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HANSARD Kashmir: Human Rights and Peacerose—12 Mar 2025HANSARD Kashmir: Human Rights and PeaceI thank the Minister for giving way. He said that there was a trial process for Yasin Malik in India, but if one looks into that case and how the trial was conducted, it is quite…12 Mar 2025HANSARDCourts and Tribunals: Sitting DaysYesterday, the Public Accounts Committee published a report that says that rape and serious sexual offences are taking many years to come to trial. When I was a shadow Justice…05 Mar 2025HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeLet me begin by declaring that I chair the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, an organisation that has done incredible work around the world and is partially funded by the…05 Mar 2025HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. You will be aware that I have been campaigning for over 12 years on behalf of families affected by the drug Primodos. In December 2023…05 Mar 2025HANSARDJammu and Kashmir: Human RightsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hyndburn (Sarah Smith) for securing this important debate. This is a…05 Mar 2025HANSARDGazaDoes the Minister agree that Israel’s decision to block aid to more than 2 million Palestinians in Gaza is collective punishment? With 80% of Gaza’s health infrastructure…04 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ3. Eighty-six per cent. of trains at Kearsley station in my constituency were delayed or cancelled in the past 12 weeks. That is widespread through Bolton South and Walkden. My…05 Feb 2025HANSARDGrowing the UK EconomyI welcome the Minister’s statement on growth. Does he agree that alongside upgrading transport infrastructure, we should create more homes and infrastructure around existing…29 Jan 2025HANSARDAuditory Verbal TherapyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Washington and Gateshead South (Mrs Hodgson) for securing the debate, as well…21 Jan 2025HANSARDObesity: Food and DietI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud (Dr Opher) for securing this debate. Some 21.7% of five-year-old children starting school in Bolton are classified as overweight or…20 Jan 2025HANSARD Child Sexual Exploitation and AbuseAs a barrister and a former Crown prosecutor for 14 years who dealt with sexual abuse and rape cases, I can tell this House that sexual abuse and assault occur throughout the…16 Jan 2025HANSARDMedicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory AgencyMy interest in this matter arises as I chair the APPG on Primodos, and it is a campaign that I and many other MPs have been working on for the past 12 years. On one occasion,…16 Jan 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI welcome the ceasefire, after 15 months of relentless bombing of hospitals, schools, refugee camps, and women and children. For the ceasefire to last, it is important that Israel…16 Jan 2025HANSARDNorthern GazaAid access is non-existent for Palestinians in north Gaza. Over the past two months, the UN has made over 160 attempts to reach the civilians in north Gaza, with almost zero…07 Jan 2025HANSARDGeneral ElectionOn a point of order, Ms Harris. At no time did I say that the individual constituent was being influenced by a foreign— [ Interruption. ] No, I did not say that. I said that the…06 Jan 2025HANSARDGeneral ElectionWill the hon. Gentleman give way?06 Jan 2025HANSARDGeneral ElectionI want to make some points and then I will take interventions. When Labour got elected, the first thing we found was a £20 billion deficit—a big black hole that no one knew about.…06 Jan 2025HANSARDGeneral ElectionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. Petitions in our Parliament have often been used to discuss a particular issue of concern to people in the country;…06 Jan 2025HANSARDGeneral ElectionWhat I said was that it was misinformation, as well as foreign interference and politicising. I mentioned those three things, not just one.06 Jan 2025