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HANSARDChinaI also thank the Foreign Secretary for advance sight of his statement, and I commend him for its tone and the content. He picks up on the Opposition’s change of tone, and there…20 Jul 2020HANSARD UK Internal Market: White PaperThe European Parliament, the European Court of Justice and the European Commission have 60 years of jurisprudence with which to deal with these issues. The reality is that under…16 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way. The shared prosperity fund has been mentioned by every SNP Member who has spoken thus far. For those present who do not know,…15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipI am grateful for the opportunity to perhaps correct if I was unclear. I accept that Brexit has happened. I gave up my seat in the European Parliament because of it; I wanted to…15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU Relationshiprose—15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipI am struck, as ever, following the hon. Member for Moray (Douglas Ross), that PG Wodehouse really did get it right when he said that a Scotsman is rarely confused with a ray of…15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipDo tell, sir, please.15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipI am happy to engage with that point. I have spent a number of years on the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, and I am now foreign affairs spokesman for my party.…15 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Future UK-EU RelationshipWill the hon. Gentleman give way?15 Jul 2020HANSARD EU Exit: End of Transition PeriodNo amount of soundbites or slogans can distract from the fact that Brexit, which I regret, has already made a lot of people poorer. That will only continue, and I have a concrete…13 Jul 2020HANSARDSale of Arms: War in YemenThe Minister really is missing an opportunity to reassure the House. I am entirely unpersuaded that there is not a risk that these armaments will be used against civilians. Oxfam,…13 Jul 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions RegimeI also thank the Foreign Secretary for advance sight of his statement. He is entitled to a quiet moment of personal satisfaction today, and it would be remiss of us not to…06 Jul 2020HANSARDHong Kong National Security LegislationI thank the Foreign Secretary for advance sight of his statement. As far as it goes, I agree with it also. The joint declaration was signed by Margaret Thatcher on 19 December…01 Jul 2020HANSARDWest Bank: Planned AnnexationI appreciate that answer, and I would urge more. When Russia illegally occupied Crimea, the UK Government, with our support, implemented sanctions with the international…30 Jun 2020HANSARDWest Bank: Planned AnnexationI listened carefully to the previous exchange, and I have much respect for the Minister, but I am not asking him to stamp his feet or bang the table—I am asking him to match the…30 Jun 2020HANSARDXinjiang: UyghursI am glad to see such an element of consensus across the House today; I find it difficult to disagree with any of the previous contributions to this discussion. The challenge for…29 Jun 2020HANSARDDFID-FCO MergerThe reorganisation of Government Departments is day-to-day business; what we object to is the explicit and deliberate politicisation of international aid. Will the Foreign…18 Jun 2020HANSARDComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Accession)An apposite time to make my contribution, Madam Deputy Speaker—thank you. I have to stress that Scotland’s farmers are united in their concern about what they are losing from…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Departmental PrioritiesWhat recent assessment he has made of the implications for his Department’s priorities of the covid-19 outbreak.15 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Departmental PrioritiesI am grateful for that answer. In a consensual spirit, because this challenge affects everybody everywhere, can we recognise the remarkable achievement, proving what we can do…15 Jun 2020