Debates between Imran Hussain and David Lammy during the 2024 Parliament

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Debate between Imran Hussain and David Lammy
Tuesday 30th July 2024

(4 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lammy Portrait Mr Lammy
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I paid tribute to the right hon. Gentleman earlier, but this is one area that was left in a mess. Frankly, £3.4 billion being spent on refugees in hotels is the lion’s share of that amount. That is a lot for me and my hon. Friend the Minister with responsibility for development to deal with, but we will do all we can to get back to that 0.7% as soon as possible.

Imran Hussain Portrait Imran Hussain (Bradford East) (Ind)
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T2. Next week marks five years since the illegal revocation of articles 370 and 35A took away what little autonomy the Kashmiris had and paved the way for further persecution of the Kashmiris by the Indian armed forces. Will the Minister make it clear that she is committed to upholding international law? Will she confirm that the UK will uphold UN resolution 47, which demands the birthright of the Kashmiris—the right to a free and fair plebiscite?