"Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is, bizarrely, taking parents to court to challenge their legal right to secure special educational support for their children. With the council losing 90% of those cases and this costing £100,000 every three months, will the Secretary of State join me in asking the council …..." Tobias Ellwood - View Speech
"Yemen is a complex, war-torn and troubled country that has never really settled since the north and south united in 1990. Today, the civil war means that two thirds of the population require humanitarian support. When I was Minister for the middle east, I spent a lot of time with …..." Tobias Ellwood - View Speech
"As things stand, can the Home Secretary confirm that if this Bill receives Royal Assent it will not breach international law; yes or no?..." Tobias Ellwood - View Speech
"I very much welcome this robust statement, but I agree about proscribing the IRGC. Operationally, given the continued threat to international shipping and, by extension, to our own economy, will the Prime Minister consider tasking the carrier group that is ready to deploy from Portsmouth to the Gulf? More strategically, …..." Tobias Ellwood - View Speech
That this House has considered Government policy on Afghanistan.
It is a real pleasure to be opening this debate on the important subject of Afghanistan. I am grateful to see the Minister, whom I know is familiar with the country, having visited there many times, as …..." Tobias Ellwood - View Speech
"I will not, if my hon. Friend does not mind, because I want to finish, but I look forward to his contribution.
As I mentioned, most tellingly, it is the Afghan people who desperately need our help and want us to engage. Let me end by speaking about the value …..." Tobias Ellwood - View Speech
"Thank you, but this is an injustice. I cannot do justice to such an important subject—my time is up already. I am saddened. This is an important subject. Perhaps I can now raise a point of order, Dr Huq?..." Tobias Ellwood - View Speech
"On a point of order, Dr Huq. Please, some latitude. The next debate is here. I am sure they will not mind another minute—..." Tobias Ellwood - View Speech