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HANSARDBritain in the WorldWhat a fine first outing for the hon. Member for Rutland and Melton (Alicia Kearns)! The former Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee did warn me that she was one to look out…13 Jan 2020HANSARDBritain in the WorldLet’s all head to St Albans.13 Jan 2020HANSARDBritain in the WorldMay I urge the right hon. Gentleman not to oversimplify what is actually complex, and rightly so? Should not the debate be led by capability over the simplicity of saying that we…13 Jan 2020HANSARDBritain in the WorldHe was two years out!13 Jan 2020HANSARDBritain in the WorldI am extremely grateful to the Foreign Secretary for that attempt at humour. [ Laughter. ] I thank the Foreign Secretary for what he has just said. He is entirely correct. Will he…13 Jan 2020HANSARDBritain in the WorldOn Russia, and indeed to go back to what the Foreign Secretary said on the US, the United States has been vocal in its opposition to Nord Stream 2, correctly in my view, and the…13 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Special Forces: Iraq and AfghanistanI thank the right hon. Gentleman deeply for that intervention, as he is of course entirely correct. I would just come back to the second point he picked me up on, which was about…07 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Special Forces: Iraq and AfghanistanI hear what the Minister saying and I carry a lot of sympathy for it, but if he does not deal with this properly, quickly and appropriately, the problem will not be courts in the…07 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Special Forces: Iraq and AfghanistanI detect that the former Chairman of the Select Committee on Defence wishes to intervene.07 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Special Forces: Iraq and AfghanistanIf the hon. Gentleman does not mind, I will finish with this point. As I mentioned earlier, the Government tell us that they always want to uphold the international rules-based…07 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Special Forces: Iraq and AfghanistanThe hon. Gentleman identifies an allegation that I have not made. That is important to remember, because I agree with what he just said. Of course members of the armed forces do…07 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Special Forces: Iraq and AfghanistanMy hon. Friend tempts me down another path entirely, and he knows I agree with him on that, but his broader point is entirely spot on. I know he has spent a lot of time looking at…07 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Special Forces: Iraq and AfghanistanMy hon. Friend is absolutely correct. Ultimately, the rules and the laws exist to protect serving personnel, as well as to protect those who are in the theatre of conflict to…07 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Special Forces: Iraq and AfghanistanIt sounds to me as though I have an ally in the former Chair of the Defence Committee, because I think that part of the remit of the judge-led inquiry that I have advocated on the…07 Jan 2020HANSARDMiddle East: SecurityI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement. We on these Benches of course hold no candle for General Soleimani or, indeed, for the actions of the Iranian…07 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Special Forces: Iraq and AfghanistanGiven that there is extended time, I will perhaps— [ Interruption. ]07 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Special Forces: Iraq and AfghanistanThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. Given that there is extended time, I will let Members rush out as quickly as possible because, as I am sure Government Front Benchers understand,…07 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Special Forces: Iraq and AfghanistanThe hon. Gentleman is entirely correct to make that point, and I thank him for making it early. The two theatres of conflict in the title of this debate this evening—Iraq and…07 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Special Forces: Iraq and AfghanistanIt is almost as if the hon. Gentleman can see the notes in front of me, because I am coming to that exact point. The allegations uncovered by the joint BBC and The Sunday Times…07 Jan 2020HANSARDUK Special Forces: Iraq and AfghanistanSensing that the Minister is about to close, may I take him back, because he did ask me to remind him: does he think that after he brings forward his legislation there will be…07 Jan 2020