Ambassador to the United States
Debate between Desmond Swayne and Nusrat Ghani(4 weeks, 1 day ago)
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Sir Desmond Swayne
It is. Am I mistaken in my belief that there is a convention in the House that when the Leader of the Opposition puts their hand on the Dispatch Box and seeks to intervene, the Minister gives way?
Madam Deputy Speaker
That is not a matter for the Chair. It is entirely up to the Minister if he wishes to give way or not.
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Debate between Desmond Swayne and Nusrat GhaniFriday 13th June 2025
(4 months ago)
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Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wonder if you can assist me as I am at a loss as to what amendment we are discussing.
Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)
I have no doubt that if the right hon. Member gives the hon. Member for Gosport (Dame Caroline Dinenage) a moment, she will address it quickly, because even Members who are contributing do not have long.
Business and the Economy
Debate between Desmond Swayne and Nusrat Ghani(4 months, 3 weeks ago)
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Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
May I tell my hon. Friend why I think the hon. Member for Peterborough (Andrew Pakes) is wrong? Since the very inception of our negotiations to join what was then the common market—now the European Union—it has attached huge importance to fishing. We have just handed over the enormous leverage of an annual negotiation, and for what? Absolutely nothing.