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HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillI thank my right hon. Friend for his experience and knowledge in guiding me on that point. Of course, I accept that he is right. In that case, how might we address the issue I…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillIt is a pleasure to be able to speak in this debate and to follow my hon. Friend the Member for West Dorset (Chris Loder), who was so kind about me it almost makes me think he has…30 Nov 2020HANSARD Telecommunications (Security) BillI am sorry to interrupt the right hon. Gentleman while he is making such good progress. If a decision were not to be laid before Parliament, would he accept the idea of its going…30 Nov 2020HANSARDInternational Development and Gender-based ViolenceI will be brief. I thank everyone for turning up to speak in this debate. The hon. Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson) spoke passionately about her experience working with Somali…26 Nov 2020HANSARDInternational Development and Gender-based ViolenceI beg to move, That this House has considered international development and gender-based violence. Thank you for being here, Mr McCabe; it is a pleasure to serve under your…26 Nov 2020HANSARD Official Development AssistanceTo say that I am disappointed by the decision is an understatement. I am horrified that we have decided to break a manifesto commitment, and I am horrified by the message it sends…26 Nov 2020HANSARDInternational Development and Gender-based ViolenceWhat a privilege to have 15 minutes to wind up, Ms Rees. You are very generous to give me such time.26 Nov 2020HANSARD UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership AgreementIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I commend the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for his speech. He speaks about fish, and he and I are…25 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanI know that the whole House will want to join me in sending our condolences and thoughts to the two crew members of the Joanna C, which sank at sea this weekend. With regard to…23 Nov 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for calling me in such an important debate. May I start by thanking the Secretary of State and the Minister for the time that they have given me,…17 Nov 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillIt is important to recognise that China has a poor track record in this case, which has not been addressed, but of course we are not against foreign ownership. We want to ensure…17 Nov 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely correct. I hope that the Minister is listening, that we might expect such an amendment to arrive before us in due course, and that, with the consent…17 Nov 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillRather than being about not not defining national security, I wonder whether this is about broadening the definition so that it can include the many other issues with which we are…17 Nov 2020HANSARDSexual Abuse and ExploitationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. There are five distinguished Back-Bench Members present. I do not include myself among them, but I am humbled by…04 Nov 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillThe hon. Lady says she has received a great many emails about this from her constituents. I hope she has gone back and told them about the triumvirate of checks and balances that…04 Nov 2020HANSARD Further Education FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. I congratulate the hon. Member for Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough (Gill Furniss) on securing this important…04 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy constituency in south Devon is home to LandWorks, a fantastic charity that helps prisoners those at risk and of going to prison into jobs and back into the community. With so…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Syria: Humanitarian SituationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I congratulate the hon. Member for Wirral South (Alison McGovern). I do not believe we have actually spoken before,…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI do not mind saying that my constituents believe in the Prime Minister’s leadership and have felt reassured by the measures this Government have put in place to protect them.…02 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Rural Bus RoutesWhat assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on rural bus routes.22 Oct 2020