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> [As the Chair of the National Security Council Sub-Committee overseeing the CSSF and Prosperity Fund, I am proud of what it has achieved in tackling instability and preventing conflicts that threaten U.K. interests.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-lidington/as-the-chair-of-the-national-security-council-sub-committee/)

[David Lidington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-lidington/)

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> [The work of the CSSF and Prosperity Fund is guided by the National Security Council. As chair of the National Security Council Sub-Committee that oversees both funds, I am working to ensure that they are accountable and measurable against their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-lidington/the-work-of-the-cssf-and-prosperity-fund-is-guided-by-the-national/)

[David Lidington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-lidington/)

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## Other authors on Chair

## More by David Lidington

> [In Africa, animals and the natural landscape allow local communities to support themselves, as there is a constant source of money from tourism.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-lidington/in-africa-animals-and-the-natural-landscape-allow-local-communities/)

[David Lidington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-lidington/)

> [The rule of law and the independence of the judiciary underpin our democracy and lie at the heart of our way of life. They…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-lidington/the-rule-of-law-and-the-independence-of-the-judiciary-underpin-our/)

[David Lidington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-lidington/)

> [The closer you get to Number 10 the more you see what a back-breaking job that is, the pressure is absolutely constant and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-lidington/the-closer-you-get-to-number-10-the-more-you-see-what-a-back-breaking/)

[David Lidington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-lidington/)

> [Cyber attacks are not going away.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-lidington/cyber-attacks-are-not-going-away/)

[David Lidington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-lidington/)

> [Like anyone from any party who has stood for election, I've often had the depressing experience of meeting an 18- or 19-year-old new voter…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-lidington/like-anyone-from-any-party-who-has-stood-for-election-i-ve-often-had/)

[David Lidington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-lidington/)

> [The U.K. has always had good track record in providing leadership and a constructive agenda for change.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-lidington/the-u-k-has-always-had-good-track-record-in-providing-leadership-and/)

[David Lidington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-lidington/)

> [I am the man who stands on the stage spinning plates on the top of poles. Every now and then the PM gives me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-lidington/i-am-the-man-who-stands-on-the-stage-spinning-plates-on-the-top-of/)

[David Lidington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-lidington/)

> [Having spent six years as Europe Minister, I am in no doubt about the technical challenge Brexit presents lawmakers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-lidington/having-spent-six-years-as-europe-minister-i-am-in-no-doubt-about-the/)

[David Lidington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-lidington/)

> [Open and fair competition within free markets encourages innovation, meaning fresh perspectives can be applied. The private sector also brings skills and knowledge to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-lidington/open-and-fair-competition-within-free-markets-encourages-innovation/)

[David Lidington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-lidington/)

> [In a world of competing conflicts and challenges, the U.K.'s investment in global security, and a willingness to trial new approaches and respond to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-lidington/in-a-world-of-competing-conflicts-and-challenges-the-u-k-s-investment/)

[David Lidington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-lidington/)

> [As the Chair of the National Security Council Sub-Committee overseeing the CSSF and Prosperity Fund, I am proud of what it has achieved in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-lidington/as-the-chair-of-the-national-security-council-sub-committee/)

[David Lidington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-lidington/)

> [Like my constituents, I have had to immerse myself in the detail about HS2 precisely because of the massive and permanent impact it would…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-lidington/like-my-constituents-i-have-had-to-immerse-myself-in-the-detail-about/)

[David Lidington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-lidington/)

> [Many people might wonder why conserving wildlife should be considered so important when there are wider issues of global and national interest, such as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-lidington/many-people-might-wonder-why-conserving-wildlife-should-be-considered/)

[David Lidington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-lidington/)

> [The U.K. is at the heart of intelligence gathering with our allies to call out hostile activity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-lidington/the-u-k-is-at-the-heart-of-intelligence-gathering-with-our-allies-to/)

[David Lidington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-lidington/)

> [If we could end the old fashioned idea that feeling down is something to be ashamed of, something that you shouldn't burden others with,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-lidington/if-we-could-end-the-old-fashioned-idea-that-feeling-down-is-something/)

[David Lidington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-lidington/)

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