Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Debate
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Alec Shelbrooke
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Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
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Stephen Doughty
That comment speaks for itself, but I must say that I am absolutely astonished. Perhaps the right hon. Member is next on the defection list.
Sir Alec Shelbrooke (Wetherby and Easingwold) (Con)
Oh, grow up, you silly little man!
Stephen Doughty
Those are absolutely extraordinary comments. We have made very clear how this deal supports our national security interests and those of the US—
Mr Speaker
Order. I think the right hon. Member will want to withdraw that comment.
Stephen Doughty
Again, I think the tone of Opposition Members tells everybody—it tells the public—exactly what is going on here, which is political game playing. There were hundreds of votes the other day for ensuring that the Bill went through, because it has the consent of this House, and it is deeply irresponsible for Opposition Lords to be playing reckless games with our national security in the other place.