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HANSARDBangladesh: Attacks on Hindu CommunityMany constituents in Aylesbury have raised concerns about the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh. They have shown me extremely concerning social media content containing threats to…02 Dec 2024HANSARD UK Leadership on SudanI thank the Minister for her updates. Part of the reason that Sudan is becoming not just a devastating conflict but a protracted one is the involvement of state and non-state…28 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseTuesday was a proud day for Aylesbury, as Dylan Bachelet reached the final of the “Great British Bake Off”. A former student of Sir Henry Floyd grammar school, aged just 20, he…28 Nov 2024HANSARDLeadership on Climate ChangeThe world’s forests are the lungs of the earth, but we are losing them at an alarming rate. An area the size of Azerbaijan, where COP29 was hosted, is destroyed every year. Will…26 Nov 2024HANSARDLeadership on Climate Change14. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to demonstrate leadership on climate change.26 Nov 2024HANSARDIsrael-Gaza Conflict: Arrest WarrantsI have just returned from the west bank, where I met Roland Friedrich, director of UNRWA affairs, and saw UNRWA’s work at first hand. In the west bank alone, that work includes…25 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsCharities such as Aylesbury Women’s Aid do brilliant and vital work to support survivors of domestic abuse. However, when these survivors interact with other public-facing…25 Nov 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls12. What steps her Department is taking to tackle violence against women and girls.25 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseAylesbury Wombles is a fantastic litter-picking charity that works hard to make Aylesbury a greener, cleaner and better place to live. In September alone, it collected 5,749…14 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI congratulate the Chancellor on delivering the first Labour Budget in 15 years, and on doing so as the first ever female Chancellor. Speaking to residents in and around the…06 Nov 2024HANSARDSmall Boat CrossingsI am pleased to see this Government taking swift action to tackle the small boats crisis, including scrapping the Rwanda scheme, which was not only ludicrously expensive but…06 Nov 2024HANSARD SudanI am grateful to the Minister for updating us on her work. The violence continues in part because the warring parties have their sponsors in the region, including Iran and the…29 Oct 2024HANSARD International EngagementNew International Rescue Committee analysis finds that just 16 climate-vulnerable and conflict-affected countries, including Sudan, Myanmar and Syria, represent 43% of all people…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Remembrance and VeteransI want to share my deep gratitude for the people who make up the armed forces community in my constituency, including serving troops and service families, the cadets and…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Agricultural Land: ProtectionI am so pleased to have the opportunity tonight to share my pride in the rural areas of my constituency of Aylesbury, to share my admiration for those who work on the land and…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Agricultural Land: ProtectionI agree that supporting smallholder farmers is absolutely essential. There is too much to say in the time we have available tonight, but I will pull out three particularly…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastOn Saturday, the UN’s Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator said: “The entire population of North Gaza is at risk of dying.” She also…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesMany concerned parents wrote to me at the start of term because they had finally been given a school place for their children with special educational needs but had no transport…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, I joined Rabbi Neil Janes and Father Stuart Owen on a walk through my constituency to mark the Jewish festival of Sukkot, and to thank and raise funds for local…24 Oct 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationI declare an interest as a former board member of the Disasters Emergency Committee. I am delighted to see the British public’s generous response to its appeal. I know that its…22 Oct 2024