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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 26 Jun 2025
BBC World Service Funding

"Does my hon. Friend agree that this form of soft power, the BBC World Service—in particular, the Farsi and Russian services—is a much more cost-effective way to try to create democracy and democratic change in countries than military action is?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 26 Jun 2025
Legislative Scrutiny: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Efford. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for finding the time for this statement on the Joint Committee on Human Rights report on legislative scrutiny of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. I also thank my fellow members of …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 26 Jun 2025
Legislative Scrutiny: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

"I thank the hon. Member for giving me the opportunity to address that, as I did not include those who have come to this country to seek asylum due to an impingement of their right to practise their faith or religious belief in their home country. We have seen an …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Jun 2025
Middle East

"Just a week ago, we were here calling for de-escalation because there were so many civilian deaths, but in the past week we have seen an escalation and so many more civilian deaths in Israel, Gaza and Iran. We know that it is much easier to get into a conflict …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Jun 2025
Pride Month

"In the words of the organisation Stonewall:

“Pride Month 2025 is grounded in this year’s powerful theme, activism and social change. It’s a reminder of how far the LGBTQI+ community has come and how much work still needs to be done.”

I would like to thank Stonewall, Trans+ Solidarity Alliance …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Jun 2025
Iran-Israel Conflict

"As always, civilians are paying the heaviest price: there were 1,195 casualties on 7 October, with at least 74 hostages since; there have been 55,000 casualties in Gaza; this weekend, 24 Israelis were killed by Iran, and 224 Iranians were killed by Israel. We need to de-escalate this conflict, and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Jun 2025
SEND Funding

"I will speak about the deepening funding crisis, and the crisis in general, for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, including the failure of our national curriculum to meet the needs of all learners.

Since the curriculum reforms introduced in 2012, we have seen a return …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 10 Jun 2025
Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

"On 23 May, I stood in exactly the same spot where I am standing now and asked the Foreign Secretary to sanction Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, so I thank the Government for their action today. The Palestinian people are now in existential crisis. Even this week, we saw the Israeli military …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Jun 2025
Chinese Embassy Development

"I understand that the Minister cannot comment on this case, or any individual case, but national security is of the utmost concern to everybody in this country and in this Chamber. When an application comes before the Secretary of State, and in granting applications from foreign Governments, will national security …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Jun 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill

"Absolutely. We have seen a huge loss in biodiversity in this country. As Lord Goldsmith, a Minister in the former Government, said in the other place, we are one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. Making small changes in planning law will increase biodiversity.

The duties on Forestry …..."

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