Saudi Arabia Debate

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Mike Wood

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Saudi Arabia

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Points of Order
Tuesday 5th January 2016

(8 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mike Wood Portrait Mike Wood (Dudley South) (Con)
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It is particularly concerning that, notwithstanding assurances that have been given, death sentences remain in place against a number of juveniles, including Ali Mohammed al-Nimr. Will my hon. Friend pursue all available means to ensure that those executions do not happen?

Tobias Ellwood Portrait Mr Ellwood
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That is now our priority. It has been the subject of many conversations that we have had with the Saudi authorities, not least the Foreign Minister and the embassy. The assurance that we have received is that those executions will not take place.

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