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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe ever-closer relationship between Russia and Turkey should be of concern to us all, not least because of our commitment to mutual defence under article 5 of the NATO treaty.…24 Oct 2019HANSARD British Children: SyriaCan the Minister clarify whether there is a legal distinction between children born in the so-called caliphate and those who have been taken there? For the avoidance of doubt,…22 Oct 2019HANSARDBritain’s Place in the WorldAnd sexist, by definition!15 Oct 2019HANSARDBritain’s Place in the WorldI am pleased to hear what my right hon. Friend says he is doing for women and girls around the world. Can he confirm that the Government will also be looking at spending more and…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Britain's Place in the WorldWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman give way?15 Oct 2019HANSARD Britain's Place in the WorldThe right hon. and learned Gentleman, in his typically eloquent way, has merely rehearsed why this Government and this Parliament are in a state of paralysis: because we are…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Britain's Place in the Worldrose —15 Oct 2019HANSARD Britain's Place in the WorldOn the subject of intelligence, the right hon. and learned Gentleman knows full well that our many intelligence allies under Five Eyes are not actually within the EU, but he makes…15 Oct 2019HANSARDOperation Midland Independent ReportI regret to say that I have not heard much this evening that will reassure the widow and family of Lord Brittan and the families of all those involved, including General Bramall.…07 Oct 2019HANSARDUS Tariffs: Scotch WhiskyA new generation, Mr Speaker.07 Oct 2019HANSARDUS Tariffs: Scotch WhiskyI congratulate my hon. Friend on his debut at the Dispatch Box. If he goes on like this, it will not be long before he is presenting the Budget, and he will have a chance to sip…07 Oct 2019HANSARDEngagementsWithin the last 24 hours, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has launched a ballistic missile, possibly from a submarine; if so, that would be the first submarine-based…02 Oct 2019HANSARDForced MigrationWill my right hon. Friend update the House on the Rohingya situation and tell us what discussions he has had with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the…02 Oct 2019HANSARD IranThe United Kingdom is involved in this, whether we like it or not, and we have already seen the effects on the price of oil resulting from the attacks on the Aramco field. Can my…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateOpposition Members are very quick to talk about the economic vulnerability of their constituents. The truth is that this country is vulnerable economically, because of the…25 Sept 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the Foreign and Commonwealth Office reconfigures its global representation by beefing up embassies and opening other embassies post-Brexit, will my right hon. Friend undertake…03 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe National Crime Agency was first warned about the activities of the paedophile Matthew Bell in September 2016, but he was not arrested until March 2018, which allowed him to…18 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ2. What message does the Prime Minister have for the people of Hong Kong at this difficult time?03 Jul 2019HANSARDG20 and Leadership of EU InstitutionsDid my right hon. Friend have the opportunity to discuss with Secretary-General Guterres or other G20 leaders the troubling reports surrounding the alleged torture and death of…03 Jul 2019HANSARDProblem GamblingSome years ago, as shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, I was sitting where the hon. Member for West Bromwich East (Tom Watson) is now. I witnessed the then…02 Jul 2019