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HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast month, Members in all parts of the House were horrified by the appalling outbreak of violence between Israel and Gaza. Can the Secretary of State set out whether British arms…10 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.10 Jun 2021HANSARDUK-China Trading RelationshipHappy birthday, Mr Speaker. Two weeks ago, we heard that Jimmy Lai, the owner of the largest pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong, had not only been sentenced for a second time…10 Jun 2021HANSARD 0.7% Official Development Assistance TargetI congratulate the right hon. Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell) on securing this debate and on his speech. His recollection of starving children in Uganda brought a tear…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Advanced Research and Invention Agency BillAs a physics graduate and the MP for Oxford West and Abingdon—a constituency proudly at the heart of this country’s scientific innovation—I welcome much of what ARIA hopes to…07 Jun 2021HANSARDMinisterial Code: Potential BreachesIf his Department will make it its policy to allow publication of the conclusions of recent independent investigations into potential breaches of the ministerial code.27 May 2021HANSARDMinisterial Code: Potential BreachesThis week, the Home Secretary said on “The Andrew Marr Show”: “I think at this stage…this isn’t about breaking codes and things of that nature. We’re all just getting on in…27 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe green homes grant was scrapped at the end of March, due to severe mismanagement. Nevertheless, we urgently need a long-term strategy to help homeowners cut emissions and…25 May 2021HANSARDBelarus: Interception of AircraftMay I begin by joining those who are welcoming the Foreign Secretary’s statement and the actions taken so far? From the violent crackdowns on protesters last summer, to the…24 May 2021HANSARDIsrael and Gaza: CeasefireLast week, I read the names of four of the then 14 Palestinian children and one Israeli child who had died. A week on, the number of Palestinian children dead is now 63 in Gaza…19 May 2021HANSARDKickstart: Thames ValleyWhat recent estimate she has made of the number of (a) successful and (b) total applications to the kickstart scheme in the Thames Valley region.17 May 2021HANSARDKickstart: Thames ValleyI thank the Minister for her answer. I agree that helping young people to get into work through this crisis is of paramount importance, but I was deeply concerned to hear, in a…17 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationIn the local elections last week, Oxfordshire Liberal Democrats campaigned with a positive focus on the environment, improving the lives of our young people and supporting health…13 May 2021HANSARD Violence in Israel and PalestineIbrahim al-Masri, 11; Marwan al-Masri, six; Rahaf al-Masri, 10; and Yazan al-Masri, aged just two—those are some of the names of the children killed this week, and last night an…12 May 2021HANSARD Violence in Israel and PalestineTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the violence in Israel and Palestine.12 May 2021HANSARD Government Support for IndiaWhat is happening in India is an absolute tragedy, but it is also a stark warning that this virus thrives when we relax—after all, many in India thought that they had beaten the…28 Apr 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeLiberal Democrats join colleagues across the House in their condemnation of the Iranian regime’s actions. Our hearts have to go out to Richard, Gabriella and the whole family.…27 Apr 2021HANSARD ODA BudgetAnnouncing these deep, potentially unlawful aid cuts through a written statement was cowardly, but in the context of coronavirus, the cuts are also incredibly short-sighted.…26 Apr 2021HANSARDGlobal Anti-Corruption SanctionsIt is about time the Government took further action to stop big money from figures close to the Kremlin influencing our politics—the Russia report made that need abundantly…26 Apr 2021HANSARD Human Rights: XinjiangI congratulate the hon. Member for Wealden (Ms Ghani) on securing this incredibly important debate, and Members from across the House on their moving contributions. What is…22 Apr 2021