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HANSARDDefence and Security Industrial StrategyI am sure that the Minister knows that friends of defence on both sides of the House wish to campaign for the 3% of GDP, as recommended by successive Defence Committees, to be…23 Mar 2021HANSARD Integrated Review: Defence Command PaperOn the threats from Russia and communist China, will my right hon. Friend acknowledge that conflict in the grey zone is the modern equivalent of the old cold war—in both cases,…22 Mar 2021HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Further to the point of order raised by my hon. Friend the Member for Wealden (Ms Ghani), I do not think that it is a case of whether…22 Mar 2021HANSARDTrade BillI do not pretend to have expertise in this controversy, but I recall that one of the objections made when it was last debated was that an outside court would be taking power away…22 Mar 2021HANSARDIntegrated ReviewAs the Prime Minister just mentioned the National Security and Investment Bill, I hope I can rely on him to help the Intelligence and Security Committee to remove the obstacles…16 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt should be possible to restore the pensions of the small cohort of war widows who lost them on remarriage or cohabitation without setting a precedent that would open the…15 Mar 2021HANSARDCyber WarfareDoes my right hon. Friend accept that while the cyber-threat to critical national infrastructure can paralyse a society that is then subject to attack by more conventional means,…15 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have a statement from the Foreign Secretary on the issue raised so eloquently in last night’s Adjournment debate by our hon. Friend the Member for Shrewsbury and Atcham…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Nord Stream 2 PipelineGazprom.10 Mar 2021HANSARD Nord Stream 2 Pipelinerose—10 Mar 2021HANSARD Nord Stream 2 PipelineI wonder what reasons Germany has given, at least publicly, for its behaviour, given the overwhelming case against Nord Stream 2 outlined by my hon. Friend. I cannot help being…10 Mar 2021HANSARDHong Kong: Electoral ReformsDoes the Minister accept that an estimated 250 to 300 former naval and military personnel are at particular risk as Hongkongers who served the British Crown? Will he discuss with…10 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe food and drink wholesalers on whom the hospitality industry depends are still excluded from business rates relief, and the additional restriction grants—which do help some of…09 Mar 2021HANSARD Counter-Daesh UpdateNow that the caliphate has been overthrown, Daesh reverts to a more traditional form of terrorism requiring long-term containment measures. In order to bring this to an end, a lot…04 Mar 2021HANSARDBritish Council and the Integrated ReviewI am extremely grateful to the Minister and am very encouraged by everything he has said so far. Does he agree that, despite the covid-19 pandemic forcing us all to move into the…04 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateGiven that we believe in people taking responsibility for their own actions, will my right hon. Friend confirm that the refusal of a minority to accept vaccination is no reason to…02 Mar 2021HANSARD Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillRight from the outset, the Intelligence and Security Committee has supported the principle behind the Bill, although we have also welcomed attempts by Members in both Houses to…24 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapThankfully, my right hon. Friend has clearly stated today that an extreme zero-covid approach is impracticable. Can he confirm that most, if not all, of his key scientific…22 Feb 2021HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyWhat a joy it is to follow two such pro-defence warriors as we have just heard. As the years roll by, the contents of defence reviews get vaguer as their titles grow more…09 Feb 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillPrinted at the beginning of every annual report on the armed forces covenant made by the Secretary of State for Defence is the following statement: “The first duty of Government…08 Feb 2021