Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Oct 2019
Britain's Place in the World
"It is always a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Tom Brake), who by the end of this process must surely deserve some kind of award for finding so many different ways to say exactly the same thing in every speech that he gives. I …..."Paul Masterton - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Asked by:
Paul Masterton (Conservative - East Renfrewshire)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has had made to the Palestinian Authority on (a) its decision to prevent Palestinian LGBTQ group Al Qaws from holding events in the West Bank and (b) the effect of that decision on the LGBTQ community in the West Bank.
Answered by Andrew Murrison
The Government shares your concern about the Palestinian Police statement banning LGBT activities, which has now been removed. Officials from our British Consulate-General in Jerusalem raised our concerns with the Palestinian Authorities and directly engaged with Al Qaws and international partners on this matter. We will continue to encourage all governments to respect the rights of LGBT people, especially those that criminalise homosexuality and those that fail to defend the rights of LGBT people against social prejudice and violence.
Written Question
Monday 9th September 2019
Asked by:
Paul Masterton (Conservative - East Renfrewshire)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has had made to the Palestinian Authority on (a) its decision to prevent Palestinian LGBTQ group Al Qaws from holding events in the West Bank and (b) the effect of that decision on the LGBTQ community in the West Bank.
Answered by Andrew Murrison
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 25 Jun 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"T2. Earlier this month, a school in the beautiful Israeli town of Sderot was hit by a rocket—one of 800 fired from Gaza this year. What message do the UK Government have for the innocent Israeli civilians living in constant fear of terror, and does the Minister agree that there …..."Paul Masterton - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 May 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"15. What steps he is taking to enhance UK soft power overseas. ..."Paul Masterton - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 May 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"With China creating more emissions than the EU and USA combined, how can the UK use its soft power and influence as a global leader in reducing carbon emissions to encourage other nations to follow our example?..."Paul Masterton - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Apr 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"22. What steps his Department is taking to help tackle the persecution of Christians overseas. ..."Paul Masterton - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Apr 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"Does the Foreign Secretary share my concern that often the persecution of Christians does not get the attention that it deserves—almost as though there was a bizarre hierarchy of victims, whereby they are not deserving of the same degree of attention as others? If we are serious about tackling freedom …..."Paul Masterton - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 27th December 2018
Asked by:
Paul Masterton (Conservative - East Renfrewshire)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect on the prospects for a negotiated two-state solution of the recent increase in shooting attacks by alleged Palestinian terrorists in Israel and the West Bank.
Answered by Alistair Burt
We are gravely concerned by the ongoing and increasing violence in the West Bank. We condemn the recent terrorist attacks in the Old City of Jerusalem and in the West Bank. Continued incitement against Israel by Hamas and other actors is unacceptable. The Government is committed to making progress towards a two-state solution, and we will continue to press the parties to refrain from actions that make peace more difficult.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Nov 2018
Yemen
"How confident is the Foreign Secretary that the tough messages he has taken to the region are being listened to, especially in Tehran, given the strongly destabilising effect Iran has in this conflict? While the resolution is incredibly welcome, if it is not complied with, it will not amount to …..."Paul Masterton - View Speech
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