"It is lovely to be back speaking in the Chamber in a debate on a welcome Budget for the life sciences. If you will indulge me, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to put on my pharmacy hat and geek out a bit about the life sciences announcements in this …..." Taiwo Owatemi - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford East (Imran Hussain) for securing the debate, and all Members who contributed. I also thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford West (Naz Shah), who could not be here …..." Taiwo Owatemi - View Speech
"I agree that the issue in the region is concerning, especially in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. As I said to my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham East (Nadia Whittome), that is the reason why the Minister for the Middle East is continuing to raise the issue with the Pakistani …..." Taiwo Owatemi - View Speech
"The UK has remained steadfast in its position since the 1970s, and it retains that stance today.
A number of hon. Members have raised concerns regarding recent events in parts of Pakistani-administered Kashmir, known locally as Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The Government are concerned by reports of unrest, loss of …..." Taiwo Owatemi - View Speech
"I thank my hon. Friend for raising that issue. The communication blackout is an issue of concern, which is why the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Lincoln (Mr Falconer), met the Pakistani Government in June to raise the Government’s concerns.
"The UK’s position has been clear since the 1970s that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting resolution to the situation in Kashmir, taking into account the views of the Kashmiri people...." Taiwo Owatemi - View Speech
"I thank the hon. Member for raising that point, but I think I have been clear. I know that this is an issue that many Members feel strongly about, but the current position of the FCDO is clear, and it is abiding by the position it has had since the …..." Taiwo Owatemi - View Speech
"It is an honour to speak in today’s debate. We have celebrated 60 years of change, and we have spoken honestly about the range of challenges faced and to be overcome as we go forward. Before responding to some of the points raised today, I would like to pay tribute …..." Taiwo Owatemi - View Speech
"I thank my hon. Friend for the point she rightly makes. It is essential that we look at the impact of AI when addressing health inequalities.
Tackling persistent health inequality is a key aim of the Government’s mission to ensure that the NHS is fit for the future. We are …..." Taiwo Owatemi - View Speech