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HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (First sitting)Q But let us say that there had been formal consultation with you before the publication of the draft legislation. Are there any specific points that you would have asked to be…05 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (First sitting)Q Could I ask just one further question? I think that both organisations are in favour of a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. One thing in this legislation that…05 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (Second sitting)Q Andrew, you will have heard the last question in the last session, which touched on foreign policy. I made a statement that foreign policy is a non-devolved matter, but human…05 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (First sitting)Q Hannah, we have heard from the JLC and the Board of Deputies of British Jews that they are broadly supportive of the legislation as it stands. You have expressed your concern…05 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (First sitting)Can I ask a brief supplementary?05 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (Second sitting)Q My question follows on from what you have just said, Andrew. The Government say they are committed to a two-state solution. We as the Opposition, and I think the British…05 Sept 2023HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (First sitting)Q I think everyone would agree that foreign policy is a reserved matter in the United Kingdom, but there is a danger of assuming that the United Kingdom is still a unitary state,…05 Sept 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankWe must all be extremely concerned about the situation in the refugee camp in the city of Jenin, as well as the ongoing deteriorating situation in the conflict as a whole. Israel…04 Jul 2023HANSARDGlobal Military OperationsI believe the United Kingdom needs to have a military presence across the globe. I am particularly thinking about the South China sea and the threat presented by China, which has…14 Jun 2023HANSARDGlobal Military OperationsThe Minister is surely correct in saying that we must be prepared for a long struggle, but it is vital, of course, that the Ukrainians have a continuing supply of arms to support…14 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are all concerned about Russian attempts to destabilise the western Balkans, but does the Secretary of State agree that what is required now is maximum co-ordination and…13 Jun 2023HANSARDObesity and Fatty Liver DiseaseWe have had an excellent debate. The Chamber has heard contributions from six Members, and although they have been from different political parties there has been a unanimity…08 Jun 2023HANSARDObesity and Fatty Liver DiseaseI think there was an intake of breath in the Chamber when the Minister mentioned October 2025 for the introduction of the limit on advertising. Is there any way that he would…08 Jun 2023HANSARDObesity and Fatty Liver DiseaseI note that the Minister said there is Government support—in a limited way, at the moment—for weight loss drugs. I welcome that, but I am cautious; there is a real danger of…08 Jun 2023HANSARDObesity and Fatty Liver DiseaseI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of preventing obesity and fatty liver disease. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I am truly…08 Jun 2023HANSARD KosovoIn the region there is, as we all know, a hidden agenda being pursued by Russia and its supporters. But at this precise moment, does the right hon. Gentleman agree that what is…05 Jun 2023HANSARDDraft Register of Overseas Entities (Definition of Foreign Limited Partner, Protection and Rectification) Regulations 2023I do not claim to be an expert in this quite complicated area, but I would like to ask a very basic and fundamental question. We all support clamping down on money laundering, and…24 Apr 2023HANSARD CPTPP: Conclusion of NegotiationsWhat prior discussions where there with the devolved institutions about the UK Government’s negotiating position, and what is going to happen now? Will there be consultation on…17 Apr 2023HANSARD Spring Budget: WalesIs it not the case that the people who will benefit from the new arrangements are not just doctors, but many other wealthy people?29 Mar 2023HANSARD Spring Budget: WalesDoes my hon. Friend share my concern that local authorities believe there is, unfortunately, a distinct possibility that they will be unable to spend the moneys that have been…29 Mar 2023