Twenty-five years ago, I was part of a British, Han Chinese and Uighur expedition that crossed the Taklamakan desert in western China for

Twenty-five years ago, I was part of a British, Han Chinese and Uighur expedition that crossed the Taklamakan desert in western China for

The shadow Chancellor visited Gloucester last week and said that my constituency has suffered from austerity.

The shadow Chancellor visited Gloucester last week and said that my constituency has suffered from austerity.

When Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was negotiating the handover of Hong Kong, the final agreement did not see all her starting goals

When Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was negotiating the handover of Hong Kong, the final agreement did not see all her starting goals

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. That brings me to my next point.

It is a pleasure to speak in this important, if familiar, debate.

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I was trying to make two crucial points.

It is a pleasure to speak in this important, if familiar, debate.