"That comment speaks for itself, but I must say that I am absolutely astonished. Perhaps the right hon. Member is next on the defection list...." Stephen Doughty - View Speech
"Those are absolutely extraordinary comments. We have made very clear how this deal supports our national security interests and those of the US—..." Stephen Doughty - View Speech
"Again, I think the tone of Opposition Members tells everybody—it tells the public—exactly what is going on here, which is political game playing. There were hundreds of votes the other day for ensuring that the Bill went through, because it has the consent of this House, and it is deeply …..." Stephen Doughty - View Speech
"I am not going to take any lessons in national security from the fake patriots over there on the Opposition Benches and a party whose leader in Wales took bribes from Russia to promote narratives from the Kremlin. I think Conservative Members ought to be very careful about who they …..." Stephen Doughty - View Speech
"Perhaps the right hon. Gentleman would like to publish what costs the then Government were willing to pay for this deal...." Stephen Doughty - View Speech
"I am afraid that I might need to write to the hon. Gentleman with the detail on that very specific point, but I can assure him that our operation of military bases, whether alone or with allies, is always in accordance with international law. That is why we have followed …..." Stephen Doughty - View Speech
"I do not really understand the premise of the question. We have always been clear that we would work closely with our key defence and security ally the United States in securing the base on Diego Garcia. We have set out on a number of occasions the processes by which …..." Stephen Doughty - View Speech
"We have always been clear that we would work closely with the United States to put in place the agreements to protect our national security and the operations on Diego Garcia. That is exactly what we have done. That is exactly what this Bill and this deal secures. I have …..." Stephen Doughty - View Speech
"Of course it is extant, Mr Speaker. It is an arrangement between ourselves and the United States. It has been updated on a number of occasions, which I have listed. As I have said, we have been clear that before the UK can ratify the treaty, we will need to …..." Stephen Doughty - View Speech
"As always, I have deep respect for the issues the hon. Gentleman raises in this place, particularly when it comes to individuals’ human rights and liberties. We have engaged extensively with the Chagossian communities and have heard a range of views. There are a number of groups that are very …..." Stephen Doughty - View Speech