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HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandIf my right hon. Friend wants me to come to that point, I shall happily do so, but possibly later in my speech. It is now important to ensure that the presidential elections and…18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandI am very grateful to my right hon. Friend the Member for South Staffordshire (Gavin Williamson) for securing the debate, and I have learned of his long-standing and enthusiastic…18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandI would be delighted to tell the House, but not at this point in time, because I am going to continue my contribution—18 Jan 2022HANSARD UK Government Recognition of SomalilandNo, I do not. I believe it is completely correct for neighbours in the region to take a lead in recognising any new arrangements.18 Jan 2022HANSARDBurundi (Sanctions) Regulations 2021I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the Burundi (Sanctions) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021, No. 1404). It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. The…17 Jan 2022HANSARDBurundi (Sanctions) Regulations 2021I thank the hon. Member for Cardiff South and Penarth for his points and his questions, and I will try to answer as many of them as I possibly can. I guess that I will take the…17 Jan 2022HANSARDGibraltar: UK-EU NegotiationsOn 14 and 15 December 2021 the UK hosted a fourth round of negotiations with the European Union (EU) on Gibraltar, following previous rounds in December, November and October…13 Jan 2022HANSARDRussia’s Grand StrategyI am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Harwich and North Essex (Sir Bernard Jenkin) for securing the debate, and congratulate him on that and on his very well-researched…06 Jan 2022HANSARDRussia’s Grand StrategyI hope it is not. I have been in post for only two weeks, so I am doing as much as I can as quickly as I can. Sadly, we know all too well that Russia has a record of flagrantly…06 Jan 2022HANSARDRussia’s Grand StrategyI will arrange a meeting for my right hon. Friend with the Chancellor so he can press that point. I am also grateful to my predecessor, my hon. Friend the Member for…06 Jan 2022HANSARDRussia’s Grand StrategyForgive me, but I must allow my hon. Friend the Member for Harwich and North Essex some time to conclude. For us to work together, Russia must de-escalate its activities and…06 Jan 2022HANSARDRestoring Your Railway ProgrammeCan I thank my hon. Friend for his question and congratulate him on obviously being a huge champion for his constituency? His knowledge of the history of the railways in his…16 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend, a former Rail Minister, for his question. It gives me an opportunity to thank all the rail workers who will be out over the Christmas period…16 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the traditional way, I could “refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave some moments ago”—to my hon. Friend the Member for Devizes (Danny Kruger)—but we are assessing all the…16 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady will have to forgive me, because I do not know the answer to that question, but I will happily write to her with it.16 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI wish my hon. Friend a happy birthday, and look forward to sharing his birthday cake later and discussing these matters. He is a persistent campaigner for better rail services…16 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsOf course I can give my hon. Friend that assurance, and I thank her for raising the topic.16 Dec 2021HANSARDTram Service Suspensions: West MidlandsWe have been monitoring the situation since Midland Metro Ltd first informed us of the problem back in June. MML then informed the Office of Rail and Road of the failure and the…16 Dec 2021HANSARDTram Service Suspensions: West MidlandsThe Department for Transport has had several meetings with Midland Metro Ltd to discuss the suspension of tram services and the impact that has had in the west midlands.16 Dec 2021HANSARDRestoring Your Railway ProgrammeI thank the Chair of the Transport Committee and wish him a merry Christmas too. I know for a fact that he is very interested in this subject, because he introduced a ten-minute…16 Dec 2021