Liz Twist: FCDO: All Documents

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Jul 2019
Department for International Development

"On that important aim, let me say that, like me, the hon. Gentleman probably attended the Fairtrade Fortnight event, which looked at the impact that DFID has when it works with developing countries to ensure that producers receive fair prices for cocoa through the She Deserves campaign. Does he agree …..."
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Written Question

Carbon Monoxide: Poisoning

Wednesday 6th March 2019

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

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will (a) collate and (b) publish data on the number of Britons poisoned by carbon monoxide when holidaying overseas.

Answered by Harriett Baldwin - Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)

The safety of British holidaymakers is of paramount concern to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). We provide travel advice for 225 countries and territories to help British nationals make informed decisions about foreign travel and plan for a safe trip. Our foreign travel checklist on GOV.UK and several country-specific travel advice pages contain information and advice on the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning, including a link to the Be Alarmed campaign website.

The FCO publishes annual data on consular assistance provided to British nationals worldwide, including hospitalisation cases. We also work closely with Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) and UK tour operators to understand local issues that have affected British holidaymakers. We do not collate specific data for cases of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Written Question

Carbon Monoxide: Poisoning

Wednesday 6th March 2019

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

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will help to protect Britons holidaying overseas from carbon monoxide poisoning by establishing a programme advising them to take a portable carbon monoxide monitor on their trip.

Answered by Harriett Baldwin - Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Jan 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"10. What recent diplomatic steps he has taken to help secure a resolution to the conflict in Yemen. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Jan 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"One of the fears about the Swedish agreement and the accompanying UN resolution was that they were too limited in scope and too loose in enforcing compliance. Does the Secretary of State accept that those fears are being realised? Is it not time to consider a broader and more robust …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Dec 2018
Traidcraft and Fair Trade

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered Traidcraft and the future of fair trade.

It is a pleasure to open this debate under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I start by thanking my right hon. Friend the Member for East Ham (Stephen Timms) and the hon. Member for Colchester …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Dec 2018
Traidcraft and Fair Trade

"My hon. Friend is absolutely right that Fairtrade traders, through Traidcraft, have worked to sell goods and, importantly, to raise the social and fair trade issues around those goods...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Dec 2018
Traidcraft and Fair Trade

"I most certainly do agree with my hon. Friend. Traidcraft and the Fairtrade Foundation have played a huge part in ensuring that producers are accountable and that those principles are applied fairly.

My mother loved to look at the Traidcraft catalogue, find out what was going on from the Traidcraft …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Dec 2018
Traidcraft and Fair Trade

"The hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point. I sincerely believe that without the input of those organisations and Traidcraft, we would not be in the position where we now take it for granted that we can obtain fairly traded goods in mainstream supermarkets and other shops. I most certainly agree …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 18 Dec 2018
Traidcraft and Fair Trade

"I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. From our experience in the north-east, we know that a great many companies—not just Traidcraft, which we are discussing today—continue to feel the impact of the current uncertainty and fluctuations...."
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