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HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [Lords]I thank the shadow Foreign Secretary for her warm support for the Bill. I very much appreciate her agreement with the proposals in the clause. She asked what we can do to lean in…13 Nov 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [Lords]There were some references made to the ICRC in the previous debate, and we are now discussing that important part of the legislation. As the shadow Foreign Secretary pointed out,…13 Nov 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [Lords]I thank the shadow Foreign Secretary and the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for their support for the clause and the important protections it provides for the ICRC. I agree with…13 Nov 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [Lords]We now come to some of the more technical aspects of the legislation, which I hope will not detain us too long. It is reassuring to hear a number of Members talking about their…13 Nov 2024HANSARDCommonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [Lords]On a point of order, Mr Vickers. I want to reiterate my thanks to the Bill team, the officials of my Department and all Members who have taken part today, and to the CPA and the…13 Nov 2024HANSARDChagos IslandsI thank the hon. Gentleman, who speaks for the Liberal Democrats, for his questions. I know that the future of the islands is hugely important to the Chagossian community. I have…13 Nov 2024HANSARDChagos IslandsLet me first thank my hon. Friend for his service for our country and its national security—and, indeed, thank all new Members who have served in our armed forces. I completely…13 Nov 2024HANSARDChagos IslandsThere is a very clear difference. That is a training area, not a major base, and I will not go into the details of the operation on that base. I am surprised that the hon.…13 Nov 2024HANSARDChagos IslandsAs someone who has been in the House a long time, the hon. Gentleman will be aware of the procedures for dealing with treaties in this place. The treaty will be signed, it will…13 Nov 2024HANSARDChagos IslandsMy hon. Friend has raised an important point, which has been raised in good faith by Conservative Members and, indeed, by others. I am absolutely confident that when the detail of…13 Nov 2024HANSARDChagos IslandsI have made it very clear that we have the right to extend the treaty beyond the 99-year period, and the right hon. Gentleman will be able to scrutinise the detail of that in due…13 Nov 2024HANSARDChagos IslandsI thank my hon. Friend for his observation. The former Foreign Secretary, the right hon. Member for Braintree (Mr Cleverly), appears to be on his way out, but he recognised, as…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Sanctions: IranI thank all right hon. and hon. Members for their contributions. They have made some important points, and I thank them for their wholehearted support for the regulations. It is…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Sanctions: IranI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his comments. We of course recognise the huge threat that the IRGC poses, and we will take the necessary measures to counter it at home and…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Sanctions: IranI beg to move, That the Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 944), dated 11 September 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 12 September, be…23 Oct 2024HANSARDDraft European Forest Institute (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024I am grateful for the support of the shadow Minister and, I hope, of the whole Committee. I hope that she will also support the Iran sanctions regulations later this afternoon. I…23 Oct 2024HANSARDDraft European Forest Institute (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft European Forest Institute (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship,…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Sanctions: IranI made clear our position on the IRGC earlier, but as I pointed out, we have sanctioned directly a number of individuals involved with that organisation. We recognise the threat…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Sanctions: IranI wholeheartedly agree with the hon. Lady’s comments. As she knows, we do not comment on future designations, but I have certainly heard the strong voice across the House today,…23 Oct 2024HANSARDChinese Communist Party: Threat to DemocracyAs a matter of long-standing policy, which the hon. Gentleman will understand, the Government do not comment on the detail of national security matters, but let me be clear: any…22 Oct 2024