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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 26 Sep 2014
Iraq: Coalition Against ISIL

"Given that there are many in the House who have very strong concerns about this—I will vote for the motion, but with a very heavy heart—will the Deputy Prime Minister and Prime Minister commit to coming back to the House very regularly, particularly early in October when we return, to …..."
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Written Question

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Wednesday 12th March 2014

Asked by: Robert Flello (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent South)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of civil contingencies processes in his Department.

Answered by Oliver Letwin

The Cabinet Office works with other government departments, devolved administrations, emergency responders and other organisations to enhance the UK’s ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. The effectiveness of these arrangements is reviewed regularly to ensure lessons arising from emergencies are identified and actioned.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Feb 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"3. What discussions he had with human rights organisations, trade unions and opposition movements during his recent visit to Colombia; and if he will make a statement...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Feb 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"Last summer, the Deputy Prime Minister said:

“Britain must not step back from its historical commitment to human rights for the sake of commercial expediency.”

While he was in Colombia, an eight-month-old baby was shot dead as a result of indiscriminate army gunfire. Congressman Ivan Cepeda, Carlos Lozano and many …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Feb 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"T12. When the Deputy Prime Minister was getting close to President Santos, did he mention the names Huber Ballesteros, Francisco Toloza, David Ravelo, and did he inquire when those political prisoners might be released from incarceration in Colombian prisons?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jan 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"6. What steps he is taking to promote awareness of the laws on contempt of court among users of social media...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jan 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"I am grateful to the Attorney-General for that response. Do the Government plan to follow the Law Commission’s recent recommendations on contempt of court, which include the introduction of a new statutory offence for jurors who google extraneous information relating to their case?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Sep 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"T4. Leading human rights lawyer Helen Mountfield QC said this week that the transparency of lobbying Bill will put“small organisations and their trustees/directors in fear of criminal penalty if they speak out on matters of public interest and concern.”Will the Minister finally wake up and do something about this appalling …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Aug 2013
Syria and the Use of Chemical Weapons

"I am listening carefully to the hon. Gentleman’s contribution. He says that he would stop short of any further intervention. However, suppose that we attack Assad and our Tomahawks take out a number of facilities and do some damage, but he says, “Okay, we will dust ourselves down and carry …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Aug 2013
Syria and the Use of Chemical Weapons

"I am enjoying my right hon. Friend’s contribution; it is very good and sound. This is not a new issue. Why is it that we seem to have the same discussions time and again?..."
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