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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2016
EU Membership: Economic Benefits

"The fact of the matter is that this referendum would not be useful exercise if we were not a sovereign nation, because we would be unable to implement the outcome. That proves that we are sovereign—the questions are what we do with our sovereignty; what we do to influence our …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2016
EU Membership: Economic Benefits

"Absolutely. Some factories in my constituency could not do as much as they do without the sort of skills that they can get from the European Union. My hon. Friend is absolutely right about that...."
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Written Question
Egypt: Non-governmental Organisations
Friday 10th June 2016

Asked by: Neil Carmichael (Conservative - Stroud)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has (a) received and (b) made to the Egyptian government on investigations in Egypt into non-governmental organisations and their funding which form part of Case No. 173 (2011).

Answered by Tobias Ellwood

We have received representations from both Parliamentarians and non-governmental organisations in relation to this case.

We are deeply concerned by growing restrictions on civil society in Egypt, including asset freezes and travel bans against human rights defenders and NGOs. I have frequently raised this with the Egyptian Ambassador and issued a statement on 22 March. Officials regularly raise our concerns with representatives of the Egyptian Government in both Cairo and London, most recently in May.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Apr 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"The key point here is of course that we have a free trade agreement with the European Union, as we have with other nation states. There is a question that has to be answered: why are so many of the states that have said we should stay in the EU …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Apr 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"T2. What more can be done to prevent vulnerable people from being indoctrinated to become suicide bombers?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Jan 2016
Saudi Arabia

"The dreadful events last week have made a complicated situation even more challenging and tested fragile relationships in a region where we need to see peace. What reassurance can the Minister give the House now that he is in proper contact with our allies—notably our European allies and the United …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Nov 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"T2. How does the strategic defence spending review provide the Foreign Office with new tools to deal with the situation in Syria, particularly relating to wider strategy and co-ordination?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 10 Nov 2015
Europe: Renegotiation

"The clarity and ambition of the reforms that the Minister have outlined demonstrate that there is a big job of work to do. They also remind us just how important British leadership of the European Union has been. I am referring here to the introduction of the single market in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Oct 2015
China (Human Rights)

"By placing human rights at the core of the Helsinki accords back in 1975, significant progress was made in moving the Soviet Union towards a new place. Can something similar be done through the European Union and our partners to drive home the message that we are really serious about …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Oct 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"T5. Does the Foreign Secretary agree that the best way of bringing a long-term solution to the migration crisis is to work with our partners to ensure good governance and economic growth in the middle east?..."
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