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HANSARDOverseas Soft PowerI am glad that the Minister recognises the challenges, but as he might have said in “Jaws”, “You’re going to need a bigger yacht.” We have heard Pascal Lamy talk about the UK’s…02 Apr 2019HANSARDOverseas Soft PowerCan the Minister tell us what impact Brexit has had on the UK’s reputation, and whether a no-deal Brexit will be better or worse for that reputation?02 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)This has been a good debate. I pay tribute to the right hon. Member for West Dorset (Sir Oliver Letwin) for his innovation, and to other hon. Members for the way in which they…01 Apr 2019HANSARD Community and Sub-Post OfficesWill my hon. Friend give way?27 Mar 2019HANSARD Community and Sub-Post OfficesI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate, as his commitment to local businesses in his area is very strong. Bank closures have had such an impact on small towns in…27 Mar 2019HANSARDYemenMay I add my own remarks about the right hon. Member for North East Bedfordshire (Alistair Burt)? This is a loss that the Government, never mind the FCO, can ill afford. He was a…26 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActBefore the Secretary of State proceeds, it might be helpful for the House if he could outline whether he will vote in favour of his argument, or vote differently?25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThe right hon. Lady knows the Conservative party much, much better than I do, and it shows. She makes a very valid point. The small, elitist group of Conservative MPs—all men,…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActAs usual, my hon. and learned Friend makes a very powerful point. I know that she tried to intervene on the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, but those on the Treasury Bench…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThe hon. Lady makes a very powerful point about the way that millions protested peacefully on Saturday. I am delighted that our First Minister joined them, as did the leader of…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThis morning, I left my home, not far from the town of St Andrews in my constituency, to set off on my regular commute. Like other Members of this House from different parts of…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActBut I am not sure that there are many who will disagree with me when I say that it is not working very well, is it? How is that attempt to avoid a Tory civil war going? Does the…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI will give way to the right hon. Lady because she has some experience in this.25 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ12. My constituents Tasnim, seven, and Hashim, nine, were stuck in wartorn Sana’a, seeing things that no child should ever see. They managed to get out, and the Government asked…20 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Joint Committee: OversightI thank the right hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mr Francois) for securing the question and for the concern that he shows for unelected bureaucrats because, of course, we…20 Mar 2019HANSARDNo-deal EU Exit PreparationsSave for what one Conservative MP referred to as the headbanger wing of the Conservative party, everybody thinks that Brexit is a bad idea—businesses, medical personnel,…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. We are at a time of unprecedented crisis and time is not quite on our side. The UK is due to leave the European Union next week and the House is…19 Mar 2019HANSARDSMEs in Scotland4. What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Scotland on support for small and medium-sized enterprises in Scotland.19 Mar 2019HANSARDSMEs in ScotlandI thank the Minister for his response. He will be aware of the importance of banking services to small businesses, particularly in rural and more fragile areas, and the closure of…19 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionBefore I conclude, I will give way one final time, to the hon. Gentleman, because I respect him.13 Mar 2019