To match an exact phrase, use quotation marks around the search term. eg. "Parliamentary Estate". Use "OR" or "AND" as link words to form more complex queries.

Keep yourself up-to-date with the latest developments by exploring our subscription options to receive notifications direct to your inbox

Written Question
Commonwealth: Foreign Relations
Tuesday 24th October 2023

Asked by: Maria Miller (Conservative - Basingstoke)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to strengthen the UK's relationship with Commonwealth countries.

Answered by Andrew Mitchell

The UK is deeply committed to the Commonwealth. We provide significant bilateral aid to Commonwealth countries, totalling over £608 million in 2022. We continue to support a range of Commonwealth initiatives, as the largest donor to many Commonwealth inter-governmental organisations. Our focus is on increasing intra-Commonwealth trade & investment, building resilience to climate change and promoting our shared values.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 17 Nov 2022
Persecution of Christians

"Order. I plan to move to the Front-Bench winding-up speeches at 3.58 pm, so if the final two speakers split the remaining time between them, we will get both of you in. You have about five or six minutes each...."
Maria Miller - View Speech

View all Maria Miller (Con - Basingstoke) contributions to the debate on: Persecution of Christians
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Nov 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"Crown dependencies and overseas territories are an important part of the Commonwealth. The UK Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, on behalf of the Government, provides essential services, including audits, scrutiny and election observation, but there are gaps. Will my right hon. Friend meet me to discuss how we can tackle that, because …..."
Maria Miller - View Speech

View all Maria Miller (Con - Basingstoke) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions
Written Question
Commonwealth: Foreign Relations
Tuesday 8th November 2022

Asked by: Maria Miller (Conservative - Basingstoke)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen relations with Commonwealth countries.

Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan

We are committed to deepening our ties with all Commonwealth countries, including on trade. Since April last year, we have signed free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand and are negotiating further FTAs with India and Canada.

We are also working with Commonwealth partners to deliver on the commitments made at CHOGM, including on climate, health and human rights.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Jun 2022
Women’s Rights to Reproductive Healthcare: United States

"Experts have denounced the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v. Wade as a dangerous roll-back of human rights and a monumental setback for the rule of law and gender equality. As we are co-signatories to the UN convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination …..."
Maria Miller - View Speech

View all Maria Miller (Con - Basingstoke) contributions to the debate on: Women’s Rights to Reproductive Healthcare: United States
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 15 Jun 2022
Council of Europe

"Given that it is a hot day, if anyone wants to remove their jacket they should feel free to do so...."
Maria Miller - View Speech

View all Maria Miller (Con - Basingstoke) contributions to the debate on: Council of Europe
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 15 Jun 2022
Council of Europe

"Before I call the next speaker, may I suggest an informal time limit of four minutes? The wind-ups will start at 10.28 am...."
Maria Miller - View Speech

View all Maria Miller (Con - Basingstoke) contributions to the debate on: Council of Europe
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 15 Jun 2022
Council of Europe

"Order. I remind Members that we move to wind ups at 10.28 am...."
Maria Miller - View Speech

View all Maria Miller (Con - Basingstoke) contributions to the debate on: Council of Europe
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 15 Mar 2022
Commonwealth Day

"It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship in this important debate, Mr Davies. It is absolutely right that we should hold this debate, secured by my hon. Friend the Member for Bridgwater and West Somerset (Mr Liddell-Grainger), to mark Commonwealth day. Yesterday, in Westminster Abbey, we celebrated …..."
Maria Miller - View Speech

View all Maria Miller (Con - Basingstoke) contributions to the debate on: Commonwealth Day
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 15 Mar 2022
Commonwealth Day

"The hon. Gentleman is making some important points about the Commonwealth, but will he not join me in paying tribute to the UK Government during their time as chair-in-office for supporting six Commonwealth countries to repeal and reform outdated legislation that discriminates against women, girls or LGBT communities? Is that …..."
Maria Miller - View Speech

View all Maria Miller (Con - Basingstoke) contributions to the debate on: Commonwealth Day