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HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateEarlier on the Prime Minister referenced the Stasi, so he must rejoice with me in the fact that countries across eastern Europe believe that their independence and sovereignty are…25 Sept 2019HANSARD IranI am particularly grateful that we are able to raise important issues such as this in Parliament just now. I also thank the Foreign Secretary for early sight of his statement. We…25 Sept 2019HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election (No. 2)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Prime Minister has previously intimated that there may be a number of solutions and new negotiations ahead of the next European Council.…09 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI congratulate the hon. Member for Brecon and Radnorshire (Jane Dodds) on her maiden speech. I warn her that, although it may not look like it or feel like it, in normal…04 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillOne thing that this Bill has done today is to show the progress that can be made when Members of Parliament work together and overcome our political divides. Something that is…04 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillYes. As usual, the hon. Gentleman has been a good colleague, and has made an excellent point. In a Parliament of minorities, we must work together. We want a general election, but…04 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI will give way once.04 Sept 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: DiplomacyI will welcome the Foreign Secretary to his place—for now, of course. Has he discovered that, as well as being particularly reliant on the Dover-Calais crossing, we are also…03 Sept 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: DiplomacyI am glad the Foreign Secretary says he will respect the rule of law and any legislation passed in this place, but there is no mandate for a no-deal Brexit. He himself was among…03 Sept 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: PreparationsMay I put on record my thanks to the officials who have been given the impossible task of trying to make sense of this Government’s plans and to do something that they should…03 Sept 2019HANSARDPriorities for Governmentrose—25 Jul 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentThis session has underlined what my constituents believe: that the Prime Minister does not have a clue what is he doing. Will he tell us how he responded to the Fife packaging…25 Jul 2019HANSARDSituation in the GulfI wish the shadow Foreign Secretary a speedy recovery. I also congratulate the hon. Member for East Dunbartonshire (Jo Swinson) on her election as the new Liberal Democrat leader,…22 Jul 2019HANSARD Resignation of UK Ambassador to USAI thank the right hon. Member for Wolverhampton South East (Mr McFadden) not only for securing the urgent question but for his remarks, which I think reflected the views of many…11 Jul 2019HANSARD Climate Change, the Environment and Global DevelopmentThe hon. Gentleman makes a powerful point. He rightly mentions the challenge of climate change, but does he also recognise some of the opportunities in that transition to the low…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Climate Change, the Environment and Global DevelopmentThe hon. Gentleman makes a very good point about the Scottish Parliament. The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 was passed in the Scottish Parliament—its ambitions are in excess…10 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Personnel: Local Support Services7. What recent assessment she has made of the availability of local support services for service personnel based in the UK.08 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Ambassador to USA: Leaked EmailsI thank the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee for raising this issue and for the action that he has rightly taken. I also thank the Minister for making a strong statement;…08 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Personnel: Local Support ServicesMPs provide a valuable local service, not least for our military personnel, and I am grateful to Lieutenant Colonel Fraser McLeman and his team at Leuchars for the help that they…08 Jul 2019HANSARD Chagos Islands: UN General Assembly ResolutionI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate. I agree absolutely with my colleague on the Foreign Affairs Committee, the hon. Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Catherine…03 Jul 2019