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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Sep 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"With your permission, Mr Speaker, I pay tribute to my predecessor, who is mentioned on the face of the Order Paper, who was killed in 1940.

The Justice Secretary keeps referring to the previous Government, and I sort of get that, but I remind him that the new Government have …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Sep 2025
Ambassador to the United States

"I thank the Chairman of the Select Committee for giving way. I made my own comments earlier about pre-confirmation hearings. Adding on to that, does the right hon. Lady agree that when senior civil servants—whether from the Foreign Office or elsewhere—are asked to come to Select Committees on important matters …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Sep 2025
Ambassador to the United States

"I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for giving way. He will know that members of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament are subject to extremely deep vetting. There is also a double check, which is that Parliament has to give its agreement to the appointments to the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Sep 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"I congratulate the right hon. Lady on her appointment and I wish her every success. It is in the national interest and the national security interest that this issue is tackled, but her Front-Bench colleagues and the Prime Minister are absolutely wrong to get rid of a deterrent. Notwithstanding all …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Sep 2025
Official Secrets Act

"The Security Minister mentioned the Official Secrets Act 1911, but he will know that it was updated in 1920 and, indeed, in 1989. As one of the co-authors of the Intelligence and Security Committee’s China report, along with my right hon. Friend the Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Sep 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"His Majesty’s Prison Stoke Heath in Shropshire has seen six deaths in custody in less than two years. That is above the national average. Will the Prime Minister join me in calling on the Ministry of Justice to ensure that there are enough resources and that the right governance is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Sep 2025
Russian Drones: Violation of Polish Airspace

"Let us be clear: this is no accidental violation of Poland’s—or NATO’s—airspace. As NATO members, one could argue that it is actually a violation of our own airspace. Is it not clear that Russia is testing NATO’s resolve, and that Putin will ruthlessly exploit any real or perceived diplomatic, military …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Sep 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"That is the story of my life—I am always the reserve, but I am always happy to step in. [Laughter.]

Boxer, Challenger 3 and now the gun barrel facility are going to be based in my constituency—well, I hope the latter will be in my constituency, but certainly …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 08 Sep 2025
Indefinite Leave to Remain

"I call the Minister, and congratulate him on his new position...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 08 Sep 2025
Indefinite Leave to Remain

"Order. Before I call the Front Benchers, an update from the Chamber: there are apparently more Members standing now than there were even 10 minutes ago. At the discretion of the shadow Minister and the Minister, we can run the debate for the full time to 7.30 pm, which is …..."
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