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HANSARDBritain in the WorldI believe that I am the last speaker—last, but hopefully not least—and I shall, out of respect for my colleagues, keep to within the 10-minute limit. I wish to talk about foreign…13 Jan 2020HANSARDBritain in the WorldThe gravity school of economics argues that we always trade more with those closest to us, but does my right hon. Friend agree that the history of the past 200 years suggests the…13 Jan 2020HANSARD Australian BushfiresIt is good to see you back in your place, Madam Deputy Speaker. The upcoming foreign policy review is important. Can the Minister confirm that climate change will feature in that…09 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. That means that if I take an intervention, I get an extra minute, does it not?20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillDoes the hon. Lady accept that, actually, in many cases UK standards are higher than those of the European Union? I am very confused as to why Opposition Members keep using the EU…20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWe cannot have that. I would like to thank my constituents on the Isle of Wight for re-electing me. It remains a huge privilege to work on their behalf, and I look forward to…20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillOne thing that concerns folks on the Isle of Wight and the south coast is seeing super trawlers hoovering up 250 tonnes of fish a day off Shanklin and Eastbourne. Is not one of…20 Dec 2019HANSARD Intelligence and Security Committee Report on RussiaI would certainly welcome a debate on covert and malign foreign interference —not only any attempts on our side but why Seumas Milne always seems to peddle the Kremlin’s line and…05 Nov 2019HANSARDTributes to the SpeakerThat is very kind of you, Sir, because I fear that I might—not for the first time—have misread the Order Paper. However, it will make you happy to know that since “Erskine May”…31 Oct 2019HANSARDTributes to the SpeakerI thought I had missed the tributes to you, Mr Speaker, but I am delighted that I have not. By the way, it is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Stroud (Dr Drew). I…31 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Integrated Foreign PolicyYes, and I congratulate the former Minister on her excellent work and that of the Department. We can spend 15% now, but there is a big difference between 15% and 100%. I would…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Integrated Foreign PolicyThat is not the evidence that I have read, but I look forward to reading it. If the hon. Lady would care to send it to me, I would love to have a look at it. From my conversations…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Integrated Foreign PolicyI am not sure whether that is the case, but I will explore that idea in a few minutes if I have time.30 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Integrated Foreign PolicyThere are various ways to do this. I do not expect to succeed in merging the Department for International Development and the Department for International Trade back into the FCO.…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Integrated Foreign PolicyMy hon. Friend makes a very good point, and I would love to see Ministers do that more—I hope the Minister will not then blame me for jetlag if he ever has it. That is an…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Integrated Foreign PolicyI will wrap up in the next minute because I want to give the Minister time to respond. I do not accept that final point, because so few countries spend anything like the same…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Integrated Foreign PolicyI thank my right hon. Friend for that intervention and for being present; it is a great privilege for me that he is. He makes the point well about the need to normalise and…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Integrated Foreign PolicyI beg to move, That this House has considered integrated foreign policy after the UK leaves the EU. As ever, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I am…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Integrated Foreign PolicyIt is disappointing that they are not here, but we have a former Labour Member, the hon. Member for Penistone and Stocksbridge (Angela Smith), as well as an esteemed Democratic…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Integrated Foreign PolicyThank you for that point, Chair. A series of major powers will sit alongside the two superpowers: Brazil, Indonesia, economic powerhouses such as Germany and Japan, and former…30 Oct 2019