Concerns around the impact of China's National Intelligence Law on UK Telecommunications 25th May 2021 Chinese firms operating in the UK would be obliged to secretly pass on sensitive data to intelligence services if requested by the Chinese state, so have put... Speeches in Parliament
IR35: Curb or kill umbrella company-focused Finance Bill amendments. 24th May 2021 Amendments proposed to the Finance Bill which I supported in a bid to “curb or kill” umbrella companies were unfortunately rejected. I hoped, if accepted by the... Speeches in Parliament
Fire Safety Bill vote to protect leaseholders from unfair cladding costs 27th April 2021 My speech in the Fire Safety Bill in the House of Commons. I support holding the Lords amendment. I think it is the right thing to do at the moment, although... Speeches in Parliament
Tribute paid to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 13th April 2021 Tribute paid to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in the UK House of Commons I rise to extend my condolences to Her Majesty the Queen on the... Speeches in Parliament
We need much tougher sentences for Pet Theft. Violence and theft of pets is wrong and we need to do something about it now. 15th March 2021 Speaking in the UK House of Commons in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: We need much tougher sentences brought in for Pet Theft and a... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Iain Duncan Smith condemns Government for blocking genocide amendment vote 9th February 2021 Sir Iain Duncan Smith condemns the Government’s use of procedure to bundle together multiple amendments to prevent a vote on the genocide amendment to the Trade... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Iain Duncan Smith speaks in Armed Forces Bill debate 8th February 2021 During the debate on the Armed Forces Bill, Sir Iain Duncan Smith asks about protection against vexatious allegations for veterans who served in Northern... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Iain Duncan Smith calls on Government to back Trade Bill genocide amendment 4th February 2021 Sir Iain Duncan Smith calls on the Government to back the genocide amendment to the Trade Bill which will allow the courts to make the decision of genocide and... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Iain Duncan Smith calls on Government to rectify problems with the Northern Ireland protocol 2nd February 2021 Following the Government statement on the European Commission’s decision to invoke, and then revoke, Article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol, Sir Iain... Speeches in Parliament
