Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 05 Nov 2013 The Maldives
"What can be done to help the process? We will have what is substantially a veto if the election lists are not agreed. If, as is thought, the candidates do not agree to those lists, what does the Minister think will happen this weekend?..." Rosie Cooper - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Dorries, in what is a very sensitive and important debate.
When you look into the eyes of a mother who has just lost her son, you begin to understand what true heartbreak is. On Friday 8 May this year, when …..." Rosie Cooper - View Speech
"To recap, I should be grateful if the Minister could provide an explanation of the facts, particularly the motivating factors for the attack and its purpose. We really need an answer to the most fundamental of all the questions, which is how, despite the Foreign Office and BP, independent assessments …..." Rosie Cooper - View Speech
Is the Minister satisfied that the companies employing British staff at the In Amenas plant provided the correct advice and assurances to ensure those workers were safe? What is his evidence for being satisfied of that, beyond the companies’ verbal assurances?
"I am happy to agree that the investigation should be thorough and proper, but can the Minister comment on the fact that SO15 officers were not allowed access to begin that investigation when members of the media were? Surely that is the starting point for a thorough investigation, is it …..." Rosie Cooper - View Speech
"13. What recent assessment he has made of efforts to encourage the Israeli and Palestinian leaderships to return to negotiations...." Rosie Cooper - View Speech
"Following the Israeli Deputy Prime Minister’s reported request to meet the Palestinian President, what steps is the Secretary of State taking to help both parties to overcome the current impasse and resume negotiations?..." Rosie Cooper - View Speech
"9. What recent discussions he has had with the Palestinian Authority to encourage the resumption of peace negotiations...." Rosie Cooper - View Speech
"T3. Described as the single greatest advertisement for Britain, the value of the BBC World Service cannot be underestimated, especially given that Syrian demonstrators hold up placards with “Thank you BBC” on them. Will the Minister therefore consider making the appropriate representations to stop the disproportionate reduction in the BBC …..." Rosie Cooper - View Speech