Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Nov 2017
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
"A constituent who is a family friend of Nazanin attended my surgery at the weekend to convey her fears over Nazanin’s mental wellbeing, as she has now been separated from her daughter for more than 500 days. The Foreign Secretary said that he would visit Iran sometime later this year. …..."Gavin Newlands - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Nov 2017
Catalonia
"The Minister and the Government like to hide behind Spain’s rule of law and its constitution. How would he respond to Alfred de Zayas, a UN expert, who has said that Spain is in breach of several articles—relating to human rights—of the international covenant on civil and political rights, which …..."Gavin Newlands - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Jan 2017
Changes in US Immigration Policy
"I am grateful for the opportunity to express my views on this issue on behalf of the many constituents who have contacted me in the last 48 hours to register their disgust at the actions of President Trump. The petition, which many of my constituents have signed, calling for Donald …..."Gavin Newlands - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Nov 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"15. What assessment he has made of the potential effect of the result of the US election on the UK’s bilateral relationship with that country. ..."Gavin Newlands - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Nov 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"Just as he has on Turkey, the Foreign Secretary has U-turned in his opinion of President-elect Trump. Given the openly racist and Islamophobic opinions expressed by some of Trump’s Cabinet nominees, does the Foreign Secretary maintain his belief that there is a lot to be positive about in the new …..."Gavin Newlands - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 2nd December 2015
Asked by:
Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how the Government implements the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Answered by David Lidington
The UK was the first country to produce a National Action Plan (NAP) in September 2013 for the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles (UNGPs) on Business and Human Rights. It was launched jointly by the the Secretaries of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Busines, Innovation and Skills and was developed through consultations with business and civil society organisations. Implementation has been coordinated through a cross-Whitehall Steering Group.
Written Question
Wednesday 2nd December 2015
Asked by:
Gavin Newlands (Scottish National Party - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information the Government holds on UK-linked companies committing human rights abuses abroad.
Answered by David Lidington
The Government does not maintain a central log of UK-linked companies who allegedly fail to respect human rights abroad. However, the Government’s expectation is that British companies will build respect for human rights into all aspects of their operations, in the UK and overseas. Responsible action by the private sector is good for business and communities – it helps create jobs, customers and a sense of fairness, and contributes towards to a market’s sustainability.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Oct 2015
Oral Answers to Questions
"T3. Turkey is currently hosting 2.5 million refugees, including 2.2 million Syrians, and organisations based in Turkey are struggling to alleviate the rank poverty and conditions affecting those refugees. Does the Secretary of State agree that the UK should play its part in helping to co-ordinate a new response to …..."Gavin Newlands - View Speech
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