"6. What assessment she has made of likely population growth in north and west Africa by 2050; and if she will make a statement...." Richard Ottaway - View Speech
"The region is already experiencing substantial instability and extremism, and the likely outcome is that millions of young men and women will have bleak economic prospects. Given that no country has emerged from poverty without first addressing its levels of population growth, will the Minister give the region priority in …..." Richard Ottaway - View Speech
"There is widespread agreement that a political surge is needed, with regional talks involving the Taliban and regional countries such as Pakistan, India and Russia, but, sadly, progress is very slow. With that in mind, has the Secretary of State had a chance to form a view on the Royal …..." Richard Ottaway - View Speech
"2. What steps his Department is taking to meet the consequences for developing countries of a growing world population...." Richard Ottaway - View Speech
"The world’s population will go past 7 billion this week, with profound effect. We have millions living in poverty, shortages of food and water and inadequate health provision. Does the Secretary of State agree that one root cause of that is the unmet demand for contraception from some 200 million …..." Richard Ottaway - View Speech
"The Minister and I agree that no country has got itself out of poverty without first addressing population growth, and I congratulate the Department on what it is doing in that area. Does he agree, however, that much aid in Africa comes through non-governmental organisations? To what extent are they …..." Richard Ottaway - View Speech
"Q13. The right to strike is an important one and the hallmark of a free society, but with rights come responsibilities. Does the Prime Minister agree that any union ballot that leads to industrial action should have the majority support of those entitled to vote?..." Richard Ottaway - View Speech
"12. What his most recent assessment is of the effectiveness of his Department's contribution to the achievement of the millennium development goal on the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger...." Richard Ottaway - View Speech
"Is not the most effective way of achieving those millennium development goals to stabilise world population growth? What focus is his Department giving to that programme?..." Richard Ottaway - View Speech