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HANSARDAfghan Resettlement UpdateLet there be no doubt: the situation of women in Afghanistan is dire. I know that I do not have to tell the Minister that; he knows it. Since the fall of Afghanistan, I and others…18 Jul 2023HANSARDStudent Visa Eligibility: Impact on Higher Education SectorI thank the Minister for his answer. My constituency of Edinburgh South West is home to two leading universities: Heriot-Watt and Edinburgh Napier. Research by Universities UK…17 Jul 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?17 Jul 2023HANSARDStudent Visa Eligibility: Impact on Higher Education Sector15. What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the potential impact of changes to the eligibility criteria for student visas on the…17 Jul 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillThe Minister says that no one has proposed a credible alternative, but four Lords amendments do. Lords amendment 102 proposes a “Duty to establish safe and legal routes”. Lords…11 Jul 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillRwanda has no laws prohibiting discrimination against same-sex attracted people, and people whose gender identity is different from their sex at birth. Can the Minister not…11 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillWhen the Minister was asked about Lords amendment 1, he said that it “goes without saying” that the Government adhere to their international obligations, but they have not been…11 Jul 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillWill the Minister give way?11 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankConstituents have written to me about their grave concerns for the welfare of civilians and health workers in the Jenin camp. They, like me, know that the Israeli army enjoys a…04 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI just remind the Secretary of State that the Bill goes way beyond the activities of the state of Israel and will apply potentially to other areas of foreign policy, too. Has he…03 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillOn that point—03 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillWill the Secretary of State give way?03 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI thank the hon. Lady for what she has just said, because I also found the Secretary of State’s suggestion that those of us who oppose the Bill are condoning antisemitism, or are…03 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillThe hon. Lady is making a wonderful speech and I agree with everything she has said. On that last point, does she agree that the Bill is likely to disproportionately interfere…03 Jul 2023HANSARDCost of Living and BrexitThe Labour party is keen to regain seats in Scotland from the Scottish National party. We obviously hope they do not, but why does my hon. Friend think the Labour party is…14 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexDoes the hon. Member agree that the guidance he is reading out is simply wrong in law, and that to force a woman to accept a male-bodied person to carry out her intimate care is a…12 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexWill my hon. Friend give way?12 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexWhat about the women?12 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexWill my hon. Friend give way on that point?12 Jun 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexWill my hon. Friend give way?12 Jun 2023