Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Mike Tapp Excerpts
Wednesday 5th March 2025

(1 day, 12 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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I think all should, and all do, make a contribution at this vital time.

Mike Tapp Portrait Mike Tapp (Dover and Deal) (Lab)
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These are delicate moments for the country, and the Prime Minister has led with British values, moral courage and decency, as a true statesman, and with skilled and careful diplomacy. All elected politicians in this House must appreciate that everything we say could impact that diplomacy, so does the Prime Minister agree that a united House could help us to achieve a lasting peace?

Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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Let me broaden out my hon. Friend’s words to the whole House, because it is hugely to the credit of this House that it is speaking loudly, in a united way and with one voice in the face of Russian aggression. That is why we must have lasting peace based on the sovereignty and security of Ukraine, but it certainly helps all those observing across the world to see this House speaking powerfully and with one voice, united across these Benches. I am pleased that we are able to continue in that way.