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HANSARDChristians in Palestine1. What steps the Church of England is taking to support Christians in Palestine.16 Apr 2026HANSARDChristians in PalestineI thank my hon. Friend for her answer. For the first time in centuries, Catholic leaders were prohibited from entering the Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to celebrate a…16 Apr 2026HANSARDPlaces of Worship Renewal FundBlame the kids!16 Apr 2026HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian Situation3. What steps her Department is taking to help tackle the humanitarian situation in Sudan.03 Mar 2026HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationWith half of Sudan’s population under 18 and millions of children growing up amid widespread violence, Sudan is confronting what many now describe as the world’s largest child…03 Mar 2026HANSARD North Middlesex Hospital Accident and Emergency Services: Cancer PatientsI beg to move, That this House has considered the experience of cancer patients with accident and emergency services at North Middlesex Hospital. It is a pleasure to serve under…03 Mar 2026HANSARD North Middlesex Hospital Accident and Emergency Services: Cancer PatientsI thank the hon. Member for his intervention; later in my speech I will discuss the work the community is doing. Faster diagnosis and quicker treatment are vital to improving…03 Mar 2026HANSARDChristian Communities in Palestine4. What steps the Church is taking to support Christian communities in Palestine.26 Feb 2026HANSARDChristian Communities in PalestineThe Israeli Government’s new vetting rules have halted much humanitarian work in Gaza. The Palestinian Church committee has urgently appealed to Churches worldwide to intervene so…26 Feb 2026HANSARDAir Quality2. What steps she is taking to improve air quality.18 Dec 2025HANSARDAir QualityThe Government’s policy to strengthen standards for new waste incinerators to receive planning approval was a step in the right direction. However, it was no comfort for my…18 Dec 2025HANSARDLegal Professions: Diversity5. What steps she is taking to help to improve levels of diversity in legal professions.18 Dec 2025HANSARDLegal Professions: DiversityI thank the Solicitor General for her response; I know she has done a lot of work in this area. I need to read out a quotation in the Chamber from the Lammy review: “A fundamental…18 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Home Office changes to skilled worker visa thresholds will impact large numbers of prison officers who have migrated from countries such as Nigeria. The Prison Officers…16 Dec 2025HANSARDChild Poverty Strategy7. What recent progress the child poverty taskforce has made on publishing a child poverty strategy.01 Dec 2025HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyI welcome the announcement that the two-child benefit cap will be scrapped, lifting hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty. However, according to the Institute for…01 Dec 2025HANSARD10-Year Health Plan: Prevention of Ill Health8. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 10-year health plan for England on the prevention of ill health.22 Jul 2025HANSARD10-Year Health Plan: Prevention of Ill HealthI thank the Minister for her response. Sickle cell disease disproportionately affects people from African and Caribbean backgrounds, yet systematic inequalities persist. A recent…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Humanitarian Situation in SudanIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Huddersfield (Harpreet Uppal) for securing this important and timely debate. The…22 Jul 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation Scheme19. What recent progress he has made on establishing an infected blood compensation scheme.05 Jun 2025