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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 26 Oct 2022
Global Food Security

"It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Pritchard, and to wind up for the SNP in this very important debate. I warmly congratulate the hon. Member for Birmingham, Erdington (Mrs Hamilton) on securing it. She said it was her first Westminster Hall debate; I hope it …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Oct 2022
Chinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong Protesters

"I commend the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee for bringing forward the urgent question and, you, Mr Speaker, for granting it. This is an important thing for us all to take stock of. I take at face value the Minister’s assurance of consequence once the independent investigation has completed. …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Sep 2022
Sanctions

"I always remember that nobody criticises a speech for being too short, but I think I can excel myself today on this one.

We support these measures and have called for many of them ourselves. If they came to a vote, which I trust they will not, we would support …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Sep 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"I find myself in unexpected agreement with the right hon. Member for East Antrim (Sammy Wilson): I do believe that the protocol is being cynically abused. However, I do not think that it is being cynically abused by the EU; it is being cynically abused by the future Prime Minister. …..."
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Written Question
Russia: Lobbying
Tuesday 19th July 2022

Asked by: Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party - Stirling)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) she or (b) any ministers in her Department have met with Russian=based companies since 24 February 2022.

Answered by Graham Stuart

Neither the Foreign Secretary, nor any other Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ministers, have met with Russia-based companies since the invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. The former Minister for Europe had an interview with TV Rain on 21 June, an independent media company forced out of Russia by the Kremlin's crackdown on media freedom.

Written Question
Russia: Lobbying
Tuesday 19th July 2022

Asked by: Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party - Stirling)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make it her policy to ban lobbying of UK government officials by firms based in Russia.

Answered by Graham Stuart

We do not have a policy to ban lobbying by firms based in specific countries. We do however have robust measures to provide transparency and powerful tools to deter illicit or harmful activity when that arises. The National Security Bill, currently before Parliament, will provide a range of additional tools and powers to tackle state threats, including activity which amounts to foreign interference in UK public life.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 Jul 2022
Srebrenica

"It is a privilege to sum up for the SNP in this debate. I warmly praise the hon. Member for Bolton South East (Yasmin Qureshi) for her powerful and moving speech and I extend my condolences to her. This is an important thing for us to take account of today. …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 Jul 2022
Srebrenica

"I am grateful to the hon. Lady for that intervention and I warmly agree. There is no shortage of good ideas around and I appeal to the Government and the Minister to take advantage of them, and of the opportunity for cross-party working across the House right now on this …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Jul 2022
Non-proliferation Treaty: 50th Anniversary Review

"It is a pleasure to see you in your place, Mr Dowd, and to follow my good friend from Eastwood, my hon. Friend the Member for East Renfrewshire (Kirsten Oswald)—remember, no one ever criticised a speech for being too short. Those were excellent points well made. I also welcome the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Jul 2022
Sri Lanka

"Sri Lanka is a wonderful place with wonderful people, and I am sure that all our hearts go out to them during this terrible crisis, which, as Members have said, has been a long time in the making. A concerted international effort is needed to get through the immediate humanitarian …..."
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