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HANSARDTopical QuestionsStratford and Bow is a thriving hub of innovation, which is why the Prime Minister chose it for the launch of the AI opportunities action plan earlier this year. One brilliant…25 Jun 2025HANSARDMiddle EastWill the Foreign Secretary assure the House that while we all want to see urgent de-escalation, the escalating conflict in Iran will not take focus from the UK’s efforts to end…23 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday I visited the Refugee Council, which is proudly headquartered in my constituency. From supporting those fleeing for their lives to finding employment for them, it is…19 Jun 2025HANSARDDogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. The hon. Member for Chester South and Eddisbury is my colleague and friend on the Foreign Affairs Committee, and I…21 May 2025HANSARDNATO: European SecurityNATO has never been more vital for Britain’s defence and security than in this era of global instability and volatility. I was therefore alarmed that certain Green party…19 May 2025HANSARDNATO: European Security10. What recent discussions he has had with NATO allies on European security.19 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateI echo the Minister’s words condemning Hamas and condemning the Houthi attacks on Ben Gurion airport. An aid blockade is an aid blockade, annexation is annexation and war crimes…06 May 2025HANSARDPalestinian Authority Prime Minister VisitAs my right hon. Friend the Member for Islington South and Finsbury (Emily Thornberry) mentioned, members of the Foreign Affairs Committee met the Palestinian Authority Prime…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionI share in the comments made in this House. We are horrified by this terrorist attack, and my thoughts are with the families, the victims and those in India. We have seen worrying…29 Apr 2025HANSARD EU Trading RelationshipI commend my hon. Friend the Member for Welwyn Hatfield (Andrew Lewin) for securing this important debate. I proudly stood on a Labour manifesto that placed growth at the heart of…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Intellectual Property: Artificial IntelligenceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bury North (Mr Frith) on securing this important debate and, in the words of…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHomelessness and Rough SleepingAccording to media reports, Conservative shadow Ministers met representatives of the Get Living property group, which manages thousands of properties in my constituency. In the…07 Apr 2025HANSARDHomelessness and Rough Sleeping4. What steps her Department is taking to work with local councils to prevent homelessness.07 Apr 2025HANSARD Israel: Refusal of Entry for UK ParliamentariansI thank the Minister for his statement. If this is how the Israeli Government treat the UK’s elected representatives, we can only imagine how they are treating the Palestinian…07 Apr 2025HANSARDGaza: Israeli Military OperationsI recently visited the Occupied Palestinian Territories with the Foreign Affairs Committee. I travelled to Area C in west bank and saw at first hand the settler violence that…02 Apr 2025HANSARDMiddle EastLike many, I was extremely alarmed to hear the Israeli Defence Minister, Israel Katz, threaten the “total destruction” of Gaza. The UK and its allies are committed to a two-state…01 Apr 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ13. My constituency has the greatest number of high-rise buildings with dangerous cladding in the country. On Friday, I visited Stratford fire station. Our brilliant local…19 Mar 2025HANSARD Contribution of Muslims to CommunitiesI commend my hon. Friend for his contributions to this House, and I echo the comments about how great it is that we have you in the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker, for this important…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillWill the shadow Minister give way?11 Mar 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillThese measures will ensure protections for all the 2.4 million people in the UK with irregular work patterns, be it zero-hours contracts or agency contracts. Can the shadow…11 Mar 2025