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HANSARDAfghanistanCertainly the last months have seen the shattering of many illusions. Does my right hon. Friend agree that, if we are tonight to help the people of Afghanistan, millions of whom…06 Sept 2021HANSARDChannel 4: PrivatisationWill the Minister give way?21 Jul 2021HANSARDChannel 4: PrivatisationI understand what the hon. Lady is saying, but she must also, I think, reflect the fact that these are Government proposals. Many of us in the Conservative party are questioning…21 Jul 2021HANSARDChannel 4: PrivatisationI draw the House’s attention to my interests as set out in the register. I approach this debate in a slightly less certain and more inquiring way than the very eloquent mover of…21 Jul 2021HANSARDChannel 4: PrivatisationI hope the hon. Gentleman is not opposing this proposal on the grounds of privatisation per se, because it is for the Minister to tell us whether privatisation could add to the…21 Jul 2021HANSARDChannel 4: PrivatisationThe point is that we are looking forward. Will the Minister address two arguments? First, I made the point about Syria—21 Jul 2021HANSARDChannel 4: PrivatisationOnly Channel 4 provided the seriousness that was needed on that subject. Secondly, the Minister will find that young people and people across society are accessing “Channel 4…21 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateThe right hon. and learned Gentleman is making a House of Commons speech, not a partisan speech. Can I ask him what I would have asked the Prime Minister if the Prime Minister had…13 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. As I said, this is a trap for the unwary and a tribute to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s silver tongue. So I shall certainly be voting…13 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateMy right hon. Friend is looking in the crystal ball, but I have read in the book: in the past 20 years, this would have happened on just one occasion. So a vote for the Government…13 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateWill the Prime Minister give way?13 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateWill the Prime Minister give way?13 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateMy right hon. Friend is making an incredibly good point, but has he also noticed that, in the Chancellor’s outstanding policy on spending announced last November, the cut that he…13 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateI was involved in the drafting of the Act and I do not believe that that is what we intended with those clauses. Has my right hon. Friend noticed that the Governor of the Bank of…13 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateMy right hon. Friend is making a wonderful speech. He refers to his longevity in the House. Does he remember how Make Poverty History galvanised national opinion? Crack the Crises…13 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateI draw the House’s attention to my interests, as set out in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The Government have done the right thing today in ensuring that this…13 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseHear, hear.08 Jul 2021HANSARD AfghanistanI thank the Prime Minister very much for coming and making this difficult and important statement to the House today. I thank him also for what he said about the contribution that…08 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIs it not wonderful that the entire country is today talking about football, and not about covid or Brexit? My right hon. Friend the Leader of the House is a great and…08 Jul 2021HANSARDHedgehogsIn the royal town of Sutton Coldfield, we make hedgehog boxes. If the Minister would like one for her garden, it would be my pleasure to ensure that one is delivered to her at…05 Jul 2021