Contributions
211 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDUK-EU SummitI think the hon. Gentleman would acknowledge that the regulations he references are not the only barriers to export in this country. I mentioned Calais; the port of Dover…13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitAbsolutely not. The common fisheries policy did a lot of damage to British fishing, as the common agricultural policy did to farming.13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitI thank my hon. Friend for that point. What we have advocated for on all these areas is a new relationship with Europe, which would involve a new discussion around fishing. Unlike…13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitI can be strong; I promise the House that I will never join those Benches—I can rule that out definitively. What we should not be doing, as the right-wing press have slightly…13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitIt is impossible to rule out anything in the future. If the hon. Member had asked me 20 years ago whether it were possible that we would ever leave the EU, I would have said that…13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitOf course.13 May 2025HANSARDSyria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025The Liberal Democrats recognise the power of lifting sanctions for the rebuilding of Syria after a decade of civil war and the end of the brutal Assad regime. However, it is vital…13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention and for sticking up for his local businesses, as he always does. Absolutely; the effect on supply chains in particular has not always…13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitThat is a really important point. We have seen shortages of key medications—my hon. Friend mentioned ADHD medication, which has a detrimental impact on the lives of children and…13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitJust to be clear, I was talking about one of the constituents of my hon. Friend the Member for Honiton and Sidmouth. But on the hon. Member’s point, the reason was the trade…13 May 2025HANSARDExports to the EU8. What steps his Department is taking to help increase exports to the EU.01 May 2025HANSARD Energy Prices: Energy-intensive IndustriesThe Liberal Democrats believe that the future of British industry and our national security depend on a serious and sustained commitment to renewable energy. We want to see far…01 May 2025HANSARD Prisoners of ConscienceI thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing this important debate. We all agree that the number of Members able to attend in the Chamber today in no way…01 May 2025HANSARD Prisoners of ConscienceThat is an important question—indeed, it is one of the questions for British foreign policy as we go forward. This is not just about China; we can also look at a country such as…01 May 2025HANSARD Prisoners of ConscienceThat is an area of great importance, particularly in Russia, where the regime has now become so stifling that there is little freedom of expression at all within the country, and…01 May 2025HANSARD Prisoners of ConscienceWhole books on liberalism are written about this very topic, as the hon. Gentleman probably knows. The situation in the United States at the moment has brought this into sharp…01 May 2025HANSARDExports to the EUThis is a moment for Britain to show that it is serious about forging a renewed and reinvigorated relationship with the EU, which is still our largest trading partner. If the…01 May 2025HANSARD EU Trading RelationshipIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. I add my congratulations to the hon. Member for Welwyn Hatfield (Andrew Lewin) on securing this timely debate, and…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Ukraine War: London TalksOvernight, Russia launched 11 ballistic missiles and nearly 200 cruise missiles and drones at civilian targets in Kyiv. Yesterday’s talks in London should have been an opportunity…24 Apr 2025HANSARDEuropean Union Force Bosnia and Herzegovina4. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the UK’s contribution to the European Union Force Bosnia and Herzegovina.01 Apr 2025