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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI raised the case of Jimmy Lai during my meetings in China and we will continue to raise the case, because it is immensely important to us and we believe that he needs to be…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 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right to raise the importance of this issue. Tackling climate change across the world helps in those countries, but it also helps us here at home. That is why we…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 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 HormuzThe hon. Member will know that we are taking action to strengthen the legislation on state-backed threats in the UK, and that I have been strongly involved in that and have…16 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI have made violence against women and girls a priority for the Foreign Office. Last month, I had the privilege of launching the international coalition to end violence against…16 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI welcome my hon. Friend’s point. Jo was a tireless champion for women’s equality and opportunity in the UK, but she carried that with her all around the world, standing up for…16 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can be clear that this Government maintain high standards across our supply chains and are strengthening action against abuse within supply chains. While in China earlier this…16 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe shadow Foreign Secretary and I are both former Home Secretaries who take any security threats immensely seriously. That is why the Government are strengthening the legislation…16 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome my right hon. Friend visiting Chad and raising this issue, and I assure her that I have already raised it as part of the G7, when the G7 Foreign Ministers had a…16 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right. I raised this while I was in India, and I know how much he has been championing his constituent’s case. There is concern about the length of time without…16 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI continue to raise Sudan in every international forum. We have to keep a spotlight on what is the worst humanitarian crisis of the 21st century. That includes shining a spotlight…16 Jun 2026HANSARDAnniversary of Air India Plane CrashTomorrow marks one year since Air India flight 171 crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad en route to London. This tragic accident claimed the lives of 260 people,…11 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastToday, we have introduced new, strong sanctions against organisations that are operating, fuelling funds or trading in the illegal settlements. We have different sanctions…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastWe have strongly distinguished between the illegal settlements and the Israeli state. We also distinguish between the illegal settlements and businesses in all parts of Israel…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastWe have been clear that having an impact on what happens in Gaza and the west bank depends on building international consensus and taking multiple actions. The right hon. Member…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastI can assure the hon. Gentleman that we make ongoing assessments. We take immensely seriously our obligations relating to strategic export licences under international…09 Jun 2026