Contributions
1,953 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDStrategically Important Non-aligned CountriesI commend my hon. Friend on the work he has done in building not only trade links but a strong bilateral relationship between the UK and Brazil. I will be seeking to reinforce his…02 May 2023HANSARDStrategically Important Non-aligned CountriesWe are, and my right hon. Friend the Development Minister is personally leading the conversation on behalf of the UK Government about international financial institutions’ being…02 May 2023HANSARDSudan: Emergency SituationThe long-term viability of Sudan relies of course on a permanent end to the conflict. In addition to undertaking the longest, largest evacuation mission of any western…02 May 2023HANSARDStrategically Important Non-aligned CountriesIn December I made a speech in which I committed to a long-term “effort to revive old friendships and build new ones”, reaching beyond our traditional alliances, to ensure that we…02 May 2023HANSARDSudan: Emergency SituationI commend, through the hon. Lady, the actions of her constituent. She makes an important point about the difficulties in getting humanitarian aid to people in the midst of…02 May 2023HANSARDSudan: Emergency SituationThe right hon. Gentleman, who I have a huge amount of respect for, is factually wrong in the points he made in his question. After the initial evacuation of our diplomatic…02 May 2023HANSARDIran: Human Rights AbusesAs I say, we do not discuss or speculate about future proscriptions. I remind the House that the IRGC is sanctioned in its entirety, as are certain individuals within its…02 May 2023HANSARDChagos Islands: SovereigntyI assure the hon. Gentleman that, as one of the leading voices in 30 by 30, we pay close attention to marine environments and habitats around the British Indian Ocean Territory,…02 May 2023HANSARDSudan: Emergency SituationThe military practicalities of providing what would, to all intents and purposes, be an armed escort from multiple points around Khartoum and the surrounding areas to a single…02 May 2023HANSARDChagos Islands: SovereigntyMy written ministerial statement on 17 March noted that the UK and Mauritius are continuing negotiations on the exercise of sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory and…02 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. Friend for that point. I am proud that the UK will be hosting the Ukraine reconstruction conference in June. We are doing what the UK perhaps does best:…02 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI commend my hon. Friend’s work on this community. He is absolutely right that the Hazara community are being specifically targeted by the Taliban. Obviously, our ability to…02 May 2023HANSARDChagos Islands: SovereigntyMy hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point. I can reassure him and the whole House that their importance to global security has been very much at the forefront of our…02 May 2023HANSARDChagos Islands: SovereigntyThe UK is committed to the agreements made in 1965, and while there are no plans for a referendum, we do of course consult with the Chagossians, among whom there is a range of…02 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I say, my heart goes out to Mr Beheshti. I urge him to bring his hunger strike to an end. We know very well the threats the IRGC poses to the people in Iran and the region and…02 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMetaphorically speaking, yes. The overseas territories are part of the immediate family. All relevant Departments will have a nominated Minister with responsibility for the…02 May 2023HANSARDChagos Islands: SovereigntyI assure the right hon. Gentleman that we are pursuing the negotiations in good faith and with energy. We have held three rounds of negotiations to date, and we will meet again…02 May 2023HANSARD Sudan UpdateI will ensure that I pass on the hon. Lady’s concerns. I pay tribute to the intense work that Border Force and Home Office staff have done in conjunction with officials from my…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Sudan UpdateMy hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point. This country has a long-standing reputation for and tradition of hospitality and generosity to those from around the world who…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Sudan UpdateIt is inevitable that comparisons will be made between this operation and the evacuation from Kabul, but they are fundamentally different. The operation we have conducted—both the…27 Apr 2023