Anthony Mangnall
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Monday 29th January 2024
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The following is an extract from the debate on the Situation in the Red Sea on Wednesday 24 January 2024.
Anthony Mangnall
I apologise for interrupting the Defence Secretary. On the shipping side of things, there has been an extraordinary reduction in confidence in that route. The only way to restore the confidence of ships to pass through the gulf of Aden and up through the Red sea is an increase in military convoys. I am sure he is coming to this, but what steps are being taken to drive up military convoys to escort vessels through that passage?