Transport
Debate between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Sam Tarry(2 years, 6 months ago)
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Madam Deputy Speaker
Ah. The hon. Gentleman surprises me. I was expecting his colleague. I call shadow Minister Sam Tarry.
National Security and Investment Bill
Debate between Baroness Laing of Elderslie and Sam TarryWednesday 20th January 2021
(3 years, 10 months ago)
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Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)
We now go over to Sam Tarry—oh no, he’s here!
Sam Tarry (Ilford South) (Lab)
I am indeed, Madam Deputy Speaker; I hope you are not too confused that I am here physically. Thank you very much for kicking me off.
I spoke at length on this legislation in Committee, where I moved a number of Opposition amendments to try to strengthen it and where we heard salient and wide-ranging witness statements and testimony on this crucial legislation. Indeed, as many Members across the House have said, the Bill is an important and, frankly, long overdue piece of legislation that will provide more robust powers for the Government to intervene when corporate transactions threaten national security, as the Labour party has long demanded. That is why we support the Bill and have tabled amendments to make it more robust.