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HANSARDAfghanistan: FCDO Responses to MembersI warmly commend the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant) for bringing this matter forward, because it allows us the opportunity to express the real frustration and anger that…09 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the Houserose—09 Sept 2021HANSARDTigrayThank you, Mr Davies. It has always struck me that nobody ever criticised a speech for being too short, so I always endeavour to keep my remarks brief. It is a genuine pleasure to…08 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: FCDO UpdateI too am grateful for advance sight of the statement. The impression we have been given of ministerial communications with Members of this House on constituency cases is not as…06 Sept 2021HANSARDCyber-attack: MicrosoftI warmly congratulate the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) on raising this vital issue, and echo his concern about the fact that this was…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillIt is a pleasure to see you in your place, Madam Deputy Speaker; thanks for the slight jolt, as I was called a wee bit earlier than I was expecting. I have also forgotten that I…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThe Minister, I presume inadvertently, actually makes my point for me. Scotland, under my party’s philosophy, wants to play a part on the world stage as an independent state of…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for making that point. I hope I have made it clear that there are parts of the Bill to which we are more amenable. I do not deny the work that has…20 Jul 2021HANSARDHuman Rights: Trade DealsI spent 16 years in the European Parliament scrutinising and voting on trade policy. Trade policy is not just about trade; it is an opportunity to raise standards on the…20 Jul 2021HANSARD ColombiaI always make my speeches short. Nobody ever criticises a speech for being too brief, so I always try to be succinct. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs…15 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Exports to the EUWell, there are lies, damned lies and statistics, and I do hesitate to criticise and rain on the Jackanory story we are hearing from those on the Government Benches, but let us…15 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Exports to the EUWhat recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of UK exports to the EU.15 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateThe Scottish National party opposes these cuts, as my hon. Friend the Member for Dundee West (Chris Law) eloquently outlined. We are committed to our 0.7% manifesto commitment.…13 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Mundell. I warmly congratulate my good and hon. Friend the Member for Midlothian (Owen Thompson) on securing the debate, on his…07 Jul 2021HANSARD Pride MonthIt is a great pleasure to speak in this debate, and I pay tribute to the hon. and right hon. Members who have made some really excellent contributions throughout. It is a poignant…01 Jul 2021HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance and the British CouncilI also congratulate the Chair of the Select Committee, the hon. Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion), on securing this debate and on an excellent speech, which I very strongly…30 Jun 2021HANSARDNorth KoreaI listened with great interest to the Minister’s answer, and North Korea really should be higher up our agenda, because there is a looming humanitarian disaster coming in that…15 Jun 2021HANSARDUyghur Tribunal: LondonI, too, commend the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) for securing this important question. The Uyghur tribunal is an important event and…14 Jun 2021HANSARDIsrael and PalestineIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. We are discussing two very important petitions: the first is a call to recognise Palestine as a state, and the second a…14 Jun 2021HANSARD Human Rights in Hong KongIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ghani. I, too, warmly congratulate the hon. Member for Gedling (Tom Randall) on an excellent speech, and I am glad to agree…09 Jun 2021