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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 02 Jul 2015
Sustainable Development Goals (Education)

"It is a pleasure to speak in the debate with you in the Chair, Mr Walker. I congratulate the hon. Member for Ceredigion (Mr Williams) on securing today’s debate. I think he said he was co-chair of the all-party group on global education for all, and it is clear that …..."
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Written Question
Land
Monday 21st July 2014

Asked by: Heidi Alexander (Labour - Swindon South)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much land her Department has released for the purpose of building new homes since May 2010.

Answered by Baroness Featherstone

DFID has not released any land for the purpose of building new homes since May 2010.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Jun 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"T8. With an estimated 9 million people displaced from their homes in Syria, is it right that under the vulnerable persons relocation scheme just 24 Syrians have come to the UK in the past six months?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 31 Oct 2012
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q14. In 2007 the Prime Minister identified Lewisham hospital as one of 29 hospitals he would be prepared to get into a “bare-knuckle fight” over, yet on Monday it emerged that Lewisham’s A and E and maternity services could end up paying the price for financial failures elsewhere in the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 Sep 2012
Afghanistan

"I congratulate the Secretary of State on her new role and welcome the commitment to women’s rights that she has articulated in her statement and answers. When the international troops withdraw from Afghanistan, the role of the Afghan national army and police force will take on increasing importance. What are …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Sep 2011
Food Security and Famine Prevention (Africa)

"I am pleased to open the debate along with the hon. Member for Hastings and Rye (Amber Rudd). I thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting us time to have this very important debate.

The famine in Somalia and the widespread emergency that exists across the region is the result …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Sep 2011
Food Security and Famine Prevention (Africa)

"I certainly do, and I shall come to some of the wider international issues later in my speech.

If we are serious about addressing these problems, the UK needs to look at how we prioritise our overseas aid expenditure, setting a standard for other donors in respect of investment in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Sep 2011
Food Security and Famine Prevention (Africa)

"My hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point. I am not an expert on these issues, but I think that the international system needs to change. It seems completely wrong that huge amounts of land in parts of Africa are growing crops that go into our cars rather than food …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Sep 2011
Food Security and Famine Prevention (Africa)

"My apologies, Madam Deputy Speaker. I was trying to accommodate interventions. The hon. Member for Brecon and Radnorshire (Roger Williams) makes a good point.

Let me conclude by moving on to the international issues. Oxfam has recently produced an incredible report, “Growing a Better Future”, setting out the serious challenges …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Sep 2011
Food Security and Famine Prevention (Africa)

"The Minister will be unable to respond to the points that my hon. Friend has made today, owing to the time constraints in this debate. However, I have met Michael Masters and I know his concerns about commodity index funds. Will she join me in urging the Minister to write …..."
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