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HANSARDWar in UkraineI know it is difficult to get exact numbers, but the calculations so far of wounded Ukrainian troops are anything between 100,000 and 120,000, as well as about 18,000 civilians.…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIllegal MigrationIt is important, as we develop policy, to try to identify issues that might come up further down the line. As the Minister knows, in my constituency, large numbers of asylum…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaWe stand on the edge of the land invasion of Gaza, which will put at risk both Palestinian lives and the hostages’ lives. What estimate has the Prime Minister made of the…23 Oct 2023HANSARD Renters (Reform) BillAs the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) and I know, always being called last means that we have the enjoyment of listening to the whole debate. Today’s debate has been…23 Oct 2023HANSARD Renters (Reform) BillLook, the major problem is that we are not building enough council houses. On the Conservative Benches a couple of Members referred to Harold Macmillan. Harold Macmillan took on…23 Oct 2023HANSARD Renters (Reform) BillWill the Minister give way?23 Oct 2023HANSARD Renters (Reform) BillWill the Minister give way?23 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionWhatever the outcome of the independent inquiries into what happened with the tragedy in Gaza yesterday, in reality Gaza is such a densely populated area that no matter what…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Prison CapacityI declare an interest as an honorary life member of the Prison Officers Association. In his statement, the Secretary of State celebrated the fact that the prison population has…16 Oct 2023HANSARD Ann ClwydI am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way, and I apologise: I am speaking at a rally in a few minutes’ time, which Ann would have agreed with, so I will have to leave. The…19 Sept 2023HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership10. What plans she has for accession to the comprehensive and progressive agreement for trans-Pacific partnership.14 Sept 2023HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipI thank the Secretary of State for her response. The CPTPP contains investor-state dispute settlement provisions which allow corporations, as she knows, to sue national…14 Sept 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateIn the statement, the Deputy Prime Minister very helpfully refers to the “erasure of dissenting voices” and the “stifling of opposition” under the new national security law in…11 Sept 2023HANSARD Ahmadi Muslims: PakistanThat is exactly the point that we have made consistently. Every time there is an outrage, bringing it to the Floor of the House is important, because that is noted back in…06 Sept 2023HANSARD Ahmadi Muslims: PakistanThe problem with this debate is that it has a sad, grave element of déjà vu. I have brought along my file. Some other Members who were here way back in 2014 will remember that we…06 Sept 2023HANSARD Ahmadi Muslims: PakistanI do not want to take up too much time, but the whole debate is about how we can exert pressure. Can I just put on the table the potential consideration of the use of Magnitsky…06 Sept 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration UpdateThe Minister will be aware that the cases in my constituency are being processed. From what I have seen, the vast majority are being given leave to remain. The Minister advised me…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI am sorry to interrupt my hon. Friend when he is in full flow but, as he is developing his argument on the need for consultation and impact assessments, has he been able to…17 Jul 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillI want to apologise to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, because I do not think I indicated clearly enough that I wanted to speak. Thank you for your generous dexterity in finding time…17 Jul 2023HANSARDHeathrow Airport Expansion: Funding5. Whether he has had recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on proposals for funding the expansion of Heathrow airport.13 Jul 2023