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HANSARD Pakistan: Evacuation of AfghansI chair the all-party parliamentary group for Hazaras and, since the Taliban took over, Hazaras in particular face increasing risk of targeted killings, discrimination and…08 Nov 2023HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationMy constituent Momon Zomlot is from Gaza. I met him when he was working as a chef at a local pizza restaurant. He is an incredibly nice and genuine guy, but this morning he sent…08 Nov 2023HANSARDConference AdjournmentPeterborough is not just feeling the impact; it is feeling a colossal impact on local services. It is also sometimes not fair for the vulnerable people being moved from…19 Sept 2023HANSARDConference AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate before the forthcoming Adjournment. It is also a pleasure to follow the absolutely outstanding speech by my hon. Friend the Member for…19 Sept 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian Territories1. What diplomatic steps he is taking to help support the de-escalation of violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.18 Jul 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesRegrettably, a lasting peace deal seems as far away as ever. In 2023, dozens of Palestinian children have been killed in Israeli military operations. We should never become immune…18 Jul 2023HANSARDLow-emission Buses: Local AuthoritiesLow-emission bus rollout in Cambridgeshire is going good guns but, sadly, all in Cambridge. At the same time, the 36 bus, which connects the village of Thorney with Eye and…13 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI wonder whether the right hon. Lady can explain how doing nothing about thousands of undocumented people landing on our shores week in, week out will help speed up the Home…11 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillWill the right hon. Lady give way?11 Jul 2023HANSARDBrain Cancer TreatmentsI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. My father, the late Alan Bristow, died of a brain tumour in April 2020. He was 77, and that was…11 Jul 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillI congratulate the Minister on everything he is doing on this issue, especially in relation to unaccompanied minors. Is he convinced that everything he is doing will not create a…11 Jul 2023HANSARDPrivileges Committee Special ReportThe hon. Gentleman seems to be saying that Members of Parliament directly elected by our constituents have fewer rights to comment on social media and outside this House than…10 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy InfrastructureOn Friday I found myself, rather unusually as the Member of Parliament for Peterborough, on a site visit to Cambridge. However, I want to reassure my constituents that I was…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsOn Monday night, an illegal Traveller encampment was established in Bretton Park. On Saturday, the much-loved Bretton festival is due to take place in that park. This House passed…28 Jun 2023HANSARDHazaras in AfghanistanI beg to move, That this House has considered the situation of Hazaras in Afghanistan. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I am extremely grateful for…07 Jun 2023HANSARDHazaras in AfghanistanI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention; today is just the start. This is the first dedicated Commons debate on the issue, but we have raised questions on it before. I…07 Jun 2023HANSARDHazaras in AfghanistanI agree with the hon. Lady. We should pay absolute attention to recommendations from the UN and others, to ensure that we end the persecution of Hazaras and bring about a decent…07 Jun 2023HANSARDGP AppointmentsThe Minister recently joined me at the Thistlemoor medical centre at the heart of my constituency. Led by the inspirational Modha family, the team prioritise making face-to-face…06 Jun 2023HANSARDUK Levelling UpThanks in part to £20 million-worth of levelling-up money, Peterborough University has constructed a brand-new research and innovation hub and is constructing a new living lab. We…05 Jun 2023HANSARDBuses: FundingThe £2 bus fare cap in Peterborough has been an enormous success, and I thank my hon. Friend for that. He will be aware that the leader of Peterborough City Council, Councillor…17 May 2023