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HANSARDIran and Pakistan9. What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the state of relations between Iran and Pakistan.30 Jan 2024HANSARD Fossil Fuels: LobbyingI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this Adjournment debate, and on the strength of her arguments. I echo the points made by the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon)…30 Jan 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy hon. Friend is making a compelling case, and the events of the past week involving the commission vindicate the position he has taken. The recent difficulties in S4C have been…30 Jan 2024HANSARDMedia BillI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way and for giving us a history lesson on the hard work of Gwynfor Evans. Anybody who is interested in this period in the history of…30 Jan 2024HANSARDGroceries Supply Code of PracticeI congratulate my hon. Friend on her introductory remarks and welcome the debate. The last few years have been very difficult for farmers, with inflation in the wider economy…22 Jan 2024HANSARDExcess Death TrendsThe hon. Gentleman is right that there is considerable concern about this issue. Does he agree that we should use the most accurate data available and the dataset of the…16 Jan 2024HANSARDDefending the UK and AlliesThe Prime Minister has emphasised throughout this urgent statement that our action was not an act of escalation, but surely the key determinant of that is how it is perceived by…15 Jan 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon ScandalThe public outcry as a result of the ITV drama clearly indicates the huge support for our sub-postmasters among the public. As part of righting the wrong of the Horizon scandal,…10 Jan 2024HANSARD Great Western Main LineWill the hon. Member give way?09 Jan 2024HANSARD Great Western Main LineThe Minister will know that in my part of the world, in west Wales, the bone of contention is that electrification stops in Cardiff. With the scrapping of HS2’s northern leg, does…09 Jan 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineThe Israeli Government have demanded full control of the Philadelphi corridor, the land border between Gaza and Egypt. As the Minister himself said earlier, it is the main aid…08 Jan 2024HANSARDIsrael-Hamas War: DiplomacyUnited Nations Secretary-Generals initiate article 99 very rarely; I understand this is only the seventh time that this has happened, and it is only initiated when the…11 Dec 2023HANSARD Sentencing BillIt is a pleasure to make a brief contribution to this Second Reading debate. I hope to add to points that I have raised during the progress of the Victims and Prisoners Bill. It…06 Dec 2023HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillDiolch yn fawr, Mr Deputy Speaker; it is a pleasure to contribute to this debate. I rise to speak to my new clause 33, a probing amendment based on concerns I expressed on Second…04 Dec 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsBefore beginning my critique, I would like to welcome some of the Chancellor’s announcements. First, I welcome the decision to maintain the benefits calculation based on…27 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn StatementIn recognition of the impact of electricity pylon development on properties, the Chancellor announced compensation of £1,000 per property per year for 10 years. Does the policy…22 Nov 2023HANSARD Media BillI am extremely grateful to the hon. Member for giving way and congratulate her on her appointment. The point that I would like to make to the Secretary of State is that, although…21 Nov 2023HANSARDInternational Development White PaperThe White Paper’s focus on fragile and conflict-affected states is to be welcomed, but the Minister will know that, due to their very nature, these can be the most difficult…21 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesAvi Shlaim is an Arab Jew, who was born in Baghdad, served in the Israel Defence Forces and is a retired professor of international affairs at the University of Oxford. He…14 Nov 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionWill the British Government support Brazil’s motion calling for a humanitarian ceasefire, on which the UN Security Council will vote later today? If not, what are the grounds for…18 Oct 2023