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HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeAs the hon. Lady will know, each asylum case is treated on its own merits in the light of prevailing circumstances, so I obviously cannot comment, because I do not know the…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI am confident that the issue has been a high priority for the Prime Minister. She has spoken to President Rouhani about it. It is a high priority for my right hon. Friend the…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI am always open to suggestion; however, having considered the matter in respect of the Church of England in the few minutes I have had to do so, I think we need to be a little…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI share the hon. Lady’s frustration—I really do. I want this brought to a conclusion as soon as possible. She has to appreciate, though, that the United Kingdom has a limited…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI hope very much that the Archbishop of Canterbury is listening to the hon. Gentleman, and that perhaps he might consider whether he or other faith leaders have a role to play in…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI thank the hon. Lady for her comments. I do not anticipate moving—touch wood—and she can be absolutely sure that this issue is right at the top of my list of priorities. Like the…17 Jul 2019HANSARDYemenYemen remains the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with 80% of the population requiring humanitarian assistance, which is not helped by the fact that the operating environment…17 Jul 2019HANSARDYemenThe hon. Gentleman will know that our checks and balances on the export of arms are among the world’s finest—he must know that. He also knows that we apply the EU consolidated…17 Jul 2019HANSARDYemenThe hon. Lady is absolutely right to be concerned about those who have disappeared. Along with multilateral organisations, the United Kingdom is at the forefront of mechanisms…17 Jul 2019HANSARDYemenMy hon. Friend will probably be aware that we have had discussions on that with the World Food Programme, which is a major operator in the situation in Yemen. We support the…17 Jul 2019HANSARDPublic Services: Developing CountriesMy hon. Friend is right to highlight this, and I am pleased to say that the conflict, stability and security fund has been used to help the Turks and Caicos repair its radar, so…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeThe hon. Gentleman is far better qualified to talk about the Vicar of Bray than I am—17 Jul 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI entirely agree with my hon. Friend. He refers to other dual nationals whom we are concerned about; we have to be a little careful, because not all the families of those dual…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s family have told us that she was admitted to a psychiatric ward in the Imam Khomeini public hospital on Monday. Her family have yet to be allowed to visit…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI thank the hon. Lady for her question and I look forward to meeting her tomorrow. I hope that the JCPOA—Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action—is capable of being advanced; I hope…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeThe hon. Lady’s question and the way in which she has put her remarks today do her great credit, and the work she does for her constituent is admirable. We are, of course, seeking…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeWe have made it very clear that this is not acceptable, to put it mildly. I do not think the international community can be left in any doubt as to the importance we place on this…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeBelieve me, it is a compliment; I am paying the hon. Gentleman a compliment, noting his previous occupation. He makes a serious suggestion that is worth considering by all…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI thank the hon. Gentleman for that. Nazanin has been transferred to a public hospital. Nazanin certainly does need medical treatment, and we have been calling for that for a very…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeOf course I agree with my right hon. Friend. I recall the remarks that you made a few minutes ago, Mr Speaker, about how this sort of issue sees the House is acting at its best,…17 Jul 2019