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HANSARDGlobal Vaccine AccessIt is my pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray. I thank the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain) for securing this hugely important debate. I think…13 Jan 2022HANSARD Neighbourhood Policing: West MidlandsI am sorry that the Minister decided to go off track in his response. In any event, I am grateful to him. I thank all the hon. Members who took part in the debate, which made it…14 Dec 2021HANSARD Neighbourhood Policing: West MidlandsI beg to move, That this House has considered funding for neighbourhood policing in the West Midlands. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I am…14 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccines: Low-income CountriesI am pleased that Labour has recognised that International Development must remain a Cabinet role, and it is an honour to be able to continue our work to tackle poverty and…30 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government promised that they would not abandon the Afghan people, yet millions are teetering on the edge of famine, with winter fast approaching. Will the Minister stop with…30 Nov 2021HANSARD Ethiopia, Sudan and Tigray: Humanitarian SituationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Bardell. I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn) for securing this debate. I thank my hon.…03 Nov 2021HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI welcome the Secretary of State to her place. Yesterday, it emerged that the Prime Minister’s pleading at the G7 and the United Nations to deliver £100 billion of climate finance…27 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the Secretary of State to her place. Yesterday, it emerged that the Prime Minister’s pleading at the G7 and the United Nations to deliver £100 billion of climate finance…26 Oct 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccines: Global DistributionLess than 1% of sub-Saharan Africa has been fully vaccinated, leaving the Prime Minister’s claim that he would vaccinate the entire world hanging by a thread and his credibility…20 Jul 2021HANSARDAid Budget Reduction: Humanitarian ImpactCOVAX aimed to deliver 2 billion doses of vaccine to countries around the world in 2021. Six months in, less than 5% of that total has been shipped. To rapidly vaccinate health…15 Jun 2021HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I would appreciate your guidance. A report by the Independent Commission for Aid Impact has found that there were value-for-money risks with the…15 Jun 2021HANSARD 0.7% Official Development Assistance TargetI thank my friend, the right hon. Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell), for his great work in securing this debate, and the many other Members from across this House and the…08 Jun 2021HANSARD ODA BudgetLast week the Foreign Secretary exposed his fear of scrutiny by trying to sneak out a written statement on his callous aid cuts. Today, having been forced to come to face up to…26 Apr 2021HANSARDClimate Change: International Co-operation and the Global SouthTo galvanise global support to avert the climate catastrophe, tackle poverty and improve global health in a year when the UK will host the G7 and COP26, we must bring countries…20 Apr 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingThe Government’s announcement yesterday at the high-level pledging conference discarded the British people’s proud history of stepping up and supporting those in need. In the…02 Mar 2021HANSARDGirls’ Education: Covid-19The British people have a proud history of stepping up and supporting those in need, but the actions of this Government yesterday betrayed hundreds of thousands of Yemeni…02 Mar 2021HANSARDGirls’ Education: Covid-19The Foreign Secretary is leading a hasty retreat from the world stage while others are stepping forward. We are the only G7 nation to cut aid. The United States has added billions…02 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccine AccessThe longer the pandemic rages, the more damage will be done to ordinary families around the world who are suffering from a crisis they did not create. We have an opportunity to…19 Jan 2021HANSARDSelect Committee on International DevelopmentThe covid-19 pandemic and measures taken to contain it have exacerbated gender inequality around the world, creating yet greater power imbalances and raising the risk of abuse and…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Official Development Assistanceindicated dissent .26 Nov 2020