Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Carol Monaghan and Dominic Raab

Tuesday 3rd September 2019 Commons Chamber

[Dominic Raab]

To be very specific on the understandable question my hon. Friend asks, we have added over 100 diplomats as well as 140 locally engaged staff across capitals as well as in Brussels, and I hope that shows the seriousness with which we are approaching negotiations to get a deal.

[Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West) (SNP)]

T3. The UK Government have pledged £10 million to tackle the Amazon forest fires. That is an embarrassing 14p per person in the UK to ensure they have oxygen to breathe. The Prime Minister has, we know, extremely deep pockets, so what representations has the Secretary of State made to the Prime Minister to ensure we make a realistic contribution to this global issue?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Carol Monaghan and Dominic Raab

Tuesday 5th September 2017 Commons Chamber

[Dominic Raab]

The hon. Lady is right to refer to the ending of the fees and the proposals for reimbursement that we will bring forward shortly. If there were potential claims that should have been made but were not, anyone who was unable to bring a claim can submit to the employment tribunal to have their case heard outside the usual time limits. The judiciary will consider those applications case by case.

[Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West) (SNP)]

10. What his Department’s policy is on the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice in the UK after the UK leaves the EU.