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Andrew Mitchell MP

In Parliament

Andrew’s speeches, debate interventions and questions to Ministers.

In Parliament
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Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP speaking in the House of Commons
Andrew Mitchell urges continued focus on Syria amid global crises

Following the Government statement on recent events in Syria, Andrew Mitchell urges the Minister to ensure that efforts remain focused in this area and not get distracted by all the other preoccupying crises around the world.
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Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP speaking in the House of Commons
Andrew Mitchell urges reversal of £120m cut to UK Integrated Security Fund

Former Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell calls on the Government to overturn the decision to cut the UK Integrated Security Fund by £120million.
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Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP speaking in the House of Commons
Andrew Mitchell warns against development cuts and urges integrated defence and development strategy

Andrew Mitchell backs increased defence spending but emphasises the correlation between development, defence, and diplomacy. He urges the Government to reverse its decision to cut development funding to 0.3% of GDP, warning that the shortfall will be exploited by China, Russia, and terrorist groups.
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Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP speaking in the House of Commons
Andrew Mitchell welcomes Towns Fund commitment and invites Minister to visit

Following the Government statement on its plan for neighbourhoods, Sutton Coldfield MP Andrew Mitchell welcomes the commitment to honour the towns fund commitment and invites the Minister to visit the Royal Town to see how the money is being spent.
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Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP speaking in the House of Commons
Mitchell backs PM on Ukraine and highlights NATO’s economic strength over Russia

Former Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell congratulates the Prime Minister on his efforts over the past week on securing a lasting peace in Ukraine. He further points out that with the combined GDP of six key European members of NATO being over seven times that of Russia, this should add to the effectiveness of deterrence and cooperation between European allies.
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Andrew Mitchell backs defence boost but warns against cuts to overseas aid

Following the Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on the international situation and the need for increased defence spending, Andrew Mitchell supports the strategic direction but warns against funding it by cutting overseas aid, which harms the world’s poorest people.
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Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP speaking in the House of Commons
Andrew Mitchell urges action on BVI's failure to implement open registers of beneficial ownership

Andrew Mitchell urges the Foreign Secretary to take action in respect of British Virgin Islands’ failure to introduce open registers of beneficial ownership as is required under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
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Andrew Mitchell urges no compromise on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit to Washington, former Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell urges the Government to push for the US not to compromise on the basic fact that one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council invaded its neighbour in an act and has bombed and destroyed its infrastructure, and has butchered and murdered its citizens.
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Andrew Mitchell highlights Gavi’s success in vaccinating over a billion children and urges continued UK leadership

Andrew Mitchell highlights the success of the global vaccination fund, Gavi, which has vaccinated from deadly diseases more than a billion children under five, and presents real value for money to British taxpayers. He asks the Prime Minister to continue Britain’s leadership on this at next month’s replenishment conference.