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HANSARD Britain's Place in the WorldDoes the right hon. Gentleman agree—I think he does—that it is about time that the Ministry of Defence and the Treasury switched to multi-year defence agreements?15 Oct 2019HANSARD Britain's Place in the WorldIt is a pleasure to follow the fine words of the hon. Member for Gillingham and Rainham (Rehman Chishti), who I am sure will do great things in the role he has been given by the…15 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressThat’s still ongoing!14 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressLet me turn back to freedom of movement for one second. It happens so often that Members on the Conservative Benches, historically illiterate as they are, cheer the end of freedom…14 Oct 2019HANSARDSupporting Women in Developing CountriesUkraine is a country that is perhaps redeveloping rather than developing. Can the Secretary of State tell us what projects he is supporting for women in business and education in…02 Oct 2019HANSARDCompliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019I am grateful for that, Mr Speaker. The Minister and I are both successors of the late Teddy Taylor. When Teddy was a Glasgow MP, he was known as the Tenement Tory who talked…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Hong KongI welcome much of what the Foreign Secretary has said this morning. Of course, it is important that we recognise the courageous strength of those in Hong Kong who have protested…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Hong KongI did not say that.26 Sept 2019HANSARD Thomas CookWhat advice does the Secretary of State have for my constituent, Alan Paterson, who is stuck right now in Ibiza? He did not realise that he was entitled to a repatriation flight…25 Sept 2019HANSARD IranTwo years ago, the Government concluded that Iran was responsible for a cyber-attack on this very House. What assessment has the Foreign Office made of the current threat of…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateThe Prime Minister and the Government maintain that they did not seek the Prorogation in order to frustrate Parliament talking about Brexit. The Supreme Court ruled 11 to zero…25 Sept 2019HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election (No. 2)Does my right hon. Friend agree that if this was the Head of Government in a country such as Georgia or Moldova, or a country in Latin America, Tory MPs would be lining up to…09 Sept 2019HANSARD G7 SummitRuth Davidson walked last week, the Prime Minister’s majority in this place has gone this week, and he might even expel his hero Churchill’s grandson from his own party. I do not…03 Sept 2019HANSARDSummer AdjournmentI begin by agreeing with the hon. Member for Stirling (Stephen Kerr) on the seeming inability of the House to react to the news about Scottish drugs deaths. There has been a…25 Jul 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentWhy does the Prime Minister refuse point blank to answer any questions put to him about his relationship with the former Russian arms dealer Alexander Temerko or the owner of the…25 Jul 2019HANSARDDefence SpendingIt is always good to see you in the Chair, Mr Betts. I sincerely congratulate the hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed (Anne-Marie Trevelyan) on securing the debate and the fine way…16 Jul 2019HANSARD20 Years of DevolutionI think it is still the case, and it was certainly the case at the time, that when the Scottish Parliament passed the Bill that became the Marriage and Civil Partnership…11 Jul 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. You will have heard in business questions that I asked the Leader of the House urgently to facilitate a statement from the Ministry of…11 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseEarlier this week, the Secretary of State for Defence confirmed that her Department’s policy on intelligence-sharing that has derived from torture or could lead to torture has…11 Jul 2019HANSARD Resignation of UK Ambassador to USALeak or hack?11 Jul 2019