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HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI agree. There is an issue, in some of these cases, around national security. A point was raised earlier in the debate about whether the ISC should look at such decisions.…17 Nov 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that this unit or some of the individuals in it will need a high classification of security clearance? Without that, they will not be able to make…17 Nov 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillI welcome a lot of the proposals in the Bill, including on the issue of land and the removal of the thresholds in terms of ownership. One way that people have been able not only…17 Nov 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillDoes the right hon. Gentleman agree that security and intelligence need to be at the heart of the Bill and that they should drive how we take decisions? That is why being located…17 Nov 2020HANSARD Remembrance, UK Armed Forces and SocietyI begin by declaring an interest as a trustee of the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation and a former Commonwealth war graves commissioner. I also join other hon. and right hon.…11 Nov 2020HANSARD Remembrance, UK Armed Forces and SocietyI agree with my hon. Friend. I have had the privilege of visiting the Falkland Islands on several occasions. We could ask anyone who goes to, for example, San Carlos and sits in…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCommittee on StandardsThe only objection that the Leader of the House put forward was that the candidate had joined a political party, but, as my hon. Friend the Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant)…10 Nov 2020HANSARDCommittee on StandardsI have to say the Leader of the House is tying himself up in knots, because that is not the question that I asked. He said that she is a member of a faction. Does he have any…10 Nov 2020HANSARDCommittee on StandardsThe Leader of the House just said that this individual is a member of a faction. Is it not the case that the individual might have just wanted to vote for one candidate? Does he…10 Nov 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillI will let the Minister intervene, even though he is very reluctant to give way to me. I asked him if I could intervene on numerous occasions in Committee, but he would not tear…03 Nov 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.03 Nov 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMay I too thank the Bill Committee Clerks, who worked very hard? I congratulate the Minister for Defence People and Veterans on his excellent reading of his briefs in Committee…03 Nov 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillWill the hon. Member give way?03 Nov 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillOn one occasion, I spoke in Committee for an hour and 10 minutes.03 Nov 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillI made a mistake this morning, because I was going to count the number of interventions. There were no speeches from Conservative Members in Committee, although I think there were…03 Nov 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillSorry, Madam Deputy Speaker, but I was being polite in replying to the hon. Member for Derbyshire Dales (Miss Dines). The families took the case against the MOD on the basis that…03 Nov 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillWe cannot get more distinguished than the Judge Advocate General, Judge Blackett, who was firmly of that opinion. The Minister did not perhaps listen, but the judge made his…03 Nov 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Minister has just accused my right hon. Friend the Member for Wentworth and Dearne (John Healey) of being disingenuous. Is that…03 Nov 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Minister has now added mind-reading to his many skills. The Minister, who is actually a good friend of mine, has just made an…03 Nov 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillWill the Minister give way?03 Nov 2020