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HANSARDUK Nationals: Consular SupportI applaud my right hon. Friend for his question and the work that he did on this case when he was Foreign Secretary. The Prime Minister met Richard Ratcliffe on 23 January. We…04 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Nationals: Consular SupportI thank the hon. Lady for her question. I have already agreed to meet her, as did my predecessor, but neither offer has been taken up. On 23 January, the consular murder and…04 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Nationals: Consular SupportProtecting citizens’ rights in the EU is absolutely a priority for the Government. The withdrawal agreement provides certainty for UK nationals living in the EU about their rights…04 Feb 2020HANSARDUK Nationals: Consular SupportOur consular staff help more than 20,000 British people abroad every year. The support is tailored to the individual circumstances of each case, and prioritises those who are most…04 Feb 2020HANSARDProsperity in AfricaThe very fact that we have hosted an Africa investment summit indicates the Government’s strategic priority towards Africa. We are opening five new missions in Africa, and are…04 Feb 2020HANSARDProsperity in AfricaThe subject of human rights was raised by the Foreign Secretary in every single one of his bilateral meetings. Corruption is a barrier to business and growth, which is why the…04 Feb 2020HANSARDProsperity in AfricaExcellent. I very much welcome that question. The African Union is justifiably seen internationally as a strong and influential partner, able to bring African countries together.…04 Feb 2020HANSARDProsperity in AfricaI start by paying tribute to my predecessor for the work that she did in the early preparations for the summit. The summit achieved its objectives of laying the foundations for a…04 Feb 2020HANSARDProsperity in AfricaIncreased trade and investment in Africa will improve African Government revenues, and support job creation and economic growth, which is beneficial for African states and the…04 Feb 2020HANSARDForestry/BiodiversityDFID supports the Tropical Forest Alliance 2020, a public-private initiative with 90 member organisations that is focused on realising private sector commitments to eliminate…29 Jan 2020HANSARDForestry/BiodiversityI would encourage the hon. Gentleman to read the announcement in the Prime Minister’s speech more carefully. The announcement includes not only our bilateral aid assistance but…29 Jan 2020HANSARDForestry/BiodiversityThe hon. Gentleman is right to suggest that we need to work with indigenous communities around the world. Many people in the developing world owe their livelihoods and incomes to…29 Jan 2020HANSARDForestry/BiodiversityThe UK is a global leader. Not only are we the fastest remover of our own carbon emissions in the G7; we are also making ground-breaking commitments such as the Prime Minister’s…29 Jan 2020HANSARDForestry/BiodiversityDFID is at the forefront of global efforts to tackle illegal logging, promote sustainable trade in timber, and eliminate deforestation from supply chains. Those programmes, and…29 Jan 2020HANSARDForestry/BiodiversityI join my hon. Friend in paying tribute to his constituents from Addingham, and pay tribute to him for representing them in the House so well. The Government will ensure that…29 Jan 2020HANSARDForestry/BiodiversityI am delighted to tell my hon. Friend that the Secretary of State and I visited CDC on Monday. CDC has a number of investments in sustainable forestry across Africa and is…29 Jan 2020HANSARDForestry/BiodiversityThe Department for International Development is supporting programmes on reforestation and promoting sustainable beef production. The UK’s Partnerships for Forests programme works…29 Jan 2020HANSARDForestry/BiodiversityOur hearts go out to everyone in Australia who has been affected by these devastating fires. The fires are a tragedy that remind us all of the catastrophe that climate change is…29 Jan 2020HANSARDBritain in the WorldAs ever, I agree wholeheartedly with my right hon. Friend—he may be a Yorkshireman, but he speaks some sense. The contrast in this debate has been between the optimism and hope of…13 Jan 2020HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance TargetI am grateful to the hon. Member for Glasgow North (Patrick Grady) for securing a debate which is very timely, given some of the press reports. I hope that I shall be able to…13 Jan 2020