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HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyI agree with the right hon. Gentleman; there are knock-on consequences to delaying decisions, and to changing the promises and commitments that were made in previous reviews. Yes,…09 Feb 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyLet me take a minute to thank all those who have participated in the debate, and the Minister for responding. He mentioned covid-19 and our contribution. I look forward to seeing…09 Feb 2021HANSARDYemenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make a statement on Yemen.08 Feb 2021HANSARDYemenLast week, President Biden gave his first foreign policy speech, reversing many of the isolationist policies of his predecessor and seeking to re-engage with like-minded allies in…08 Feb 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillIt is a pleasure to participate in this important debate. May I join the Minister in paying tribute to our armed forces and what they are doing? They watch our backs, they keep us…08 Feb 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillI am grateful to the Minister for giving way a second time, and I think the whole House agrees with him on the need to enforce the armed forces covenant. Critical in any…08 Feb 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillI am grateful to the Minister for giving way. May I thank Justice Lyons for his contribution in putting together the service justice review, which happened on my watch, as my hon.…08 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI congratulate my right hon. Friend and the entire team on doing such a phenomenal job in rolling out the life- saving vaccine throughout the country. It is not, though, in our…02 Feb 2021HANSARDDefence EquipmentI join the Secretary of State and others in wishing Captain Sir Tom Moore a speedy recovery. He has become a living symbol of the very British spirit that we need to get us…01 Feb 2021HANSARD Trade BillI am an internationalist. I came into politics to encourage Britain to play a more than influential role on the international stage. We certainly have a track record of building…19 Jan 2021HANSARD Global BritainLooking back along the timeline of history, we see that it is punctuated by years when dramatic events and their consequences have altered its course. I believe that 2021 will be…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Global BritainMy right hon. Friend is making a powerful start to promoting global Britain. She speaks of the G7 and the opportunity for us to make our mark in the world. Does she believe that…11 Jan 2021HANSARDHospitality Industry: Government SupportI am very grateful for an early intervention. I absolutely support the hon. Lady’s call for a hospitality Minister. I was the shadow Minister for tourism when I first came into…11 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI echo the request from my hon. Friend the Member for West Dorset (Chris Loder) for Dorset and indeed Bournemouth to be considered for a move to tier 1. The stats support this,…14 Dec 2020HANSARD UN Mission in Mali: Armed Forces DeploymentI join the Opposition and our Front-Bench team in wishing our forces well and a very safe tour. The Minister speaks about wanting to increase our profile in the Sahel. The west…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Points of OrderFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am grateful to you for allowing a little latitude on this important issue. I am also grateful for the Secretary of State’s…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Points of Orderrose—09 Dec 2020HANSARDMilitary and Security Co-operation: European UnionMy right hon. Friend knows, however, that NATO and Europe are not quite the same. As Brexit talks reach their conclusion, does he agree that to depart without a trade deal would…07 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodMy right hon. Friend knows more than most how increasingly unstable our complex world is becoming. Does she agree that the threats we face, from both state and non-state actors,…07 Dec 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Sentencing of Pro-democracy ActivistsI, too, have concerns about HSBC and, indeed, Standard Chartered, both of which signed a petition supporting the draconian, authoritarian laws that have been introduced in Hong…07 Dec 2020