Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Nov 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"Given the events of the last few years, I am not sure whether it is congratulations or commiserations I should offer you, Mr Speaker, but I certainly express my pleasure at your appointment.
When we return from the election and this House sits after the election campaign, it will be …..."David Davis - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Oct 2019
British Children: Syria
"To ask the Secretary of State if he will make a statement on the Government’s policy on 60 British children trapped in north-east Syria...."David Davis - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Oct 2019
British Children: Syria
"I thank the Minister for his compassionate tone and for what he had to say. Last Tuesday, the Foreign Secretary made the commitment to look at whether orphans and unaccompanied minors in north-east Syria could be repatriated to Britain. I welcome that commitment, but I am afraid that it does …..."David Davis - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Oct 2019
Turkish Incursion into Northern Syria
"I commend the Foreign Secretary for his sober and sensible response to what is, after all, a geostrategic disaster. The most immediate threat to British and European security will arise from the escape of Daesh terrorists as a result of the increased conflict in the area. Can he reconsider with …..."David Davis - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 25th February 2019
Asked by:
David Davis (Conservative - Goole and Pocklington)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle the persecution of Christians overseas.
Answered by Mark Field
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is committed to using our influence to defend Freedom of Religion or Belief as a universal human right which should be enjoyed by everyone. That is why the Prime Minister appointed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon as her Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief. He regularly raises this topic with international counterparts and through the Human Rights Council. In recent years we have seen reports of a particular rise in the persecution of Christians. The Foreign Secretary launched the independent review of FCO support for persecuted Christians on 30 January. The Review will be led by the Bishop of Truro, and will map levels of persecution and discrimination against Christians around the world, and provide robust recommendations on how the FCO can respond. A final report will be presented to the Foreign Secretary this summer.
Written Question
Monday 25th February 2019
Asked by:
David Davis (Conservative - Goole and Pocklington)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans he has to expand the UK’s diplomatic network after the UK leaves the EU.
Answered by Alan Duncan
The Foreign Secretary announced on 31 October 2018 the biggest strengthening of the diplomatic network in a generation. We will open 14 new and upgraded Posts, including nine Commonwealth Posts, and we are creating around 1,000 new staff positions, to be in place by the end of 2020.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Jul 2016
Report of the Iraq Inquiry
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Jul 2016
Report of the Iraq Inquiry
"Does my right hon. and learned Friend really think that the Attorney General met all his duties? The report refers to the final question to Tony Blair, which it says was answered perfunctorily, about whether the conditions had been met. Surely he should have been a little more pressing, rather …..."David Davis - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Jul 2016
Report of the Iraq Inquiry
"The right hon. Lady said that we did not know at the time. However, on 15 March 2002, the JIC said that the intelligence on Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programmes was sporadic and patchy. Three weeks later, in Texas, Tony Blair said:
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Jul 2016
Report of the Iraq Inquiry
"It is a privilege to follow the right hon. Member for Derby South (Margaret Beckett), although I felt that at the end she destroyed her own argument by attributing to other people views that nobody holds: that somehow IS is allowed off the hook of blame because of the weaknesses …..."David Davis - View Speech
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