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HANSARD NATO and International SecurityWill my hon. Friend give way?19 May 2022HANSARD NATO and International SecurityMy right hon. Friend will have had sight of the 2022 Defence Committee report and its recommendations. Does he agree, without wishing to put him on the spot about higher defence…19 May 2022HANSARDRussia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2022Looking at the panoply of powers available to the Government, does the hon. Gentleman agree that we need to do a lot more to ensure that our economic crime agencies are properly…25 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI lost my mother to covid in the first lockdown. It was a very painful experience because she was in a hospital bed and, as we obeyed the rules, we could not be by her side when…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateThe Government and the British people have provided extensive support to Ukrainian refugees, but around 200 British Council contractors remain in Afghanistan, many of whom are…19 Apr 2022HANSARDEngagementsOn Monday, the Foreign Secretary agreed that in these uncertain times we need to expand our soft power capabilities, yet the Government are imminently to make a funding decision…30 Mar 2022HANSARD Health and Care BillIn the spirit of accepting amendments and suggestions, may I thank the Minister, his officials and his special advisers for accepting the amendment in this place on prioritising…30 Mar 2022HANSARD UkrainePerhaps for too long, the west has harvested the peace dividend, but there is no doubt that we have entered a new era in the battle for democracy globally. May I urge my right…28 Mar 2022HANSARDFuture of Soft PowerI beg to move, That this House has considered the future of soft power. It is a pleasure to be called to speak, Ms Rees. I thank the Speaker’s Office for selecting it and the…16 Mar 2022HANSARDFuture of Soft PowerI completely concur with the hon. Gentleman’s comments. Sometimes we talk about figures and percentages too much in this place. We need to step back and realise that the British…16 Mar 2022HANSARDFuture of Soft PowerI completely agree. I have been remiss in not thanking APPG members for being here today and contributing to the debate. I am conscious that others want to contribute. I know we…16 Mar 2022HANSARDFuture of Soft PowerThe hon. Member has permission from me, Ms Rees.16 Mar 2022HANSARDFuture of Soft PowerWill the Minister give way?16 Mar 2022HANSARDFuture of Soft PowerI look forward to receiving the answers. Of course we live in a digital age, but a physical presence is still important and very symbolic. Presidents and Prime Ministers of…16 Mar 2022HANSARDFuture of Soft PowerI take on board what the Minister says about the budget being operational, but when a budget is cut—it was cut, in effect, because there was not full compensation for that loss of…16 Mar 2022HANSARDFuture of Soft PowerBefore the Minister goes on, will she give way?16 Mar 2022HANSARDFuture of Soft PowerI completely agree with the hon. Gentleman. We have to do more to realise that democracy needs defending. We have to step up to the plate—not just this country, but the west…16 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineI completely agree with what the right hon. Gentleman has just said, but do those on the Labour Front Bench accept that, for too long, the west has basked in the peace dividend…15 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraineI apologise to the House for intervening on the right hon. Gentleman a second time. I completely agree with what he just said, but there is a balance to be sought between offering…15 Mar 2022HANSARDCustoms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022I would like my right hon. and learned Friend’s assessment of whether the arrangements are proceeding as per the spirit of the EU protocol, given that when the trade arrangements…14 Mar 2022