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HANSARDPost Office (Horizon System) Compensation BillI want to begin by paying tribute to Members across the House who have worked tirelessly on this campaign, particularly my right hon. Friend the Member for North Durham (Mr Jones)…19 Dec 2023HANSARD UkraineIn July this year, I had the opportunity to visit Ukraine with Siobhan’s Trust and the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith). It was clear…19 Dec 2023HANSARD Arms Export Licences: IsraelWill the Minister give way?12 Dec 2023HANSARDMiddle East: UK Military DeploymentsThis conflict has already cost over 15,000 Palestinian civilian lives and over 1,200 Israeli lives. The US Defence Secretary has said: “You replace a tactical victory with a…05 Dec 2023HANSARDTown Centre SafetyDoes my hon. Friend agree that there is a link between the 10,000 cut in the number of neighbourhood officers and police community support officers since 2015 and the increase in…05 Dec 2023HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationLast week, I had the opportunity to visit Qatar with a parliamentary delegation. We met Dr al-Ansari, one of the official spokespersons, with Egypt, the US, Israel and others,…04 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesIn 2010, the then UK Prime Minister, now the Foreign Secretary, condemned the blockade of Gaza as a “prison camp”. The siege conditions have remained, and that is the context in…14 Nov 2023HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationOver 10,000 people have already been killed in Gaza in the past month—more than were killed in the 1995 Srebrenica genocide. There are grave concerns that starvation is being used…08 Nov 2023HANSARD Draft United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Services Exclusions) Regulations 2023It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Elliott. I want to start by thanking officials for their hard work in trying to create the best possible outcomes from a…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillIt is an honour to speak on the Bill again. I was hoping that we could conclude the proceedings on the Bill as soon as possible and it is disappointing that the Government are yet…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillIf the Minister is brief, rather than talking the Bill out like he did last time, I will give way.25 Oct 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillWhen the Minister was a Back Bencher, he was a powerful advocate on the very issues we are discussing today. It is a shame he has been muzzled, but I appreciate that he is in a…25 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaFourteen hundred Israelis have been killed by Hamas attacks, which I utterly condemn. Over 4,700 Palestinians have been killed by the airstrikes and, according to Save the…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy thoughts and prayers are with all the families who are grieving following the horrific terrorist attacks by Hamas, which I unreservedly condemn. These atrocities were committed…16 Oct 2023HANSARDInternational Investment in Northern IrelandThank you, Mr Speaker. Business investment is lower in the UK than in any other G7 country and we rank 27th out of 30 OECD countries, ahead of only Poland, Luxembourg and Greece.…14 Sept 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillIt is a great honour to speak for the Opposition on behalf of myself and my hon. Friend the Member for Aberavon (Stephen Kinnock). I pay tribute to my predecessor, my hon. Friend…13 Sept 2023HANSARDSafety of School BuildingsMy hon. Friend will be aware that Jonathan Slater, the former permanent secretary, said that civil servants told the Government that there was a “critical risk to life” because of…06 Sept 2023HANSARD British Nationals Detained OverseasI call Sir Chris Bryant.05 Sept 2023HANSARD Non-disclosure Agreements in the WorkplaceI would be grateful, Minister, if you could leave a little bit of time at the end for Dame Maria Miller to respond to the debate.05 Sept 2023HANSARD Non-disclosure Agreements in the WorkplaceOrder. I suggest that Members stick to a time limit of roughly six minutes so that everyone can speak.05 Sept 2023