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HANSARDPublic HealthLike many hon. Members, I will start by paying tribute to all the British public, including those in my Aberavon constituency, who have shown such resilience and fortitude…04 Nov 2020HANSARD Support for People and Businesses in Wales: Covid-19The hon. Lady is making an excellent speech. Is there not more certainty around the idea of a firebreak, or a circuit breaker, because it is time-limited, with a specific deadline…21 Oct 2020HANSARD Support for People and Businesses in Wales: Covid-19It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Islwyn (Chris Evans) on securing this vital debate. To start, I pay…21 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthIt is a real pleasure to follow the hon. Member for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (Andrew Bowie). He gave an excellent speech, particularly about the role of Scotland and…20 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Economic Support PackageThe last seven months have been extremely difficult for individuals, families and communities across our country, so I want to start by paying tribute to those in my constituency…14 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Health Restrictions: Government Economic SupportMy Aberavon constituents are increasingly concerned about the practice of firing then rehiring, whereby unscrupulous employers are using the pandemic as a cover to sack their…13 Oct 2020HANSARDHong Kong: National Security LawSuccessive Conservative Governments since 2010 have been naive and complacent in their dealings with the Chinese Government. The resulting combination of over-dependence on…13 Oct 2020HANSARD China’s Policy on its Uyghur PopulationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I thank the Petitions Committee for securing this vital debate. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Islwyn (Chris…12 Oct 2020HANSARDChina: Labour Programme in TibetIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I pay tribute to the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith), who gave a…07 Oct 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillEvery once in a while, a piece of legislation comes that goes to the very heart of our character as a country. The internal market Bill is one such piece of legislation. It goes…29 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesThat is absolutely a step in the right direction, although I think it needs to be taken with a pinch of salt, for the reasons that I have set out. The reality is that as long as…24 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesI thank all right hon. and hon. Members present for what has been a rich and multifaceted debate. If I had to distil it, I would say that there are five really important points…24 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am glad that Dr Erekat and I are aligned; I can guarantee that I have not discussed it with him. How is it possible to have talks on a basis that breaks international law?24 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesI agree entirely with my right hon. Friend. If one looks at the map, one sees it is not really a viable geographical area any more; it is an archipelago of patches of land that…24 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesI agree entirely. This country has a unique place in history and a unique responsibility, particularly if we trace it back to the Balfour declaration. It is vital that everything…24 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesBut if one is seeking to restart negotiations, one needs to do so on the basis of a plan that has legitimacy. It is not possible to move forward if the plan is actually based on…24 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesI agree that opportunities have been missed on all sides—there is no doubt about that —but the reality is that the constant feature of everything that has happened since 1993 has…24 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesWe certainly welcome any steps towards peace and conflict resolution, but we should be realistic about what the so-called Abraham accords really signify. The reality is that the…24 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesI beg to move, That this House has considered settlement and annexation of the Occupied Palestinian territories. I am grateful to you, Mr Deputy Speaker, and to the Backbench…24 Sept 2020HANSARD UK Steel IndustryThe support to Celsa was absolutely welcome and we certainly appreciate it, but what about Tata Steel? The Minister says he is looking for strategic importance and a viable…14 Sept 2020