Brendan O'Hara: All Documents

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Sep 2026
Israel and Palestine

"We genuinely welcome this statement. The Foreign Secretary has hinted at this, but let me be clear: it is somewhere between heartbreaking and criminal that it has taken three years and 70,000 Palestinian deaths for the UK Government to finally arrive at this position. Already, however, we are hearing that …..."
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Written Question

Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences

Thursday 3rd September 2026

Asked by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that funding is protected for programmes supporting women who have suffered conflict-related sexual violence in Colombia.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK is committed to supporting victims of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in Colombia. UK funding has helped advance accountability and support for thousands of survivors of CRSV over the last ten years. This includes support to the transitional justice elements of the 2016 Peace Agreement in documenting cases of sexual violence in conflict. With women's organisations, our support has ensured survivors of sexual violence, including indigenous women, receive justice and support. The UK regularly raises CRSV and violence against vulnerable communities at United Nations (UN) Security Council Sessions on Colombia and supported the launch of Colombia's first Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan. We will continue to work with the Government of Colombia, international partners and civil society on this agenda, in line with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Women and Girls Strategy.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Sep 2026
Rewiring the State

"A 15-minute statement on rewiring the state, yet Scotland does not merit a single mention—not even the Cairngorm wildfire. It is becoming increasingly clear that this Prime Minister is almost exclusively focused on pursuing an English domestic agenda. Having lost five parliamentary elections in a row and slumped to 17% …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Sep 2026
Representation of the People Bill

"Is it Conservative party policy to reverse the votes for 16 and 17-year-olds in Scotland? Every single piece of evidence that we can point to suggests that engaging 16 and 17-year-olds makes them better citizens. Does the right hon. Lady seriously want to undermine that?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Sep 2026
Representation of the People Bill

"During this Bill’s Second Reading back in March, I said that the SNP generally welcomed its introduction, particularly its extension of the franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds. We on the SNP Benches still do. Evidence is always helpful; unfortunately, the right hon. Member for Tatton (Esther McVey) is no longer …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara (SNP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 8 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 411 Noes - 102

Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara (SNP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 8 Scottish National Party Aye votes vs 0 Scottish National Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 427

Division Vote (Commons)
2 Sep 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context
Brendan O'Hara (SNP) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 8 Scottish National Party No votes vs 0 Scottish National Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 410

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 Sep 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"I welcome the Foreign Secretary to his new role. He will be aware that none of his recent predecessors were ever short of an angry word or condemnatory statement about Israel’s actions in Gaza or the west bank, but they were woefully short on any meaningful action to back up …..."
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