Written Question
Wednesday 18th October 2017
Asked by:
Madeleine Moon (Labour - Bridgend)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Government of Colombia on reports of anti-narcotics police firing on a UN-led humanitarian mission investigating the killing of farmers in Tumaco.
Answered by Alan Duncan
Recent events in Tumaco are deeply worrying. I, therefore welcome the investigation announced by President Santos. Our Embassy in Bogota is in contact with the Colombian authorities.
Written Question
Tuesday 12th September 2017
Asked by:
Madeleine Moon (Labour - Bridgend)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will impose sanctions on President Maduro and other high-ranking Venezuelan Government officials.
Answered by Alan Duncan
The UK does not have its own domestic sanctions regime but does act with the international community to implement UN and EU sanctions such as those on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. We will continue working with partners, including EU Member States and those in the region, to consider a wide range of options, including sanctions.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Sep 2017
Korean Peninsula
"The Foreign Secretary may be aware that I am due to visit South Korea in the near future, with NATO allies. Who does he see as having the major responsibility for dealing with the crisis—is it America, the United Nations, or alliances from around the world? Who will spearhead the …..."Madeleine Moon - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 12th July 2017
Asked by:
Madeleine Moon (Labour - Bridgend)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Egyptian counterpart on the release of the photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, known as Shawkan.
Answered by Alistair Burt
The Foreign Secretary raised our human rights concerns with Egypt's President Sisi during his visit to Cairo on 25 February 2017. This included emphasising the importance of a free and open society. Our Ambassador to Egypt, and other officials have previously raised Shawkan's case with the Egyptian authorities.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Jul 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"19. Kamal Foroughi and Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe are in prison in Iran. We have been unable to gain access to them through our consul. What efforts are being made to use other countries to ensure that the human rights and, in particular, medical needs of these two people are protected?..."Madeleine Moon - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 05 Jul 2017
Yemen: Political and Humanitarian Situation
"I have been notified of only two other speakers. I therefore call Keith Vaz, who is the next speaker. If others expect or would like to be called, bear in mind that I intend to call the spokesman for the Scottish National party at 5.10 pm, so we need speeches …..."Madeleine Moon - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 05 Jul 2017
Yemen: Political and Humanitarian Situation
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 05 Jul 2017
Yemen: Political and Humanitarian Situation
"I remind Members that I will call the Scottish National party Front-Bench spokesperson at 5.10 pm...."Madeleine Moon - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 25th April 2017
Asked by:
Madeleine Moon (Labour - Bridgend)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many UK nationals are held in detention in China; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Lord Sharma
We are aware of 11 British nationals being held in detention in China. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and its global network seeks to offer consular assistance to all British nationals in detention overseas.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Jan 2017
US Immigration Policy
"I was in Washington last week with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. While we were there, members of NATO, high officers of state in the United States, congressmen and senators took us to one side and said, “Stand by us, because our values are under attack under this Administration.” Does the …..."Madeleine Moon - View Speech
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