dec 2023HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillJust yesterday, I received correspondence stating: “EU Council Directive 2005/85/EC is caught by Article 2(1) of the Protocol, therefore can be relied upon in NI (but not GB).” It…12 Dec 2023HANSARD Middlewick RangesAs a former reservist addressing a serving reservist, I am conscious of the importance of having ranges available for reserve forces— the Territorial Army, for instance. Will the…12 Dec 2023