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HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaI thank my hon. Friend for his kind opening remarks. It is easy, with so much going on, to lose sight of the individual cases in these conflicts, and meeting some of the children…05 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaAs with the right hon. Member for South West Wiltshire (Dr Murrison), I will resist the temptation to be drawn into speculative questions, but let me just be clear that the west…05 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaIt is precisely the concerns that my hon. Friend outlines that led to the Foreign Secretary commissioning the permanent under-secretary to conduct the swift review that I…05 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaWe do remind the Iranian authorities of the right to protest. It is vital that that people are able to conduct that right with access to communications, which have come under…05 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaI thank my hon. Friend for the question. We have engaged extensively with the Israeli Government, both on the importance of overturning the non-governmental organisation…05 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaMy hon. Friend has pushed these points with force, and I know that he will continue to do so in this House. I have set out our position on de-registration. I have also set out our…05 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaLet me say a little bit about the 19 settlements that were announced. I condemned them immediately. I have sanctioned the Minister in question—I announced it in June—Minister…05 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaI can confirm that I have been in touch with my counterparts in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and indeed that I spoke to the Yemeni Foreign Minister this morning. We are in…05 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaAs they have set out publicly, the Israeli Government have sought more detail about the Palestinian staff of those NGOs, but many of the NGOs have not provided it, given concerns…05 Jan 2026HANSARDMiddle East and North AfricaMadam Deputy Speaker, there have been a number of developments in the middle east that I would like to update the House on, including in Gaza, Iran, Yemen and Syria. I would also…05 Jan 2026HANSARDAfrica: New ApproachMy hon. Friend is a powerful advocate in this area. I know that the Minister responsible for Africa has been considering those issues, and I will ensure that my hon. Friend gets a…16 Dec 2025HANSARDAfrica: New ApproachI am glad to hear a moment of uncharacteristic harmony between the two Benches. Where the work that was started by the previous Government was functioning, we continued it. Where…16 Dec 2025HANSARDAfrica: New ApproachAs I set out, at the centre of the new strategy is a move from simply donation to investment. We are hearing that that new partnership is demanded from across Africa. Let me join…16 Dec 2025HANSARDAfrica: New ApproachLet me pay tribute to the work of the right hon. Gentleman. I served for two years in South Sudan when he was the Development Secretary; I know his commitment to these issues and…16 Dec 2025HANSARDAfrica: New ApproachI thank my hon. Friend both for his kind words about the diplomatic service and for his own diligent efforts as trade envoy to southern Africa, which I know is yielding real…16 Dec 2025HANSARDAfrica: New ApproachIn the spirit of Christmas, I thank my predecessor for that important and helpful question. I know the House will be aware both of the shift in position on Western Sahara…16 Dec 2025HANSARDAfrica: New ApproachI reassure my hon. Friend, who has long experience in these matters, that we remain committed to sustainable development goals, poverty reduction and working with local partners.16 Dec 2025HANSARDAfrica: New ApproachAs I have said, we will set out further details on allocations in the new year, but I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising the situation in Nigeria. To understate the…16 Dec 2025HANSARDAfrica: New ApproachIn the spirit of Christmas, I am glad to hear that the First Minister of Scotland has been travelling to visit UK aid programmes, as have I and the whole of the Foreign Office…16 Dec 2025HANSARDAfrica: New ApproachThe hon. Gentleman asks an important question—obscured by Shakira lyrics—and makes an important point. It is indisputable that China has put more financial resources into Africa…16 Dec 2025