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

"I pay tribute to my right hon. Friend, who did such good work during his time at the Foreign Office tackling precisely these issues. Of course we will continue to work on supporting initiatives in these areas...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Oct 2019
Britain’s Place in the World

"If I may just continue, I will come back to the hon. Gentleman.

Our country is leading the world in tackling some of the greatest challenges facing our planet today, whether in dealing with natural disasters or with the fallout from humanitarian crises around the world. We only have to …..."

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

"Perhaps—..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Oct 2019
Britain’s Place in the World

"Irrespective of whether or not that comment was offensive, may I just enlighten the right hon. Lady on what her leader said at a Solidarity with Venezuela event in 2015? This is what the Leader of the Opposition said:

“When we celebrate, and it is a cause—”..."

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

"If the right hon. Lady would only listen. The Leader of the Opposition said:

“When we celebrate, and it is a cause for celebration, the achievements of Venezuela, in jobs, in housing, in health, in education, but above all its role in the whole world as a completely different place, …..."

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

"My hon. Friend raises an incredibly important point. That major humanitarian crisis has been caused by the military in Myanmar. We have announced further funds of about £87 million to provide food, healthcare and shelter, and that support will help to reach over 1 million refugees but also, importantly, host …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Oct 2019
Britain’s Place in the World

"I will not, because I am now going to wind up. I spent a year as a Foreign Office Minister, and I have now spent around three months in my current role. As I have gone around the world, I have seen and heard for myself how highly regarded our …..."
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Speech in Written Statements - Wed 02 Oct 2019
Aid Update

"Today I announced a new focus on ending preventable deaths of mothers, new-born babies and children, working with the international community.

Every 11 seconds, somewhere in the world, a pregnant woman or new-born baby dies. Last year 5.3 million children under 5 died. More than 9 in 10 of all …..."

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Speech in Written Statements - Mon 09 Sep 2019
Ebola Outbreak

"Since the House was last updated on the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in July, sadly the situation on the ground has become even more grave—despite the brave and tireless dedication of frontline responders.

I therefore want to assure the House that …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Sep 2019
Girls’ Education

"With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on the UK’s work to support girls’ education around the world—in particular, our work to help provide 12 years of quality education for all girls by 2030 and to leave no girl behind.

Educating girls is the tool that …..."

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