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HANSARD NATO SummitI pay tribute to the right hon. Member for being liberal in his criticism of all Governments—I accept that point. The US assessment of what is happening recognises Ukraine’s…09 Jul 2026HANSARD NATO SummitI agree that we need to go further. The defence investment plan has set out a plan that takes us from 2.3% up to 2.7%. We have made commitments to go to 3% and then to 3.5% on…09 Jul 2026HANSARDGaza Departures: Government SupportToday, with the agreement of the Secretary of State for Education, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the Secretary of State for the Home Department and the…24 Jun 2026HANSARDWest Bank: Settler ActivityThe settlements in the west bank are a fundamental barrier to peace, and a flagrant breach of international law. We condemn the rising and incredibly disturbing settler violence…16 Jun 2026HANSARDWest Bank: Settler ActivityOnce again, I point out the strength of the action we have taken; we have brought together countries from across the world—and gone further than most countries. What is being…16 Jun 2026HANSARDWest Bank: Settler ActivityWe have been very clear not only that no businesses should be engaging in trade or marketing around the illegal settlements, but that they certainly should not be doing so on UK…16 Jun 2026HANSARDStrait of HormuzThe closure of the strait of Hormuz has hit the global economy and prices at the pump here at home. No country should be able to hijack the global economy in this way. That is why…16 Jun 2026HANSARDUK-US RelationshipI stand and look at the shield to Jo Cox above us today, and I add my personal tribute to Jo. She was a fellow West Yorkshire MP and a passionate and committed internationalist,…16 Jun 2026HANSARDUK-US RelationshipThe Prime Minister is discussing the importance of support for Ukraine at the G7 today, and the G7 has had meetings with President Zelensky about the importance of maintaining the…16 Jun 2026HANSARDWest Bank: Settler ActivityMy hon. Friend is right to raise the plight of children in the west bank. I would add to that the terrible plight of children in Gaza, where there is still not sufficient…16 Jun 2026HANSARDWest Bank: Settler ActivityWe continually raise these issues with the Israeli Government, because we cannot have what we have seen: property damage, intimidation, farmers’ olive trees burnt down, families’…16 Jun 2026HANSARDWest Bank: Settler ActivityI would point out to the hon. Gentleman that the action we have already taken has a stronger impact than many of the other measures he is talking about. That includes imposing…16 Jun 2026HANSARDStrait of HormuzWe took a very different view from that of the US and Israel at the start of this conflict, and we were right to do so, and also a very different view from that of the…16 Jun 2026HANSARDStrait of HormuzThe right hon. Member makes a really important point, because economic security is something that all countries need to take much more seriously. The UK needs to take it more…16 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI can tell the hon. Member that we take the abuse of and violence against women and girls in situations of conflict immensely seriously. That includes looking at issues that have…16 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe shadow Foreign Secretary will understand that I cannot comment in detail on individual cases, but we do take allegations extremely seriously in any institution. I can also…16 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI want to formally welcome the fact that an agreement has been announced between the United States and Iran. We should be clear that this is an important diplomatic breakthrough,…16 Jun 2026HANSARDWest Bank: Settler ActivityLet me respond to my hon. Friend’s important point. We are clear that action is needed, and we are acting. This Government have done more on this issue in the last two years than…16 Jun 2026HANSARDWest Bank: Settler ActivityLast week, we did take further action and set out a new wave of sanctions. On Friday, I went to Paris for a meeting with other Foreign Ministers, and also met civil society…16 Jun 2026HANSARDWest Bank: Settler ActivityI thank my hon. Friend for his question. The expansion of Israeli settlements and some of the violence circulating in them is a deliberate attempt by hardliners to undermine any…16 Jun 2026