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HANSARD Leaving the European UnionI thank my right hon. Friend for listening to concerns expressed by a number of Conservative Members and for her recognition that there must be changes in the backstop, but will…21 Jan 2019HANSARD Nuclear UpdateDoes my right hon. Friend agree that it remains highly desirable to have a diversity of providers and technologies in civil nuclear generation? Will he therefore confirm,…17 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActIt is a privilege to be called to speak immediately after two important speeches from each of the Front Benches. I campaigned in favour of Britain remaining a member in 1975. I…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActAs I understand it, amendment (p) would require us to accept that all existing EU regulations in this area will be maintained. I do not necessarily say that I am in favour of…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI fear my right hon. Friend may well be right. He highlights the risk we run in making that commitment. I am willing to accept an ongoing payment, so long as an eventual exit date…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI am grateful to my hon. Friend. Of course, when he was serving his country in Northern Ireland, we had to have controls on the movement of people because we were facing a serious…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI was aware of that, which is why I did not include them, but the countries whose names I just read out are likely to be the five biggest economies in the world. We know that the…10 Jan 2019HANSARD Journalists: International ProtectionI agree entirely with the hon. and learned Lady. I have my own criticisms of Azerbaijan and regard it as a badge of honour that I am blacklisted from visiting. That is a…09 Jan 2019HANSARD Journalists: International ProtectionI beg to move, That this House has considered international protection of journalists. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to debate the very important issue of the…09 Jan 2019HANSARD Journalists: International ProtectionI absolutely join my hon. Friend. I will call upon the Minister to make it a routine matter to raise concerns about the safety of journalists whenever we have contact with…09 Jan 2019HANSARD Journalists: International ProtectionIt is correct that there is a small difference in the figures from RSF and the International Federation. What we all agree is that the figures are extremely worrying and have been…09 Jan 2019HANSARD Journalists: International ProtectionI agree. I was going to say and probably will say again that I absolutely welcome the Foreign Secretary’s commitment to prioritise this issue and for the UK to take a lead…09 Jan 2019HANSARD Journalists: International ProtectionI do not always leap to say that trade unions are a force for good, but in this instance I absolutely agree with the hon. Lady. The International Federation of Journalists does…09 Jan 2019HANSARD Journalists: International ProtectionI agree with the hon. Lady. Like almost everyone in this House I suspect, I have had occasion to be deeply unhappy about some of the things that journalists have done, but I…09 Jan 2019HANSARD Journalists: International ProtectionI very much support the work of the Council of Europe. I am a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, which also…09 Jan 2019HANSARD Journalists: International ProtectionI thank all my colleagues who have come this afternoon. My only regret is that we have had only one hour in which to hold this debate, but the fact that so many have spoken,…09 Jan 2019