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HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen will the right hon. Gentleman condemn Iran for providing weapons to the Houthis that have been used against both Saudi and the United Arab Emirates? We have been instrumental…31 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recently had the opportunity to speak to the Indian high commissioner on this and a number of other issues. We recognise how this portrayal of the Indian Government has played…31 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf I have understood the hon. Lady’s question correctly, it is about the employment of British nationals in other countries. Obviously, each country is responsible for its own…31 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf there is to be any chance of a sustainable peace in Israel and the OPTs, it is incredibly important that people recognise the importance of tolerance and of working and living…31 Jan 2023HANSARDIran: Nuclear CapabilityIran’s actions, both through militia proxies in the region and through the supply of military weapons to Russia that are then used in Ukraine, are completely unacceptable. We have…31 Jan 2023HANSARDPalestinian Territories: Israeli SettlementsThe United Kingdom opposes unilateral resolutions that damage efforts to advance dialogue and therefore damage the prospects of a two-state solution. The UK’s position on…31 Jan 2023HANSARDPalestinian Territories: Israeli SettlementsWe enjoy a close and professional working relationship with the Government of Israel, which allows us to raise areas of co-ordination and co-operation but also issues where we…31 Jan 2023HANSARDUK-EU Trade and Co-operation AgreementWe want to provide clarity for all UK industries, and ensure that we have a good and close economic relationship, as well as a social relationship with our near neighbours and…31 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: Humanitarian SupportMy hon. Friend speaks about the compassion and support of his constituents in Newcastle-under-Lyme for Ukrainian refugees. Other families in the region and across the UK have…31 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince the last oral questions, I have hosted my German counterpart in London, travelled to the United States and Canada, and hosted the Georgian Foreign Minister for bilateral…31 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe House will understand why I do not speak in detail about that specific case, but I know that a Treasury Minister responded to the right hon. Gentleman’s urgent question. More…31 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Abraham accords were groundbreaking. The UK supported them at the time, and we continue to support them. We will explore opportunities to make the most of that normalisation…31 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI do not know whether my microphone is not working properly, but I listed the actions that we have taken. We have imposed a series of new sanctions in the last couple of months,…31 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe scheme is administered across a range of Departments, including the FCDO, which identified the initial list of individuals who are eligible. We work closely with the Home…31 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: Humanitarian SupportThe hon. and gallant Gentleman is right to say that Russia has made a concerted effort to fracture the international coalition of condemnation, particularly in the global south…31 Jan 2023HANSARDIran: Nuclear CapabilityIran’s nuclear programme has, sadly, never been more advanced than it is today. Iran continues to escalate its nuclear activities and in doing so threatens international peace and…31 Jan 2023HANSARDIran: Nuclear CapabilityMy hon. Friend makes an important point. The future of Iran is in the hands of the Iranians, but the leadership of that country, on this as in so many areas, has demonstrated a…31 Jan 2023HANSARDThe Execution of Alireza AkbariThe hon. Lady is right to raise the need to respond to the actions taken by the Iranian regime. As I said, I announced an initial set of responses immediately after the execution…16 Jan 2023HANSARDThe Execution of Alireza AkbariI assure my hon. Friend that I will address our response to the Iranian regime in general and the response to this execution in particular with both my American and Canadian…16 Jan 2023HANSARDThe Execution of Alireza AkbariMy right hon. Friend echoes the point that the Iranian regime is fearful of criticism, and particularly fearful of criticism from within Iran itself and from Iranians…16 Jan 2023