Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 May 2016
Europe, Human Rights and Keeping People Safe at Home and Abroad
"It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Middlesbrough (Andy McDonald). I am pleased the debate is focusing, among other things, on human rights and keeping people safe at home and abroad, because it gives me an opportunity to talk about the situation in Bangladesh, particularly …..."Simon Danczuk - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 May 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"2. What recent discussions he has had with his Bangladeshi counterpart on the protection of human rights in that country...."Simon Danczuk - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 May 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"With extra-judicial killings, disappearances of political opponents and fraudulent elections, Bangladesh is quickly becoming a failed state. Does the Minister not think that it is time to start applying some form of sanctions to try to get Sheikh Hasina to hold a proper general election as soon as possible?..."Simon Danczuk - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 06 Jan 2016
Child Prisoners and Detainees: Occupied Palestinian Territories
"I thank the hon. Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) for securing this very important debate. As a former chairman of Labour Friends of Palestine and the Middle East, this issue is very close to my heart.
The treatment of child prisoners in the Occupied Palestinian Territories is deeply concerning, counterproductive …..."Simon Danczuk - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 06 Jan 2016
Child Prisoners and Detainees: Occupied Palestinian Territories
"Absolutely. The hon. Gentleman makes an important point.
I am conscious of time, so I will turn quickly to the issue of parents and guardians not being able to accompany their children when they have to appear before court. Many such issues come up time and again, including how children …..."Simon Danczuk - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 20th July 2015
Asked by:
Simon Danczuk (Independent - Rochdale)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many and what proportion of his Department's staff are working on the European renegotiation strategy.
Answered by David Lidington
The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), is leading the renegotiation, but the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, my right hon. Friend the Member for Tatton (Mr Osborne) and I play an important role. Departments including the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are staffing this appropriately.
Since he took office in 2014, the Foreign Secretary has visited nearly all EU capitals and held meetings with MEPs, Commissioners, Foreign Ministers and a wide range of opinion formers across the EU.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 11 Sep 2014
Kashmir
"I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Bradford East (Mr Ward) for securing this very important debate. When the issue of Kashmir is debated in this House and in other places, the focus tends to be on the diplomatic and military situation. We talk about India, Pakistan, the line …..."Simon Danczuk - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 1st September 2014
Asked by:
Simon Danczuk (Independent - Rochdale)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to de-escalate the situation in Gaza.
Answered by Tobias Ellwood
The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) has spoken to Israeli and Palestinian counterparts as well as key international partners about the present crisis in Gaza on numerous occasions in recent weeks, urging an end to violence, a durable ceasefire and successful negotiations in Cairo which lead to a sustainable solution to the current crisis, tackling its underlying causes. He has visited Ramallah, Jerusalem and Cairo for talks and attended the Foreign Affairs Council on 15 August. He most recently spoke to the Egyptian Foreign Minister about the ceasefire talks on 20 August.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Jul 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"1. What assessment he has made of whether the recent use of force by the Israelis in Gaza is proportionate; and what steps he is taking to promote a ceasefire in that conflict...."Simon Danczuk - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Jul 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank the Minister for his response, but we have seen kids being bombed on beaches, tanks attacking hospitals and hundreds of civilians—babies, mothers, patients—being killed. Thousands of Rochdale people and millions of people in the United Kingdom expect their Government to condemn more and understand less. Will the Foreign …..."Simon Danczuk - View Speech
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