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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Mar 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"21. What assessment she has made of the impact of UK sanctions imposed to date on (a) individuals and (b) entities associated with the conflict in Ukraine. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Mar 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"Targeted sanctions are critical if we are to avoid significant collateral economic damage. However, despite what the Government may claim, the facts speak for themselves. According to Castellan AI, the total number of sanctions placed on Russia since 2014 by country is as follows: the US, 1,200; Canada, 900; Switzerland, …..."
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Written Question
Russia: Visits Abroad
Friday 25th February 2022

Asked by: Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she travelled to Russia on 10 February 2022 on a commercial flight.

Answered by James Cleverly - Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

The Foreign Secretary did not travel on a commercial flight to Russia, she flew with the RAF.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Feb 2022
Countering Russian Aggression and Tackling Illicit Finance

"In our armoury of responses to countering Russian aggression, tackling illicit finance should be one of our most powerful weapons. We all recognise that Putin’s actions on Monday were a gross violation of international law and showed complete disregard for the sovereignty of Ukraine, but the sanctions announced yesterday were …..."
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Written Question
Turing Scheme
Tuesday 11th January 2022

Asked by: Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the financial impact on the British Council of losing the contract to run the Turing Scheme.

Answered by James Cleverly - Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Decisions relating to the future operation of the Turing scheme were carefully considered by the Department for Education as part of the tendering process. The financial assessment alongside wider commercial activities are a matter for the British Council which were taken into account as part of their bid.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 06 Jan 2022
Russia

"The Foreign Secretary claims that we have the toughest regime, but if we follow the money, it seems that the Russian oligarchs see the UK and its dependencies as the preferred safe deposit box for their investments. Will she outline what military involvement she and the Defence Secretary have considered …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Oct 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"T4. I welcome the Secretary of State to her position. Will she update the House on her Government’s recent discussions with international allies on restarting a meaningful peace process between Palestine and the Israeli Government? Will she describe the personal importance that she attaches to achieving a two-state solution?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 30 Jun 2021
Detention of Jagtar Singh Johal

"It is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone.

For Jagtar Singh Johal, it is hard not to feel angry, defeated and despondent. I cannot imagine how difficult it has been for his family—and his wife in particular, who has not heard from her beloved husband since …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 30 Jun 2021
Detention of Jagtar Singh Johal

"Has the specific allegation that was raised by one of our colleagues, the pouring of petrol in Mr Johal’s cell, been specifically raised with the Indian authorities by anyone in the Foreign Office?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Dec 2020
Uyghur Slave Labour: Xinjiang

"I commend the work of the BBC for shining a bright light on these practices. It is a body that often gets a lot of bad press in this Chamber, but it has done a terrific job. Given that 20% of global cotton comes from the area—84% of Chinese cotton …..."
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