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HANSARD Israel and GazaAs the Minister will be aware, thousands across Israel have protested in opposition to the approach that Prime Minister Netanyahu is taking, including the hostage families—they…19 Mar 2024HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]Like everybody else, let me start with a moment of consensus. It was a privilege to be present for the maiden speech of my hon. Friend the Member for Kingswood (Damien Egan). On…19 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillPerhaps I can help to shed light on this. The Minister has just shown that the Government are not abiding by their international obligations. The Good Friday agreement explicitly…18 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillThe Minister will understand that many of us are deeply concerned that the Bill undermines the Good Friday agreement. He has told us previously that it does not, but he will also…18 Mar 2024HANSARDSEND: High-quality Childcare19. What steps she is taking to help ensure the availability of high-quality childcare for children with special educational needs and disabilities.11 Mar 2024HANSARDSEND: High-quality ChildcareTo the surprise of no one who looked at what the Government were proposing, my inbox, like those of many other MPs, is full of emails from parents who cannot get the 15 free hours…11 Mar 2024HANSARDGibraltar: UK-EU NegotiationsI thank the hon. Member for Stone (Sir William Cash) for securing this urgent question. Alongside supporting the sovereignty of the people of Gibraltar and their right to…11 Mar 2024HANSARD Angiolini Inquiry ReportFurther to the response that the Home Secretary has just given to the hon. Member for Edinburgh West (Christine Jardine), I suspect that his words will come as news to the right…29 Feb 2024HANSARD Security of Elected RepresentativesMay I echo the comments of the right hon. Member for Romsey and Southampton North (Caroline Nokes)? I do not think this is a partisan issue, and it is important to recognise that…29 Feb 2024HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillI join my hon. Friend the Member for Brent North (Barry Gardiner) in recognising that this is not a partisan issue, because so many of us see the problems. The Minister talked…27 Feb 2024HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillI feel for the Minister today, because he must be kicking himself. This is probably one of the few debates I have heard in this place recently where I have not heard a bad idea.…27 Feb 2024HANSARDUK EconomyThe Minister says the Government’s priority is backing British business, cutting inflation and reducing the pressure on British families. When the Government admit this measure…19 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Governance and Horizon Compensation SchemesMany of us will be concerned about the Department that oversees employment rights being one where thousands of people know that somebody is about to be sacked before they do. We…19 Feb 2024HANSARD Northern Ireland Executive FormationMany of us welcome this day and hope that the restoration of Stormont is possible. If the Government are capable of removing trade barriers with the European Union for the…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe Minister has spoken at length about this country’s relationship with Israel, and the powerful networks of advocacy that could work towards the noble cause of securing a…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]I am not sure that the hon. Member for Wyre Forest (Mark Garnier) quite understands what is about to happen with the border target operating model that fits alongside the…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]The Secretary of State mentioned car exports to Malaysia. That, of course, will not make up for the millions of pounds that we now risk losing because of the suspension of the…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]I thank the hon. Member for giving way and appreciate that he feels very strongly about this issue. Will he clarify this for those listening—that the animal welfare standards that…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]I thank my hon. Friend for giving way, because this really matters. With £750 million-worth of British car exports at stake, the Canadian Trade Minister, Mary Ng, has said on the…29 Jan 2024HANSARDAction Against Houthi Maritime AttacksThe Houthis have already said that we should “expect a response” to the strikes. Benjamin Netanyahu’s words have further inflamed things, jeopardising opportunities for peace…23 Jan 2024