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HANSARDUK-Mongolian RelationsWill my hon. Friend give way on that point?12 Jul 2023HANSARDUK-Mongolian RelationsI will not say much, because I have already spoken for a long time. My hon. Friend the Member for North Wiltshire (James Gray), the chair of the all-party parliamentary group for…12 Jul 2023HANSARDIllegal MigrationI support the Home Secretary in what is a very difficult task ahead of her, but I disagree with her comments on Rwanda. There are legitimate concerns about that country, and…05 Jun 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy hon. Friend will know that there are other countries that may themselves want to leave the European Union in the future and will be watching us closely. Our ability to…24 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ12. In 2016 we secured more than £300 million for the modernisation of accident and emergency services in Shropshire, but six years on, the money has still not been spent and…17 May 2023HANSARDOverseas TerritoriesMy hon. Friend and I recently visited the Falkland Islands together to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their liberation from Argentina. We were told at the time of our visit…11 May 2023HANSARD Rail ServicesI have spoken to the rail Minister about my concerns about the service provided by Avanti and Arriva Trains Wales on many occasions. When many services are cancelled, we are…11 May 2023HANSARDOverseas TerritoriesI completely concur with the hon. Gentleman’s sentiments. The Chagossians are descendants of slaves from Africa and Madagascar. They have their own language, their own food, their…11 May 2023HANSARDOverseas TerritoriesI had the great privilege and honour of visiting the British Indian Ocean Territory in 2019 when, at the invitation of the Foreign Office, we had the opportunity to inspect the…11 May 2023HANSARDOverseas TerritoriesDoes my hon. Friend agree that the bedrock of the 16 British overseas territories is the concept of the right of self-determination, and yet in the case of the British Indian…11 May 2023HANSARDOverseas TerritoriesWill the hon. Member give way now?11 May 2023HANSARDOverseas TerritoriesWill the hon. Gentleman give way?11 May 2023HANSARDOverseas TerritoriesThe hon. Gentleman is making the very serious allegation that some British overseas territories are tax havens or being used in some nefarious way for funds. Which ones is he…11 May 2023HANSARDOverseas TerritoriesI am grateful. The hon. Member rightly refers to the overseas territories as being cherished. I rather doubt that I will get a commitment from the Minister for a referendum for…11 May 2023HANSARDChagos Islands: SovereigntyI thank my right hon. Friend for that answer. At the invitation of the Foreign Office, some of us went to the British Indian Ocean Territory in 2019 and inspected the…02 May 2023HANSARDChagos Islands: Sovereignty6. What recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Mauritius on the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands.02 May 2023HANSARDRail InfrastructureOne of the most important rail links into mid-Wales is through Shrewsbury. We are proud to be a border community, and of our links with Wales. We are campaigning for…19 Apr 2023HANSARDFamily CourtsDoes my hon. Friend agree that this Government have taken the necessary steps to prevent perpetrators of domestic violence from being able to question their victims in family…28 Mar 2023HANSARDFamily Courts6. What steps he is taking to increase support for families within the family court system.28 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillWhen I arrived in this country as an immigrant in October 1978, I was bowled over by the hospitality and kindness I came across. Does my right hon. Friend recognise that, in order…27 Mar 2023