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I find that response from my hon. Friend, for whom I have the highest respect, to be a very weak turn from the Foreign Office.

Yes—he is not sanctioned. Why is he not sanctioned?

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. May I seek through you a correction by the Minister of something he said earlier?

I commend my right hon. Friend for coming so swiftly to the House and for the action that he and the Department have already taken.

I commend my right hon. Friend for coming so swiftly to the House and for the action that he and the Department have already taken.

I commend my right hon. Friend for coming so swiftly to the House and for the action that he and the Department have already taken.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government has provided funding for the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

That sounds good, but the truth is that it does not happen.

I congratulate the hon. Member on securing this debate and am grateful to him for doing so, because I share his concerns.

I will take your guidance, Mr Deputy Speaker, because most of it has already been said—although that has never stopped us from repeating it