Speeches by Mundell.

“In my initial question I did not specifically reference the Nutrition for Growth Conference, because I understand that you are going to come back to us as part of our SDG2 inquiry. In relation to your priorities, do you intend to attend the conference in person?”

“You have two roles, because you are also the Minister for Women and Equalities. How do you balance those roles? Are they complementary or does it challenge your time allocation?”

“There are big challenges, because certain countries are moving backwards in relation to LGBT+ rights. The issue of providing help and support, yet at the same time not supporting the policies and environment that the Government on the ground are creating, is a big challenge.”

“We have a number of very significant replenishments coming up to existing multilateral arrangements, such as the Global Fund and Gavi. Where do you think the balance is currently sitting between bilateral and multilateralism, which you referred to, Nick? Are the resources there to be able to support even previously exp…”

“I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Given the Secretary of State for Defence’s previous remarks, can he set out for the House exactly what discussions there have been between Ministers and the incoming Trump Administration on the future of the Diego Garcia base?”

“Does the hon. Gentleman agree, however, that the petition allows the public to express their anger and disappointment at the failure of the Labour Government to deliver on so many pledges, particularly—appositely, given the sub-zero temperatures across Scotland in the last few days—on the withdrawal of the winter fuel …”

“I remind Members that they should bob if they wish to be called. I do not intend to set a time limit, but if Members could stick to five or six minutes, everybody should get to speak.”

“I am surprised that nobody has mentioned BBC Parliament, on which this debate will appear. I understand that it is available over Christmas, when it shows highlights from parliamentary proceedings—of which I am sure this debate will be part. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House has considered the futur…”

“I will call Nick Timothy to move the motion and, later, the Minister to respond. I think it has been agreed that a number of other Members will make short contributions to the debate.”

“Order. This debate is for a fixed 30-minute period. I will call each of the three Members who have asked to speak, but I will apply a time limit of three minutes to their contributions. I call Richard Tice.”

“I call the Minister to conclude the debate. In these 30-minute debates, there is no opportunity for the Member in charge to respond; the Minister’s contribution will conclude the debate.”

“Order. I remind Members that they should bob if they wish be called in the debate. If Members are creative and stick to just over three minutes, I think we will get everybody in.”

“I call Jayne Kirkham. I am saving Mr Shannon for the finale.”

“Order. I am “you” and she is the hon. Lady.”

“Last, but definitely not least, I call Jim Shannon. I intend to call the Front-Bench spokespeople at 5.10 pm.”

“I call Munira Wilson, the Liberal Democrat spokesman, for five minutes.”

“I call the shadow Minister to speak; you have five minutes.”

“Minister, I would grateful if you left a few moments at the end so that Jess Brown-Fuller can respond to the debate.”

“I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Surely the Minister must accept, though, that the timing of this announcement was one of the biggest diplomatic gaffes of modern times. It came literally hours before a general election was called. There was a widespread perception in Mauritiu…”

“I should declare that I am the treasurer and international representative of the CPA UK branch. The scale of the resentment, and indeed anger, among Commonwealth countries at the previous structure of the CPA is sometimes not clear in this House. A body had been set up to consider alternative structures, in particular …”