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Written Question
Vietnam: Foreign Relations
Thursday 18th April 2024

Asked by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent discussions he has had with his Vietnamese counterpart on furthering the bilateral relationship.

Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I visited Vietnam from 25-27 October 2023 to attend the South China Sea Conference and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) South East Asia Ministerial Forum, and to discuss regional security, investment and economic development. The UK and Vietnam continue to have positive cooperation on long-term strategic priorities such as energy transition and adaptation to climate change, maritime security in line with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, illegal immigration, trade, technology and investment, and on education and research partnerships. Permanent Under-Secretary Sir Philip Barton recently visited Vietnam on 25 March to meet with Vietnamese ministries to discuss further cooperation in these areas.

Written Question
Indo-pacific Region: Warships
Thursday 18th April 2024

Asked by: Catherine West (Labour - Hornsey and Wood Green)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what (a) diplomatic and (b) cultural steps his Department plans to take with the Secretary of State for Defence to support the planned Carrier Strike Group deployment to the Asia Pacific in 2025.

Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Carrier Strike Group deployment in 2025 will reinforce the UK's commitment to upholding international security, including in the Indo-Pacific, and will strengthen our broad-based partnerships across the region. The FCDO will be closely involved in planning for the deployment, as it develops, as part of an established Cross Government process.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Apr 2024
Afghan Refugees: Deportation from Pakistan

Speech Link

View all Catherine West (Lab - Hornsey and Wood Green) contributions to the debate on: Afghan Refugees: Deportation from Pakistan
Division Vote (Commons)
17 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Catherine West (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 173 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 302 Noes - 244
Division Vote (Commons)
17 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Catherine West (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 171 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 240
Division Vote (Commons)
17 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Catherine West (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 172 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 240
Division Vote (Commons)
17 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Catherine West (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 173 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 240
Division Vote (Commons)
16 Apr 2024 - Tobacco and Vapes Bill - View Vote Context
Catherine West (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 161 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 383 Noes - 67
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Catherine West (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 180 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 253
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Catherine West (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 180 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 319 Noes - 249