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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Jul 2022
Human Rights Abuses and Corruption: UK Sanctions

"I intend to speak only briefly. One of the great privileges of sitting in on a debate such as this is to hear from colleagues who know so much more and have worked so much harder that I on this and have provided real leadership. I pay tribute to my …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Jul 2022
Human Rights Abuses and Corruption: UK Sanctions

"My hon. Friend is an expert in matters of procedure. He is also an expert in matters Magnitsky. If he thinks that that is the best way forward, I think it is the best way forward.

I do not wish to detain the House any longer, but I pay tribute …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 Jun 2022
British Council Contractors: Afghanistan

"The hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) is absolutely right. The hardest part of the process for the people affected is getting out of Afghanistan safely without it being detected that they are fleeing. Why on earth is there a two-month window only, rather than an open, rolling programme? …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Jun 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"Colombia is once again the most dangerous country in the world in which to be a trade unionist, so when the Minister and the Government engage with President-elect Petro and his new Government will they ensure that the peace process, which is focused on the Government and the FARC, also …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 06 Jun 2022
Violence against Religious Groups: Nigeria

"I have also spoken to Nigerians in my constituency, and their message is a familiar one. As the hon. Member for Congleton (Fiona Bruce) said, there is a concern that this is not the first attack, but people are also concerned, as my hon. Friends the Members for Dulwich and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 May 2022
Shireen Abu Aqla

"In the Minister’s statement and subsequent answers, she mentioned her attempts to get a statement at the United Nations. The problem is that Israel has consistently ignored any critical statements coming out of the UN, and has even sought to undermine the legitimacy of the UN and other international institutions. …..."
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Written Question
Russia: Legal Profession
Wednesday 23rd March 2022

Asked by: Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will publish the UK law firms that have made representations to the Government on behalf of Russian or Russian-linked clients in relation to the UK-Russian sanctions regime.

Answered by James Cleverly - Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

The UK Government has announced an unprecedented package of sanctions to cut off the funding for Putin's war machine. We have now sanctioned over 1000 individuals, entities and subsidiaries since Putin's invasion of Ukraine. The FCDO regularly receives correspondence regarding designation proposals or specific designations under all sanctions regimes. Law firms that have made representations to the Government on behalf of Russian or Russian-linked clients in relation to the UK-Russian sanctions regime in processed correspondence include BCL Solicitors LLP, W Legal Limited and Peters & Peters.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Mar 2022
Iran Detainees

"May I add my congratulations and thanks to the Foreign Secretary and her team, and in particular to my hon. Friends for their tireless campaign and to Mr Ratcliffe, whom I have met on several occasions in difficult circumstances?

We know that Iran is a difficult and multi-layered country with …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Feb 2022
Countering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit Finance

"What concerns me is that the way that Russia is set up at the moment—I described it yesterday as a mafia state—means that if you are going to make money out of Russia you have to have the permission of Mr Putin, otherwise you are out of the picture. Does …..."
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Written Question
Colombia: Environment Protection
Monday 25th October 2021

Asked by: Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made for the implications of her policies of companies domiciled or listed in the UK threatening environmental defenders in Colombia with legal action, following lawful or legitimate protests on their land.

Answered by Wendy Morton - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

As set out in the FCDO Annual Human Rights Report, we expect British businesses to respect local and international law wherever they operate.

The UK was the first country to create a National Action Plan to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. This plan sets out what is expected of the conduct of UK businesses, including compliance with relevant laws and respect for human rights; treating the risk of causing human rights abuses as a legal compliance issue; adopting appropriate due diligence policies; and consulting those who could potentially be affected.