"I thank the hon. Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) for securing the debate, and all the right hon. and hon. Members who have contributed. It has been a thoughtful and important discussion on an issue that goes to the heart of our national security, our prosperity and our values.
"Baroness Griffin of Princethorpe has been appointed as a full member of the United Kingdom delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in place of Baroness Drake CBE.
The hon. Member for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber (Brendan O’Hara) has been appointed as a full member of …..." Stephen Doughty - View Speech
"I thank the Opposition and Lib Dem spokespeople for their remarks and questions, and for their broad support of the regulations. They both reflected on some of the things that are still leading to instability and risk in Syria, which I referred to in my opening remarks. They can be …..." Stephen Doughty - View Speech
That the Cttee has considered the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I., 2026, No. 436).
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Mrs Harris. The regulations amend the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Since the fall of the Assad regime in …..." Stephen Doughty - View Speech
"The Government have today laid the following statement as an un-numbered Act Paper pursuant to section 21(2) of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010:
On 16 December 2025 the United Kingdom signed the convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine.
"I wish to update the House on the Government’s position regarding the establishment of the special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. Today the Foreign Secretary is in Moldova to attend the two-day Council of Europe meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs where the resolution establishing the operating …..." Stephen Doughty - View Speech
"With the exception of when I broke my ankle before Christmas, I have never limped to this House on any occasion. I came here with confidence to set out the reasons why this treaty was needed for our national security. Our officials engage regularly not only with Mauritius, but with …..." Stephen Doughty - View Speech
"I can absolutely assure the hon. Gentleman of that. We would not have signed off the deal without those assurances. The Ministry of Defence, the Defence Secretary and others were fully involved at all stages of the process. We have been very clear that the treaty protects the operational autonomy …..." Stephen Doughty - View Speech
"The hon. Lady raises a crucial issue, and I work closely with the Security Minister and others on these matters. Our electoral system is highly resilient and to date we have not seen evidence of successful Russian interference in UK democratic processes. However, we know that the Kremlin is seeking …..." Stephen Doughty - View Speech