Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 27 Feb 2019
Future of DFID
"I am sure the hon. Gentleman did not omit him deliberately, but another great Secretary of State for International Development, my right hon. Friend the Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell), is taking part in the debate. In fact, it was he and former Prime Minister David Cameron who ensured …..."Jeremy Lefroy - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 27 Feb 2019
Future of DFID
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Dorries. I very much welcome this debate, and I thank the hon. Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi) for his excellent remarks. Like the hon. Member for Brighton, Kemptown (Lloyd Russell-Moyle), I had the pleasure of serving on the International Development …..."Jeremy Lefroy - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Feb 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"4. What steps his Department is taking to help tackle the persecution of Christians overseas. ..."Jeremy Lefroy - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Feb 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank the Foreign Secretary for that review. When I meet Christians from countries where they are under pressure or persecuted, I see loyal citizens who contribute enormously to those countries, whether in health, education, business or so much else. Why do those countries persecute their citizens for their faith?..."Jeremy Lefroy - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 29th January 2019
Asked by:
Jeremy Lefroy (Conservative - Stafford)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, for which of his Department's posts is attendance on the religious literacy course run by his Department's Diplomatic Academy a mandatory part of pre-posting training.
Answered by Alan Duncan
There are no posts for which pre-posting training in religion and diplomacy is mandatory. However, Foundation Level online learning on Religion and Diplomacy is a mandatory component of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's (FCO) fast stream induction programme. In addition, the FCO course on religion and diplomacy delivered by the London School of Economics is well advertised throughout the FCO and we actively encourage attendance by staff if their job relates to countries in which religion plays a significant part in social and political life.
Written Question
Tuesday 29th January 2019
Asked by:
Jeremy Lefroy (Conservative - Stafford)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many and what proportion of staff of his Department have undertaken the course on religious literacy run by his Department's Diplomatic Academy.
Answered by Alan Duncan
Religion and diplomacy is included in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) Diplomatic Academy's training module on human rights. So far 181 staff have completed this module, which is mandatory for staff on the FCO fast stream induction programme.
The diplomatic academy is not the only way in which staff obtain and expand their religious literacy. The FCO offers a more in-depth two day course on religion and diplomacy. This course, which takes place twice-yearly is attended by 30 to 40 students. The FCO also runs seminars or talks on specific themes or religions. These are open to all staff.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 08 Jan 2019
Uganda: Democracy
"I welcome what the hon. Gentleman is saying, and I thank him for bringing the issue before the House. Will he also, however, pay great tribute to those Ugandan soldiers who have given their lives in Mogadishu and wider Somalia in the cause of peacekeeping? Very brave men and women …..."Jeremy Lefroy - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Dec 2018
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Presidential Elections
"I am most grateful to my right hon. Friend and to Her Majesty’s Government for all their support. Will he particularly commend the role played by the Catholic Church and other Churches in the Saint-Silvestre accord of 2016, and also their continued striving for peace and democracy in the DRC?..."Jeremy Lefroy - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Dec 2018
Traidcraft and Fair Trade
"I congratulate the hon. Lady and the others on securing this important debate. I declare an interest, having been a member of the board of Twin, a fair trade organisation. I have been involved in fair trade for well over 20 years. The point that she makes about mainstream organisations …..."Jeremy Lefroy - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Dec 2018
Traidcraft and Fair Trade
"Does the hon. Lady agree that one of the great benefits of the work of Traidcraft, and others, has been that it works on the ground with producers and farmers, and enables them not only to increase their incomes, but to improve their quality and so much else? That engagement …..."Jeremy Lefroy - View Speech
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