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HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesWe have been working with partners to secure passage for all those who wish to leave, including British nationals and their families. We have helped to facilitate over 300 British…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe action that UNRWA needs to take is pretty clear: it needs to make sure that nothing like this can ever happen again. I emphasise that we are not cutting humanitarian supplies…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am not a lawyer, so I am not able to answer any of the hon. Lady’s legal points—nor should I, across the House—but I can assure her that we are committed to making sure that…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesMy hon. Friend is right to make it clear that getting the hostages out is absolutely essential. He refers to the 12 people who have been identified, out of a workforce of 13,000.…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesOn the hon. Lady’s final point, UNRWA humanitarian operations, getting aid to people who need it, will not be fettered in any way by the British decision. She will be well aware…29 Jan 2024HANSARD International Freedom of Religion or Belief BillI start by thanking the Prime Minister’s special envoy for freedom of religion or belief, my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce), for introducing the International…26 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaMy hon. Friend will have heard the Prime Minister’s words explaining what the strategy is and how we are implementing it, and I can tell him that the Foreign Office and the…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaI will ensure that my right hon. Friend has a detailed answer on where we stand on both those issues. The hon. Member for Oxford West and Abingdon spoke movingly and compellingly…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaThe hon. Gentleman asks me a detailed question, and the Secretaries of State for Transport and for Defence will have heard what he said. I am sure they will be happy to write to…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaI think that was the point he raised, which my hon. Friend the Member for North Wiltshire answered with great eloquence. My hon. Friend the Member for South Dorset (Richard Drax)…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaPerhaps both my hon. Friend and my right hon. Friend the Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis) will agree that, while it can be risky and dangerous to intervene, it can…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaThe use of the aircraft carriers, one of which is heading to a NATO exercise anyway, will be kept under review. If the assets that they would bring to bear on our central aims in…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaMy right hon. Friend was absolutely right to detect the supportive view of the Secretary of State for Defence.24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaI will give way in a moment; I just want to finish dealing with the comments by the shadow Secretary of State. He also asked whether HMS Diamond will be replaced on the station.…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaBefore I do that, I shall give way to my right hon. Friend.24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaMy hon. Friend will understand that we would not give a running commentary to the House on the issue of sanctioning proscriptions ahead of making any such announcement, so I…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaNo, no—I completely accept what my hon. Friend is saying. I am just pointing out that the reform made in relation to the Backbench Business Committee has eaten into that time. I…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaThis has been a thoughtful debate and, I think, a united one, and I will endeavour to respond to as many of the points made as I can in the time I have. As my right hon. Friend…24 Jan 2024HANSARDGovernment Wine Cellar 2020-22I have today placed a copy of the report on the Government wine cellar for the financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22 in the Libraries of both Houses. This biennial report meets our…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Dementia Services in UkraineAs I was saying, Dr Huq, before we were interrupted by Divisions elsewhere in the House, about 80% of single older Ukrainians live below the poverty line and many of them are…10 Jan 2024