Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Tom Pursglove Excerpts
Monday 13th November 2017

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait Boris Johnson
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With great respect to the hon. Gentleman, I believe I answered that question a few moments ago.

Tom Pursglove Portrait Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
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Can my right hon. Friend assure the House that all the appropriate help and support is being given to Mr Ratcliffe and his family, given what a difficult period this is for them?

Boris Johnson Portrait Boris Johnson
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I pay tribute to Richard Ratcliffe and the indefatigable way in which he has campaigned for his wife’s release. I can tell my hon. Friend that the door of the Foreign Office has been continually open to him, and that he has had several meetings—many, I believe—with my fellow Ministers. He will continue to have full access until such time as we sort out the appalling case of his wife.