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HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationIt is incredibly difficult to hear the testimonies of the survivors of the 7 October Hamas atrocities. It is equally difficult to see the media reports of what is happening in…08 Nov 2023HANSARDIVF ProvisionThe hon. Member makes a very good point. On sex education in schools, it is imperative that we teach our children about all types of relationships, including same-sex and…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIVF ProvisionAbsolutely, and I will come on to that point. It is always about infertility, is it not? It should be about fertility and fertility treatment. According to the UK fertility…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIVF ProvisionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I thank the hon. Member for Jarrow (Kate Osborne) for securing this important debate about IVF provision for the…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIVF ProvisionI thank the hon. Lady for pointing that out. It is not often that Scotland is ahead of England on the NHS. I am delighted to hear that. I acknowledge that the change in policy…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI thank the Prime Minister for his statement. My constituency has been the location for two major solidarity with Palestine protests over the past two Saturdays, and I suspect…23 Oct 2023HANSARDSecurity UpdateI thank the Deputy Prime Minister for his statement. Does he agree that this latest episode shows clearly that it is vital that we do all we can to protect our democracy and…11 Sept 2023HANSARD Tax-free Shopping for International VisitorsInternational visitors pay VAT when they stay in hotels, eat in restaurants, drink in bars and go to the theatre, so the independent review must look not just at retail but at the…07 Sept 2023HANSARD Tax-free Shopping for International VisitorsI thank the Minister for giving way yet again. I am interested in what she says about a great British company such as John Lewis, which is based in my constituency, and its…07 Sept 2023HANSARD Tax-free Shopping for International VisitorsI was interested to hear about that new collection of people working together to improve the tourist offer. If that group recommended that VAT RES be reintroduced to help the…07 Sept 2023HANSARD Tax-free Shopping for International VisitorsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for The Cotswolds (Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown) for securing this important debate. As…07 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]In my constituency we have a particular issue with commercial and domestic use, because residents are often in the same building as commercial properties. It would be helpful for…05 Sept 2023HANSARD HIV Action Plan Annual Update 2022-23It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Caroline. I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the Government’s annual update on their HIV…18 Jul 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week I was delighted to host members of the Westminster Youth Council, led by the brilliant youth MPs Myra Soni and James Balloqui. I have worked with the Westminster Youth…13 Jul 2023HANSARDFinancial Services ReformsI was delighted to attend the Mansion House dinner last night as the Member of Parliament representing the City of London and to listen to excellent speeches by the Lord Mayor and…11 Jul 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseWe mark World Hepatitis Day on 28 July. I would like to take the opportunity to pay tribute to campaigner Philip Baldwin who has worked passionately to raise awareness of…06 Jul 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI appreciate what the Minister is saying about the 7.5%. However, does she agree that placing the memorial and the learning centre in Victoria Tower gardens will change the whole…28 Jun 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI thank the Father of the House for his intervention. I reassure him that I am not aware of any local authority that wants to have decisions on planning applications taken away…28 Jun 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI agree that we must remember the holocaust—all holocausts, across the 20th and 21st centuries; sadly, they continue today—but this is about the location. As the local MP, and…28 Jun 2023HANSARDHolocaust Memorial BillI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I was the leader of the council when the planning application was going through, and I remind the House that we were very surprised at…28 Jun 2023