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HANSARD AfghanistanMy hon. Friend speaks with great experience and knows of what he talks, but I am still struggling to understand precisely what the NATO strategy or plan is here. In addition to…20 Apr 2021HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceAre the Government not a little concerned that when they are chairing the G7 in a global pandemic, when international development has never been more important, the Germans have…20 Apr 2021HANSARDOfficial Development AssistanceWhat recent discussions he has had with his G7 counterparts on global flows of official development assistance.20 Apr 2021HANSARDIntegrated ReviewThere is much to be welcomed in my right hon. Friend’s statement today, but is he not concerned that our position as chair of the G7 is undermined by Britain being the only…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Before the Clerk reads the Orders of the Day for the Second Reading of the supply Bill, may I put on record that I and a number of my right hon.…11 Mar 2021HANSARD International Women’s DayIt is a privilege to take part in this debate. I draw the House’s attention to my interests set out in the register. I want to talk about the position of women across the world…11 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI draw the House’s attention to my external interests as set out in the register. I have come this afternoon to praise what I think is an excellent Budget. If you listened…03 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid FundingThe Minister is a decent fellow and will not have enjoyed what he announced yesterday. Last night, he will have heard the United Nations Secretary-General tell him that, for…02 Mar 2021HANSARDYemen: Aid Funding(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make a statement on the level of aid funding to Yemen.02 Mar 2021HANSARDGovernment's Management of the EconomyI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Member’s Financial Interests. The background to today’s debate is that no other Government in the western world have…23 Feb 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyI draw the House’s attention to my interests, which are set out in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The integrated review is a most important moment and, along with…09 Feb 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021Three years ago, I stood with the wonderful Susan Pollack, the Auschwitz survivor, at the Kigali memorial site in Rwanda, the largest burial ground in the world. We were mourning…28 Jan 2021HANSARD UN International Day of EducationI am a humbled to be the first man to take part in the debate. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for West Worcestershire (Harriett Baldwin) on her brilliant opening speech,…28 Jan 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths Bill (First sitting)In view of what the right hon. Member for Warley has said, it is worth clarifying that issues of fraud when registering births and deaths are different from registering car…27 Jan 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths Bill (First sitting)The right hon. Gentleman raises an important point. There is no doubt an overwhelming benefit for our constituents to be able to do this online, but there are provisions for…27 Jan 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths Bill (First sitting)May I first say, on behalf of the whole Committee, what a pleasure it is to serve under your benign chairmanship, Ms McVey, and welcome you to the Chair? May I also express my…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Russian Federation: Human RightsMy right hon. Friend the Member for North Thanet (Sir Roger Gale) is absolutely right to bring to the House this matter and that of the very brave Alexei Navalny, whose rights…27 Jan 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths Bill (First sitting)I hope, Ms McVey, that you feel the issues that should have been raised in this Committee have been, and that we can proceed to vote on the various clauses. Question put and…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Financial Services BillI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I rise to say just a few words about new clause 4 and amendment 7, both of which I…13 Jan 2021HANSARDSittings in Westminster Hall (Suspension) (No. 2)I have a private Member’s Bill that is all ready to go into Committee. The Bill saves a great deal of taxpayers’ money, it is very good for our constituents and it is supported…13 Jan 2021