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HANSARDChagos Archipelago: SovereigntyI could not agree more. This deal is supported by the United States, by our Five Eyes partners and by India. It secures our national security, the security of our allies and the…24 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Georgian people have made clear their Euro-Atlantic aspirations. We absolutely condemn not only those arrests of opposition politicians, but the closing down of civil society…24 Jun 2025HANSARDChagos Archipelago: SovereigntyAs the Foreign Secretary has made absolutely clear, there was no UK involvement in the US strikes on Iran. The hon. Gentleman will understand that we do not comment on private…24 Jun 2025HANSARDChagos Archipelago: SovereigntyI have set out the costs very clearly. They average out at £101 million over the course of the deal. That compares very favourably with, for example, what France pays for its…24 Jun 2025HANSARDChagos Archipelago: SovereigntyThe Diego Garcia military base deal secures the future of the strategically critical US-UK military base. It will protect our national security for generations and ensure we…24 Jun 2025HANSARDChagos Archipelago: SovereigntyI thoroughly reject that statement by the right hon. Gentleman. He knows that I have a lot of respect for him, but I am afraid that he is completely mistaken on this. The fact is…24 Jun 2025HANSARDSecurity Action for Europe InitiativeThis Government are strengthening ties with our European allies to deliver mutual benefits for our prosperity and security. As the strategic defence review laid out, we need a…24 Jun 2025HANSARDSecurity Action for Europe InitiativeI have been having regular conversations, as have the Foreign Secretary and colleagues across the Ministry of Defence and the Cabinet Office. I was in Poland just last week…24 Jun 2025HANSARDWater, Sanitation and HygieneOur work on water, sanitation and hygiene helps deliver development objectives on global health, climate and growth. We support eight countries in Africa and Asia to develop…24 Jun 2025HANSARDWater, Sanitation and HygieneThe hon. Gentleman makes important points. I had the pleasure of seeing many important water and sanitation projects in my previous career. We are concentrating on maintaining our…24 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is a shame that the hon. Gentleman’s question takes that tone; I thought we had a very constructive conversation yesterday, and I took on board the points made by him and by…24 Jun 2025HANSARDWomen, Peace and Security: Annual ReportThe Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, my noble Friend Lord Collins of Highbury, has today made the following statement: I…17 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of EuropeBaroness Drake has been appointed as a full member of the United Kingdom delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in place of Baroness Taylor of Bolton.…22 May 2025HANSARD Ukraine: Forcibly Deported ChildrenThe right hon. Gentleman can be assured that we raise a series of matters in our engagement with the United States, and we are working closely with President Trump and his…21 May 2025HANSARD Ukraine: Forcibly Deported ChildrenI have been very clear, as the Foreign Secretary was yesterday, that we respect the independence of international courts and judicial processes, including the ICC, as I mentioned.…21 May 2025HANSARD Ukraine: Forcibly Deported ChildrenIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Mr Stuart. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire South (Johanna Baxter) for securing this…21 May 2025HANSARDGavi and the Global FundI absolutely will. It is referenced throughout my briefings because of the important partnership and contacts that we have with Unitaid. I have seen its work as well. We are…15 May 2025HANSARDGavi and the Global FundI will not, because we are about to run out of time and I need to leave time for my hon. Friend the Member for Milton Keynes Central to wind up. The shadow spokespeople raised a…15 May 2025HANSARD Sanctions Implementation and EnforcementI am delighted that the residents of Harlow not only have my hon. Friend as an MP, but are interested in seeing these measures being effected. I think that is shared across the…15 May 2025HANSARD Sanctions Implementation and EnforcementThe hon. Gentleman will know that there are significant civil and criminal penalties for the evasion of sanctions. If he or any other Member of the House has any evidence of that,…15 May 2025