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Dan Poulter

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Tuesday 22nd November 2016

(8 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I would have called the hon. Member for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich (Dr Poulter), who has a very similar question, if he were standing, but he wasn’t, so I won’t.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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He is, so I might.

Dan Poulter Portrait Dr Poulter
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16. Diplomats require diplomacy. Does my right hon. Friend agree that there should be no place for anyone who expresses inflammatory views and views that could sometimes be considered to be bordering on racist in representing this country in discussions with the United States?

Boris Johnson Portrait Boris Johnson
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I am grateful to my hon. Friend, who catches the mood of the House. We have already settled that question: we have an excellent ambassador in Washington who is doing a first-rate job and there is no vacancy.

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