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HANSARDUK-French Trading DisputeFurther to my right hon. Friend’s comments on the threat to cut electricity to Jersey, will he reassure people throughout the Channel Islands, who are understandably somewhat…28 Oct 2021HANSARDIndo-Pacific Region: UK Relations8. What steps she is taking to strengthen UK relations in the Indo-Pacific region.26 Oct 2021HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillIt is a pleasure—although always slightly daunting to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Newbury (Laura Farris)— to speak in this debate. I must start by declaring an interest.…26 Oct 2021HANSARDIndo-Pacific Region: UK RelationsIn recent weeks, there has been an alarming increase in the number of Chinese military jets staging incursions into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone. Given China’s…26 Oct 2021HANSARDTrade Strategy: Climate ChangeT7. With almost all my immediate family living in New Zealand and as a regular visitor there in more normal times, may I thank my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the…21 Oct 2021HANSARDCOP26: Policy Objectives10. What his policy objectives are for COP26.20 Oct 2021HANSARDCOP26: Policy ObjectivesAlong with the national and global policy objectives of COP26, many local voluntary organisations are already raising awareness of the impact of climate change, including Climate…20 Oct 2021HANSARDEngagementsQ3. Last week, members of the armed forces parliamentary scheme from across the House attended our excellent Defence Academy. What is striking is the number of service personnel…22 Sept 2021HANSARD International TravelMany Aylesbury constituents were distressed about Pakistan’s being on the red list for many months because of the delays that meant for their precious family reunions, but they…20 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsPrison officers and staff have done an amazing, excellent job of keeping prisoners safe during the pandemic, with much lower infection rates in jails than had been feared. That…14 Sept 2021HANSARD HS2It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I am very grateful to the Petitions Committee for securing this debate, because HS2 is undoubtedly the single…13 Sept 2021HANSARDAjax Armoured Vehicle ProcurementRecent events in Afghanistan have reminded us once again—if we needed reminding—of the huge debt of gratitude that we owe our armed forces, and correspondingly underlined that we…09 Sept 2021HANSARDNew Infrastructure Investment7. What fiscal steps he is taking to invest in new infrastructure.07 Sept 2021HANSARDNew Infrastructure InvestmentDoes my right hon. Friend agree that all parts of the country can benefit from investment in infrastructure, and that an excellent way of achieving that in my constituency, in…07 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: FCDO UpdateOver the past 20 years, and especially in the most recent weeks, we have been able to see and hear so much about what is going on in Afghanistan thanks to the bravery of many…06 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateDuring the summer I visited the “Grab a Jab” van in Aylesbury, which proved especially popular with younger people. Will my hon. Friend join me in congratulating everybody…06 Sept 2021HANSARD Awarding Qualifications in 2021 and 2022As teachers and students across the Aylesbury constituency begin their summer holidays, I thank them all for their incredible efforts this year. Will my right hon. Friend join me…22 Jul 2021HANSARD Northern Ireland ProtocolWe know that the protocol was entered into with the best intentions by both sides, but the simple truth, is it not, is that the EU’s approach to its implementation has been so…21 Jul 2021HANSARDPlanning System ModernisationMy right hon. Friend is right that planning reform is overdue, but in Buckinghamshire there are serious concerns that the voices of local people will not be heard. For example, we…19 Jul 2021HANSARDPlanning System ModernisationWhat steps he is taking to modernise the planning system in England.19 Jul 2021