Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Jun 2021
Official Development Assistance and the British Council
"Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I pay particular tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Totnes (Anthony Mangnall) for the passion that he displayed in making his argument just now. I imagine that he will not be terribly happy …..."Lee Rowley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Jun 2021
Official Development Assistance and the British Council
"But. The hon. Lady anticipates me, but perhaps I can start with some shared principles.
I shall start my contribution today by reaffirming some of the things that have already been spoken about with some eloquence—namely, that support for those in need is part of what makes us human, that …..."Lee Rowley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Jun 2021
Official Development Assistance and the British Council
"On the hon. Lady’s second point, I hope she will accept that different polls are saying different things. I may just leave that one there. On her first point, I absolutely accept that I stood on a manifesto commitment. There is a broad philosophical discussion to be had with every …..."Lee Rowley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Jun 2021
Official Development Assistance and the British Council
"My right hon. Friend raises an important point, which I know he has pursued relentlessly; I am sure that he will continue to do so beyond the confines of my very limited contribution to today’s debate. I am sure that he can take the point up with a representative of …..."Lee Rowley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Jun 2021
Official Development Assistance and the British Council
"If I may, I will make some progress, but I would be delighted to give way to my hon. Friend in a moment.
Probably what makes today’s debate so frustrating for people out there who may be watching and who do not share the consensus that is generally coming across …..."Lee Rowley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Jun 2021
Official Development Assistance and the British Council
"My hon. Friend is absolutely right that we have arbitrary targets everywhere; I do not doubt that. One reason that I sought election to this place was to try to get under the skin of those arbitrary targets. Some of the shibboleths that have not been challenged for a number …..."Lee Rowley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Jun 2021
Official Development Assistance and the British Council
"If my hon. Friend does not mind, I will try to make a little more progress.
I do not think that righteousness should be outsourced to an international sector that I have been really disappointed in in recent weeks as regards this debate. All the emails coming into my inbox, …..."Lee Rowley - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 2nd May 2019
Asked by:
Lee Rowley (Conservative - North East Derbyshire)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the prospects for peace between Israel and the Palestinian Occupied Territories.
Answered by Mark Field
We firmly believe a just and lasting resolution that ends the occupation and delivers peace for both Israelis and Palestinians is long overdue. We believe that negotiations will only succeed when they are conducted between Israelis and Palestinians, supported by the international community. We have encouraged the US Administration to bring forward detailed proposals for a viable peace agreement that addresses the legitimate concerns of both parties. We continue to believe the best way to achieve this is through substantive peace talks between the parties leading to a two-state solution with Jerusalem as a shared capital.
Written Question
Monday 28th January 2019
Asked by:
Lee Rowley (Conservative - North East Derbyshire)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Malaysian counterpart since that country’s decision to ban Israeli swimmers from participating in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Qualifiers it is due to host in July 2019.
Answered by Mark Field
We do not agree with Malaysian Government's position on the banning of Israeli athletes. It is fundamentally wrong. Israeli athletes should not be banned from competing. The UK government strongly supports the principle of inclusiveness of the Olympic movement.
I raised our concerns with the Malaysian Minister for Education, Dr Maszlee bin Malik on the 22 January. The British High Commissioner in Kuala Lumpur has done likewise with the Malaysian Foreign Minister. We will continue to raise our strong objection with the Malaysian authorities.