Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Oct 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"Q3. The Government update of the national planning policy framework published in July 2018 changed the policy we have had for generations of not building on the green belt. The policy now allows future development to be considered. Local planning authorities are coming under great pressure from developers who do …..."Eleanor Smith - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 11th September 2018
Asked by:
Eleanor Smith (Labour - Wolverhampton South West)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department is having discussions with the Bahraini Government on seeking the release of Hassan Mushaima on a humanitarian basis; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Alistair Burt
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and our Embassy in Bahrain have raised the case of Hassan Mushaima with the Bahraini authorities at senior levels. The Bahraini authorities have assured us that Mr Mushaima has access to his medication and medical facilities. We continue to encourage those with concerns to report them to the appropriate human rights oversight body. We also continue to encourage the oversight bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations into any such claims.
Written Question
Tuesday 11th September 2018
Asked by:
Eleanor Smith (Labour - Wolverhampton South West)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if his department will make representations to the Bahraini Government (a) to enable Hassan Mushaima to receive his full list of medications and (b) on making adaptions to his detention condition.
Answered by Alistair Burt
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and our Embassy in Bahrain have raised the case of Hassan Mushaima with the Bahraini authorities at senior levels. The Bahraini authorities have assured us that Mr Mushaima has access to his medication and medical facilities. We continue to encourage those with concerns to report them to the appropriate human rights oversight body. We also continue to encourage the oversight bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations into any such claims.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 18 Dec 2017
Enslavement of Black Africans (Libya)
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Walker. I want to thank the hon. Member for Sutton and Cheam (Paul Scully) for introducing the debate and the 265,272 members of the public who signed the petition, who include 663 people from my constituency.
I was disturbed to …..."Eleanor Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 18 Dec 2017
Enslavement of Black Africans (Libya)
"I totally agree. That was not in my speech, so I am glad my hon. Friend added it.
Although the Prime Minister has made tackling modern slavery a foreign policy priority, my question to the Government is: how will they actively tackle human trafficking and modern day slavery in Libya?..."Eleanor Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 28 Nov 2017
Rohingya Crisis
"My speech will be very short because everybody will more or less say the same thing that I will. I was one of the delegates who went to Myanmar as part of the CPA group. I also went into that camp, and what I saw has left a mark on …..."Eleanor Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Oct 2017
The Rohingya and the Myanmar Government
"Before the recess, I handed in a petition on behalf of my constituents, and I have received several emails since then requesting that I ask the Government to do more. They have suspended the training of Burmese military, but that is not enough. A constituent of mine also pointed out …..."Eleanor Smith - View Speech
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