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Written Question
Germany: Foreign Relations
Thursday 27th June 2019

Asked by: Ross Thomson (Conservative - Aberdeen South)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Prime Minister, what meetings she held with the Chancellor of Germany between 1 and 6 July 2018.

Answered by Baroness May of Maidenhead

I hold meetings with other leaders regularly in order to further the UK’s foreign policy interests. Information about these meetings is in the public domain and can be found on the gov.uk website and in Hansard.


Written Question
European Union
Thursday 27th June 2019

Asked by: Ross Thomson (Conservative - Aberdeen South)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Prime Minister, what records were kept of meetings she held with European heads of state in the 12 months to 6 July 2018.

Answered by Baroness May of Maidenhead

I hold meetings with other leaders regularly in order to further the UK’s foreign policy interests. Information about these meetings is in the public domain and can be found on the gov.uk website and in Hansard.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 May 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"On behalf of animal lovers across the country, may I congratulate the Prime Minister on introducing Lucy’s law to stamp out the horrific and barbaric practice of puppy and kitten farming? However, this law applies only to England. With the Welsh consultation closing this week, does my right hon. Friend …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Jan 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"Is the Secretary of State aware that The Times reported on 10 January that a study conducted by one of Britain’s leading social surveys showed that Scots do not want immigration to be devolved? Does he agree that that is a hammer blow to the Scottish National party’s calls and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 26 Nov 2018
Leaving the EU

"In 2014, I campaigned head, heart, body and soul to keep this United Kingdom together. The Northern Irish backstop would leave Northern Ireland in a separate regulatory regime. Brussels would have more say over trade and rules on goods in Northern Ireland than the UK Parliament. Northern Ireland would be …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Nov 2018
Progress on EU Negotiations

"I have listened intently to what my right hon. Friend has said on fishing. This afternoon, the deputy EU Brexit negotiator, Sabine Weyand, tweeted:

“We need an EU-UK fisheries agreement that covers both access to waters and market access”

as it is in the best interests of both sides. As …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Nov 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Nov 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"From policing to education, health and the environment, the approach of the Scottish National party Government is that control from Edinburgh is best, and when in doubt, centralise. Can my right hon. Friend update the House on what he is doing to ensure that the Smith commission promise to ensure …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Oct 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"We will leave the hated common fisheries policy, so does my right hon. Friend agree with me and the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation that Brexit can lead to a fishing boom worth up to £2.7 billion to the economy? Does he share my concern that the Scottish Government’s proposal to keep …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 05 Sep 2018
Salisbury Update

"I commend my right hon. Friend for her statement. She referred to Russia’s response of extraordinary obfuscation and lies. Will she update the House on the actions she will be taking to counter propaganda and the dissemination of disinformation from Russia?..."
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