Middle East: Security

Lindsay Hoyle Excerpts

Tuesday 7th January 2020 Commons Chamber

[Several hon. Members rose—]

[Mr Speaker]

May we have short questions and speedy answers? I am going to have to cut this off, as the House will be sitting late into the morning and I have concerns. I do, however, want to get as many people as possible in.

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[Mr Wallace]

There are many of us who should take tips about Twitter. The main point is that it was in response to a specific threat that the United States took an action. The hon. Gentleman can disagree on whether it should have done that, but after that action has taken place there is a duty on all of us to ensure that that single event does not lead to an escalation. The White House and the US Administration are on the same page; they are also keen to de-escalate the situation. The challenge for this Government, the Germans, the French and our allies is to ensure we convert those wishes of not wanting to escalate into action. That is what we are going to be doing over the next days and weeks.

[Mr Speaker]

May I just say to those Members who did not get called that we do have a list of them and I would expect them to be taken very early in the next statement or next questions?