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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Oct 2019
Britain’s Place in the World

"I was listening very carefully when the Minister was talking about the importance of being positive about Brexit because the Institute for Fiscal Studies said last week that the UK is £60 billion worse off already as a result of Brexit, and we have not left yet, and it also …..."
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Written Question
Middle East: Human Rights
Wednesday 1st May 2019

Asked by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)

Question to the Department for International Development:

What assessment the Government has made of the contribution of female human rights defenders to improving human rights for women in the Middle East.

Answered by Penny Mordaunt

The Foreign Office leads in this area and recognises the important work female human rights defenders do to protect and defend human rights. They do not have specific data on women’s contributions; however, the UK’s global network of embassies and high commissions works closely with human rights defenders, particularly women.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 13 Jun 2016
Foreign Aid Expenditure

"My hon. Friend is setting out the compelling case for continuing overseas funding at this level. Does she agree that there is real concern that the same section of the right-wing press is whipping up public concern based on misinformation to undermine the whole notion of foreign aid spending altogether?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 13 Jun 2016
Foreign Aid Expenditure

"Like so many other people who have spoken, I welcome and support the commitment of 0.7% of national income to foreign aid, but to depart from some of the comments that have just been made, and understanding some of the comments made earlier in the debate, I recognise that some …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 13 Jun 2016
Foreign Aid Expenditure

"What I am talking about is journalism that is not responsible. There are some—..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 13 Jun 2016
Foreign Aid Expenditure

"No, but there are some sections of the right-wing media where, if I read the football scores there, I would need to check them. I would not believe everything that I read in certain sections of the right-wing media...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 13 Jun 2016
Foreign Aid Expenditure

"I am confining my remarks here to the misinformation perpetrated about foreign aid with the sole agenda of undermining that 0.7% commitment. That is despicable. In effect, it is waging a press war against the most vulnerable people on our planet, which is wholly outrageous, and we should be willing …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 13 Jun 2016
Foreign Aid Expenditure

"Absolutely. I have not suggested that we should not scrutinise the budget, and I apologise if I have come across as doing so. I am saying that the agenda of certain sections of the press is to undermine the entire ethos of the 0.7% commitment, and of foreign aid altogether. …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Sep 2015
Humanitarian Crisis in the Mediterranean and Europe

"I am delighted to speak in the SNP Opposition day debate about this very important issue of the humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean and Europe, and I am proud that it has commanded the support of six parties across this House.

Last week, the world woke to shocking images showing …..."
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