Speeches by Taylor.

“I am David Taylor. There are multiple Davids on this panel. I am the MP for Hemel Hempstead and prior to joining as a Member of Parliament, I worked for the Fairtrade Foundation, which works with a lot of smallholder farmers in Africa. You talked about the challenges of getting your produce to market. Do you both sell …”

“Could you tell us more about the co-operative? Is the co-operative good?”

“I share the delight of my Syrian friends that Assad has gone. I only wish that the world had acted to support the Syrian people sooner, and that our dear friend Jo Cox was around to see this. I pay tribute to the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for L…”

“I welcome the Minister’s statement and particularly the emphasis on protecting civilians. I associate myself with the remarks of my hon. Friends the Members for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) and for East Renfrewshire (Blair McDougall) in paying tribute to Jo. I am convinced that if she was still with us, British policy on…”

“Hemel Hempstead has some of the worst antisocial behaviour in our part of the county. We have hotspots such as Livingstone Walk, Hosking Court, Waveney and Swallowfields, where there are issues such as drug use, boy racers with modified exhausts, abandoned vehicles, shoplifting and drunken noise; I have seen the eviden…”

“Building on that, Kate, you talked about the work in the UN but you also went into some detail about the things we can do outside the UN. Can you talk a bit about the work we could do with some of our allies to put some pressure on them to play a less harmful role?”

“Building on that, Kate, you talked about the work in the UN but you also went into some detail about the things we can do outside the UN. Can you talk a bit about the work we could do with some of our allies to put some pressure on them to play a less harmful role?”

“I have a follow-up question for you, Sam. UNRWA is doing essential work in Gaza, and it is welcome that the UK Government have restored funding. Can you briefly outline, in relation to the Colonna report, the reforms and changes that you have seen UNRWA implement, specifically around the vetting of staff?”

“Following on from what Laura and Gordon were asking you, what particular types of medical supplies would you say, in the circumstances, are the highest priority to get in at this point?”

“I have a follow-up question for you, Sam. UNRWA is doing essential work in Gaza, and it is welcome that the UK Government have restored funding. Can you briefly outline, in relation to the Colonna report, the reforms and changes that you have seen UNRWA implement, specifically around the vetting of staff?”

“Following on from what Laura and Gordon were asking you, what particular types of medical supplies would you say, in the circumstances, are the highest priority to get in at this point?”

“It gives me enormous pride to be stood before you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to make my maiden speech as Hemel Hempstead’s MP. I pay tribute to my hon. Friends the Members for Cannock Chase (Josh Newbury) and for Stirling and Strathallan (Chris Kane). I know Stirling well through my involvement in the Make Poverty Hist…”

“I declare an interest, in that before being elected to represent the people of Hemel Hempstead I worked for the Fairtrade Foundation. The Minister will be aware, through her own support for fair trade, of the vital role that the foundation plays in supporting smallholder farmers, but of course there are millions of sma…”

“T2. While we await the outcome of the Foreign Secretary’s reviews and our Chancellor’s forthcoming Budget, and remain confident that the Home Office’s plans will be successful in reducing domestic refugee costs, this issue remains of concern across the House. Will the Minister reassure the House that she will do everyt…”

“In May, I was privileged to join a group called Help99 in driving some pick-up trucks and other military vehicles to Kyiv for the use of Ukrainian soldiers on the frontline. Will the Minister meet me to discuss how we can make it easier for such groups to deliver vehicles, which are so desperately needed?”

“Many of us have heard countless stories of families feeling dire frustration. For this debate alone I received more than 25 stories, each more harrowing than the one before. I will pull out a good example of a woman called Jane who has two children, both with SEND needs. One of them needs one-on-one support to catch up…”

“I am grateful to the Minister for giving way. How we think through the special tribunal and the difficulties in establishing it have been well covered in the debate. Forty of the greatest legal minds have come together to consider the issue, including Professor Akande, a member of the UN international law commission, i…”

“What assessment have the Government made of the potential implications for asylum accommodation policy of using the overseas development budget to help to fund asylum accommodation?”

“T3. I welcome the Front-Bench team to their roles. The people of Hemel Hempstead put their trust in me because they want change, particularly on issues such as healthcare, on which the last Government failed to deliver. Can the Minister update the House on the changes that the Government are planning to make for my con…”