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HANSARD Arms Export Licences: IsraelWell, Chair, let me—sadly—move on, because clearly I am not being allowed to make the point that I wanted to make. However, I am sure that many Members can see the problems in…12 Dec 2023HANSARD Arms Export Licences: IsraelIt is part of the narrative, Sir Christopher, and, as an Opposition spokesperson, I do believe that I have 10 minutes.12 Dec 2023HANSARD Arms Export Licences: IsraelI am not challenging you, Sir Christopher; I am only trying to explore my own thinking on the very matter that you have asked me to come to, because I think it is critically…12 Dec 2023HANSARD Arms Export Licences: IsraelThank you, Sir Christopher; it is good to see you. Let me be clear: the barbarous attacks on 7 October have no justification whatsoever, and Hamas are a terrorist organisation and…12 Dec 2023HANSARDFormer Afghan Special Forces: DeportationI am sure the Minister will recognise that it is not only Members of the House, but some of his ex-comrades in arms—even people like my own brother, who served two tours of duty…11 Dec 2023HANSARDMiddle East: UK Military DeploymentsIt is important to repeat the denunciation of the death cult known as Hamas. Given the war of attrition that is now taking place in south Gaza, let me reiterate from the SNP…05 Dec 2023HANSARD UkraineAt the weekend, the Ukrainian Government and peoples commemorated the holodomor—the genocide inspired by the Government of Joseph Stalin. During those celebrations, as the…28 Nov 2023HANSARDTrident Nuclear ProgrammeWe know from the official history of the submarine service by Peter Hennessy and James Jinks that, during the transition to Vanguard, contingencies were made in Whitehall for the…20 Nov 2023HANSARDTrident Nuclear ProgrammeThis one will break the convention. Let me also welcome the Secretary of State to their position. The nuclear enterprise has an uncapped budget, and, after the demise of HS2, is…20 Nov 2023HANSARDWar in UkraineWe cannot forget this autumn that we are seeing a broader escalation of the conflict in Ukraine into the frontiers of our Euro-Atlantic homeland. I speak in particular about the…24 Oct 2023HANSARDPANS and PANDASBriefly on the devolved nations, does the hon. Gentleman recognise that we need to work with our colleagues in the Scottish Parliament, MSPs, with Members of the Senedd of Wales…12 Sept 2023HANSARDPANS and PANDASI am grateful to the hon. Member for securing the debate. I wonder whether they agree that clinical evidence and lived experience across the whole of the UK must inform the…12 Sept 2023HANSARDService Personnel: Retirement Age and Conditions for ServiceI disagree on the numbers. Let us talk about the rhetoric from the right hon. Gentleman—unless his Government are willing to deal with pay and housing conditions for the armed…11 Sept 2023HANSARDService Personnel: Retirement Age and Conditions for ServiceThank you, Mr Speaker. Let me also associate SNP Members with the words of the Minister for the Secretary of State at this sad time. We also think of Morocco and all those New…11 Sept 2023HANSARD UkraineIt is a pleasure to speak from the Front Bench for, I think, the third time today. On this subject, however, I think there will be much more unanimity and agreement across the…11 Sept 2023HANSARDG20 SummitWe have heard a lot of PR and spin today, and I am sure we will hear a lot more. As ever in this game, what the Prime Minister is not saying is almost as important as what he is…11 Sept 2023HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. On 20 July this year, I and more than 70 right hon. and hon. Members from all parties wrote to the Prime Minister regarding the case of my…11 Sept 2023HANSARD British Nationals Detained OverseasVery quickly—I am conscious of time.05 Sept 2023HANSARD British Nationals Detained OverseasIt is good to see you in the Chair, Ms Ali. I thank the hon. Member for St Helens South and Whiston (Ms Rimmer) for securing the debate, and it is always good to follow the right…05 Sept 2023HANSARD British Nationals Detained OverseasI could talk for three hours about this subject, which is very close to my heart and my constituents. I will sum up by referring to those words on the passport—and I hope the…05 Sept 2023