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Written Question
China: Sanctions
Monday 16th December 2024

Asked by: Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they made to the President of China regarding that country's sanctions on nine UK citizens, including parliamentarians, at the recent G20 Summit in Brazil.

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington - Minister of State (Development)

China's retaliatory sanctions, including against Parliamentarians and UK citizens, are unwarranted and unacceptable. The Prime Minister raised this issue during his meeting with President Xi at the G20 summit in Brazil on 18 November. The Foreign Secretary has similarly raised sanctions at every meeting he has had with his counterpart Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 27 Jun 2022
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill

"Everyone in the House this evening should remember what this is all about. It is about protecting the Good Friday agreement of 1998—nothing more and nothing less. As a mere lad born in 1966, I lived through those times on this side of the pond. To have peace on that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jul 2020
China

"By taking this welcome step to suspend extradition to Hong Kong, we are saying clearly that we have little confidence in the judicial processes of China. Will my right hon. Friend assure me that he will be looking at other extradition treaties that this country has to make sure that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Apr 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"15. What steps he is taking to enhance UK soft power overseas. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Apr 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"Royal Yacht Britannia played a key role in promoting UK trade around the globe during her years of active service. More than 50 Members of this House believe that such a role would be enhanced post Brexit and that a new national yacht would help to promote our international humanitarian …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Nov 2017
Zimbabwe

"Many people in the UK and, indeed, in this House will have friends and family either currently living in or with close links to Zimbabwe, and the hon. Member for Vauxhall (Kate Hoey) referred to the diaspora. Will the Foreign Secretary assure me that the UK, working with our international …..."
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Written Question
UN Secretariat: Public Appointments
Tuesday 1st March 2016

Asked by: Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the European Council on the use of EU funds to support travel by candidates for the post of the UN Secretary General in connection with that candidacy.

Answered by David Lidington

We are not aware of any EU funds being used to support travel by candidates for the post of UN Secretary General and have therefore not made any representations.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Feb 2016
Parliamentary Sovereignty and EU Renegotiations

"I pay tribute to the Backbench Business Committee for allowing this debate, which is the right debate at the right time. I fear that during the referendum period we will often hear people say, “The EU is just something about free trade and you needn’t worry yourselves that it’s any …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Feb 2016
Parliamentary Sovereignty and EU Renegotiations

"I think the hon. Gentleman would find that 300 years of history makes things rather different. I find the SNP’s arguments really curious, and I really struggle with this one. As for the arguments you make about trade, you are somehow twisting them round to your enthusiasm for the European …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Feb 2016
Parliamentary Sovereignty and EU Renegotiations

"I apologise, Mr Speaker; it is always exciting when there is an intervention from an SNP Member.

We have to recognise that trade has changed—that the world is now a global place and trade barriers have come down. A lot of these trade areas are good, friendly nations—Commonwealth nations. I …..."
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