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HANSARDCommonwealth DayThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, though I cannot imagine what could be distracting you from this celebration. I am grateful to the shadow Minister for her comments about the…11 Mar 2019HANSARDCommonwealth DayI thank my hon. Friend for his kind words, and I can update the House on the progress of this important work. He rightly draws our attention to the Commonwealth Blue Charter,…11 Mar 2019HANSARDCommonwealth DayIt is an absolute delight to make this statement today to the House as we celebrate Commonwealth Day together. The UK joins our fellow member states in celebrating the bonds…11 Mar 2019HANSARDCommonwealth DayI thank my hon. Friend for his work on behalf of the CPA. He highlights the deep links between Parliaments that help to strengthen the Commonwealth. Having the opportunity to…11 Mar 2019HANSARDCommonwealth DayI am happy to pay tribute to the work of the diplomatic network in focusing on the modern priorities of the Commonwealth. My right hon. Friend will have welcomed last year’s…11 Mar 2019HANSARDCommonwealth DayThat is a great question, and I appreciate the update on the Indian project. I do not know what specific input the UK has had, but there may well be some expertise involved. My…11 Mar 2019HANSARDCommonwealth DayI would like to associate myself with my hon. Friend’s remarks about Ethiopia. It was with great shock that we learned about the accident involving what is an excellent airliner.…11 Mar 2019HANSARDCommonwealth DayYes, I think it is eSwatini, to give it its latest name, is it not? [ Interruption. ] Oh, the hon. Gentleman meant here. Perhaps I should not be on his team next time he takes…11 Mar 2019HANSARDCommonwealth DayI pay tribute to the right hon. Gentleman for his work with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. On Thursday, he asked me to give the House quarterly updates on…11 Mar 2019HANSARDCommonwealth DayI thank the hon. Gentleman for his constructive words. I do not know whether he picked up on this, but I learnt today that according to the findings of a recent survey, 46% of…11 Mar 2019HANSARDCommonwealth DayI am sure that the whole House will join me in endorsing my right hon. Friend’s tribute to Her Majesty’s work as head of the Commonwealth. She has performed that duty, among…11 Mar 2019HANSARD The Modern Commonwealth: Opportunities and ChallengesIt is an absolute privilege to wind up for the Government in this very important debate marking the Commonwealth’s 70th anniversary. I am very grateful to my hon. Friend the…07 Mar 2019HANSARDKurdistan Region in IraqIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Henry. I add my congratulations to my hon. Friend the Member for Filton and Bradley Stoke (Jack Lopresti) on securing this…06 Mar 2019HANSARD Future of DFIDI cannot, because I was not aware of it, but I know that there is no one who women and girls around the world can count on more than our Secretary of State for her championing of…27 Feb 2019HANSARD Future of DFIDI congratulate the hon. Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi) on securing today’s debate. It is worth highlighting that we have had a range of excellent speeches, eight of which were from…27 Feb 2019HANSARD Future of DFIDI can give the hon. Gentleman that assurance.27 Feb 2019HANSARDZimbabweThe hon. Lady will, of course, want to raise that case with Home Office colleagues, but my understanding is that each case is taken on its merits, and that neither the UK…26 Feb 2019HANSARDEqual Rights CoalitionI can reassure the hon. Gentleman that my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Middle East and our ambassador to Egypt regularly raise the examples that the hon. Gentleman cites…26 Feb 2019HANSARDGlobal Education for the Most MarginalisedThe people of the United Kingdom are remarkably generous, and I am always struck by the range of different ways in which people help to support this agenda, independently of what…26 Feb 2019HANSARDZimbabweFundamental political and economic reform in line with Zimbabwe’s own constitution is vital for a peaceful and stable Zimbabwe. I spoke to Foreign Minister Moyo on 29 January, and…26 Feb 2019