My right hon. Friend will know from his career in the Army that the principle of “clout, don’t dribble” is an important one to ensure that the opposition understands that we are serious. Does he agree that the ratchet could be misinterpreted as giving a free pass at an early stage, rather than drawing a clear line that needs not to be crossed?
Sanctions
Proceeding contribution from
Tom Tugendhat
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 22 February 2022.
It occurred during Debates on delegated legislation on Sanctions.
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