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HANSARDTopical QuestionsBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is, bizarrely, taking parents to court to challenge their legal right to secure special educational support for their children. With…29 Jan 2024HANSARDAction Against Houthi Maritime AttacksYemen is a complex, war-torn and troubled country that has never really settled since the north and south united in 1990. Today, the civil war means that two thirds of the…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillAs things stand, can the Home Secretary confirm that if this Bill receives Royal Assent it will not breach international law; yes or no?17 Jan 2024HANSARDDefending the UK and AlliesI very much welcome this robust statement, but I agree about proscribing the IRGC. Operationally, given the continued threat to international shipping and, by extension, to our…15 Jan 2024HANSARD Afghanistan: UK Government PolicyAs in, in 20 seconds?10 Jan 2024HANSARD Afghanistan: UK Government PolicyTwenty seconds from now?10 Jan 2024HANSARD Afghanistan: UK Government PolicyI beg to move, That this House has considered Government policy on Afghanistan. It is a real pleasure to be opening this debate on the important subject of Afghanistan. I am…10 Jan 2024HANSARD Afghanistan: UK Government PolicyOn a point of order, Dr Huq. Please, some latitude. The next debate is here. I am sure they will not mind another minute—10 Jan 2024HANSARD Afghanistan: UK Government PolicyI will not, if my hon. Friend does not mind, because I want to finish, but I look forward to his contribution. As I mentioned, most tellingly, it is the Afghan people who…10 Jan 2024HANSARD Afghanistan: UK Government PolicyThank you, but this is an injustice. I cannot do justice to such an important subject—my time is up already. I am saddened. This is an important subject. Perhaps I can now raise a…10 Jan 2024HANSARDStorm HenkI welcome the financial support for flood-hit communities. Storm Henk has left its mark on Bournemouth, with local flooding and damage to our roads in the form of potholes. We…08 Jan 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineThe conflict is clearly escalating, and no single power or, indeed, alliance is in full control, but what we should not lose control over is freedom of navigation and shipping…08 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsOur economy continues to be impacted by the war in Ukraine and denial across the Black sea, and we now must brace ourselves for further economic shocks as global shipping avoids…19 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaWhile walking to Parliament yesterday, I politely challenged a driver who had selfishly parked his car in the bus lane leading on to Chelsea bridge so that he could buy a coffee…19 Dec 2023HANSARDGlobal Combat Air Programme TreatyThis is a really exciting announcement, and I congratulate the Defence Secretary. As we procure the sixth generation, we will become a leading nation in advancing air capability.…18 Dec 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have an urgent statement on speeding up the Government’s delivery plan on sustainable aviation fuel? I have spoken to global businesses, including Boeing and Airbus, and…14 Dec 2023HANSARD COP28I, too, was at COP28, and I congratulate the UAE on what we have all been achieving there. The Minister is right to underline what Britain has done in moving from 7% to half of…14 Dec 2023HANSARDTown Centre SafetyI want to link this point to what my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Northampton North (Sir Michael Ellis) said. We all need to do intervene more when we see some of…05 Dec 2023HANSARDTown Centre SafetyIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Luton South (Rachel Hopkins), and I recognise what my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Northampton North (Sir Michael…05 Dec 2023HANSARDTown Centre SafetyOn that conciliatory note, could we all just pay tribute to what the police do, because they are the focus of the debate? They put on the uniform in the morning and say goodbye to…05 Dec 2023