Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP

In Parliament

Sir Iain’s speeches, debate interventions and questions in the House of Commons.

In Parliament
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Sir Iain Duncan Smith calls on Government to make use of the flexibility of universal credit to help those in work

Speaking in a debate on employment support during the coronavirus crisis, Sir Iain Duncan Smith highlights the flexibility of universal credit to support people in work and calls on the Government to act now and lower the taper, change benefit rates and reduce the waiting time.
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Sir Iain Duncan Smith urges Government support for the voluntary sector during coronavirus crisis

Following the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s statement to the House of Commons, Sir Iain Duncan Smith calls for more support for the voluntary sector who will need to support the community during the coronavirus crisis.
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Sir Iain Duncan Smith tables amendment to prevent use of ‘high-risk’ vendors in our 5G network

Sir Iain Duncan Smith tables amendment to the Telecoms Infrastructure Bill to prevent 5G operators using vendors such as Huawei who are defined by the National Cyber Security Centre as high-risk vendors.
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Sir Iain Duncan Smith: The Government is failing in its duty to keep Britain safe by pushing ahead with Huawei 5G

Sir Iain Duncan Smith leads a Westminster Hall debate on the security implications of including Huawei in 5G.
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Sir Iain Duncan Smith seeks assurances on ECJ on UK state aid provision

Following the Government statement on the UK’s approach to our future relationship with the European Union, Sir Iain Duncan Smith seeks assurances that the UK will not accept European Court of Justice jurisdiction in relation to state aid provision.
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Sir Iain Duncan Smith welcomes efforts to address the scale of migration to the UK and bring it down to manageable levels

Following the Home Secretary's statement on the new points-based immigration system, Sir Iain Duncan-Smith welcomes the new system which will address the scale of net migration to the UK and bring it down to manageable levels. 
Iain Duncan Smith questions the Foreign Secretary about equivalence for the UK financial sector.

Iain Duncan Smith questions the Foreign Secretary about equivalence for the UK financial sector in the forthcoming negotiations with the EU.
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Iain Duncan Smith urges Government to call in Gambling Commission

Iain Duncan Smith raises concerns about the misbehaviour of many online betting companies and calls on the Government to call in the Gambling Commission which is refusing the name the owner of Betway.
Sir Iain Duncan Smith condemns decision to allow Huawei technology in UK's 5G networks

Responding to the Government statement on 5G, Sir Iain Duncan Smith condemns the decision to allow Huawei technology to be used in the UK's 5G mobile networks opening up the threat to cyber-security from China and calls for Huawei to be driven out of our future systems as soon as possible.