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Written Question
India: Coronavirus
Wednesday 21st July 2021

Asked by: Alex Norris (Labour (Co-op) - Nottingham North and Kimberley)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans the Government has to donate covid-19 vaccine doses to India.

Answered by Nigel Adams

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK has championed the importance of rapid, equitable access to safe and effective vaccines. We are among the largest donors to the COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC), committing £548 million, which through match-funding leveraged $1 billion from other donors in 2020. This support has been critical to COVAX's distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to over 130 countries and economies, including India, and to support countries to assess vaccine introduction readiness, develop detailed national deployment and vaccination plans, and strengthen delivery systems.

The Foreign Secretary launched the UK-India Vaccines Hub in December 2020, which has expanded collaboration between our two countries on vaccine trials, regulation, and vaccination strategies. Our two vaccine task forces are in regular contact, discussing the acceleration of the vaccine programme, target groups, dose intervals, and the best strategies to increase vaccine confidence.

Written Question
Uganda: Politics and Government
Tuesday 18th May 2021

Asked by: Alex Norris (Labour (Co-op) - Nottingham North and Kimberley)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has been made of the political and humanitarian situation in Uganda, including the ongoing harassment of opposition figures; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by James Duddridge

The UK Government has been worried about the treatment of opposition candidates and their supporters in the run-up to and since the Ugandan elections. The current situation does not provide for an open political landscape within which democracy can flourish and Uganda can prosper. We have repeatedly raised concerns about the treatment of opposition candidates and their supporters during and after the election period in Uganda.

Our High Commissioner in Kampala has discussed concerns about reports of opposition supporters going missing or being arbitrarily detained with the Uganda government. I also raised this in my call with the Ugandan Foreign Minister, Sam Kutsea, on 21 April. Our High Commission in Kampala will continue to monitor this closely, and will engage the Ugandan authorities on the fair treatment of opposition leaders and supporters. Political freedoms are vital for democracy to prevail. The UK Government supports programmes for civil society groups and organisations in Uganda that promote democracy, robust institutions, and transparent elections.

The UK provides humanitarian support to refugees and their host communities in Uganda, with an emphasis on the provision of food assistance and nutrition, strengthening community resilience, and building the foundation for self-reliance. With more than 1.4 million refugees, Uganda is the largest refugee hosting country in Africa. More than 80% are women and children. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of Uganda's borders to refugees, there were often more than 5,000 refugees per month entering Uganda. More than 40,000 children per year are born in the refugee settlements.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" What recent assessment he has made of the political and security situation in Cameroon. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"I am grateful to the Minister for his answer and for his clear commitment, as I am to the Chair of the Select Committee for his interest in this area. What is going on in Cameroon is concerning for us all, whether we are talking about the multiple hundreds of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Sep 2020
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

"The anxiety on the Opposition Benches is that this signals a diminution in Britain’s commitment as a global leader at a time when global leadership is so badly needed, and that we are going instead to retrench to narrow national interests. It is very welcome that the Foreign Secretary said …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jul 2020
China

"The Government rejected an amendment to the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill that was designed to stop human tissue involuntarily harvested in China entering the UK market. I have since met the Minister for Asia, and I am pleased by his commitment to this. In the light of what the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Jun 2020
Hong Kong National Security Legislation: UK Response

"It is right that we take our special historical responsibilities seriously and take a significant interest in this issue, but we know that, when we do take an interest in such issues, diaspora communities at home suffer more. The Chinese community and people of Chinese heritage in Nottingham and, frankly, …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 10 Mar 2020
Palestinian School Curriculum: Radicalisation

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Charles. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent North (Jonathan Gullis) on securing his first debate. He started with a tough subject, for which I admire him. Like other right hon. and hon. Members, I declare an interest as I …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 10 Mar 2020
Palestinian School Curriculum: Radicalisation

"No, absolutely. This is a case where 97% or 99% compliance will not give hon. Members or people worldwide much confidence. Of course, 1% is too much, but that is the basis to start from. We need to start from the evidence base, which is why we need the report...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 10 Mar 2020
Palestinian School Curriculum: Radicalisation

"I am grateful for the intervention. On the IMPACT-se point, those were not my words, but the words of the then Minister. On UNRWA, I take the point that we need to see it in the round, but I do not see UNRWA as a particularly politicised operator, and it …..."
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