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Speech in Written Statements - Tue 11 Feb 2020
Multilateral Development Banks

"Delivering the sustainable development goals (SDGs) will make the world wealthier, healthier, greener and more equal. Multilateral development banks, such as the World Bank and the African Development Bank, provide financing and expertise at scale, playing a central role in helping the world’s poorest countries to meet the SDGs, supporting …..."
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Speech in Written Statements - Mon 28 Oct 2019
Departmental Update

"The United Kingdom is a development superpower. We are the only country that is simultaneously meeting the NATO target of spending 2% of our gross domestic product on defence and the UN target of spending 0.7% of gross national income on international development. We should be proud of meeting both …..."
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Speech in Written Statements - Thu 17 Oct 2019
Aid Sector: Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment

"This week marks one year on since the UK Department for International Development hosted the 2018 safeguarding summit, “Putting People First: tackling sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment in the aid sector”.

In early 2018 the aid sector’s failure over many years to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation, …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Oct 2019
Britain’s Place in the World

"It is indeed an honour to open the debate.

We live in the best country in the world: a country that leads on the world stage, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council and in NATO, the G7, the G20 and, of course, the Commonwealth. Ours is the …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Oct 2019
Britain’s Place in the World

"I have to say that the hon. Gentleman is always incredibly negative about the future of the country. I wish that he would be more positive. I wish that he would actually support the Union. He wants to break up our country, and we on the Conservative Benches do not …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Oct 2019
Britain’s Place in the World

"Indeed, and I will come on to that, but, of course, once we are out of the European Union we will be able to set our own trade policy...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Oct 2019
Britain’s Place in the World

"I pay tribute to my hon. Friend for the work he does as a trade envoy in Africa. He has talked about trade deals in the future. We are, of course, having relentlessly positive discussions about those, but, as I have said, we must first make sure that we get …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Oct 2019
Britain’s Place in the World

"We are, of course introducing an immigration Bill, which will focus on a points-based system to ensure that people who come here have the skills that the country requires. Let me also say to the hon. Gentleman that he calls himself a Liberal Democrat, but his policy is illiberal and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Oct 2019
Britain’s Place in the World

"My hon. Friend is absolutely right. What should be happening is that we should be coming together, but I must tell Opposition Members that we could have left the European Union by now if they had only supported the previous deal. [Interruption.] They did not do that. They did not …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Oct 2019
Britain’s Place in the World

"I want to continue.

When we leave the EU, there will be opportunities across the world. As my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister said yesterday, this Conservative Government will ensure that the United Kingdom continues to play a leading role in global affairs, defending our interests, promoting our values, …..."

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