Written Question
Wednesday 9th March 2016
Asked by:
Jo Cox (Labour - Batley and Spen)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on recognising Palestine as a state since the House of Commons vote on this matter in October 2014.
Answered by Tobias Ellwood
Since the debate on 13 October 2014, neither the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) nor I have had any discussions with Ministerial colleagues on this subject.
Written Question
Wednesday 9th March 2016
Asked by:
Jo Cox (Labour - Batley and Spen)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on the recognition of Palestinian statehood; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Tobias Ellwood
The British Government reserves the right to recognise a Palestinian state bilaterally at a moment of our choosing and when it can best help bring about peace. We are clear that we want to see the creation of a sovereign, independent, democratic, contiguous and viable Palestinian State, living in peace and security, side by side with Israel. Only a negotiated settlement can achieve this.
Written Question
Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Asked by:
Jo Cox (Labour - Batley and Spen)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he plans to publish the next quarterly progress report to the House on Syria.
Answered by Tobias Ellwood
The Government’s first quarterly progress report on Syria to the House was provided by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on 16 December 2015. On 8 February 2016, the Secretary of State for International Development provided a second quarterly progress report to the House.
The next progress report will be provided by a relevant Minister in due course.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 Mar 2016
Syria
"(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the cessation of hostilities in Syria...."Jo Cox - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 Mar 2016
Syria
"I thank the Minister for updating the House on such a vital issue. The cessation of hostilities in Syria that began on Friday is a much needed ray of hope in this tragic civil war, yet, as he has set out, it faces serious challenges after growing reports from international …..."Jo Cox - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 06 Jan 2016
Child Prisoners and Detainees: Occupied Palestinian Territories
"I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. She will be aware that evidence from Military Court Watch suggests that 65% of children continue to report being arrested at night in what are described as terrifying raids by the military. Will she comment on that worrying fact?..."Jo Cox - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Dec 2015
Daesh: Syria/Iraq
"I remain deeply concerned about the lack of progress on civilian protection inside Syria, much of which is being perpetrated by the Assad regime. Does the Secretary of State agree that ending Assad’s indiscriminate use of barrel bombs is a key confidence-building measure that should be prioritised alongside efforts towards …..."Jo Cox - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Nov 2015
Oral Answers to Questions
"It is ever more apparent that, unless we deal with the biggest recruitment sergeant for Daesh in Syria, namely the aerial bombardments and other abuses of civilians by the Assad regime, we will not tackle the cancer that is Daesh. Will the Secretary of State say a little more on …..."Jo Cox - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 Oct 2015
Civilians in Syria
"Every decade or so, the world is tested by a crisis so grave that it breaks the mould: one so horrific and inhumane that the response of politicians to it becomes emblematic of their generation —their moral leadership or cowardice, their resolution or incompetence. It is how history judges us. …..."Jo Cox - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 Oct 2015
Civilians in Syria
"I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention and I will come on to that subject later in the speech.
I shall now turn to the Conservative party’s record. For four years the Government have categorically failed on Syria, and it is not just the UK that should be judged …..."Jo Cox - View Speech
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