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HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationI know that Rochdale is the home of the co-operative movement in this country and that there are many co-operatives in the Occupied Palestinian Territories as well. On 20 April,…13 May 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationI can give my hon. Friend that assurance. We are doing everything we can to ensure that aid gets in, that hostages are released, that Hamas are no longer in charge of Gaza, and…13 May 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy hon. Friend is right to raise the plight of children in Gaza and, indeed, all those suffering from the lack of aid and the continued conflict. This Government have been clear…13 May 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationAid must be restored to Gaza. It should never be used as a political tool, and Israel is bound under international law to allow the unhindered passage of humanitarian aid. The UK…13 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe continue, with all our partners, to call for the immediate release of all hostages. I think particularly of Avinatan Or, who has a British mother and who is still in captivity…13 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I said last week, we are opposed to an expansion of Israel’s military operation. I was also asked about the Israeli Finance Minister’s comments about the destruction of…13 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are committed to recognising a Palestinian state at a time that has the most impact in achieving a reality most conducive to long-term peace in the region, and we continue to…13 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe entirety of Hezbollah has been proscribed in the UK since 2019. Raising money for terrorist organisations is a criminal offence. This Government will continue to take robust…13 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for transmitting his constituents’ concerns, which I know are felt widely across this House. I can confirm that our permanent representative in New York…13 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend has long been an advocate on these issues. We emphasise the necessity of demonstrating commitment to the protection of human rights in all our engagements with the…13 May 2025HANSARDRelease of Alaa Abd el-FattahI would also like to pay tribute to the fortitude and bravery of Alaa’s family, both those in the Gallery and, of course, Laila, whom I have met on a number of occasions and the…13 May 2025HANSARDRelease of Alaa Abd el-FattahThe Government are committed to securing Alaa’s release, and we continue to raise his case at the highest levels of the Egyptian Government. The Foreign Secretary has raised the…13 May 2025HANSARDConsular Assistance: Statutory RightMy hon. Friend is a doughty champion for her constituents, including at all hours throughout the weekend, and I recognise her commitment and the commitment of many others in this…13 May 2025HANSARDConsular Assistance: Statutory RightI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his question and his commitment to these issues. Were it only so that passing a right in this place would secure the release of the people…13 May 2025HANSARDConsular Assistance: Statutory RightThe safety and security of British nationals overseas is a top priority for the Government. This is a complex area of policy—the hon. Lady has described the wide range of…13 May 2025HANSARD India-Pakistan: EscalationI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his tone and for his question. I can confirm that the Foreign Secretary and other members of the Government are in direct touch with other…07 May 2025HANSARD India-Pakistan: EscalationMy hon. Friend is a doughty champion for her constituents. We have been updating the travel advice and I can confirm that my Department has taken steps to be able to respond as…07 May 2025HANSARD India-Pakistan: EscalationI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question and for his acknowledgment of the importance of de-escalation. I confirm that we will prioritise regional stability, the reasonable…07 May 2025HANSARD India-Pakistan: EscalationThe Indus river system is of enormous importance to both India and Pakistan, and it will be vital that all actors and international partners work towards its long-term…07 May 2025HANSARD India-Pakistan: EscalationI can confirm that it will be in that spirit that we conduct our diplomatic efforts. Many hon. Members have alluded to their own family connections with India or Pakistan. As I…07 May 2025