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HANSARDTopical QuestionsMany LGBT veterans, including those in my constituency, were seriously affected by the indignity they faced during the pre-2000 ban on LGBT personnel. What progress has the…15 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAn organisation in my constituency, the Courtyard Pantry Enterprise, has this year established the Wester Common unity market, a community market that has seen growing demand from…11 Dec 2025HANSARDFairtrade CertificationI beg to move, That this House has considered the role of Fairtrade certification in UK business and trade. It is a pleasure to serve with you chairing for the second time in a…11 Dec 2025HANSARDFairtrade CertificationI agree that it is important that we look at reforming global trade in different ways depending on the particular context. One of the great successes of Fairtrade in the UK has…11 Dec 2025HANSARDFairtrade CertificationThe hon. Member’s highlights that certification schemes, important though they are, are not the only answer; we need to look at legislation and statutory guidance that will drive…11 Dec 2025HANSARDFairtrade CertificationTrading relations become more important in the context of cuts to aid budgets, not just here but elsewhere in the world. Trade and business become more important as means of…11 Dec 2025HANSARDFairtrade CertificationFirst, I thank all those who have taken part in the debate. We have covered a lot of common ground but brought a lot of different perspectives to it. A number of hon. Members,…11 Dec 2025HANSARDFairtrade CertificationI am making my final point, Mrs Hobhouse.11 Dec 2025HANSARDFairtrade CertificationI have only 30 seconds left, and I am on my final point. I welcome the opportunity from including human rights and environmental due diligence, and the Bribery Act offers a…11 Dec 2025HANSARDIncome Tax and National Insurance Threshold FreezeWhat assessment has the Minister made of the impact on working people of the historic increase in the living wage?09 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. What assessment has the Secretary of State made of how hosting UEFA Euro 2028 will benefit communities across the UK, particularly through its social impact programme?27 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI welcome the Budget set out yesterday by the Chancellor. The Labour party was founded on the principles of social justice, redistribution and universal rights, and the…27 Nov 2025HANSARDCost of LivingWhat discussions has the Secretary of State had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer about the impact on Scotland of the increase to the national living wage?26 Nov 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian ObligationsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairing, Ms McVey. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene Campbell) for opening the debate on behalf of the…24 Nov 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian ObligationsI agree. It is vital to have proper documentation of what is happening, and the point was made earlier about the need for journalists to have access, so that they can report on…24 Nov 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian ObligationsI agree—there is a huge priority in getting humanitarian aid in, and it is absolutely upon the international community, including ourselves, to do all that we can to ensure that…24 Nov 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian ObligationsI agree with my hon. Friend about the importance of UNRWA in ensuring the co-ordination and delivery of humanitarian aid. Its access must be unfettered; it must be allowed in and…24 Nov 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian ObligationsI agree. I was referring to past actions, but this is not just about what has gone on in the past. People must be held to account for what is happening now. As I have said, the…24 Nov 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian ObligationsI agree. We have a ceasefire—a very fragile ceasefire—but, even if it is successful, we must ensure that people are held to account for what has gone before. We should not allow…24 Nov 2025HANSARD Gaza and SudanI welcome the Foreign Secretary’s reference to the west bank in her statement. Others have made reference to the highest levels of attacks by settlers on Palestinians in the area.…18 Nov 2025