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HANSARDNigeria: Persecution of ChristiansAll parties are looking for a greater degree of safety and security, particularly in the north-east. It is a complicated situation that does keep coming back. As one suppresses…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Commonwealth in 2020Happy Commonwealth Day to you, Mr Speaker. I know that you have been busy at Westminster Abbey and elsewhere carrying out duties, but I hope that you have had time to celebrate…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Commonwealth in 2020I used to fly the pride flag in my office when I was a Foreign Office Minister, and I think that was done at the discretion of the local ambassador and high commissioner. […09 Mar 2020HANSARD Commonwealth in 2020I thank my hon. Friend. The conferences that the CPA runs are superb, and I thank him, the executive committee and Jon Davies, who works tirelessly on behalf of the Commonwealth…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Commonwealth in 2020My hon. Friend is a passionate advocate for the overseas territories, and I was glad to see some of them at the margins of the last CHOGM with observer status. As he knows, there…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Commonwealth in 2020Absolutely. I will touch on the opportunities for projecting our global vision beyond our exit from the European Union and for looking to some of our traditional friends and…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Commonwealth in 2020I thank my hon. Friend for that contribution. It has been a very successful programme, which drills down into specific countries rather than being about generalities, and gives…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Commonwealth in 2020I beg to move, That this House has considered the Commonwealth in 2020. May I wish you a happy Commonwealth Day, Madam Deputy Speaker? It is a great honour to have been…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Commonwealth in 2020The Commonwealth charter refers to rights for all, and that should include rights for sexuality. Some countries in the Commonwealth and internationally have made significant…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Commonwealth in 2020I thank my right hon. Friend for that intervention. I fondly remember having a tour of the Parliament of Botswana when I worked there a number of years ago. I strongly commend the…09 Mar 2020HANSARDInfrastructure in Developing CountriesThe provision of water is essential, and the Department is particularly keen to enable small charities, particularly small British charities, in this sector. If the hon. Gentleman…04 Mar 2020HANSARDInfrastructure in Developing CountriesI am familiar with the situation, as the hon. Lady knows, and I am more than happy to update her in writing.04 Mar 2020HANSARDInfrastructure in Developing CountriesI thank my right hon. Friend for his passion for Africa. We are committed to working with African countries to boost renewable energy potential and cleaner energy alternatives.…04 Mar 2020HANSARDInfrastructure in Developing CountriesDFID is directly investing in infrastructure programmes that will enhance climate resilience in developing countries. Our work is focused on creating the right enabling conditions…04 Mar 2020HANSARDInfrastructure in Developing CountriesDFID has over 150 infra- structure programmes, including providing water, roads, electricity, schools and hospitals. This Government established the International Development…04 Mar 2020HANSARDEuropean Court of JusticeI can confirm that the withdrawal agreement establishes an arbitration panel as part of the standard mechanism for settling disputes between the UK and the EU. After 31 December,…09 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. This Bill will implement in UK law the withdrawal agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union, ensuring…09 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for that question. The Government are clear that they wish to continue to attract students from the EU and the rest of the world to study here in the UK.…09 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I take the opportunity to say that I have the utmost respect for the previous Member for Beaconsfield? I was simply trying to say that as a Government Minister, I found the…09 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWe do like elections on this side of the House at the moment, but I am not going to be drawn into reform of the House of Lords, which is slightly out of scope of the withdrawal…09 Jan 2020