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Written Question
Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Families
Monday 16th November 2015

Asked by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many of his Department's policies have been assessed against the family test; what steps he has taken to publish the outcome of such assessments that have been carried out; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Tobias Ellwood

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office promotes the UK’s interests overseas, supporting our citizens and businesses around the globe. As such, we do not have responsibility for creating domestic policy.

Written Question
Saudi Arabia: Festivals and Special Occasions
Tuesday 27th October 2015

Asked by: Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support the Government is offering to families of British people killed or injured during the 2015 Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Answered by Tobias Ellwood

No British nationals were killed or injured in the Hajj crush in Mina on 24 September 2015. However, three British nationals died in a separate incident prior to the Hajj when a crane collapsed in the Grand Mosque in Mecca on 11 September. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office provided consular assistance to all British nationals affected.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Jan 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"10. What assessment he has made of the capacity of Lebanon to support refugees from conflict in Syria...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Jan 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Lebanese interior Minister said recently that Lebanon lacked capacity to host more displaced people, given the substantial number of refugees to whom our Minister referred. The UK has received just 90 Syrian refugees to date. Does he agree that that limits our ability to press Lebanon to keep its …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Oct 2014
Palestine and Israel

"Does my hon. Friend agree that the message sent from the British Parliament tonight will also be noted by the American Government and the American people, and that although our influence may not be strong directly on Israel, our relationship with America enables us to use its influence with Israel …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 12 Sep 2014
Government Strategy Against IS

"What conversations are the Government having with community leaders in this country? The Minister mentioned the revulsion felt by Muslims here in the UK, but it will be important that ongoing conversations are maintained to preserve understanding within the community of the UK Government’s stance. How are those conversations at …..."
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