Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Christine Jardine and Stuart Andrew

Monday 22nd October 2018 Commons Chamber

[Stuart Andrew]

One of the things that we have to make clear is that we want Russia to adhere to the treaty in the first place—that is incredibly important. The treaty was incredibly important at the time it was signed. We need to ensure that they maintain the treaty and stick to the values it presents to us.

[Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (LD)]

11. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the UK’s cyber counter-measures as a result of alleged Russian malicious activity in Europe.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Christine Jardine and Stuart Andrew

Wednesday 11th July 2018 Commons Chamber

[Stuart Andrew]

I cannot give the hon. Gentleman specific confirmation at this point, but I would be more than happy to write to him, if he would allow me to.

[Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (LD)]

Does the Minister share the concern in Scotland that, although the third runway for Heathrow might be helpful to the south-east of England, the effect on the Scottish climate of those extra flights—rather than direct flights or improved rail services—could actually be damaging?

[Stuart Andrew]

As the hon. Lady is probably aware, when we made the announcement and had the vote, we made a commitment to having a strong environmental plan. We will be looking at that very seriously.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Christine Jardine and Stuart Andrew

Wednesday 25th April 2018 Commons Chamber

[Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (LD)]

Does the Minister agree that the most important way of mitigating the disastrous effects of Brexit in Scotland would be an agreement between the two Governments? Will he encourage the Scottish Government to stop their constitutional posturing and think about what the people actually want?

[Stuart Andrew]

I absolutely agree with the hon. Lady. She has made a very important point. The Welsh Government have accepted that this is a sensible way forward, and it is time that Scotland did exactly the same.