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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2016
EU Membership: Economic Benefits

"That is absolutely true. I am sure my hon. Friend is doing as much as she can in her constituency, and I am going to be doing as much as I can in mine.

We would become weaker, not more powerful, if we left the EU. We would lose control …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2016
EU Membership: Economic Benefits

"I was not aware of that particular opinion, but I am keen to learn more about it. It does not surprise me, however, because that is what many commentators are saying about the implications of a Tory Brexit for workers’ rights, jobs and the prosperity of ordinary people in this …..."
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Written Question
Kurds: Politics and Government
Monday 16th November 2015

Asked by: Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op) - Streatham and Croydon North)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Kurdistan and the effect this situation has on the threat from Islamic State; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Tobias Ellwood

The UK Government is following the political situation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq closely. Her Majesty's Ambassador in Baghdad and Consul General in Erbil are encouraging Kurdish political leaders to resolve their differences peacefully, in the spirit of compromise and respecting democratic principles. We welcome the major contribution made by the Kurdistan Regional Government and Kurdish people to counter ISIL, and encourage them to continue to unite against this threat.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Nov 2015
Dog Meat Trade

"I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Robert Flello) on securing this debate. I want to pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) for the work on this issue that he has led for a long time. I am delighted …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Nov 2015
Dog Meat Trade

"My hon. Friend makes a pertinent point, and I agree with him. There is certainly a case for consumer power in those countries influencing those countries, but the key is to persuade them of the need to change. Indeed, there are campaigns on the ground in those countries which we …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Nov 2015
Dog Meat Trade

"The hon. Lady makes a very sensible point. There has been some of this communication in bilateral discussions with other countries, but it could certainly go further. I hope we will hear that response from the Minister in his summing up.

I was talking about family pets. Families are understandably …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Nov 2015
Dog Meat Trade

"I absolutely agree with the hon. Lady, and I am sure that British consumers would be horrified if there was any question of dog meat ending up on tables or in food products in the UK.

In conclusion, there can be no excuse for the intolerable suffering and cruelty inflicted …..."
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Written Question
Public Opinion
Wednesday 5th November 2014

Asked by: Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op) - Streatham and Croydon North)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much his Department spent on (a) focus groups and (b) surveys in (i) 2013 and (ii) 2014 to date.

Answered by David Lidington

In 2013 the Foreign and Commonwealth Office spent £637,195.60 on surveys and recorded no spend on focus groups. In 2014 £336,146.22 was spent on surveys and £87,110.23 on focus groups. This work covered issues such as data on UK businesses investing abroad and consular research, including traveller behaviour.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 22 Nov 2013
European Union (Referendum) Bill

"Will my hon. Friend give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 22 Nov 2013
European Union (Referendum) Bill

"My hon. Friend was speaking about the potential negative economic consequences of the proposal to delay the referendum as long as possible. Does he believe that this economic uncertainty and the damage that it causes is one of the things that was in the mind of the right hon. Member …..."
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