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HANSARDTop Secret Document LeaksI thank the Minister for his statement. Mr Speaker, may I begin with a declaration of interest that is pertinent to this subject? I am a dual US national born in the USA and I…18 Apr 2023HANSARDTop Secret Document Leaks(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State to make a statement on the leaking of top secret military documents.18 Apr 2023HANSARD Northern IrelandI commend the Prime Minister and my right hon. Friend for the work they have done. Does it not show that when we build bridges, when we show pragmatism, when we work with our…22 Mar 2023HANSARD Budget Resolutions and Economic SituationThere is so much to digest from this Red Book in such a short space of time, but let me begin by welcoming the Budget statement, which reflects not only a return to economic…15 Mar 2023HANSARDAUKUS Defence PartnershipAs somebody who is passionate about UK security and Britain’s place in the world, I could not hide my deep disappointment yesterday when the new integrated review spelled out a…14 Mar 2023HANSARDIntegrated Review RefreshDefence posture matters. If we want to play a role on the international stage, then our hard power counts. We have to be honest. The last integrated review saw a swathe of cuts to…13 Mar 2023HANSARDUK Military CapabilityI am conscious that there is a statement to follow, but may I just pause and say thank you to the Defence Secretary and his team for the tireless work they have done in trying to…13 Mar 2023HANSARDTurkey and Syria EarthquakeThis is a stark reminder of the importance of resilience and our ability to deal with these acute events if they happen to us or to help others. I welcome the Foreign Secretary’s…07 Feb 2023HANSARDUrgent and Emergency Care Recovery PlanI welcome the statement and the extra investment in the NHS. It was a privilege to visit Bournemouth Hospital recently and meet the dedicated staff, and as the Secretary of State…30 Jan 2023HANSARDMOD Expenditure: Official Development AssistanceSpeaking of budgets and Ukraine, may I invite the Minister to respond to comments from the United States—our closest security ally—which tally with the Defence Committee’s…30 Jan 2023HANSARD Ukraine UpdateI very much welcome this update and the detail that the Minister has provided. It is not often one can say this in the House, but Britain and our allies are now mobilising in…26 Jan 2023HANSARDUnaccompanied Asylum-seeking ChildrenGiven some of the horrors of war that asylum seekers can witness, they can become desensitised to the difference between right and wrong and, without intervention, could pose a…24 Jan 2023HANSARD Russia’s Grand StrategyI just want to reiterate the point that has just been made. This entire debate is because of the absence of a strategy in handling Russia, of which listing the Wagner Group would…19 Jan 2023HANSARD Afghanistan: Ban on Women Aid WorkersI welcome this urgent question from my old Army comrade, the hon. Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis). What is happening in Afghanistan is a reminder of the folly of our…19 Jan 2023HANSARD Russia’s Grand StrategyI am grateful for that intervention, which takes us back to the first speech. It is clear that we continue to be spooked by the rhetoric from Russia. It requires political will to…19 Jan 2023HANSARD Russia’s Grand StrategyIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Rhondda (Sir Chris Bryant), who made some powerful points. Here we are again debating Russia’s strategy. I congratulate my hon.…19 Jan 2023HANSARD Ukraine: UpdateThis conflict will not end any time soon. Putin is moving his country to a war footing as he prepares for a spring offensive. Tactically speaking, it is very welcome that we are…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Pokesdown Railway StationI am sure colleagues will be delighted to stay to listen to this Adjournment debate on the upgrade of Pokesdown for Boscombe railway station—to give it its full name. To place the…11 Jan 2023HANSARD Pokesdown Railway StationWill the Minister give way?11 Jan 2023HANSARD Pokesdown Railway StationFirst, may I just thank the Minister for clearly looking carefully at the details and confirming many of the things that I have requested? If I may, I would like to take this…11 Jan 2023