Contributions
851 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARD Democracy in BangladeshI agree. Our loved ones were worried, and we did not know that was going on. We are talking about a country that can, at will, shut off the internet so that people cannot…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Democracy in BangladeshMy hon. Friend is so right. I did not see any demos in Reading, but I do know that in all sorts of European capitals, including Paris and Rome, as well as in Manchester and…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Democracy in BangladeshMy hon. Friend always makes excellent points. When we are talking about minorities such as Hindus and Buddhists—there are various minorities—it is interesting to look at who is…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Democracy in BangladeshIt was the sitar-loving George Harrison who sang that “Bangladesh…sure looks like a mess”. He made the observation in 1971, soon after the country’s formation, but it applies…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Democracy in BangladeshThere is plenty more to say. We need a fresh start—a reset, as the right hon. Gentleman said, and “in neither Washington nor Moscow”, as the slogan used to be. We need less…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Democracy in BangladeshI completely endorse what the hon. Member is saying. We do need to temper our language and be careful. Every Member in this House has a curry house in their constituency, and that…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Democracy in BangladeshI have checked, and apparently some of those memorandums of understanding are being looked at by the new Government one by one to see if they are carried over. The hon. Member…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Democracy in BangladeshI totally agree with the hon. Member. The UK has a unique historical role in the colonial histories and as head of the Commonwealth. He does great work on the APPG. We should be…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Democracy in BangladeshI will give way to the new Chair of the Defence Committee.11 Sept 2024HANSARD Winter Fuel PaymentI see that there is another name down to speak. We have actually run out of time for that, but the Clerk is advising that Neil Duncan-Jordan can intervene on the Minister—that is…10 Sept 2024HANSARD Winter Fuel PaymentOrder. The Clerk always reminds me that Members cannot use “you” because it means me, even when used with “Minister”. We have had it all morning.10 Sept 2024HANSARDCOP29: UK PrioritiesOrder. I remind all Members to put their phones on silent.10 Sept 2024HANSARDCOP29: UK PrioritiesOrder. At 11 o’clock, we start the next debate. Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).10 Sept 2024HANSARD Winter Fuel PaymentI remind everyone that this is a short debate, so everything is a bit squished, and most Members will not be able to make proper speeches. We have two Members down as…10 Sept 2024HANSARDCOP29: UK PrioritiesOrder. I remind members to bob if they want to speak, so we can work out the order of speakers and how long everyone has available to speak.10 Sept 2024HANSARDCOP29: UK PrioritiesI will call the first of the three Front Benchers by 10.28 am, and I want to allow Deirdre Costigan time to sum up. The last two Back Benchers were not on the list that was…10 Sept 2024HANSARD Security in the Democratic Republic of the CongoIt is not a question of time; the right hon. Gentleman was completely within his rights, but we do have at least one vote in the House—we think two.04 Sept 2024HANSARD Sheep FarmingIf Members could keep to within seven and a half minutes each, everyone will get in.04 Sept 2024HANSARD Security in the Democratic Republic of the CongoI think we have a fair amount of time. Two Back Benchers wish to speak and then there are the Front Benchers.04 Sept 2024HANSARD Sheep FarmingOrder. I appreciate that there are new Members present and not everyone may be aware of this, but I am being reminded by the Clerk that Members should not use the word “you”.…04 Sept 2024