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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe whole House is engaged in this case, and we are all hoping for Laila’s health. The Prime Minister recently met Laila and the rest of her family—a meeting I was pleased to…25 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can confirm that I will be adding information to our dedicated page for independent travellers to highlight the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning globally. I shall be writing to…25 Feb 2025HANSARDIllegal Israeli Settler ViolenceSettler violence is unacceptable. On 15 October the UK sanctioned three outposts and four entities linked to violence in the west bank under the global human rights regime. Those…25 Feb 2025HANSARDIllegal Israeli Settler ViolenceWe have condemned the unacceptable language that has been used by Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich and former Minister Mr Ben-Gvir. The Foreign Secretary, and all Ministers, have…25 Feb 2025HANSARDIllegal Israeli Settler ViolenceI am seriously concerned by the expansion of Israel’s operations in the west bank, and 40,000 Palestinians have reportedly been displaced. Palestinians must be allowed home,…25 Feb 2025HANSARDIllegal Israeli Settler ViolenceWe call for trade to be done in the proper way. There are clear provisions around where Israeli goods are produced. We do not recognise illegal settlements. Produce must be…25 Feb 2025HANSARDIllegal Israeli Settler ViolenceAs I said in my previous answer, we are following events in the west bank closely. Stability in the west bank is crucial to ensuring that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza can last.…25 Feb 2025HANSARDIllegal Israeli Settler ViolenceThe Father of the House, my constituency neighbour, can hear the strong support for his remarks from Members on the Government Benches.25 Feb 2025HANSARDIllegal Israeli Settler ViolenceMy hon. Friend sets out some of the horrific scenes that have come out of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories in recent weeks. I restate our opposition to a further…25 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI will in a minute. We demonstrated our commitment to international law in September, when the Foreign Secretary announced to Parliament the decision to suspend relevant export…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI will make a little bit more progress, if I may. As the Foreign Secretary and others have made clear, we continue to consider the opinion carefully. My hon. Friend the Member for…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am not going to comment further on how we are going to respond to the advisory opinion. It is in process and I hope to be able to update the House soon. Recognising that time is…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am not going to be drawn on precise timings.12 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Alloa and Grangemouth (Brian Leishman) for securing this debate. I will try…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesMy right hon. Friend will understand that I do not want to comment too much on an individual case, but the diplomat in question was not engaged in this issue specifically since…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Travel AdviceI think the right hon. Gentleman’s proposal is that we include the risks from carbon monoxide everywhere in the world. I am happy to take away that proposal and to come back with…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Travel AdviceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Allin-Khan, and I am grateful to the hon. Member for Surrey Heath (Dr Pinkerton) for securing the debate. I send my…11 Feb 2025HANSARDUK Soft Power CouncilMy hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Latin America and Caribbean (Baroness Chapman of Darlington) has today made the following statement: I would like to…17 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for the question and for his long-standing work on Syria issues. I was very glad to join him and so many inspiring members of Syrian civil society who are…14 Jan 2025HANSARDBritish CouncilI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for his long-held commitment on these issues. Soft power is an issue of the most vital importance, particularly in this contested world. I am very…14 Jan 2025