Speeches by Gilbert.

“On the national action plan, going forward, do you think there will be more of a domestic focus for us in the UK?”

“The plan looking towards internal UK.”

“I have many views on it, but we don’t have time to go into it. It is interesting for us that the Government manifesto, in terms of violence against women and girls, is determined to fix these things, but with the Supreme Court judgment there is quite a lot of work to be done.”

“Minister, you set out four essential shifts for the introduction of a development reset. What does that mean in the context of energy access?”

“You have touched on this. I am wondering how you will measure success in these areas. You spoke about jobs and the economy. Has there been much more thought put into what success will look like in these investments?”

“In that engagement with local communities, can you give us reassurance about what is taken into account in similar projects for other groups, such people with disabilities?”

“Over the summer recess, I met the Shore collective: a group of hospitality businesses in my constituency that have come together—it includes Tapa, which recently won the best local restaurant award in The Scotsman’s 2025 scran awards. Many businesses like Tapa are struggling with rising energy and raw ingredient costs.…”

“I must congratulate and thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. This debate should be difficult to listen to, but it still does not compare to the violent impact of pornography on women and girls. Does she agree that the upcoming violence against women and girls strategy should explicitly recognise and…”

“I welcome the sanctions that the Government have put in place on the Israeli Government, as in their current form they are not a reliable or trusted partner. Has the Foreign Secretary ordered a review of the UK’s relationship with the Israeli Government over the last 13 months? If not, why not?”

“I thank my right hon. Friend for his statement. One of my constituents, who is now in her 80s, cared for her husband, who was a victim of unethical research in Edinburgh. Her son now fears that she will die before receiving recognition or redress for what she endured. Does my right hon. Friend recognise that there is a…”

“The ground invasion of Deir al-Balah is the latest to add to the daily attacks on Gazans, and it is further evidence that the conflict has gone too far. Israeli Foreign Ministers have already rejected the joint statement signed by 31 countries, including ours. Can the Foreign Secretary outline what additional specific …”

“I want to press you a little bit further. We hear a lot from aid workers, civilians, groups from Gaza and the occupied territories and Israeli and Palestinian groups and NGOs about the recognition of a Palestinian state, the lack of leadership from the UK and how that void could be filled by pushing ahead with recognit…”

“Hi, Foreign Secretary. To move on to Gaza, with another 20 civilians killed today, how are you working with international partners to improve aid access in Gaza and to end the violence at the distribution centres?”

“How certain are you that no UK bombs and bullets are injuring aid workers and civilians while they are queuing for aid?”

“For the record, for me it is not about symbolism; it is about hope for the Palestinian people and what they told us when I was on a visit to Israel and Palestine. It is also about leadership from the UK. For me, it is not about symbolism. I absolutely accept the point that you make, and for decades prior to being in th…”

“What is your response to the Israeli Defence Minister’s recent proposal for a humanitarian city in Rafah, and to the language that was used around that?”

“What do you think the main opportunities and challenges are to our global health capacity and public health security?”

“What do you think the main opportunities and challenges are to our global health capacity and public health security?”

“This is a question to everyone, and maybe we will start with Baroness Chapman. What do you perceive to be the main threats to UK health security?”

“This is a question to everyone, and maybe we will start with Baroness Chapman. What do you perceive to be the main threats to UK health security?”