Jonathan Djanogly broadly supports the free trade agreement that we have signed with Australia, but calls for a review of the scrutiny process of FTAs calling for a similar system to that used by other democracies where there is detailed scrutiny and a Parliamentary vote before the FTA is signed.
Following the Urgent Question on the UK’s and NATO’s military commitment to Ukraine, Jonathan Djanogly backs the Government’s position and asks about the possibility of Russia using tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine and seeks confirmation that plans are in place with our allies to deal with that in the horrific event of their use.
Speaking in a House of Commons debate on Ukraine, Jonathan Djanogly says the free west has massively misunderstood the nature and implications of the demise of the Soviet empire and failed to take sufficient action to counter Russian aggression in Chechnya, Georgia and Crimea. There must be no more weakness and no more ignoring threats. The days of pandering to Russia are over.
Jonathan Djanogly welcomes Government support for an amendment that replicates the EU law in respect of recognition of local customs and ensures a balance that will reassure many communities concerned about the Bill.
Speaking in the Second Reading debate of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill, Jonathan Djanogly raises concerns about houses in rural areas owned and left empty for money laundering purposes and asks the Home Secretary if the Bill will enable them to be confiscated and resold.
Whilst welcoming measures to investigate criminality and sanctions-busting schemes at Companies House, Jonathan Djanogly cautions against overburdening the registration process to the extent that we lose competitive advantage.