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HANSARD Palestine: Road Map to PeaceI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of a roadmap to peace in Palestine. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Rees. The long-standing conflict…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRoad Traffic Offences: Fatal CollisionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell. Last Thursday in my constituency a three-year-old girl was killed by a hit-and-run driver while crossing a zebra…15 Nov 2021HANSARD Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I share the experience of the Secretary of State, having come to this country unable to speak a word of English—but I was only 13 months old. I am…15 Nov 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis under Prescription: Children with EpilepsyThe cost of having medicinal cannabis for children is astronomical, at between £800 and £2,000, and that is for those who can afford it. The very children who need the medicine to…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Yemen: Humanitarian SituationSince the bombing of Yemen began, the public value of arms contracts between the UK and Saudi Arabia has totalled £6.5 billion. International aid to those in need of humanitarian…20 Oct 2021HANSARD Human Rights: KashmirI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend’s point. In south Asia, the long-drawn-out dispute over the state of Jammu and Kashmir remains a hanging fireball between two hostile…23 Sept 2021HANSARD Human Rights: KashmirI begin by paying tribute to Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who passed away on 1 September. He dedicated his life to Kashmir and the freedom of Kashmiris. I deplore the actions of the…23 Sept 2021HANSARD International TravelWill the Secretary of State explain why my constituents suffered immeasurably from the punitive measures imposed by his Government? Many of them were unable to be with family…20 Sept 2021HANSARD Plastic WasteI am grateful to the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) for securing the debate. I have received many letters and emails from constituents of different…08 Sept 2021HANSARD AfghanistanThe situation unfolding in Afghanistan is of deep concern for the whole international community, and the potential for a tragic humanitarian crisis is clear. Many thousands will…18 Aug 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Education SettingsCan the Secretary of State explain how children will access free school meals if they have to isolate away from holiday activities and food programmes during the summer? Does he…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on Attendance in Education SettingsThe number of children self-isolating has quadrupled during this month because of increases in cases of covid. Following this sharp rise, more children are now able to learn…30 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe Secretary of State refers to Captain Hindsight as cheap political point scoring to deflect from the seriousness of the debate. May I suggest that he refers to the cartoon…14 Jun 2021HANSARDInvesting in Children and Young PeopleIn May, the End Child Poverty campaign released a report detailing the shocking levels of child poverty in the UK. For my constituency of Birmingham, Hall Green the report…09 Jun 2021HANSARD BBC: Dyson ReportCan the Minister explain which elements of the BBC’s governance structure he thinks need to be reviewed in the light of Lord Dyson’s report? Does he agree that in considering the…24 May 2021HANSARD 10-point Plan: Six Months OnDoes the Secretary of State agree that wide-scale housing insulation is key to bringing down household emissions? If so, can he explain what possible rationale he had for axing…18 May 2021HANSARD Arms Trade: YemenThe Saudi-led war in Yemen has been raging since 2015. Since the beginning of the conflict, more than 100,000 people have been killed, including about 20,000 civilians killed or…20 Apr 2021HANSARDImmigration and Nationality Application FeesIn 2019, the High Court found that the Home Office’s fee of £1,012 for registering child citizenship is unlawful. I believe this fee is still in place and is being charged for…25 Mar 2021HANSARDWorld Water DayWorld Water Day is an important time to reflect upon the universal value of water and the many obstacles freshwater communities face across the world. Climate change is driving…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Independent Review of Administrative LawThe time limit to bring a judicial review claim is extremely short in comparison with the limit for other types of such claim. There is already a requirement for a claim to be…18 Mar 2021