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HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeThe hon. Member for Slough highlighted the critical challenge that we all face in supporting women and girls, who are so often at the end of the line on funding, education,…04 Dec 2023HANSARDSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Marine Protected AreaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I congratulate my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for South Swindon (Sir Robert Buckland) on securing this debate…22 Nov 2023HANSARD Debt in AfricaI apologise for my slightly tardy arrival earlier, Mr Vickers; it is a real pleasure to be here. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi) for securing this timely…21 Nov 2023HANSARD Debt in AfricaThe hon. Member challenges me on something that I cannot give him an answer to. I will ensure that the Minister of State, my right hon. Friend the Member for Sutton Coldfield,…21 Nov 2023HANSARDFreedom of Religion and BeliefI obviously was not privy to the conversations that my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister had, but I can say that, as the Minister who oversees India, with my Indo-Pacific…19 Sept 2023HANSARDFreedom of Religion and BeliefI congratulate the Prime Minister’s special envoy for FORB, my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce), both on securing the debate and on her long-standing and…19 Sept 2023HANSARDSanctionsYes, I will.19 Jul 2023HANSARDSanctionsI beg to move, That the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023 (SI, 2023, No. 713), dated 27 June, a copy of which was laid before this House on 29…19 Jul 2023HANSARDSanctionsI thank all hon. Members who have made contributions this afternoon. I will do my best to address the questions they have raised, and as ever, where I do not have the information…19 Jul 2023HANSARDSanctionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his kind and thoughtful intervention. They are an extraordinary team—they are working flat out all the time. Sadly, until such time as Putin loses…19 Jul 2023HANSARDSanctionsI will be happy to do so. I know that we aim to have this in place in the coming days. As I said, we are working closely with the legal sector and are grateful for its…19 Jul 2023HANSARDSanctionsObviously, the hon. Member would not expect me to discuss the detail of matters that are live and ongoing. However, we work as a team and across Government: while it is the…19 Jul 2023HANSARDSanctionsThe hon. Gentleman is generous as ever in offering to assist us to make progress. I hope that, as we bring in the secondary legislation, it will be another step towards tightening…19 Jul 2023HANSARDSri Lanka: Alleged War CrimesThe Foreign Secretary met Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on 14 July, when they discussed Sri Lanka’s human rights initiatives. We will continue to urge the Sri Lankan…18 Jul 2023HANSARDSri Lanka: Alleged War CrimesWe recognise the concerns from some members of the Sri Lankan public and victims groups about the creation of a credible domestic accountability process, given the history of…18 Jul 2023HANSARDSri Lanka: Alleged War CrimesAs I said, we all understand and see that long history of impunity and broken commitments. We will continue to encourage the Sri Lankan Government to create that climate of…18 Jul 2023HANSARDSri Lanka: Alleged War CrimesWe will continue to urge the Sri Lankan Government to uphold their constitutional and democratic processes. Those concerns were made clear in statements to the UN Human Rights…18 Jul 2023HANSARDIndo-Pacific Region: Diplomatic RelationsAs was made clear in the “Integrated Review Refresh” published a couple of months ago, the Government are committed to long-term economic and security partnerships with the…18 Jul 2023HANSARDIndo-Pacific Region: Diplomatic RelationsOur world-leading defence industrial base underpins our national security. British ingenuity and skills have therefore made us a sought-after partner, as is demonstrated by the…18 Jul 2023HANSARDIndo-Pacific Region: Diplomatic RelationsThe Indo-Pacific is important to UK security and to prosperity. It is home to half the world’s people. At least 1.7 million British citizens live in the region, and given the new…18 Jul 2023