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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Mar 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"Apart from humanitarian reasons, there are siren voices suggesting that we should commit to a no-fly zone in Ukraine, notwithstanding our existing support to the country and our commitment to article 5 and to NATO. Will the Minister assure the House once again that there is no intention to intervene …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Feb 2022
Countering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit Finance

"The second half of the Opposition’s motion relates to the economic crime Bill and, as many do, I have great sympathy with the points raised by hon. Members on both sides of the House over a period of time. I look forward to the economic crime Bill being introduced, and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Feb 2022
Countering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit Finance

"I told the House yesterday that I think we should have stronger sanctions. And it is not just about stronger sanction, as we also need stronger defence and more defence spending.

In the absence of any knowledge about the calibration of our response—that is not to say it does not …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Feb 2022
Countering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit Finance

"That is a bit of a tenuous link. Let us be clear: an aggressor is going to consider invading a country regardless of what visas have been given in a third country. Having said that, I agree that we need to look at this, and I made that point clear …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Feb 2022
Countering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit Finance

"I thank my hon. Friend for the intervention, and I certainly think there is greater scope for cross-party consensus on these key issues. We come together in condemnation of Russia and events such as this, but we need also to come together on such things as defence spending and diplomatic …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Feb 2022
Countering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit Finance

"I am afraid my hon. Friend has greater faith than I have. We have an excellent civil service and, by and large, parties on both sides of the Chamber have supplied good Ministers, but I would not have blind faith in every single Minister or official. The bottom line is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Feb 2022
Countering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit Finance

"Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"Further to my constructive Adjournment debate on the British Council with the Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, my right hon. Friend the Member for Braintree (James Cleverly), and given the fact that the FCDO’s overall budget is to increase by 21% over the coming three-year spending review …..."
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Written Question
Foreign Relations
Tuesday 30th November 2021

Asked by: John Baron (Conservative - Basildon and Billericay)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support British soft power overseas.

Answered by Vicky Ford

The Integrated Review highlighted the importance of building positive perceptions of the UK, creating strong people-to-people links and familiarity with our values; and it sets out the Government’s role in this area. The FCDO continues to fund projects and programmes that promote ‘brand Britain’ for the long term, including the British Council, BBC World Service and our Chevening, Marshall and Commonwealth scholarships. Our international leadership on important international issues is an important part of how others perceive the UK, as we are seeing through our hosting of the G7 and COP26, and our support for a globally accessible Covid-19 vaccine.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 18 Nov 2021
British Council: Global Britain

"First, may I thank the Speaker and indeed you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for choosing and allowing this debate to take place? I also thank the Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, my right hon. Friend the Member for Braintree (James Cleverly), for fielding the debate on a Thursday …..."
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