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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Sep 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"Central to our battle against climate change must be our relations with the Arctic countries and the Arctic circle in general. I understand that the Foreign Office Arctic policy update document is ready to be published. Can the Minister update the House about when that document will be published and …..."
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Written Question
Antarctic and Arctic
Tuesday 6th September 2022

Asked by: James Gray (Conservative - North Wiltshire)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential contribution of the Arctic and Antarctic to British foreign policy objectives.

Answered by Amanda Milling

As the nearest neighbour to the Arctic, we remain committed to working in partnership with our allied Arctic States to maintain the region as one of low tension, while continuing to make a significant contribution to Arctic science, security and environmental protection.

The UK is committed to upholding and strengthening the Antarctic Treaty System and maintaining our leadership on Antarctic policy and science, especially on the implications of climate change.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Mar 2022
Executions in Saudi Arabia

"I strongly support the Minister’s reluctance to speculate on the Prime Minister’s travel arrangements, but does she agree that, should the Prime Minister happen to find himself in Saudi Arabia in the near future, it would be a good opportunity to say to the ruling party, in the strongest possible …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 25 Jan 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"I very strongly welcome the strength and determination of the message that the Foreign Secretary is sending to Mr Putin to deter any possible aggression against Ukraine; it is just right. However, are there any circumstances under which she could foresee British troops being deployed in a combat role, defending …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"On a recent visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina with the all-party group for the armed forces, which was duly declared in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, our overall impression was one of hope for the best, hope that the Republika Srpska will recognise the genocide, hope that the geography …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Nov 2021
Bosnia and Herzegovina

"I call attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests with regard to a recent visit to Bosnia as part of the all-party parliamentary group for the armed forces.

Is it not extraordinary—I am sure the whole House will be amazed—that the trigger for the current instability …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Oct 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"I know the Foreign Secretary will agree that the sharply reducing ice in the Arctic is producing huge environmental challenges and serious economic and commercial opportunities, but also therefore an increase in security risks and the possibility of militarisation of one kind or another. Does she agree that the Arctic …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 23 Nov 2020
Nigeria: Sanctions Regime

"Order. Although that is a perfectly reasonable question, and no doubt the Minister will read Hansard, it is not actually in order to call for that letter in this debate. It is a perfectly sensible thing to ask for, and no doubt it may well occur, but the Minister …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 12 Oct 2020
China’s Policy on its Uyghur Population

"Order. Before we move on, I point out that one speaker, the hon. Member for Northampton South (Andrew Lewer), has withdrawn and, as a result, we have been able to insert between the hon. Members for Harborough (Neil O'Brien) and for Henley (John Howell) the hon. Member for Oxford West …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 12 Oct 2020
China’s Policy on its Uyghur Population

"Very smart!..."
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