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HANSARD BBC News Impartiality: Government's RoleOne of the most worrying examples of biased content on the BBC was their coverage of the bombing of the al-Ahli Arab Hospital, where its rush to accept the Hamas allegation that…27 Feb 2024HANSARD BBC News Impartiality: Government's RoleThe BBC, in its language about Brexit, was not impartial, as illustrated by it persistently describing leaving without a deal with the EU as a so-called cliff-edge Brexit. No one…27 Feb 2024HANSARDViolent Crime: Young PeopleIt is deeply disturbing when children and young people are involved in violent crime. Experience from around the world shows that a whole-of-Government approach is crucial in…26 Feb 2024HANSARD Inter Faith Network ClosureI was contacted last year by my constituent Esmond Rosen of the Barnet Multi Faith Forum, who expressed concern about the imminent withdrawal of funding from the IFN. As we have…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe most worrying thing about yesterday is that Members were being intimidated for what they say and how they vote, because of fears about their physical safety and that of their…22 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaI know that every single one of us in the Chamber wants the fighting to stop and the conflict to come to an end. The loss of civilian life is always a tragedy, no matter the…21 Feb 2024HANSARD Antisemitism in the UKDoes the Minister agree that the attack on the constituency office of my constituency neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Finchley and Golders Green (Mike Freer), was an…19 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is both intolerable and heartbreaking that hostages remain in captivity in Gaza after more than 100 days. Who knows what horrors are being inflicted on them as we sit here…08 Feb 2024HANSARDSpeed LimitsThe 20 mph limits can work in quiet, narrow residential side streets where there is local consent, but London’s Labour Mayor and boroughs are increasingly inflicting them on wide…08 Feb 2024HANSARDSpeed Limits5. What discussions he has had with local authorities on 20 mph speed limits on roads.08 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan the Treasury find funds for an increased pay offer for junior doctors? I completely agree that we must safeguard the public finances and have regard to affordability, but if…06 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.06 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaThe Houthi rebels are violent extremist antisemites, and it is right that we take action to combat their aggression in the Red sea. It seems that there is success in degrading…05 Feb 2024HANSARD Northern IrelandThe Secretary of State has repeatedly said that the deal we are looking at today will not prevent Britain from diverging from EU laws, which is obviously welcome. On page 17 of…01 Feb 2024HANSARD United Kingdom Internal MarketI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention; the dialogue that he and I have had over recent days has done a lot to reassure me that this package is about transparency, not a…01 Feb 2024HANSARD United Kingdom Internal MarketThe important statutory instruments that we are discussing today are the latest in the process of implementing the result of the 2016 referendum to leave the European Union. They…01 Feb 2024HANSARD Northern Ireland Executive FormationI welcome the progress made towards the restoration of power sharing, and thank the Secretary of State and the DUP for their dedicated work on that. I am sure there will be much…31 Jan 2024HANSARDGazaIt is really disturbing that BBC Online is reporting that the Foreign Secretary has changed the UK Government’s approach on recognition of a Palestinian state. Does the Minister…30 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have a debate on the Government’s massive expansion of free childcare so that we can really scrutinise progress on delivering it, in order to ensure that people can access…25 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. The Secretary of State has often stated her support for post-Brexit regulatory reform and divergence, and did so again in answer to an earlier question. Is she in a position…25 Jan 2024