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HANSARD Valedictory DebateI am most grateful to my hon. Friend. It seemed to me incredibly important to keep the confidence of the House, having won its support back in 2015 for airstrikes in Iraq and then…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Valedictory DebateI am very grateful too, for the opportunity to allow my right hon. Friend to put that on record. I am only sorry that he cannot do so more formally. Let me finally echo the thanks…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Valedictory DebateI was first elected to this place as the first Conservative for 25 years to sit for the constituency of Darlington in the north-east of England. I have never forgotten that…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget BillI shall be extremely brief, Mr Deputy Speaker, because I am very conscious that some of our colleagues from Northern Ireland also wish to speak and we have a time limit. I want…30 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyI remind the House of the interests recorded in my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. In supporting the excellent Queen’s Speech, I wish to touch briefly on…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyI certainly understand that, and my hon. Friend takes me to the point with which I wish to conclude, which is what more we can do to encourage share ownership. Some of the…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyI am sorry but I will not; I am just finishing. One of my heroes of the year—there may be many other candidates—is an entrepreneur called Julian Richer, who is now coming up to…24 Oct 2019HANSARD British Children: SyriaWhile we should certainly care about the children, we should also continue to worry about some of the parents who still constitute an extreme threat to us here in the United…22 Oct 2019HANSARDPreparations for Leaving the European UnionI thank the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and his colleagues and officials, for all the work they have done to help minimise any potential disruption in Kent. Can he also…21 Oct 2019HANSARDSpending Round 2019I welcome the increase in defence spending, which is well justified by the increase in the threats that the country faces. However, can my right hon. Friend reassure the House…04 Sept 2019HANSARDGCSEs and DyslexiaI rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituent, Mrs Sonia Ash, which expresses concern about the current standards in marking GCSE English exams taken by students with…04 Sept 2019HANSARDSituation in the GulfWill my right hon. Friend confirm that both the supply of oil to Syria and the capture of a British-flagged tanker are criminal acts for which Iran cannot be excused, and that…22 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI hope that the right hon. Member for Belfast North (Nigel Dodds) will forgive me if I do not address his amendments directly. I thoroughly support them and hope that he feels…09 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Ambassador to USA: Leaked EmailsWill my right hon. Friend confirm that all our ambassadors are expected to report frankly and privately, especially on the substance of incoming Administrations in the country to…08 Jul 2019HANSARDCounter-Daesh UpdateOn that last point, recognising the considerable caution my right hon. Friend has expressed about the future of Iraq, what more can be done to help promote political…03 Jul 2019HANSARDGulf of Oman Oil Tanker AttacksDoes the Minister agree that responsibility for escalating tension lies firmly with the Iranian regime that has been sponsoring or carrying out these acts of sabotage? When he…17 Jun 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Further to your own stricture during yesterday’s Defence questions, could you assist us further on the position of Northern Ireland veterans? As I…21 May 2019HANSARDUK-Saudi Arabia Joint Military ExercisesMay I be the first from the Conservative Benches to congratulate my right hon. Friend on her very well-merited promotion and to wish her well for the future? Does she agree that…20 May 2019HANSARD National Security Council LeakDoes my right hon. Friend agree that it is not only the work of our intelligence and security services that could be compromised by unauthorised disclosure but the Council’s…02 May 2019HANSARD South-Eastern Rail Franchise(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on his decision to delay, yet again, the award of the south-eastern rail franchise.23 Apr 2019