Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Dec 2025
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank the Foreign Secretary for her response. I am very concerned about recent reports that over 1,000 tents that were consigned were prevented from entering Gaza. Can she assure me that we are doing whatever we can to get this aid from the UK—tents to provide shelter as winter …..."Joe Morris - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Dec 2025
Oral Answers to Questions
"5. What steps her Department is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza. ..."Joe Morris - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 24 Nov 2025
Gaza: Humanitarian Obligations
"In addition to those who have plausibly been found to have endorsed or committed acts of violence against journalists, many have endorsed or committed acts of violence against aid and health workers. Does my hon. Friend agree that, as my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Folkestone and Hythe …..."Joe Morris - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Nov 2025
UNESCO: 80th Anniversary
"We need significantly more than 80 years to unearth all the secrets that Hadrian’s wall yet has. I have been deeply concerned to read about some of the damage that climate change is doing to potential unfound objects at Vindolanda, where certain changes in the soil acidity may be wreaking …..."Joe Morris - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Nov 2025
UNESCO: 80th Anniversary
"It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Dowd—there is always a sense of history when you are in it.
I want to speak about the contribution of Hexham and the broader north-east to UNESCO. We have a proud industrial heritage in the north-east, and I …..."Joe Morris - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 7th July 2025
Asked by:
Joe Morris (Labour - Hexham)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent support he has offered to Bosnia and Herzegovina on the rule of law.
Answered by Stephen Doughty
- Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The UK remains committed to peace, stability and the rule of law in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Our embassy in Sarajevo provides support politically and through our programmes to help BiH's domestic institutions deliver their mandates and combat corruption and serious organised crime. In response to actions by Republika Srpska's leadership which undermine the rule of law, we have worked with the High Representative and international partners to bolster domestic institutions against threats to the constitution and independence of the judiciary. I and the Foreign Secretary underlined this commitment to Presidency Members Becirovic and Komsic on 17 June.
I recently convened members of the quint to discuss these issues, and am closely following developments with partners. We look forward to hosting the Berlin Process in the UK later this year, which also provides an opportunity to discuss a range of issues in the Western Balkans with partners.
Written Question
Monday 7th July 2025
Asked by:
Joe Morris (Labour - Hexham)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Serbian government on (a) human, (b) civil and (c) political rights in that country.
Answered by Stephen Doughty
- Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The Foreign Secretary and I underlined the UK's strong support for fundamental rights and the rule of law, and the important role of civil society in Serbia during our respective visits to Belgrade earlier this year. In the context of continuing protests, we continue to stress to the Serbian leadership that, in any society, it is important that the rights to peaceful freedom of expression and assembly are respected. We continue to raise these issues via our Ambassador in Belgrade, and discussions with ministerial counterparts.