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HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeThe right hon. Lady has elegantly dissected the Iranian state in a very few minutes, and she probably puts her finger on it. Of course, anybody with any experience of Iran will…17 Jul 2019HANSARDDraft International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (General Capital Increase) Order 2019
Draft International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Selective Capital Increase) Order 2019
Draft International Finance Corporation (General Capital Increase) Order 2019To deal with that last point, the ministerial position on this was tabled in April 2018, and we have received no questions on this matter at all. Although I agree with the hon.…15 Jul 2019HANSARDDraft International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (General Capital Increase) Order 2019
Draft International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Selective Capital Increase) Order 2019
Draft International Finance Corporation (General Capital Increase) Order 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma, particularly given the expert nature of the Committee. The draft orders seek Parliament’s consent for the UK…15 Jul 2019HANSARDDraft International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (General Capital Increase) Order 2019
Draft International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Selective Capital Increase) Order 2019
Draft International Finance Corporation (General Capital Increase) Order 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (General Capital Increase) Order 2019.15 Jul 2019HANSARDUniversal Health CoverageI was about to say that I am really comfortable to do so, because the decisions he made, and those he is associated with vicariously, are good ones. I am happy to have inherited…10 Jul 2019HANSARDUniversal Health CoverageI congratulate all involved today on an excellent debate. It is timely because on 23 September we will be discussing universal health coverage at the high-level meeting in New…10 Jul 2019HANSARDUniversal Health CoverageI agree with the hon. Lady. In the context of low and middle-income countries, my focus would be on primary healthcare and public healthcare, by which I understand something…10 Jul 2019HANSARDNGOs: Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesIt does sound like a wonderful organisation, and it is important to commend the activities of NGOs and particularly medical charities, large and small, that operate in this space.…25 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI remember our conversation across the Floor of the House and look forward very much to receiving the hon. Gentleman’s helpful ideas. It is vital that the parties to the Sochi…25 Jun 2019HANSARDNGOs: Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesMy hon. Friend speaks from a position of some strength because he takes a great deal of interest in these matters. Dialogue is terribly important. When I have spoken to both my…25 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. As it happens, I met Minister Hakim, the Iraqi Foreign Minister, a few hours ago to discuss a number of these issues. He is keen to…25 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is vital that the JCPOA remains in place. It is also vital that we make progress with the E3 on the special purpose vehicle that we have designed to take this matter forward.…25 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOf course I share my hon. Friend’s concern about Iran’s support for international terrorism, particularly through its proxy groups, which I discussed at length with my…25 Jun 2019HANSARDJournalistic Rights and FreedomsThis year, the UK is spearheading a global campaign on media freedoms, and our diplomatic missions around the world have stepped up their activity accordingly. We have announced…25 Jun 2019HANSARDJournalistic Rights and FreedomsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. As it happens, at the weekend I was in Tehran, and I made the points that he has made to my interlocutors. It is absolutely vital that…25 Jun 2019HANSARDJournalistic Rights and FreedomsIstanbul has very much been in the spotlight over the past few days, and I think we probably welcome the political vibrancy that we have seen in Turkey over the past few days. Of…25 Jun 2019HANSARDNGOs: Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesWe firmly believe that civil society organisations should be able to conduct humanitarian work in both Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and I saw some of that work…25 Jun 2019HANSARDJournalistic Rights and FreedomsI am absolutely delighted that journalists, and of course their representative bodies, will be represented at this conference. I am very keen for them to suggest what part they…25 Jun 2019HANSARDNGOs: Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThere was a lot in that question; I will do my best to answer it. The Manama conference is in train right now, and that gives me the opportunity to say again, so that there is no…25 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs it happens, I recently visited a kibbutz very close to the Gazan border, and I saw for myself the effect that such attacks were having on the civilian population, despite…25 Jun 2019