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Nadhim Zahawi
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(6 years, 3 months ago)
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Boris Johnson
Most sensible commentators would say it is vital that this Government perform and act overseas as one HMG, and that is what we are doing.
Nadhim Zahawi (Stratford-on-Avon) (Con)
The Iranian people quite rightly pride themselves on their educational attainment. How does banning the teaching of the English language in Iranian schools help future generations?
Boris Johnson
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Of course banning the teaching of English does nothing to help future generations of Iranians. On the contrary, it is likely to impoverish them, and it is something we deeply discourage.