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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 26 May 2021
Istanbul Convention: Position of the UK Government

"I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, and I agree with him. We need to do the right thing, but the right thing in this case is to ratify the treaty. The treaty sums up the whole approach to the protection of women, and it is the treaty that …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 26 May 2021
Istanbul Convention: Position of the UK Government

"I should just add that I am also the rapporteur on Turkey for the Council of Europe. This is a major issue that we bring up time and again with the Council of Europe, in order to make sure that Turkey knows what it is doing on this— because it …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Mar 2021
New Plan for Immigration

"I welcome particularly what my right hon. Friend is proposing to deal with people smuggling, but this is a bigger problem than simply the EU. Council of Europe members are dealing with this right across the Mediterranean and from the middle east. Will she join me in sharing her approach …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Jan 2021
Serious Criminal Cases Backlog

"The Minister is probably aware that the Lord Chief Justice recently set out in a very honest statement his view of the continuation of the rule of law by the sort of changes that he introduced. He also pointed to some of the difficulties. Will the Minister join me in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Nov 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" What support her Department is giving to police officers to enforce coronavirus restrictions. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Nov 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"In the first lockdown, we saw a number of large demonstrations and protests, including in Henley, that threatened frontline officers. In this lockdown, are we going to abolish them or try to prevent them from happening to protect officers and, indeed, the public?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Jul 2020
Intelligence and Security Committee: Russia Report

"My right hon. Friend may be aware that I have done more than most to try to stop the return of Russia to the Council of Europe, so I recognise the enduring threat that it poses. Does he share my belief that the Russia report largely underplays the bigger picture …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Jul 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" What steps her Department is taking to prevent hate crimes against places of worship. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Jul 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"There is a balance to be struck between worshipping openly and being provided with adequate security. Will the Minister say what success the Government’s places of worship protective security funding scheme has had in achieving that balance?..."
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Written Question
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Thursday 11th June 2020

Asked by: John Howell (Conservative - Henley)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reasons the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine is not proscribed as a terrorist organisation.

Answered by James Brokenshire

The Government does not routinely comment on intelligence matters, including whether an organisation is or is not under consideration for proscription.