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HANSARDInternational Humanitarian Law: Protecting Civilians in ConflictI absolutely agree with the right hon. Gentleman; he is quite right, and the Minister will have noticed what he said. Of today’s major and emerging crises, the vast…18 Jun 2019HANSARDInternational Humanitarian Law: Protecting Civilians in ConflictWhile the Minister is collecting points to come on to, does he agree that it is not a good idea for investigations into breaches of international humanitarian law to be undertaken…18 Jun 2019HANSARDSyria: Civilians in IdlibThank you, Mr Speaker, for granting this urgent question, and I thank too the hon. Member for Wirral South (Alison McGovern), my co-chair of the all-party group on Syria. The much…18 Jun 2019HANSARDGulf of Oman Oil Tanker AttacksThe House will welcome the Minister’s measured statement and, in particular, the fact that he intends to go to Tehran shortly. Will he underline the fact that the Government will…17 Jun 2019HANSARDSudanThank you for granting this important urgent question this morning, Madam Deputy Speaker. Britain, as the Minister so rightly says, has a pivotal role to play as a member of the…13 Jun 2019HANSARDYemen Peace ProcessMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right to talk about cholera. It is a truly terrible medieval disease, and the outbreak is the largest in the world. Does he understand that the…23 May 2019HANSARDYemen Peace ProcessPart of trying to move the Government to a better place is to accept that there are no good people in this conflict. My hon. Friend mentions the murder by the Houthis of Ali…23 May 2019HANSARDYemen Peace ProcessWell, I am going to come back to some aspects of that point, but I think we can agree that the case for an arms embargo is going to get stronger and stronger unless Britain moves…23 May 2019HANSARDYemen Peace ProcessI know exactly what the hon. Gentleman is going to say, and I fully accept that my position is an uncomfortable one. The point I make to the Government is that those of us who…23 May 2019HANSARDYemen Peace ProcessIt is right to congratulate the right hon. Member for Leicester East (Keith Vaz) on securing this debate, and on his powerful and compelling contribution. He and I have known each…23 May 2019HANSARDUse of Torture OverseasSurely my right hon. Friend the Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis) has done the House a big service in securing this urgent question because it touches on the reputation…20 May 2019HANSARDRwandan Genocide: Alleged Perpetrators(Urgent Question): To ask the Home Secretary if he will make a statement on the handling of the cases of the five alleged perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide in the United…09 Apr 2019HANSARDRwandan Genocide: Alleged PerpetratorsAs the Minister said, Sunday was the 25th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide. The hon. Member for Wirral South (Alison McGovern) and I represented this House, along with the…09 Apr 2019HANSARD LibyaThank you, Mr Speaker. The Minister is surely right that all members of the international community should line up behind the proposals put forward by António Guterres, the…08 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Sunday is the 25th anniversary of the terrible genocide that took place in Rwanda, a country my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary knows well. The hon. Member for Wirral…02 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. It is a great pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for East Antrim (Sammy Wilson),…29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI am so sorry; I do not have time to give way. I hope very much that the Prime Minister will agree that members of the Cabinet—all Ministers—can vote freely on Monday. Otherwise,…29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThe hon. Gentleman makes an interesting point in his own way, but my point is that on Monday the House will need to choose. If the Government cannot do it, the House must do it,…29 Mar 2019HANSARDYemenThe whole House will be grateful for the words of the Minister and the shadow Foreign Secretary about my right hon. Friend the Member for North East Bedfordshire (Alistair Burt).…26 Mar 2019HANSARDCyclone IdaiTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on Britain’s help for those caught up in the cyclone disaster that is afflicting southern…20 Mar 2019