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HANSARDProposed Chinese EmbassyI thank the hon. Member for his lesson in Greek mythology, most of which I am familiar with. It is important to have a serious debate about our relationship with China, and to…19 Jan 2026HANSARDProposed Chinese EmbassyLet me reiterate: the decision on the embassy must be taken in the proper way. It is a matter for Ministers at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and it is…19 Jan 2026HANSARDProposed Chinese EmbassyIt is important to agree that the decision to provide China with consent to use the Royal Mint as diplomatic premises was made in 2018 by the previous Government under the former…19 Jan 2026HANSARDProposed Chinese EmbassyThe hon. Member will not be surprised to hear me say that the decision on the embassy is an independent process, but I will just emphasise to him that the UK has a broad range of…19 Jan 2026HANSARDProposed Chinese EmbassyI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, but I would challenge him on it. He will know that it is possible for the Government to uphold both national and economic security as…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Academic Technology Approval SchemeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Christopher. I thank the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain) for securing this debate. My hon. Friend the…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Academic Technology Approval SchemeI do understand the importance of that. There are other issues that in my previous role last year in the Home Office, I experienced when working alongside other Departments,…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Academic Technology Approval SchemeSometimes our processes mean that we or the Home Office may contact the constituent earlier than we respond to the Member of Parliament. Sometimes it is joined up, but sometimes…13 Jan 2026HANSARDMyanmar: Religious Minority PersecutionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Betts. I congratulate the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) on securing this debate, and I thank all hon. Members for…08 Jan 2026HANSARDMyanmar: Religious Minority PersecutionI am sorry, but I have to wrap up. I know that there are matters that I have not been able to address today, but I am sure that we will continue to have these debates. In…08 Jan 2026HANSARDMyanmar: Religious Minority PersecutionThe hon. Member is right to highlight what the junta continues to try to do. That is why it is incredibly important that we are continuing to work to make sure that humanitarian…08 Jan 2026HANSARDMyanmar: Religious Minority PersecutionI am concerned about time, so I will continue my remarks. We continue to raise discrimination against minority communities at the UN Human Rights Council. We also know that…08 Jan 2026HANSARDMyanmar: Religious Minority PersecutionI thank the right hon. Member for his contribution. I will make some references to the UN Security Council in my further remarks, so I will hopefully be able to address some of…08 Jan 2026HANSARDSouth and South-east Asia StormsToday, I am updating the House on the UK Government’s response to the recent storms in south Asia and south-east Asia. These storms have caused devastating floods and landslides,…17 Dec 2025HANSARD US National Security StrategyAs my hon. Friend and the House will know, national security is our first priority. It is important that we continue to discuss all national security issues on an ongoing basis…11 Dec 2025HANSARD US National Security StrategyI thank my hon. Friend for her comments. I am incredibly proud of my country, and migration is an essential element of Britain’s national story. We are a thriving multicultural…11 Dec 2025HANSARD US National Security StrategyI thank the shadow Minister for his contribution. He was right to say what the Prime Minister has also stated: that the UK-US relationship has been the cornerstone of our security…11 Dec 2025HANSARD US National Security StrategyI thank the hon. Member for his comments. I disagree with some aspects of what he said. It is important to say that national security is our first priority. We discuss matters of…11 Dec 2025HANSARD US National Security StrategyPresident Trump has been clear on the US’s commitment to NATO and article 5. The United States remains a strong, reliable and vital ally for the United Kingdom. The relationship…11 Dec 2025HANSARD US National Security StrategyThat is our foreign policy and it will always remain so.11 Dec 2025