Northern Ireland

Tobias Ellwood Excerpts
Wednesday 22nd March 2023

(1 year, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Heaton-Harris Portrait Chris Heaton-Harris
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If the Assembly is sitting and he is sitting in it, which he would be as a fully elected member of his political party, I am absolutely sure that he could do that.

Tobias Ellwood Portrait Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East) (Con)
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I commend the Prime Minister and my right hon. Friend for the work they have done. Does it not show that when we build bridges, when we show pragmatism, when we work with our continental colleagues, we can provide results? Does my right hon. Friend agree that, along with AUKUS, the Paris summit and indeed the Budget, this is a return to the statecraft that we want to see in No. 10?

Chris Heaton-Harris Portrait Chris Heaton-Harris
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It is, without doubt, statecraft emanating from No. 10, and I pay tribute to the Prime Minister for everything that he does in that respect.