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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Dec 2016
UN’s Not Too Young to Run Campaign

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered the UN’s Not Too Young to Run campaign.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. Today’s generation of young people is the largest the world has ever known. Half of the global population is under the age …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Dec 2016
UN’s Not Too Young to Run Campaign

"I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. I will come to the benefits of the Scottish and UK Youth Parliaments a little later.

The Secretary-General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Martin Chungong, has said:

“If young people are not too young to get married, to serve in the military or …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Dec 2016
UN’s Not Too Young to Run Campaign

"I absolutely agree, and I will come to that point too. My hon. Friends must have copies of my speech.

Johanna Nyman continued:

“If the last few months of global political upheaval have taught us anything, it should be that politics needs young people more than ever and that young …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Dec 2016
UN’s Not Too Young to Run Campaign

"I do. Every time I visit schools or speak to youth groups, I encourage them to get involved. I am going to mention my hon. Friend a little later on in my speech—nine and a half years, really? Wow!

It is important that we emphasise to young people that they …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Dec 2016
UN’s Not Too Young to Run Campaign

"Absolutely, and I will come on to speak about that. I cannot mention colleagues without mentioning my hon. Friend the Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire South (Mhairi Black), who was elected to this place at the age of just 20, edging me out as the youngest Member.

In the wake …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Dec 2016
UN’s Not Too Young to Run Campaign

"I appreciate the Minister’s response. As a Foreign Office Minister, will he tell us what the UK Government are doing in other areas around the world to promote participation, not only among youth but among genders and minorities to increase participation in politics?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Nov 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Nov 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"According to figures released last week, Scotland has taken over a third of the Syrian refugees in the UK to date. However, the UK Government plan to take only a third as many as Sweden by 2020. How does the Foreign Secretary explain to his counterparts in Europe the UK’s …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 13 Sep 2016
Victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA Terrorism: Compensation

"It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Ms Ryan. I congratulate the hon. Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge) on securing the debate. Like him, I am fairly new to the subject, so it has been a real privilege to hear from so many hon. Members who have …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 03 May 2016
UK Foreign Policy on Libya

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered the effect of UK foreign policy on Libya.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hanson.

I start this debate by paying special tribute to Martin Kobler, special representative and head of the UN support mission in Libya, …..."

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