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HANSARD Iran-Israel ConflictAll our thoughts are of course with the British citizens caught up in this horrible and alarming exchange of ordnance. The Foreign Secretary said he was keeping his eye on Gaza,…16 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Billclaimed to move the closure (Standing Order No. 36). Question put forthwith, That the Question be now put. Question put and agreed to. New clause 13 accordingly read a Second…13 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2025I do not want to cast any aspersions on Brian Leveson, whom I know well—not least because he was educated at the same school as I was; obviously, a little before. The challenge is…10 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2025It is a great pleasure to appear before you for the first time, Dr Murrison. I do not want to detain the Committee too long, but I have a couple of questions. Obviously, I am…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe Minister has laid out with some passion the dystopian hell that Gaza has become and the unfolding and ongoing disaster in the west bank. Why, then, as many Members have asked,…10 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2025I guess what we are asking is why these four did not respond. Was there communication with them to say, “We haven’t heard from you. Should you have responded? Have you missed it?…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesNot a single thing has changed—nothing! They are ignoring you now. I am sorry, but they are killing dozens every day—04 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesAs the hon. Member for Liverpool Wavertree (Paula Barker) indicated, we are all frankly getting a bit fed up with the theatrics in this Chamber, and if I am honest with the…04 Jun 2025HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wonder whether you can remind the House what the processes are for us to obtain an emergency debate under Standing Order…20 May 2025HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe anger and the outrage of the Foreign Secretary is appreciated by us all, and I sense that it is genuine, but he knows as well as I do that the Israelis could not give a damn…20 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillSorry, but I am conscious of time. Finally, amendment (a) to new clause 10, which we might divide on this afternoon, is difficult. We debated a similar amendment in Committee. As…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am grateful, Madam Deputy Speaker; I will be swift. That is my choice, and this Bill is rooted in the need to give autonomy to those facing death who have capacity. We should…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Billclaimed to move the closure (Standing Order No. 36). Question put forthwith, That the Question be now put. The House proceeded to a Division.16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am grateful to you for that guidance, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am also grateful to the promoter of the Bill, the hon. Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater), for putting me on…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillThe hon. Lady makes a good point, and it was a compelling point made in Committee and is certainly one that we recognise. That is why the amendments on training that she tabled in…16 May 2025HANSARD Infected Blood Inquiry: Government ResponseAs a number of Members have said to the Minister, speed is obviously of the essence. I have two questions. First, even though I hear him say that there is a backstop date by which…14 May 2025HANSARDGaza: UK AssessmentIt is becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with the slaughter in Gaza, the brutality and cruelty on the west bank, and starvation as a policy. The crimes come daily, such as…14 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateAfter 18 months of the diplomacy that the Minister referred to, it is clear that Israel has not significantly complied once. After watching children being shot in the streets,…06 May 2025HANSARD Israel: Refusal of Entry for UK ParliamentariansThis is obviously a deeply alarming development, coming as it does off the back of proposed financial penalties for foreign non-governmental organisations that are operational in…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Onshore Wind and Solar GenerationI am extremely grateful to the Minister for giving way. He talks about national impact. I wonder what provision there is under this legislation for protected national landscapes.…02 Apr 2025