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20 Most Recent Speeches
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Speech by Mark Hunter on Tue 11th Dec 2007
First of all, I associate myself with the remarks made by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs at the start of proceedings with regard to the tragedy in Algeria earlier today. Although details are still emerging, it is obvious that it was a very bad incident, and as the right hon. Gentleman said, our thoughts must be with everyone-the families and friends of all those who were killed or injured.
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Speech by Mark Hunter on Thu 22nd Nov 2007
It is a particular pleasure for me to have the opportunity of participating in the debate, not just because you are a near constituency neighbour of mine, but because of your own long-standing and personal interest in the matters that we are discussing.
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Speech by Mark Hunter on Mon 29th Oct 2007
May I open my remarks by expressing our support for and solidarity with the pro-democracy demonstrators and supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi in particular? We would all agree that they have dealt bravely with the impossible situation in Burma and deserve all the assistance that the international community can give. I add my voice to those condemning the indiscriminate violent attacks on the demonstrators and others in Burma over the last months, and the awful human rights violations that have occurred.
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Speech by Mark Hunter on Thu 11th Oct 2007
It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to participate in this debate under your chairmanship, Mr. Chope. I applaud the Select Committee for producing this robust and detailed annual report and its Chairman for his succinct presentation of its contents today. The Select Committee ought to be congratulated on what is self-evidently a thorough job of work.
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Speech by Mark Hunter on Wed 25th Jul 2007
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again, Mr. Bayley. I congratulate the hon. Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard) on securing the debate, in which several interesting contributions have been by hon. Members from both sides.
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Speech by Mark Hunter on Tue 24th Jul 2007
I start by thanking the hon. Member for Shrewsbury and Atcham for securing the debate, especially in light of recent tensions between the two Governments; the debate is timely to say the least. He gave an eloquent although, I am bound to say, rather partial account of the current state of our relationship with the Saudi Arabian Government.
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Speech by Mark Hunter on Wed 27th Jun 2007
I thank the hon. Member for North-West Cambridgeshire (Mr. Vara) for calling this important debate, which is particularly important in the context of recent events in the Gaza strip. I welcome the opportunity to discuss efforts to secure the release of the captured Israeli soldiers and the aftermath of events surrounding those captures. I wish to put it on the record that, as have other hon. Members, I pay tribute to the courage of Alan Johnston, the captured BBC journalist, and that the bravery of our correspondents abroad should never be forgotten by the House. I am sure that the Minister will want to bring us up to speed on efforts to secure his release.
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Speech by Mark Hunter on Wed 13th Jun 2007
It is a privilege to follow the hon. Member for Crosby (Mrs. Curtis-Thomas), whose testimony was powerful. She spoke movingly, knowledgeably and with great sincerity.
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Speech by Mark Hunter on Wed 23rd May 2007
I thank the hon. Member for Newark (Patrick Mercer) for securing the debate, especially in the context of the upcoming US-Iranian talks about Iraq later this month. His views have been interesting and enlightening, particularly in the light of his personal experience with and contribution to our armed forces.
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Speech by Mark Hunter on Tue 8th May 2007
The original title of this debate was "Action on climate change begins at home". The latter part of that title is the most important in relation to what we have discussed today, not least because of the pressing need to persuade the public and individuals that they can make a difference by changing their own habits and lifestyles at home.
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Speech by Mark Hunter on Wed 25th Apr 2007
I shall be brief, Mr. Cook. I congratulate the hon. Member for Manchester, Blackley (Graham Stringer) on securing the debate, and he contributed thoughtfully on a subject that has caused considerable concern on all sides. I speak as a former member of the Greater Manchester passenger transport authority and a keen supporter of public transport, whether bus, light rail or the railway system.
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Speech by Mark Hunter on Tue 13th Mar 2007
I would like to thank my honourable friend the member for Bath for calling this debate, for my colleagues on both sides of the House for their enlightening comments on this issue.
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Speech by Mark Hunter delivered to House of Commons on Tue 27th Feb 2007
I would like to thank both the hon member for The Wrekin for securing the opportunity to discuss this matter, and the Minister for attending and engaging so fully in the debate today. This discussion is, of course, particularly timely given the meeting yesterday of the UN Security Council members, and Germany to discuss the possibility of further sanction against Iran.
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Speech by Mark Hunter delivered to House of Commons on Tue 27th Feb 2007
I am grateful to the Rt Hon member for Birmingham, Ladywood for securing this debate. I am delighted that the Minister is speaking at this debate and that he is engaging constructively with the members present.
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Speech by Mark Hunter delivered to Westminster Hall on Thu 1st Feb 2007
May I say what a pleasure it is to contribute to this important debate under your chairmanship, Mr. Benton? I begin by congratulating the chairman and members of the Foreign Affairs Committee on the prodigious job that they have done in producing the report, and I thank the Government for their response to it. The Chairman of the Committee, the hon. Member for Ilford, South (Mike Gapes), gave a very thoughtful speech in opening the debate.
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Speech by Mark Hunter delivered to House of Commons on Wed 31st Jan 2007
I would like to preface my contribution by congratulating our police officers and acknowledging the tremendous work that they and their support staff do throughout the country, sometimes under extremely difficult circumstances. I am sure that other Members will join me in doing so and agree that is our obligation, as Members of Parliament, to ensure that the support and funding that is so desperately needed is available to the police.
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Speech delivered to Westminster Hall on Tue 23rd Jan 2007
It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to contribute to this important debate under your chairmanship, Mr. Amess. I compliment my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Withington (Mr. Leech) on securing it and on the diligent and industrious way in which he goes about representing the interests of his constituents. We have also had very worthwhile contributions from several other hon. Members, including my hon. Friends the Members for Hazel Grove (Andrew Stunell) and for Rochdale (Paul Rowen), as well as the hon. Member for Stockport (Ann Coffey), who is a neighbour of mine in a constituency sense, and the hon. Member for Altrincham and Sale, West (Mr. Brady).
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Speech by Mark Hunter on Wed 13th Dec 2006
It is a pleasure to contribute to the debate under your chairmanship, Sir Nicholas. I congratulate the hon. Member for Totnes (Mr. Steen) on securing the debate. Human trafficking is an increasingly troubling and despicable trade and it merits such a substantial discussion.
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Speech by Mark Hunter delivered to Westminster Hall on Thu 2nd Nov 2006
Before I begin my own remarks, I wish to pay tribute to the previous speaker, the hon. Member for Keighley (Mrs. Cryer). She eloquently set out the case for changes to the way in which this country deals with the problem of forced marriages. I am sure that the Minister will want to respond to her contribution.
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Speech by Mark Hunter delivered to Westminster Hall on Wed 28th Jun 2006
I congratulate the hon. Member for Stockport (Ann Coffey) on securing this morning's debate. I shall be speaking as one of my party's spokespersons on home affairs, but I also speak as a neighbouring Member of Parliament to the hon. Lady and a fellow Stockport borough MP.
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