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HANSARDGlobal Human Securityrose —13 Apr 2021HANSARDGlobal Human SecurityThe Minister talks about the integrated review providing a blueprint for a long-term strategy to deal with the conflicts and crises of the world. Will he tell us how he thinks…13 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghIt is a pleasure to be able to pay tribute to His Royal Highness The Prince Philip. I do so having heard 114 other speeches today that have referred to the Duke of Edinburgh…12 Apr 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis week, on 22 March, the United Nations released a statement about the conflict in Ethiopia relating to the Tigray region in which it outlined the gross violations of human…25 Mar 2021HANSARDHuman Rights UpdateIt is extraordinary to hear the Opposition criticise the Government for not working with the international community one week and then criticise us this week for working with the…22 Mar 2021HANSARDExports to EU: Art and AntiquesNotwithstanding the Minister’s incredibly helpful response, there are small businesses in the art and antiques market that are suffering from these teething problems, such as Dart…18 Mar 2021HANSARDExports to EU: Art and AntiquesWhat steps his Department is taking to help ensure that art and antiques can be easily exported to EU countries.18 Mar 2021HANSARDSri LankaI congratulate the hon. Member for Mitcham and Morden (Siobhain McDonagh) on securing this debate and on her work in raising this matter both in this Chamber and in Westminster…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. Of course, it is somewhat disappointing to hear the Opposition change their position from one of abstaining to one of voting against the…16 Mar 2021HANSARD International Women’s DayI congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Basingstoke (Mrs Miller) on securing this debate. It has been a pleasure to follow her work in the Westminster Hall debates when…11 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI declare my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I know that the Minister and the Secretary of State are fully aware of the problems faced by mollusc exporters…04 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationIt is always a pleasure to follow my friend, the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), who spoke such sense. I can only hope that others who sit on the Opposition Benches will…03 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government have made it clear that we must protect the reputation of organisations such as the UN Human Rights Council. Given our work on gender-based violence and the fact…02 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingThe Minister started his remarks by saying that money matters. Yes it does, but what this cut represents is a cut to projects, a cut to aid and a cut to assistance that will put…02 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapI welcome the Prime Minister’s statement. Millions of young people have had their lives put on hold over the past 13 months and they have been the least likely to suffer severely…22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19It is always good to remind ourselves that hindsight makes people sound wiser than they actually are, following that speech. I welcome the Prime Minister’s statement today. For…22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19Will my right hon. Friend give way?22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19Does the right hon. Member not realise the damage having a vaccination certificate would do for anyone under the age of 35, who will not be at the frontline of getting a…22 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19Being in Parliament gives the opportunity for individuals to intervene in debates and have a more rigorous debate on these issues. Is that not a benefit to being here?22 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade: UK and EUWhat steps his Department is taking to help ensure frictionless exports to the EU.11 Feb 2021