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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Apr 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"The UK has a proud history of standing up for the rights of minority faith groups, both in the United Kingdom and overseas. As the Secretary of State says, we have a budget of over £2 billion, which is being allocated to the middle east and Syria, where the situation …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 22 Mar 2019
Gaza Border Deaths: UNHRC Inquiry

"The use of force, including the robust use of force in self-defence, is the legitimate right of every sovereign nation, and that applies to Israel and the United Kingdom. However, the use of disproportionate force is not. Will the Minister join me in deprecating the use of live ammunition in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Mar 2019
Commonwealth Day

"International security co-operation can rarely have been more important, and GCHQ in my constituency already has close ties with certain Commonwealth nations through the Five Eyes relationship, but we need to go further. What more can be done to broaden and deepen security co-operation using the Commonwealth?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 27 Feb 2019
Future of DFID

"Britain is an instinctively compassionate, outward-looking and humane nation, and we rightly expect our country to lend a hand in the struggle against poverty, misery and injustice; long may that continue. However, our country also has a keen sense of fairness. The British people want and expect taxpayers’ money to …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 27 Feb 2019
Future of DFID

"To some extent it does, but cosmetic changes could be made. Why can the Department for International Development not be the Department for International Development and Conservation? That would send an important message. Also, we ought to be far clearer about the amounts that we can allocate to such causes. …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 27 Feb 2019
Future of DFID

"Does the hon. Gentleman agree that it was right for the British Government to seek to rewrite the rules to allow aid spending to be used to deal with some of the appalling consequences of the dreadful storm in British Overseas Territories? Does he agree that it was appropriate that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Jan 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"A successful economy is vital to secure Iraq’s long-term future and the wellbeing of its people, who have suffered so much. What steps are being taken to ensure that British companies can participate in building that better future?..."
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Written Question
Iran: Baha'i Faith
Friday 30th November 2018

Asked by: Alex Chalk (Conservative - Cheltenham)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations the Government has made to the Iranian Government on the alleged persecution of the Baha'i community.

Answered by Alistair Burt

We most recently called upon Iran to cease harassment of all religious minorities, including the Baha’is, at the UN interactive dialogue on human rights on 24 October, and at the UN General Assembly Third Committee on 15 November. We continue to urge Iran to fulfil its international and domestic obligations to protect freedom of religion or belief, and to allow the UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Iran access to the country to conduct research and investigations into concerns reported there.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Nov 2018
Ebola Response Update

"I thank the Minister for the decisiveness of her Department’s response. Is she satisfied that all precautions are being taken to ensure that the disease is contained and not inadvertently exported to nearby countries or, indeed, even further afield by plane?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Oct 2018
Death of Jamal Khashoggi

"First they said that Jamal Khashoggi had left the consulate alive. Then they said that he had died in a fight. While of course it is right to listen to the third explanation from the Saudi authorities, does my right hon. Friend agree that the credibility of those explanations has …..."
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