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HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaMy right hon. Friend makes the excellent point that Iran is behind all this. Iran is behind Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis and the IRGC-aligned militia that we have seen attack not…05 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaThe right hon. Gentleman will be aware, I hope, that the UK and the US work very closely on this. I was in the States last week. I met Blinken, Lloyd Austin and others to discuss…05 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaThe right hon. Gentleman will have heard my answer a moment ago. I know that he wants me to go into further detail, but I am unable to do that at the Dispatch Box right now. We…05 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaThis issue is repeatedly raised in the House and the hon. Lady will know, as she will have heard the responses many times before, that we do not routinely comment on proscription.…05 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaI know that my right hon. Friend takes a huge interest in this matter, and he will be interested to hear that on Friday I was on HMS Somerset in Devonport, where they are fitting…05 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaMy hon. Friend asks a good question that has not yet been asked. The answer is yes. We are looking carefully, and the locations chosen on this occasion were indeed from a…05 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaListening carefully to the hon. Gentleman, I detect that he supports the action that has been taken. As I have said, it cannot be right that international shipping is prevented…05 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaAs the hon. Gentleman says, that is one, but today that ship has been replaced by HMS Richmond, which now takes on that mantle. We have 16 ships under construction or on order. I…05 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaOn a wider armed forces and MOD note, we have £288.6 billion for equipment over the next 10 years. My right hon. Friend is absolutely right that that has to be matched with the…05 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaI think the clock is running down for the Houthis, in as much as their ability is being degraded, as my right hon. Friend points out—they do not have the eyes and ears from the…05 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaWith permission, I will make a statement on the recent response to Houthi aggression in the Red sea. Freedom of navigation has been a cornerstone of civilisation since time…05 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaFirst, I welcome the right hon. Gentleman’s support for this action. He asked a series of questions, which I will rattle through. Were the actions effective? Yes, they hit the…05 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaAs ever, my right hon. Friend has absolutely hit the nail on the head. Russia and Iran are working together. Actually, the same kind of drones—sometimes the Shahed drones—that are…05 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaThe right hon. Gentleman is right about the importance of trade. Some 90% of our goods come to this country via the sea, so it really matters to the United Kingdom, but it matters…05 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaThis is the third time that we have come to Parliament and made a statement—I know that the hon. Lady has made other contributions to the debate—so we do feel that Parliament is…05 Feb 2024HANSARDDefence…Last week, I was onboard HMS Diamond —which is right at the heart of the issue in the Red sea—talking to our brave sailors who are out there protecting our critical sea lanes.…29 Jan 2024HANSARDDefence…Last week, I was onboard HMS Diamond —which is right at the heart of the issue in the Red sea —talking to our brave sailors who are out there protecting our critical sea lanes.…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaI beg to move, That this House has considered the situation in the Red Sea. Last week at Lancaster House, I set out why we are living in a far more dangerous world. Members will…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaMy hon. Friend is absolutely right; he is something of an expert in this area. Iran is absolutely behind all the different proxy groups that he outlined, and many more. In a way,…24 Jan 2024HANSARD Situation in the Red SeaAs ever, my hon. Friend raises an excellent point. That is what Operation Prosperity Guardian is all about: that taskforce enables shipping to be protected to an extent. He may be…24 Jan 2024