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HANSARDCouncil of EuropeThe Council of Europe is not responsible for China. It is responsible for what happens in Europe, and the three pillars of the Council of Europe—human rights, the rule of law and…15 Jun 2022HANSARDCouncil of EuropeI agree fully with right hon. Gentleman. I try my hardest to push that as leader of the delegation. It is essential to get across what the Council is about, how it can help, and…15 Jun 2022HANSARDCouncil of EuropeWill the hon. Member join us in supporting Kosovo’s membership of the Council of Europe, which will be coming forward later in the year?15 Jun 2022HANSARDCouncil of EuropeI completely agree with that intervention. I will come on to say something about that at the end of my speech; it is crucial to what we are about. The Russian expulsion has,…15 Jun 2022HANSARDCouncil of EuropeI beg to move, That this House has considered the work of the Council of Europe. I am the leader of the British delegation to the Council of Europe, which I declare as an…15 Jun 2022HANSARDRefugees from UkraineWill my hon. Friend give way?16 Mar 2022HANSARDRefugees from UkraineI thank the Minister very much for giving way. May I add some other good news to his portfolio of good news? This country led the way yesterday in the Council of Europe…16 Mar 2022HANSARD Defence Supplementary Estimate 2021-22I thank my hon. Friend for his remarks and support. I was going to mention some of that training—and, indeed, some of the training that I have gone through there. Benson is home…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Defence Supplementary Estimate 2021-22I see my right hon. Friend is nodding, so perhaps he will not intervene on me, having made that point. But there is another point on that—the strategic investment that the Royal…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Defence Supplementary Estimate 2021-22It is a pleasure to speak in the debate. As always in this debate, there are good things and bad things. I am pleased to see that the UK remains the biggest European NATO spender,…09 Mar 2022HANSARDTrade with EU: SMEsDoes the Minister accept that the EU is not the whole of Europe, and that a wider Europe is out there open for SMEs? Will he say what he is doing to encourage trade with that…03 Mar 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine and Countering Threats from RussiaI agree that Russia must be cut out of the international economic system, but does this not go further? We cannot have Russia as part of an organisation that sponsors the rule of…02 Mar 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine and Countering Threats from RussiaWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?02 Mar 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine and Countering Threats from RussiaI thank the hon. Gentleman for his kind remarks and for raising the point about what will happen in respect of the financial shortfall that will occur when Russia refuses to pay…02 Mar 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine and Countering Threats from RussiaI promise to be as brief as possible. Yesterday, when the Home Secretary made her statement, I made her an offer, which I am not sure the right hon. Gentleman heard. He is right…02 Mar 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine and Countering Threats from RussiaShe did indeed.02 Mar 2022HANSARDSupport for Ukraine and Countering Threats from RussiaWhen this crisis started, I looked at the areas for which I have responsibility. My outrage was enormous that the Council of Europe, which is responsible for the rule of law,…02 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineAfter successfully getting Russia suspended from the Council of Europe, I wish my right hon. Friend the best of luck with Interpol. Given the uncertainty over the future direction…01 Mar 2022HANSARD Recognition of the State of PalestineI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am afraid I do not share the view of the hon. Member for Central Ayrshire (Dr Whitford)…24 Feb 2022HANSARDUkraineI welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement. I am calling today for the suspension of Russia from the Council of Europe. It cannot be right for a country to have violated the human…22 Feb 2022