Contributions
1,648 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDMacolin ConventionOn 6 December 2018, the UK signed the Council of Europe convention on the manipulation of sports competitions (the Macolin convention). The Government laid this convention in…16 Jul 2026HANSARDRegional Accents and Social MobilityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Leigh and Atherton (Jo Platt) for securing this important debate, which I have…15 Jul 2026HANSARDEqual Pay and Pay DiscriminationThe Government have today published a consultation on equal pay and pay discrimination. In our manifesto and plan to make work pay, we committed to strengthening equal pay…14 Jul 2026HANSARDFCDO Services Ministerial Targets 2026-27FCDO Services operates as a trading fund of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. In line with normal practice, I have set the following performance targets for…09 Jul 2026HANSARDAntisemitismThe rise in antisemitism is unacceptable; antisemitism has no place in Britain. It requires a whole-of-society response. That is why we are strengthening policing, and investing…24 Jun 2026HANSARDAntisemitismThe hon. Lady speaks for the whole House in recognising the importance of celebrating and sharing Jewish culture, and that is why this month has been so valuable. She may be aware…24 Jun 2026HANSARDAntisemitismMy hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point. He is absolutely right that this hate and abuse must also be tackled online; that is why the Online Safety Act 2023 has robust…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Border Security: UK-Ireland Co-operationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I am very grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy) for securing this debate. I pay…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Border Security: UK-Ireland Co-operationI am happy for the hon. Lady to write to me to ask about the specifics because there are different funds, some of which are already deployed and some of which will continue in the…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Border Security: UK-Ireland Co-operationMy hon. Friend raises an important point and I am happy to pick that up with colleagues. When we look at sustainability, we should also recognise the role that indigenous peoples…23 Jun 2026HANSARDEnvironmental Sustainability: UK-Indonesia CollaborationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I am very grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy) for securing this debate. I pay…23 Jun 2026HANSARDEnvironmental Sustainability: UK-Indonesia CollaborationI am happy for the hon. Lady to write to me to ask about the specifics because there are different funds, some of which are already deployed and some of which will continue in the…23 Jun 2026HANSARDEnvironmental Sustainability: UK-Indonesia CollaborationMy hon. Friend raises an important point and I am happy to pick that up with colleagues. When we look at sustainability, we should also recognise the role that indigenous peoples…23 Jun 2026HANSARDTibetan Plateau: Environmental ChangeMr Speaker, I echo your words about Jo Cox, our friend and colleague, who we remember in our hearts. Had she not been so brutally murdered, she would have been in this House and,…16 Jun 2026HANSARDTibetan Plateau: Environmental ChangeThe UK continues to engage with China on climate and environmental issues. During the recent UK-China environment dialogue, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural…16 Jun 2026HANSARDTibetan Plateau: Environmental ChangeThe hon. Lady raises an important concern. We are concerned by reporting from the UN special rapporteurs that large-scale environmental projects in Tibet risk the forced…16 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe recognise the strength of feeling among diaspora communities and continue to press the Sri Lankan Government bilaterally and at the United Nations Human Rights Council for…16 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAnthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models have been withdrawn worldwide, including in the US. We respect that this is a decision for the US Government and are in direct contact with…16 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are very clear that the UK will not tolerate any attempts by foreign states to intimidate, harass or harm individuals or communities in the United Kingdom. That continues to be…16 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are building long-term partnerships between UK regions and our global network to support local growth, including in the west midlands and with more ministerial and head of…16 Jun 2026