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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Sep 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"With Iran stepping up its terrorist activities in the middle east, supporting terrorist organisations carrying out attacks against Israel and developing its nuclear capacity, what plans does my right hon. Friend have to introduce sanctions against Iran and take up further punitive measures?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 May 2022
Shireen Abu Aqla

"Is my hon. Friend aware that 19 Israelis, not including foreign nationals, have also been killed by terrorism since 21 March, and that Jewish lives, and Israeli lives, matter as much as the life of the journalist who tragically lost her life? Is she also aware that a Hamas leader …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Mar 2022
Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities

"I strongly welcome the report because it will ensure that everyone, from whatever background, can climb the important ladder of opportunity. The vice-chancellor of Nottingham University should hang his head in shame for the way Tony Sewell has been treated. I genuinely find it incomprehensible that such a thing could …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 19 Oct 2021
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: Iran

"Does my right hon. Friend agree that the original purpose of the nuclear agreement that the west made with Iran was that it would reduce Iranian terrorism around the world and ensure that Iran moved towards becoming a democratic state? We were told at the time that those would be …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 19 Oct 2021
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: Iran

"It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes, and I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire (Stephen Crabb). I should declare an interest: the Conservative Friends of Israel paid for accommodation at the Conservative party conference, and it will be on the register …..."
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Written Question
Iran: Nuclear Power
Friday 10th September 2021

Asked by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to prevent Iran’s further non-compliance with the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal.

Answered by James Cleverly - Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

We have been engaged in intensive discussions in Vienna with other Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) participants and the US, which are aimed at returning the US to the JCPoA, bringing Iran back into full compliance with its commitments and restoring the benefits of the deal for all. We began those negotiations in Vienna on 6 April 2021. We negotiated in good faith for six rounds of talks over 10 weeks until Iran paused talks on 20 June. Iran urgently needs to return to negotiations. We stand ready to return to Vienna as soon as possible for a swift conclusion of the deal on the table.

Written Question
Iraq: Foreign Relations
Tuesday 22nd June 2021

Asked by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the (a) outcome was and (b) implications for bilateral relations is of his recent visit to the Kurdistan Region in Iraq; and if he will make a statement .

Answered by James Cleverly - Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

The Foreign Secretary's visit to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) was the first visit by a Cabinet Minister since 2017. He spoke to President Barzani about the Iraq elections in October, regional security and the threat from militia groups, security sector reform, our continued support to Iraq and the KRI in the fight against Daesh, and the importance of freedom of expression.

The UK supports a strong and successful Kurdistan Region of Iraq within a thriving Iraq. The UK looks forward to continued close engagement with the Kurdistan Regional Government as a critical, valued and longstanding partner in the region with the aim of progressing security cooperation, increasing our business links, and supporting sustainable economic reform that delivers for all Iraqis.

Written Question
Europe: MI6
Tuesday 22nd June 2021

Asked by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will allow the CIA to release material that (a) refers to MI6 involvement in operations in (i) the Ukraine, (ii) Belarus, (iii) Germany and (iv) the Baltic States between 1945 and 1953 and (b) material that references Stanislaw Chrzanowski.

Answered by James Cleverly - Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

It is the longstanding policy of successive British Governments that we do not comment on intelligence matters.

Written Question
Europe: MI6
Tuesday 22nd June 2021

Asked by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make available to Parliament (a) all files on MI6 operations in (i) the Ukraine, (ii) Belarus, (iii) Germany and (iv) the Baltic States between 1945 and 1953 and (b) those referencing Stanislaw Chrzanowski.

Answered by James Cleverly - Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

It is the longstanding policy of successive British Governments that we do not comment on intelligence matters

Written Question
Europe: MI6
Tuesday 22nd June 2021

Asked by: Robert Halfon (Conservative - Harlow)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what files held by his Department on MI6 operations in (a) the Ukraine, (b) Belarus, (c) Germany and (d) the Baltic States between 1945 and 1953 have been (i) lost and (ii) destroyed; and whether any of those files referenced Stanislaw Chrzanowski.

Answered by James Cleverly - Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

It is the longstanding policy of successive British Governments that we do not comment on intelligence matters.