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HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillAs somebody who has served on the Council of Europe and was proud to do so because of the United Kingdom’s history of setting it up to protect citizens from overbearing…17 Jan 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillThose who are worried about social media may also find it useful to use their phones in the Chamber to double-check those international obligations, and indeed the original text…17 Jan 2024HANSARDDefending the UK and AlliesThe Prime Minister said that the stated aims of this action were to degrade the capacity to strike. We have had confirmation that today another cargo ship—a US cargo ship—has been…15 Jan 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineHappy new year to you and your team, Mr Speaker. It is clear that any sustainable ceasefire will have to involve an accountability mechanism for the allegations of war crimes,…08 Jan 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaThe challenge in securing a sustainable ceasefire—many of us have been calling for a ceasefire for some time—is not just the immediate military concerns, but the allegations of…19 Dec 2023HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillThis Bill might be called the safety of Rwanda Bill, but it is really the safety of the future of the Tory party Bill. It is basically Schrodinger’s legislation—all things to all…12 Dec 2023HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillAs the Minister is nodding, he will know the amount of casework that small set of properties, only 24 flats, has generated for me over the years. To give some examples of the…11 Dec 2023HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillI think even Del Boy had limits compared with some of the people we are talking about. The Minister would probably say that in those circumstances the changes being made to ground…11 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael-Hamas War: DiplomacyThe Minister will have seen pictures of the horrific loss of life in Gaza, which started up again over the weekend, and of half-naked men being paraded through the streets. The…11 Dec 2023HANSARDFormer Afghan Special Forces: DeportationWhile no one doubts that this is a complex situation, the cases that we are bringing up reflect how it has been managed, and I think that that is what presents the challenge. I…11 Dec 2023HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillOne of the challenges here is the lack of voice for our constituents in trying to address the problems. The Secretary of State says that he cannot defend leasehold. None of us…11 Dec 2023HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillOne thing I think so many leaseholders find frustrating with our current court system and the first-tier tribunals is that they do not set a precedent, so even if we identify…11 Dec 2023HANSARD Leasehold and Freehold Reform BillMay I begin by echoing the comments of those on both Front Benches in supporting all those who, for many years, have been working on leasehold reform? As we have seen from this…11 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipI am sure, Mr Deputy Speaker, you will soon be updating us on when the next personal statement might be made to the House. Those in Kigali appear to understand and agree with…06 Dec 2023HANSARDDraft Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Mr Efford, as we discuss a very important piece of legislation—I believe it is the first statutory instrument to…05 Dec 2023HANSARDDraft Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023I wonder about all the hon. Gentleman’s colleagues of the female persuasion, who also appear to be missing from the Committee. That matters because I have some very simple…05 Dec 2023HANSARDDraft Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023The Minister is being a little bit uncharitable, given that a number of us have raised the impact on employers of the complexity of the scheme. What we recognise is that not every…05 Dec 2023HANSARDDraft Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023I asked a specific question about the impact of rolled up holiday pay on women who take maternity leave. The Minister confirmed in his statement that the protection that holiday…05 Dec 2023HANSARDDraft Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023A woman on maternity leave does not accrue holiday pay because she is on maternity leave, so her holiday pay, if it is then being transferred into rolled up pay, could mean that…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillI associate myself with the amendments in the names of the right hon. Member for Basingstoke (Dame Maria Miller), my right hon. Friends the Members for Alyn and Deeside (Mark…04 Dec 2023