Written Question
Friday 28th November 2014
Asked by:
Steve Rotheram (Labour - Liverpool, Walton)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, on how many occasions he has met Prince Nasser bin Hamad of Bahrain in an official capacity; and when the next such meeting is planned.
Answered by Tobias Ellwood
I have not previously met Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain and I do not currently have any meetings with him planned.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Oct 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"T6. There are accusations that some UK companies are being short-changed on contracts associated with the construction of World cup venues in Qatar, and even claims that some moneys unpaid have been siphoned off to Syria and into the hands of ISIL. Will the Minister urgently look into these allegations …..."Steve Rotheram - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 8th September 2014
Asked by:
Steve Rotheram (Labour - Liverpool, Walton)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he met the Secretary General of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy; and what plans he has for future meetings with that official.
Answered by Tobias Ellwood
My predecessor, the Rt Hon. Sir Hugh Robertson KCMG MP, called on the Secretary General of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee, Hassan Al Thawadi, during his visit to Doha in January 2014. He subsequently met Mr Al Thawadi during the Supreme Committee’s visit to the UK in February. I hope to visit Doha in the near future.
Written Question
Wednesday 3rd September 2014
Asked by:
Steve Rotheram (Labour - Liverpool, Walton)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to address the treatment of workers in Qatar during the construction of World Cup 2022 venues.
Answered by Tobias Ellwood
| | | I raised our concerns with the Qatari authorities on 24 July. We welcome the serious manner in which the Qatari Government is responding to concerns and fully support Qatar’s intention to reform the current labour law. We are encouraging the government of Qatar to put forward a timetable for passing and implementing the proposed legislation and stand ready to support these efforts where we can. |
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Jul 2014
Oral Answers to Questions
"9. What steps he is taking to support families attending murder trials of British nationals abroad...."Steve Rotheram - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Jul 2014
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"Will the Minister look again at what financial assistance the Government can provide to parents of those murdered abroad, specifically including interest-free loans so that families of victims can attend trials on foreign soil and see for themselves that justice is done?..."Steve Rotheram - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Apr 2012
Oral Answers to Questions
"T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities...."Steve Rotheram - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Apr 2012
Oral Answers to Questions
"Will the Foreign Secretary join me in congratulating Aung San Suu Kyi on her election victory, and does he agree with claims by the Chindits—the lions of the jungle—that they have been abandoned by the UK Government in their fight against Burma’s ruling dictatorship?..."Steve Rotheram - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 25 Oct 2011
Oral Answers to Questions
"5. What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the future of the European single market...."Steve Rotheram - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 25 Oct 2011
Oral Answers to Questions
"Will the Minister tell me how much of the Foreign Secretary’s valuable time was spent on the diversion of trying to appease rebellious Tory Back Benchers instead of trying to achieve reforms to the European single market, which might benefit Britain’s interests? An estimate will suffice...."Steve Rotheram - View Speech
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