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HANSARD COP30If I may, I will focus on the international rather than domestic aspects. I welcome the Secretary of State’s ecumenical approach in respect of the work of the former Government. I…25 Nov 2025HANSARDG20 and UkraineThe Prime Minister’s role in marshalling European co-operation is essential and very welcome, but would it not be obscene and unconscionable for any country—indeed, one of the…25 Nov 2025HANSARD Maccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans BanThe Minister knows the Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield area well, so she will understand why so many of us locally are deeply troubled by this unpleasant episode. The initial…24 Nov 2025HANSARD Gaza and SudanI thank the Foreign Secretary for her statement, but she will know that, in plain sight of the international community, a slaughter of immense proportions is taking place in El…18 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsDoes the Minister have any understanding at all of the impact of this incontinent briefing and leaking—the contradictory rumours about pensions, inheritance tax and housing—which…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseThank you for calling me, Ms Lewell, and many congratulations to the hon. Member for Colne Valley (Paul Davies) on securing the debate. As many Members have already said, a huge…17 Nov 2025HANSARDPrisoner Releases in ErrorMay I tell the right hon. Gentleman that even the west midlands victims’ advocate, Natalie Queiroz, is herself living in fear due to the Government’s new release guidelines on…11 Nov 2025HANSARDConflict in SudanThank you, Mr Speaker, for granting this urgent question, and underlining the importance of this matter by allowing further discussion on Sudan in the House. The Minister is doing…05 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Transparency: Overseas TerritoriesAs vice-chairman of the all-party parliamentary group, I want to express my appreciation to the chairman, the hon. Member for Bolton West (Phil Brickell), for the brilliant way he…05 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Transparency: Overseas TerritoriesOf course, the Minister is right about transparency—sunlight is the best disinfectant—but may I just pin him down on one point? He is heavy on collaboration and trying to get…05 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Transparency: Overseas TerritoriesOn the point made by the hon. Member for Bournemouth East (Tom Hayes) about an Order in Council, will the hon. Gentleman confirm that his understanding is the same as mine, namely…05 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Transparency: Overseas TerritoriesAlthough the hon. Gentleman may have been in a cartoon, Baroness Hodge and I were the subject of a demonstration in one of the overseas territories, with placards saying, “Let’s…05 Nov 2025HANSARDSudanThe news overnight from El Fasher in Darfur is truly dreadful, with evidence of summary executions and undoubted ethnic cleansing. Given the pivotal role that Britain plays, as…28 Oct 2025HANSARDMaccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans BanI commend the Secretary of State for the tone and the clarity of her response to the urgent question. I echo what she said about the police making the decision in good faith, but…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillMy right hon. Friend is doing a very good job of forensically demolishing the Government’s case, such as it is. May I just correct what the Minister has said from the Dispatch…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Pride in PlaceMay I congratulate the hon. Lady on her new role, and, perhaps, strike a more slightly consensual note? In Sutton Coldfield we welcome this initiative. It is good that it builds…15 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastWas not yesterday an historic and much-longed-for day for which this Government and the last one worked tirelessly since the dreadful events of 7 October? Does the Prime Minister…14 Oct 2025HANSARDQatar: Israeli StrikeDo not the events of yesterday underline the critical need to secure a ceasefire and, above all, to move into a political process? Will the Minister—we are all pleased to see him…10 Sept 2025HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Billrose—09 Sept 2025HANSARDJaguar Land Rover Cyber-attackI thank the hon. Member for Widnes and Halewood (Derek Twigg) for seeking and securing this urgent question. It is good to see the Minister in his place, with his perennially…09 Sept 2025