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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Jan 2026
Proposed Chinese Embassy

"The Speaker of the US Congress, Mike Johnson, was here today in Parliament. Last night, when asked about the Chinese embassy application, he said:

“I’m concerned about it…But if it were me, I would be very cautious about that.”

The Minister has heard the caution in this House and from …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Jan 2026
Arctic Security

"I associate myself with the Foreign Secretary’s statement that the future of Greenland is a matter for the Greenlanders and the Danes alone. We all know that the geo-security issues in the High North are due to Russia’s threat to NATO. I am very pleased that the Foreign Secretary went …..."
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Speech in Written Corrections - Mon 19 Jan 2026
Other Correction

"… I spoke with Lesia Vasylenko—I know many people here know Lesia—who chairs the British group in the Rada, and who is in Kyiv. She told me…

“Putin’s invasion nearly four years ago has resulted in millions fleeing their homes, hundreds of thousands of casualties, and relentless attacks on hospitals, …..."

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Speech in Written Corrections - Mon 19 Jan 2026
Other Correction

"… I spoke with Lesia Vasylenko—I know many people here know Lesia—who chairs the British group in the Rada, and who is in Kyiv. She told me…

“Putin’s invasion nearly four years ago has resulted in millions fleeing their homes, hundreds of thousands of casualties, and relentless attacks on hospitals, …..."

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Speech in Written Corrections - Mon 19 Jan 2026
Other Correction

"Ukraine

The following extract is from the debate on Ukraine on 14 January 2026...."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Jan 2026
Ukraine

"I would like to start by thanking the Leader of the House for giving us this debate. He could have chosen any topic to fill the space this afternoon, but he chose this debate on Ukraine. It is a privilege to serve as chair of the all-party parliamentary group on …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Jan 2026
Ukraine

"I will...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Jan 2026
Ukraine

"My hon. Friend is absolutely right. It has taken too long to see that Chelsea money. My hon. Friend the Member for Hemel Hempstead (David Taylor) talked about the aid convoys. Imagine what they could do to support Ukraine, the generators we could buy and the energy infrastructure we could …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Jan 2026
Ukraine

"My hon. Friend is inviting me to comment on our official development assistance cuts, on which we probably share the same opinion. There is a principle here about reparations, whether they are from the Russian state, from individuals who have benefited from this war or from the gangster kleptocracy that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Jan 2026
Offshore Wind

"I congratulate my right hon. Friend on proving that contracts for difference for offshore wind really do work. I am particularly pleased to hear how much floating wind is in this contract. I know he is always looking to the future, so could he update the House on what his …..."
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