Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Ethiopia, Sudan and Tigray: Humanitarian Situation
"It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Bardell, although it is very depressing to be addressing this subject again. I asked an urgent question on the issue awhile ago and took part in the debate led by the hon. Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion). As …..."Laurence Robertson - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 08 Sep 2021
Tigray
"As the chairman of the all-party parliamentary group for Ethiopia and Djibouti and somebody who has visited Ethiopia many times, I congratulate the hon. Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) on securing this debate and the very moving way in which she described the terrible situation in Tigray. I thank her …..."Laurence Robertson - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 23 Jun 2021
Deforestation in the Amazon
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Epsom and Ewell (Chris Grayling) on securing this debate, because the issue is not talked about as much as it should be. It is right that we talk frequently about …..."Laurence Robertson - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 22nd June 2021
Asked by:
Laurence Robertson (Conservative - Tewkesbury)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in Yemen.
Answered by James Cleverly
- Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Nearly 80% of the Yemeni population, or 24 million people, need some form of humanitarian assistance. The crisis is exacerbated by severe food insecurity, a collapsing economy, the C-19 pandemic and the escalation of fighting in Marib. The UK has played an important role in responding to this crisis, contributing over £1 billion since the conflict began. Our pledge of at least £87 million for this financial year 2021 - 2022 will feed an additional 240,000 of the most vulnerable Yemenis every month, support 400 healthcare clinics and provide clean water for 1.6 million people. We will also provide one-off cash support to 1.5m of Yemen's poorest households. We continue to call on all parties to facilitate unhindered access for humanitarian actors and agencies and ensure that humanitarian workers are able to conduct their work safely.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jun 2021
Ethiopia
"(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on the deteriorating situation in Ethiopia...."Laurence Robertson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jun 2021
Ethiopia
"Thank you, Mr Speaker, for granting this urgent question. I thank everyone who supported me in the application.
The Minister knows that the UK’s ties with Ethiopia are very close and historical. Ethiopia is the second largest recipient of UK aid—it receives about £300 million a year from the UK. …..."Laurence Robertson - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 24th May 2021
Asked by:
Laurence Robertson (Conservative - Tewkesbury)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support the Government is providing to Nepal to help tackle the spread of covid-19 in that country; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Nigel Adams
The UK Government is one of the leading donors to Covax, committing £548m to the scheme, which will provide more than a billion vaccines to developing countries including doses for almost a fifth of Nepal's population. The UK has funded a new £180,000 duplex oxygen generation plant at the Nepal Police Hospital in Kathmandu to help address oxygen shortages to treat COVID19 patients. On 19 and 20 May Lord Ahmad held meetings with Foreign Minister Gyawali and the Nepalese Ambassador to discuss what further support the UK could offer.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 26 Apr 2021
ODA Budget
"I know, through my work as the Prime Minister’s trade envoy to Angola and Zambia, of the excellent work of TradeMark East Africa in upgrading borders so that trade can take place more easily, thereby helping developing countries to move from aid to trade much more quickly. Will the Government …..."Laurence Robertson - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 12 Jan 2021
India: Persecution of Minority Groups
"I remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice in order to support the new call list system and to ensure that social distancing can be respected. Members must arrive for the start of debates in Westminster Hall and are expected to remain for the wind-ups, …..."Laurence Robertson - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 12 Jan 2021
India: Persecution of Minority Groups
"Before I call the next speaker, I ask the three next speakers to limit their speeches to five minutes each...."Laurence Robertson - View Speech
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