Contributions
407 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDHong KongI thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for once again raising this issue, and I thank you, Mr Speaker, for granting this urgent question. This is a…02 Jul 2019HANSARDSudanI am grateful to the hon. Member for Stroud (Dr Drew) for securing this important debate. The SNP would like to see a multilateral approach to this issue, where we can work with…20 Jun 2019HANSARDSudanI thank the hon. Gentleman; as usual he raises an incredibly important point that, given his experiences and his track record, has particular resonance. I pay credit to him. As I…20 Jun 2019HANSARD Hong KongThank you, Mr Speaker, for allowing this urgent question. The right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) was right in his sentiments about the importance of this…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Colombia Peace ProcessI thank the Minister for his contribution and other hon. Members for what has been a good debate. Will he acknowledge in particular the role of women human rights defenders in…18 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ScotlandThe Minister is right to highlight those analyses, which show that every single Brexit will be damaging to our economy and will hit public services. Coming after a decade of Tory…21 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Scotland13. What recent assessment he has made of the economic effect on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU.21 May 2019HANSARDPresident Trump: State VisitI too congratulate the Minister for the Middle East on his appointment. This Parliament has followed the lead of Scotland’s First Minister in declaring a climate emergency. That…14 May 2019HANSARDPresident Trump: State VisitIn areas like climate change, trade and defending the NHS, we must continue to work with our European partners in the European Parliament and other institutions to counter the…14 May 2019HANSARDIran Nuclear DealI thank the hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay (Mr Baron) for securing this urgent question and for his remarks. I agree that we have to note the painstaking diplomacy that…08 May 2019HANSARD West Papua: Human RightsI thank my hon. Friend for raising that point. I want to add that Mr Wenda is always very welcome in the Scottish Parliament. I also add my voice to the key actions raised,…08 May 2019HANSARD West Papua: Human RightsI thank the hon. Member for Witney (Robert Courts) and congratulate him on initiating this debate. As he pointed out, it is the first one that this place has had on this subject…08 May 2019HANSARDService Businesses: Overseas MarketsI welcome what the Minister said about trying to open up overseas access to UK service companies. However, is it not hugely disappointing that the continuity agreements with…25 Apr 2019HANSARD Saudi Arabia: Mass ExecutionsI thank the right hon. Member for Twickenham (Sir Vince Cable) for securing this urgent question. We are here to discuss yet more appalling human rights violations. There is huge…24 Apr 2019HANSARD Sri LankaI thank the Foreign Secretary for his statement and join him in thanking the high commissioner, everybody at the high commission in Colombo and the rest of the Foreign Office…23 Apr 2019HANSARDHong Kong: Pro-Democracy ActivistsMay I express my solidarity with the hon. Member for Bishop Auckland (Helen Goodman) and in particular her constituency staff? I also thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019There was a higher turnout in the Scottish independence referendum, when things were set out. There have been higher turnouts in general elections before. The right hon. Gentleman…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019May I wish everybody, not just the Brexiteers, a very happy National Unicorn Day? I pay tribute to Members across the House, from all parties, who have made today’s votes possible…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Libya(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the situation in Libya.08 Apr 2019HANSARD LibyaI thank the Minister for his answer, and I thank officials in his Department in particular for their ongoing work. Despite everything else that is going on in Government, I am…08 Apr 2019