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Written Question
Italy: Coronavirus
Monday 12th October 2020

Asked by: Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon and Consett)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Italian counterpart on that Government's response to the covid-19 pandemic.

Answered by Wendy Morton - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Foreign Secretary last discussed the Italian Government's response to the covid-19 pandemic with Foreign Minister Di Maio on 25 June. Our embassy in Rome is in constant contact with Italian officials in order to monitor the situation and seek opportunities to share best practices, and senior UK scientific advisers and health officials have also been in regular contact with their Italian counterparts since the start of the pandemic. On 1-3 October, a delegation of British ministers including Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Alok Sharma, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Kemi Badenoch MP and FCDO Minister for the Pacific and Environment Lord Goldsmith, met with their counterparts in Italy at the Pontignano Conference. They discussed our respective governments' response to the pandemic and how the UK and Italy can continue to work together.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 09 Jul 2020
Official Development Assistance

"I was hugely disappointed to hear that the Department for International Development is to merge with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It is an internationally recognised development agency, with serious, heavyweight power and a committed and expert team. There is no doubt that DFID has led the world in its …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 18 Jun 2020
International Development

"On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. At the end of this month, production of the British passport will cease at the De La Rue plant in my constituency, following the Government’s decision some years ago to award the contract to Gemalto. Yesterday, De La Rue announced that the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Jun 2020
Hong Kong National Security Legislation: UK Response

"The Foreign Secretary has said that there can be no return to “business as usual” in Sino-British relations. What exactly did he mean, and can he give examples of what this will mean in practice?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Nov 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"6. What diplomatic steps his Department is taking to (a) promote and (b) support human rights internationally. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Nov 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"It is hard to talk about human rights when one of the most flagrant breaches of those rights, the genocidal violence against the Rohingya people by the Myanmar military, remains completely unpunished. What are the latest plans to seek the referral of Myanmar to the International Criminal Court?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Nov 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Nov 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"I missed my chance earlier to congratulate you, Mr Speaker, on your appointment, so may I take the opportunity to do so now?

Chinese state media yesterday urged the Hong Kong Government to take a tougher line against what it called “wanton violence” in the city. Will the Minister contact …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 03 Sep 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"With climate change becoming increasingly evident and important, what progress has been made in tackling climate change through international co-operation?..."
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Written Question
Climate Change: International Cooperation
Tuesday 3rd September 2019

Asked by: Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon and Consett)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

What progress has been made through international co-operation on tackling climate change.

Answered by Heather Wheeler

As the first G7 country to legislate for net zero by 2050, the UK is leading the world’s response to tackling the effects of climate change. That is why we are leading the resilience and adaption strand with Egypt at the upcoming Climate Change summit in New York. That is why we hope to host COP26 in Glasgow next year in partnership with Italy.