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HANSARD Strait of HormuzThe hon. Lady will know that the Minister for the middle east, my hon. Friend the Member for Lincoln (Mr Falconer), spoke about the case of the Foremans the other day, and I am…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzI will obviously not go into the detail of specific conversations, but I can say that the Prime Minister has been very clear about the way he approaches these issues. He does so…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzThis country remains absolutely committed to NATO—we have a NATO-first policy—and the President has made very clear his commitment to article 5 and to NATO; that is not in any…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzI completely agree with my hon. Friend that we need a swift resolution. We all want peace, stability and security in the region. Of course, Iran could end this by ending its…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzI have been very clear: we have to reopen the strait of Hormuz to ensure stability in the market, but that is not a simple task. To suggest that it is simple would not be doing it…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzI recently met the chair of Lloyd’s on wider insurance issues in relation to Ukraine and other matters in which I am sure the hon. Member shares my interest. I do not have the…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzI can assure the right hon. Member that we keep a range of threats and risks under close monitoring. We will always take the steps that we can to protect shipping and our…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzI absolutely can assure my hon. Friend of that. I must say that I thought the shadow Foreign Secretary asked some very reasonable questions, but I have been surprised by some of…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzPerhaps the hon. Lady could tell us how her party would defend the British national interest without spending money on defence, or indeed by leaving NATO—absolutely crackers.16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I think all our thoughts are not only with our brave armed forces personnel in action in defence of allies and our interests, but their…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzThe right hon. Gentleman asks a question with his usual thoughtfulness and experience, and he rightly sets out the complexity of the situation. That is exactly why we must…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzI will not get into specific hypothetical scenarios, but we are engaged with a wide range of partners across the region. That is why the Foreign Secretary was speaking with Gulf…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzThe right hon. Gentleman rightly sets out a very important issue for rural communities across this country. If I may, Mr Speaker, I will get one of my colleagues in the Department…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzThe Prime Minister set out the clear, calm and logical approach that he has taken in all the decisions that he has had to take on these important issues, and I can absolutely…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzThe hon. Gentleman will have heard quite clearly what the Prime Minister had to say on these issues this morning.16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzMy hon. Friend is right to raise the absolutely horrific circumstances for women and girls in Iran; this has, of course, been going on for many years. He knows the priority that…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzI have been very clear today, as has the Prime Minister. We have to reopen the strait of Hormuz to ensure stability in the market. That is not a simple task, as the hon. Gentleman…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the connections between Russia and Iran; having been in Kyiv when bombardments, likely from Iranian-made drones, were going on, and…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzThe hon. Gentleman sets out the complexity of the challenge. It is why we need a calm and level-headed approach, which is exactly the approach that the Prime Minister is taking.…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzAs I said, I have been baffled at times by the position of the Conservatives, let alone Reform, who yet again are not here in the Chamber. I can assure my hon. Friend that the…16 Mar 2026