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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Nov 2022
Football Clubs in England: Financial Sustainability

"I am pleased to have secured this Adjournment debate on the governance and financial sustainability of English football clubs. I am very lucky that Birmingham, Ladywood is home to both Birmingham City football club and Aston Villa. It is a privilege to advocate for both sets of fans, although it …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Nov 2022
Football Clubs in England: Financial Sustainability

"The hon. Member is absolutely right. We learned through covid that fans are the lifeblood of the game. If we take away fans, it destroys not only the business model but the spirit of football...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Nov 2022
Football Clubs in England: Financial Sustainability

"The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right, and I will come to that point. Without regulation, none of football can thrive. The premier league cannot thrive, nor can all the other teams that are not in that league. It is a pyramid, an ecosystem, that depends on every part of it …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Nov 2022
Football Clubs in England: Financial Sustainability

"The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. There is an issue at the bigger end of the spectrum, with the involvement of potentially hostile foreign Governments, but right underneath that there are a number of individuals going to great lengths to disguise where the money ultimately comes from and to disguise …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Nov 2022
Football Clubs in England: Financial Sustainability

"I thank the hon. Member for his invitation. I will certainly try to make time to get to his debate—I feel that there is a quid pro quo going on here; we are certainly keeping the Minister busy. He raises an important point that goes to the ethics with which …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Nov 2022
Football Clubs in England: Financial Sustainability

"The hon. Member is absolutely right. I well remember having to mediate between the competing views of the different fans as well as the residents in the area who suddenly had more traffic to content with and so on. This speaks to the point that football is at the heart …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Nov 2022
Football Clubs in England: Financial Sustainability

"I totally understand that when we are trying to build a totally new regulatory regime, we have to make sure we have thought of every possibility and any unintended consequences, but will the Minister confirm that the end position he is trying to get to is an independent regulator and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Mar 2021
Trade Bill

"I support the motion tabled by the hon. Member for Wealden (Ms Ghani) and very much appreciate the opportunity this evening for a straight vote on the Alton amendment, which is particularly welcome in the light of the procedural shenanigans that prevented it last time. I want to call out …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Jan 2021
Trade Bill

"I wish to speak in support of Lords amendment 3, known as the genocide amendment, moved by Lord Alton in the other place, which deals with trade agreements made with states accused of committing genocide. I associate myself with the remarks made by my right hon. Friend the Member for …..."
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Written Question
Import Controls: Ethics
Monday 11th January 2021

Asked by: Shabana Mahmood (Labour - Birmingham Ladywood)

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department plans to take to prevent (a) cotton from Xinjiang and (b) other unethically sourced products from entering the UK.

Answered by Ranil Jayawardena

The United Kingdom has taken a leading international role in holding China to account for its violations of rights in Xinjiang, including in respect of credible evidence of forced labour. We have repeatedly condemned such violations being perpetrated against Uyghurs and other minorities in Xinjiang. Most recently, on 6th October, we worked with Germany to deliver a joint statement – with 38 other countries – at the United Nations.

We advise businesses with supply chain links in Xinjiang to conduct appropriate due diligence so they may satisfy themselves that their activities do not support, or risk being seen to support, any violations of rights. In addition, research into forced labour in Xinjiang, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), has been crucial to raising awareness of this issue with businesses.