Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Mar 2018
Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Sri Lanka
"The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. The way to move on, in addition to truth and reconciliation, is through education. I am going to a Tamil school in my constituency this Saturday, I think. When we go to that sort of cultural event, we always welcome the fact that British …..."Paul Scully - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Mar 2018
Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Sri Lanka
"The hon. Gentleman makes a very good point, which goes back to what the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Tom Brake) was saying as well: it is too easy for the situation to drift. It is too easy for us to get to next year, as I was …..."Paul Scully - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Mar 2018
Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Sri Lanka
"The right hon. Gentleman makes an absolutely valid point. That is true: implementation is a way of moving forward for both sides, and it needs to move forward.
Under the European Union’s generalised scheme of preferences, Sri Lanka has just received back GSP-plus or most favoured trading status, much to …..."Paul Scully - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Mar 2018
Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Sri Lanka
"I thank the right hon. Lady for making that point. As I said, GSP-plus absolutely has its place in building Sri Lanka’s economy, but its restoration was far too early. Nobody wants to hold a country such as Sri Lanka back, because too many people are affected by lack of …..."Paul Scully - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Feb 2018
International Development Committee: Burma Visas
"Thank you, Mr Speaker, for your letter—your intervention in this case—which was very well received. I think it was Daw Suu herself who said, when she was here, that if she could see the cut and thrust of Prime Minister’s questions, she knew that she was moving towards democracy. Unfortunately, …..."Paul Scully - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 12th February 2018
Asked by:
Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the role of Hezbollah in the Middle East peace process.
Answered by Alistair Burt
We are aware of Hassan Nasrallah's recent calls for a Palestinian intifada. The UK deplores all forms of incitement, including any comments that could stir up hatred and prejudice. We continue to urge all sides to avoid engaging in, or encouraging, any type of action and language that makes it more difficult to achieve a culture of peaceful coexistence and a negotiated solution to the conflict.
Written Question
Tuesday 6th February 2018
Asked by:
Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he made representations to the Government of Burma after the reported air strike by the Burmese military on an amber mining camp in Noije, Kachin State, on 26 January 2018.
Answered by Mark Field
The UK is concerned about the apparent intensification of conflict in Kachin State, including credible reports of human rights abuses and violations. We raised our concerns at the UN Human Rights Council on 19 September 2017 but will do so again as soon as is appropriate. The British Ambassador in Rangoon visited Kachin State from 8 to 10 January to discuss the situation with local political and religious leaders as well as UN and NGO representatives, and to visit an Internally Displaced Persons camp.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Jan 2018
Refugees and Human Rights
"It is great to have this debate today given that Saturday is Holocaust Memorial Day and that this year marks the 70th anniversary of the universal declaration of human rights.
I came to this place after having stood for election on a platform of local issues, but my eyes have …..."Paul Scully - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Jan 2018
Refugees and Human Rights
"I will not due to the time, and I know that the hon. Gentleman’s private Member’s Bill is coming up on 16 March.
I do not have enough time to talk fully about the Rohingya. If we use too blunt an instrument in our diplomacy, we risk the country closing …..."Paul Scully - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Asked by:
Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent reports he has received of the establishment of Iranian rocket factories in Lebanon under the control of Hezbollah.
Answered by Alistair Burt
We are aware of reports that Hizballah continues to amass an arsenal of weapons in Lebanon. The UK remains concerned about the threat that this poses to regional stability and the direct contravention of UN Security Council Resolutions 1559 and 1701. We will also continue to take action with the international community to encourage Iran to play a transparent and constructive role in regional affairs.