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HANSARDPakistan: Maira ShahbazI assure the Chair of the International Development Committee, and the whole House, that my right hon. Friend, the Department, and the wider Government take the rights of women…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSafe Passage from AfghanistanThe Government continue to do all they can to ensure safe passage of eligible individuals who wish to leave Afghanistan. The UK has had constructive engagement with near…26 Oct 2021HANSARDPalestinian Authority: ODAI remind the House that because of covid this country experienced the worst economic contraction in three centuries, and it was absolutely right that we responded to that. We…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSafe Passage from AfghanistanThe situation in Afghanistan is painful for us all. Three routes have been set up: for British nationals, through the Foreign Office; for Afghan nationals, through the Home…26 Oct 2021HANSARDPalestinian Authority: ODAAs I said, the UK continues to support UNRWA, which does fantastic work in both the west bank and Gaza. On my recent trip to Egypt, I spoke with Egyptian officials about the work…26 Oct 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeAs I have said, we do not accept the notion that arbitrarily incarcerating British dual nationals should be used as a point of leverage in negotiations. The suspended negotiations…25 Oct 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI thank the hon. Gentleman for the point that he has raised. I can assure him that, on my recent visit to Oman, I raised this case with the Omani Foreign Minister, with whom I…25 Oct 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeThe right hon. Lady raises an important point. I can assure her that we speak about this issue, as I say, directly with the Iranian regime, but also with other countries, both in…25 Oct 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeObviously, the majority of the interactions with Iran take place within the FCDO at ministerial level, and I can assure the hon. Member that the Prime Minister takes a very keen…25 Oct 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI understand the frustration felt by the families of those who have been incarcerated in Iran, but the fault is with the Iranian Government. We will continue to work to secure…25 Oct 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI assure the hon. Gentleman and the House that the release of British dual nationals is part of every conversation that we have with the Iranian regime at every level. I remind…25 Oct 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI understand the frustration that is clearly in the hon. Gentleman’s voice and I assure him that that is echoed by everyone involved in the situation. The incarceration of British…25 Oct 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeThe UK travel advice on Iran has remained consistent for some time. We strongly advise against all travel to Iran. Our ability to offer consular support, for the very reasons that…25 Oct 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI commend the hon. Lady for the passion with which she promotes the interest of her constituents. I know other Members in the House also have an interest. I cannot begin to…25 Oct 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeIt is indefensible and unacceptable that Iran has rejected Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s appeal against the new charges made against her. We continue to call on Iran to let her…25 Oct 2021HANSARD Abraham AccordsI am grateful to my right hon. Friend the Member for Newark (Robert Jenrick) for securing this debate and highlighting an incredibly important event. The Abraham accords were…25 Oct 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeIt is not always possible, particularly in fast-moving and sensitive negotiations such as those we are engaged with in Iran, to go into every detail in the House, and I beg the…25 Oct 2021HANSARD Yemen: Humanitarian SituationI am precluded by time from going into the detail for which the hon. Member strives, but I have written extensively on that issue and can forward her links to the various…20 Oct 2021HANSARD Yemen: Humanitarian SituationI and other Ministers have made it clear that the reduction in official development assistance spending is driven by the worst economic crisis this country has faced in 300 years.…20 Oct 2021HANSARD Yemen: Humanitarian SituationI know that the hon. Lady and other Members in the Chamber and elsewhere take a very close interest in this issue. She and I have discussed it both formally and informally. I wish…20 Oct 2021