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HANSARD Hong KongI confess that I have been moved by the passion with which Hong Kong citizens have sought to defend the sacred principle of the rule of law, and they have sent an incredibly…18 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Extension Period NegotiationsI will go on later in my speech to talk about some of the alternative arrangements that are already being worked up. There is a group within Government that actually has the…22 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Extension Period NegotiationsI beg to move, That this House has considered negotiations on the UK leaving the EU during the EU extension period. Although I have contributed to many Westminster Hall debates,…22 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Extension Period NegotiationsDoes my hon. Friend agree that a customs union does not actually deliver frictionless trade?22 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Extension Period NegotiationsI am incredibly grateful for the thoughtful contributions from Members across the Chamber. My hon. Friend the Member for Poole (Sir Robert Syms) talked about the need for…22 May 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeI have received increasingly distressed representations from constituents affected by the loan charge. One of their concerns is that in making any settlement with HMRC, they risk…21 May 2019HANSARDSafeguarding Military TechnologyRecent media reports have highlighted increasing concerns about scientists linked to the People’s Liberation Army working in UK universities on research relevant to the…20 May 2019HANSARDSafeguarding Military Technology12. What discussions she has had with (a) the Department for Education and (b) Five Eyes partners on safeguarding military technology developed in UK universities.20 May 2019HANSARDImmunity for SoldiersThe hon. Gentleman speaks with real emotion. That rawness shows how poignant these events can be, many decades after they occur. I want to share a very powerful sermon that I…20 May 2019HANSARDUK EconomyFinancial services are a critical part of the UK’s economy and one of our top exports. Will my hon. Friend confirm that the withdrawal agreement does not include a specific…16 May 2019HANSARD China: UK policyCertainly. I was going to say that my views on the belt and road initiative are similar to those of the hon. Member for Warrington South (Faisal Rashid). I also wanted to touch on…07 May 2019HANSARD China: UK policyThank you for calling me to speak, Sir Edward. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Aldershot (Leo Docherty) on securing this important debate, and on setting out a very…07 May 2019HANSARD Future International Trade OpportunitiesI just note that when the International Trade Committee went to Japan and South Korea, the thing that sparked most concern among Japanese investors was the nationalisation of…01 May 2019HANSARD Future International Trade OpportunitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell. I am sure that, given your passion about Brexit, you would like to speak in the debate yourself. I am grateful to…01 May 2019HANSARD Climate Change PolicyThere is a genuine public appetite to protect the environment, but it is not always clear to people where to direct their efforts. That is where the Government have such an…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Sri LankaThe interconnected nature of the modern world means that abhorrent atrocities as far away as Sri Lanka can hit terribly close to home. I am very sad to tell the House that the…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Discrimination in FootballI recently attended my first West Ham game at the London stadium. It has an amazing family atmosphere, and I spoke to the foundation about what it is doing to support the Kick It…11 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilSince the first defeat of the deeply flawed withdrawal agreement, the Government seem to have focused on how to make all other options worse rather than how to make the agreement…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeI must confess that I share some of my hon. Friend’s mixed feelings about this issue, particularly as there is a disparity between what my constituents say to me and what the…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan Chargerose —04 Apr 2019