"3. What estimate he has made of the likely change in the level of official development assistance to Lesotho following the closure of his Department’s bilateral aid programme in that country...." Roberta Blackman-Woods - View Speech
"Churches in my constituency have a link with Lesotho that goes back many years. I recently met a delegation from Lesotho in Durham who told me of their grave concerns about the Government’s decision to stop bilateral aid. Would the Minister be willing to meet a delegation from Durham to …..." Roberta Blackman-Woods - View Speech
"First, may I apologise to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to the House for not being here at the beginning of this debate? I am very pleased to be able to participate in it.
It seems appropriate, as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of international women’s day, to be welcoming …..." Roberta Blackman-Woods - View Speech
"My hon. Friend makes an important point. By being vigilant, we must ensure when we withdraw on the military front that strong support structures are left in place, so that the many gains made by women in Afghanistan remain and are built on. We need to support the women parliamentarians—they …..." Roberta Blackman-Woods - View Speech