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HANSARDMiddle EastI say to the hon. Lady, as I think has been said before, that we have a legal process in this country were that to come to pass, and that process is important. Ultimately, it will…16 Jan 2025HANSARDMiddle EastMy hon. Friend asks a very good question. The World Bank has been doing a lot of thinking about that, with a rapid needs assessment of the materials that are now necessary.16 Jan 2025HANSARDMiddle EastWe hold out that a two-state solution must be the way forward. We believe that normalising relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia is key, and that there must be Palestinian…16 Jan 2025HANSARDMiddle EastThe right hon. Gentleman brings to bear his tremendous experience of these issues, which has been built up over many years and many different roles in Government and beyond. He is…16 Jan 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for bringing the experience of his constituency to bear. We have a family of constituencies in north London where a candle has been lit…16 Jan 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI am conscious of how many Members are on their feet. I will attempt to go a little quicker. The Palestinian cause is a just cause. A two-state solution is where we have to be. A…16 Jan 2025HANSARDMiddle EastMay I pay tribute to my hon. Friend? We have worked together over many years. Her constituency, in so many ways, is not dissimilar from mine, and I know how heart-rending this has…16 Jan 2025HANSARDMiddle EastThe right hon. Gentleman follows these issues very closely, and has sometimes been a lone voice on his own side. He will know that the Labour Government have had to take very…16 Jan 2025HANSARDUK Economic GrowthIt was important to get to India just a few weeks into office. I might pray in aid my great-grandmother on my mother’s side, who was from Calcutta. I look forward to inviting…14 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend will be pleased that we announced a £38.5 million resilience, adaption and inclusion programme so that Nepal could deal with disaster risk. That follows £58.5…14 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are strengthening our work abroad on the priorities of the British people to deliver the Government’s plan for change. We are the first country in the world to develop a…14 Jan 2025HANSARDIllegal Migration: Diplomatic StepsThe sanctions are the first of their kind, and we hope that other allies will follow us in going after the enablers of the gangs and with the ability to issue travel bans, freeze…14 Jan 2025HANSARDUK Support for IsraelI am very grateful for this opportunity to speak about Lebanon. The developments in Lebanon over the past few days could transform the region. The appointment of a new President…14 Jan 2025HANSARDUK Support for IsraelSince coming into office we have taken significant action: calling, of course, for a ceasefire—we have been calling for a ceasefire since December 2023; suspending relevant arms…14 Jan 2025HANSARDUK Support for IsraelThe UK remains committed to supporting Israel’s security and wider regional stability in the face of threats from malign actors such as Iran. We are clear that Israel must act in…14 Jan 2025HANSARDIllegal Migration: Diplomatic StepsAs I made clear in my Locarno speech on 9 January, tackling irregular migration is an FCDO priority. We regularly engage with counterparts in priority countries to strengthen…14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmily DamariFirst, we do all we can to establish proof of life. The right hon. Lady will understand that this situation is fast moving, and even post any deal it can take some degree of time…14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmily DamariThe hon. Gentleman is right. We want to see Emily Damari free, and all the hostages, particularly the UK-linked hostages. We know from our contact with their families—I am…14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmily DamariIt was important to be with Mandy Damari in Israel yesterday and to speak to the Israelis, and to be in Saudi Arabia just before that, particularly to speak to my Egyptian…14 Jan 2025HANSARDEmily DamariEnsuring the safe release of all hostages, including British national Emily Damari and three others with strong UK links, is a top priority for this Government. We have…14 Jan 2025