"My constituents in south Manchester were really shocked by the scenes that we saw on the video. With the greatest respect to the Minister, who I like a lot, we need not an explanation, but condemnation of that behaviour. I understand that he has to couch things in diplomatic terms, …..." Jeff Smith - View Speech
"The Minister has said many times now that the Government make representations and have frank discussions. Can she point to a single example of any impact or effect of those representations?..." Jeff Smith - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Mundell, and you will be pleased to know that I intend to be brief in my remarks.
I thank the Minister for her introduction, and I thank the officials who talked me through the regulations last week. The Opposition …..." Jeff Smith - View Speech
"What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of reductions in the official development assistance budget on poverty in the global south...." Jeff Smith - View Speech
"Britain holds the pen on Yemen, but as the senior country is it not our duty to lead by example, and is not cutting aid by 60% at a time of acute humanitarian crisis a terrible example? The UN Secretary-General said that reducing aid was a “death sentence”. Is he …..." Jeff Smith - View Speech
"I welcome this debate, and I endorse the principles outlined by my hon. Friend the Member for Aberavon (Stephen Kinnock) in his excellent introductory speech. Like him, I consider myself a friend of Israel and a supporter of the Palestinian cause and Palestinian statehood, and I think a two-state solution …..." Jeff Smith - View Speech
"I do not disagree. I might phrase it differently, but my hon. Friend makes an important point.
We need to think about how we can practically influence the Israeli Government to abandon the plans. We have talked in this House about sanctions against Governments that break international law, and Crimea …..." Jeff Smith - View Speech
"Given that we are still in a transition period with the EU, can the Foreign Secretary clarify whether UK nationals can access flights operated by EU countries? I understand that a number of them are operating flights and it might be possible and easier to get back to the UK …..." Jeff Smith - View Speech
"The Minister will be as worried as everybody else about the reports of the refugee camp being burned and of the vigilante groups on the ground. What support are the Government giving, particularly to NGOs, to help to de-escalate the situation out there?..." Jeff Smith - View Speech
"What discussions have the Government had with the Australian Government about the link between the bushfires and climate change to make sure that the Australian Government get serious about tackling carbon emissions in their country?..." Jeff Smith - View Speech