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HANSARDEngagementsWhen my predecessor was running for leader, I did have—to use the right hon. and learned Gentleman’s words—the stomach to argue out loud about her economic policies. I had the…17 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend makes an important point. A key principle of our country is that there are the same rules for everyone. On this topic, the Labour leader should show some…17 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsSadiq Khan is failing London. While burglary is down across England, it is up in London. Violent crime is down across England, but up in London. The Labour Mayor is the only one…17 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. and learned Gentleman has really got to keep up. It is this Government who have just delivered a £900 increase to the state pension. It is this Government who have…17 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateWhen it comes to UNRWA, it is the UN that is publishing the expected final reports towards the end of April. After receiving them, we will clarify and set out the UK’s position on…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateI spoke explicitly to the Prime Minister of Israel, who did that when I spoke to him the very next day. We have made absolutely crystal clear our concerns about what has happened,…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateI disagree with the hon. Lady. While, of course, we respect the role and the independence of the ICJ, our view is that Israel’s actions in Gaza can simply not be described as a…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateWe have already called for an immediate humanitarian pause so that more aid can get in and hostages can be released. As I say, we have tripled our aid commitment, and are bringing…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateAs I said, we will continue to urge de-escalation and for calm heads to prevail on all sides. As the Foreign Secretary said this morning, we urge Israel in particular to recognise…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateWe acted in a defensive capacity, and we are discussing with G7 allies further diplomatic measures that can be taken in a co-ordinated fashion.15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateNo, that is not right. We have a very robust and rigorous export licensing regime. The Foreign Secretary confirmed last week that the UK’s position on export licences is unchanged…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateObviously, I am not aware of the specifics of the hon. Lady’s case, but I am sure that if she writes to the Home Office, it will be happy to look into it for her.15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateWe have already sanctioned over 400 different Iranian individuals and entities, including the IRGC in its entirety. We continue to discuss with international partners how best we…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I agree with him wholeheartedly.15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateIran’s human rights record remains completely unacceptable. We have sanctioned almost 100 entities and individuals specifically for human rights violations. For example, we have…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateWe have called for an immediate humanitarian pause in Gaza, so that hostages can be released and aid can go in, and for that to form the basis of a more lasting and sustainable…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateI thank the hon. Lady for her question and agree with her. We are doing everything we can talking to allies in the region to put pressure on Hamas to accept a deal and get the…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateWe have continued to call on the Israeli Government to do everything they can to protect civilian life, as they exercise their right and duty to ensure security for citizens. I…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateI refer the hon. Lady to my previous answer. I do not think it is right to say that we are behind other countries. We are in active dialogue with other countries on the approach…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateIt is important that the hostages are released, and that is what we continue to call for. As the hon. Gentleman knows, it was Hamas, yet again this weekend, who rejected the…15 Apr 2024