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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Oct 2022
Public Order Bill

"I rise to speak in favour of new clause 11.

In a perfect world, no woman or girl would be raped; no foetus would have life-shortening, agonising conditions or endanger the life of the mother; and every baby born would be yearned for and cherished. But we do not live …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"Through the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme, the UK will relocate up to 20,000 at-risk people in the coming years. We are working urgently across Government and with partners such as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to design the scheme. We continue to support the thousands of people successfully …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"The hon. Lady has articulated the real dangers that many are facing in Afghanistan; I think we can all agree on that. The reality is, however, that the ever-changing security situation in Afghanistan means that we still have no UK consular presence or Army presence there. That is something that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"I know the hon. Gentleman well, and I know that he will not have overlooked the 15,000 people whom we evacuated during the emergency conditions of Operation Pitting. Of course, there are still agreements carrying on with third-party countries for evacuating people—where it is safe to do so, where checks …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"The hon. Lady will know that I cannot answer that question on the Floor of the House, but I am very happy to take the name of her constituent afterwards. I have to emphasise, however, that if people remain in Afghanistan, as I have set out on the Floor of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"I entirely understand the concern of the hon. Gentleman and, indeed, the House about the situation in Afghanistan, but the reality is as it is on the ground. We wish it were otherwise, but it is not, so we are working apace—but carefully—to ensure that when the scheme is launched …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Sep 2021
Afghanistan Policy

"With permission, Mr Speaker—thank you for accommodating this statement today—I would like to make a statement on the Government’s response to the situation in Afghanistan and specifically the effort we are mounting to support Afghans resettling in the United Kingdom.

As my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister set out …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Sep 2021
Afghanistan Policy

"I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his comments. He made some very constructive points and others that I will perhaps leave for Hansard to consider. He is absolutely right to raise the point about email inboxes. I can assure colleagues that a “Dear Colleague” letter is on …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Sep 2021
Afghanistan Policy

"I thank my right hon. Friend for that; I suspect he has identified one of the most common questions I am going to face this afternoon. That is completely understandable, because he and every other Member of Parliament wants to help in the sorts of cases he has described.

One …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Sep 2021
Afghanistan Policy

"First, I thank the Scottish Government and, indeed, all the devolved Administrations for their constructive work with us so far. It genuinely is a great example of the United Kingdom really pulling together.

I very much hear some of the hon. Gentleman’s criticisms in respect of numbers. I suspect that …..."

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