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HANSARD Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean TerritoryI thank my right hon. Friend for the question. Of course, the UK Government abide by international law and will continue to do so.25 Feb 2026HANSARD Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean TerritoryI would not like to accept the connection being made between the British Indian Ocean Territory and Gibraltar and the Falklands. We are four-square behind the sovereignty of…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean TerritoryAs I have said, I would find the Conservatives’ position more plausible had they not held 11 rounds of these negotiations. The attempt by Conservative and Reform Members to act as…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean TerritoryThe hon. Member refers to amendments to the Bill, and I am sure that he will understand why I will leave that to the Minister responsible for conducting the Bill through the…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean TerritoryMr Speaker, I can only apologise. I would not seek to draw you into such a flagrant incident of ignoring travel advice. The treaty is as it was signed. It is going through both…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean TerritoryReturning to the substance of the hon. Member’s question, I would just like to remind him that if he turned up with a selfie stick to RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, which is a…25 Feb 2026HANSARDGaza Healthcare SystemI cannot, because I wish to give my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud two minutes to wind up at the end. I am sure that we will return to these questions over the coming weeks. As…24 Feb 2026HANSARDGaza Healthcare SystemHe is the shadow Minister.24 Feb 2026HANSARDGaza Healthcare SystemI will not. In response to the questions from my hon. Friend the Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) about our advocacy on these questions with the Israeli ambassador, I am…24 Feb 2026HANSARDGaza Healthcare SystemIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud (Dr Opher) for securing the debate. I will not initially take…24 Feb 2026HANSARDGaza Healthcare SystemI am sure my colleagues are tired of me refusing to be drawn on concrete steps in advance of taking them, but we treat this question with the utmost seriousness, as we have done…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk AssessmentI congratulate the hon. Member for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber (Brendan O’Hara) on opening this debate and on his contribution as the chair of the APPG. I thank every Member…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk AssessmentI would. From my own constituency, there are two privates—Private William Jordan and Private Wilfred Ogden—both in that cemetery who have now had their graves defaced. Question…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk AssessmentI am grateful to my hon. Friend who has paid close attention to these matters both over the past 18 months and before. I will answer his question, but we are under the pressure of…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk AssessmentI think I answered something like 105 questions related to these issues in front of the Select Committee in September. I am always grateful for the opportunity to describe matters…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Armed Conflict: ChildrenIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Hyndburn (Sarah Smith) for securing the debate. I hope Members will…04 Feb 2026HANSARD Armed Conflict: ChildrenI will come to the matter of Nigeria in a second. My hon. Friend the Member for Rochdale touched on the importance of explosive weapons and de-mining, particularly in relation to…04 Feb 2026HANSARDIranI do not think that the Iranian Government’s interpretation of the actions of the British Government in recent weeks is one of weakness. The sanctions package announced on Monday…03 Feb 2026HANSARDIranI hear the passion in the hon. Gentleman’s voice. We are taking this issue incredibly seriously. This is a far-reaching sanctions package, and we will come back to the House once…03 Feb 2026HANSARDIranAs I set out in my statement, we brought this matter to the United Nations Human Rights Council, and we will continue to raise it with the United Nations, in the way that Members…03 Feb 2026