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“I have a specific question on that, but I understand that Mr Meaney wants to come in on this one.”

“We have already had some disagreement on that.”

“We clearly have a difference on this, but I want to come to my second question. Dr Chapman, you touched on this. You pointed out that it is projected that 50% of airport expansion will be used by just 3% of the people. You talked about the inequalities that are at the centre of expansion of this particular form of tran…”

“I have two brief questions. The first is perhaps to Dr Jenkins and Dr Chapman. You have made a really clear case that there are huge externalities that are not incorporated in the aviation markets costings currently. Clearly, they have to be. Those carbon costs need to be incorporated in pricing, not just in calculatio…”

“Dr Chapman, would you like to comment specifically on carbon pricing across the board?”

“Will the Minister give way?”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered UK compliance with the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. On 29 December 2023, South Africa brought a case before the International Court of Justice regarding the application of t…”

“Will the hon. Gentleman give way?”

“Today the Minister has heard many MPs, representing their constituents, express their huge concern about the effects of the PIP cuts on disabled members of our communities. She says that she cares about disabled people in poverty and about dignity. Why are her Government refusing to raise funds through a wealth tax so …”

“Will the Minister give way on that point?”

“I thank the Minister. Will he address the question I have previously raised in the House? Trade in settlement goods is trade in the proceeds of crime, so will he ban it?”

“For clarification, since the Minister is not in his place and no one from the Government is here, is it correct that I continue?”

“The Darzi report pointed out that 13% of hospital beds are occupied by people who are fit for discharge but who cannot get out because social care is broken. Lord Darzi said that we cannot fix the NHS until we fix social care. It is nearly six months since the Secretary of State promised cross-party talks and a commiss…”

“Will the Minister give way on settlements?”

“The Minister is relying on arguments that, as I have articulated, do not answer my question. He says that the Government take their responsibilities under international law seriously, including the responsibility under article I of the genocide convention to prevent genocide. Does he recognise that we cannot wait for a…”

“Will the Minister give way?”

“Marvellous. As I was saying before the Divisions, the humanitarian situation in Gaza is horrific beyond imagining. Oxfam summarised it as follows: “The Israeli military has killed over 52,000 Palestinians in Gaza, including thousands of children. Entire families and neighbourhoods have been destroyed…Israel is blocking…”

“I thank the hon. Member for raising that issue and giving me the opportunity to speak about the detailed evidence given by my constituent Emeritus Professor Sam Ahmedzai, with whom I spoke at length yesterday about precisely this detail. I have reviewed a number of tables of data about this. Any substance has side effe…”

“I rise to speak in support of new clauses 13 to 15, tabled by the hon. Member for Spen Valley (Kim Leadbeater), to support amendments 94 and 95, and to oppose amendment 42. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Spen Valley for her compassionate leadership and immense hard work, to the Members of all views who served on …”

“The evidence shows that it is dying people themselves, facing the end of life, who wish to have the choice. Only small numbers of them will take up that choice, but it is crucial, humane and compassionate for us to offer them the choice. Assisted dying is complementary to palliative care, not contradictory, and this Bi…”