Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Jul 2014
Protecting Children in Conflict
"My hon. Friend is right, and I saw that when I visited the area. As a mother, I thought how difficult it would be to raise children and try to prevent them from indulging in acts of violence while at the same time making them aware of their rights and …..."Fiona O'Donnell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Jul 2014
Protecting Children in Conflict
" My hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. Unfortunately, the Israeli authorities would not allow the Select Committee to travel to Gaza. Does he share my concerns about salt in the water? When mothers have to make formula with water that contains salt, that has huge implications for their …..."Fiona O'Donnell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Jul 2014
Protecting Children in Conflict
"The hon. Gentleman is making a powerful speech. In looking at our record on international prosecutions for acts of sexual violence so far, would the suggestion made by one of his colleagues about having a local form of justice, rather the western developed world being seen to impose its standards …..."Fiona O'Donnell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Jul 2014
Protecting Children in Conflict
"To return briefly to the Minister’s comments about Lebanon and Jordan, does he recognise a possible future problem in that our aid is supporting refugees whereas the Jordanian and Lebanese populations are struggling as rent prices are forced up? We must guard against that possible tension in the future...."Fiona O'Donnell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Jul 2014
Protecting Children in Conflict
"I thank all hon. Members for taking part in the debate. As my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy) said, we might not have had quantity, but we have certainly had quality in the contributions. The hon. Member for Stafford (Jeremy Lefroy) was right to say that …..."Fiona O'Donnell - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 17th June 2014
Asked by:
Fiona O'Donnell (Labour - East Lothian)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the new Indian government in favour of increased action to tackle caste discrimination, sexual violence and other forms of discrimination and inequality.
Answered by Lord Swire
We are committed to working with the Government of India and international partners to address the problem of gender-based violence, human trafficking and child exploitation in India. Through the Department for International Development (DFID) programme, the UK supports measures in India's 120 poorest districts to promote the empowerment and access to benefits and services of excluded groups. DFID India also provides support to national and state governments in India which includes helping girls to complete basic education and further tackling violence against women and girls.
The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), invited the Government of India to attend the End Sexual Violence in Conflict Summit and has already discussed the initiative with the new Indian Foreign Minister. The Indian High Commissioner to the UK attended the Summit.
Written Question
Tuesday 17th June 2014
Asked by:
Fiona O'Donnell (Labour - East Lothian)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations the Government has made to the government of Israel on the recent arrest of Mahmoud Zwahre in Al Maasara, Bethlehem.
Answered by Hugh Robertson
The British Government has not made any representations to the Israeli authorities on this issue.
Written Question
Wednesday 23rd April 2014
Asked by:
Fiona O'Donnell (Labour - East Lothian)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the government of Israel regarding plans for the creation of a new settlement in the Old City of Hebron.
Answered by Hugh Robertson
The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend, the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague) issued a statement on 17 April 2014 condemning the Israeli decision to create a new settlement in Hebron.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Jul 2013
Points of Order
"On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I hope that the Foreign Secretary will stay in the Chamber for this point of order. I think that you will agree that we had the most heated and emotional Prime Minister’s questions of the Session this afternoon. The emotion might carry us …..."Fiona O'Donnell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 May 2013
Syria
"The Secretary of State told us that evidence has already been gathered of crimes of sexual violence. How will his preventing sexual violence initiative ensure that those guilty of those vile crimes are brought to justice, and what expertise is there in the PSVI in order to support children to …..."Fiona O'Donnell - View Speech
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