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HANSARDCyprusMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The fact that the suburb of Varosha within Famagusta is being fenced off underlines the importance of reaching a comprehensive Cyprus…06 Sept 2022HANSARDCyprusI pay tribute to my right hon. Friend; she is a great champion for the reunification of Cyprus. We are determined to find a negotiated settlement for the island, which is why I…06 Sept 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolAs I have said, I am new to this, but I have looked at the protocol and it is not working. There are three main priorities. One is the protection of the single market—perhaps…06 Sept 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolI thank the right hon. Gentleman for yet again making it so crystal clear, both to the House and to the British public, that in any dispute he and his party will always side with…06 Sept 2022HANSARDHumanitarian Situation in AfghanistanMy noble Friend the Minister for South and Central Asia, North Africa, United Nations and the Commonwealth (Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon), has made the following written ministerial…19 Jul 2022HANSARDSrebrenicaIt is a great, albeit sobering, pleasure to follow so many powerful speeches from Members on both sides of the House, showing the unity to which so many referred. There is…14 Jul 2022HANSARDSrebrenicaI thank my right hon. Friend for his intervention. Colleagues on both sides of the Chamber are right to continue drawing attention to the fragile situation in Bosnia and…14 Jul 2022HANSARDSrebrenicaMy hon. Friend makes a powerful point. She will be aware that, on 16 November 2021, the Government launched a major global initiative to stop sexual violence against women and…14 Jul 2022HANSARDSrebrenicaI hear what the hon. Lady says. I think most Members in the Chamber would recognise that £200,000 is a substantial sum and that we in the UK are unusual in having that kind of…14 Jul 2022HANSARDNon-proliferation Treaty: 50th Anniversary ReviewThe right hon. Gentleman will be aware that fresh in my post as I am, I am not yet briefed as to whether I am in a position to guarantee that, but I am quite sure that Members in…13 Jul 2022HANSARDNon-proliferation Treaty: 50th Anniversary ReviewAs the hon. Lady will be aware, that is a matter for the UK Government, and this Parliament of the Union reflects the whole of the United Kingdom, including the people of…13 Jul 2022HANSARDNon-proliferation Treaty: 50th Anniversary ReviewIt is not our practice to announce in advance who will be attending. What I can tell him is that we are very much looking forward to it. It has already been delayed. I hope that…13 Jul 2022HANSARDNon-proliferation Treaty: 50th Anniversary ReviewThank you, Mr Dowd. It is a pleasure to be back. I am grateful to Members for returning to the debate. We remain committed to our article 6 obligation to pursue negotiations in…13 Jul 2022HANSARDNon-proliferation Treaty: 50th Anniversary ReviewIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Brentford and Isleworth (Ruth Cadbury) for securing the debate ahead of the NPT…13 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ4. When the Prime Minister gets passionate, things get done. Brexit is done. The vaccine— [ Interruption. ] If the Opposition can contain themselves—the vaccine roll-out is done.…25 May 2022HANSARDDebate on the AddressI beg to move, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, as follows: Most Gracious Sovereign, We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the…10 May 2022HANSARDDraft Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022It is fantastic to hear the hon. Member for Cambridge speaking enthusiastically in favour of one of the benefits of Brexit. Does he agree that the EU got this wrong and that, with…02 Mar 2022HANSARD Westminster Foundation for Democracy: FundingMy hon. Friend has made a powerful case for the WFD and the work that it does, and through him I want to appeal to the Minister. It is only natural that any large bureaucracy…02 Mar 2022HANSARDEngagementsMen, women and children terrorised, murdered and maimed. Indiscriminate munitions unleashed on civilian populations with a total disregard for international law and human life.…02 Mar 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 March.02 Mar 2022