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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 07 Mar 2016
Non-EU Citizens: Income Threshold

"After the PhD...."
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Written Question
Occupied Territories
Wednesday 16th December 2015

Asked by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Answered by Desmond Swayne

The UN assesses that the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) is a protracted protection crisis with humanitarian consequences. According to the UN, Palestinians in the OPTs face a range of serious threats including threats to life, liberty and security, destruction of homes and other property, forced displacement, and restrictions on freedom of movement and access to livelihoods.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Oct 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"5. What recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Oct 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"I have a related question on Gaza, if I may. What assessment has been made of the destruction of UK-funded facilities in Gaza by the bombing of the Israeli air force? It seems that we provide facilities, either directly or through the UN, but then those facilities get bombed and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Oct 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"T4. On 15 October, Human Rights Watch published a report on the deteriorating situation in Nepal. It documents more than 45 deaths in recent months and in particular criticises the Nepali police. Given that the Department is funding the Nepali police, will Ministers read the report and give a considered …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Sep 2015
Humanitarian Crisis in the Mediterranean and Europe

"I rise as a member of an Opposition party in this House and in support of a motion that is the collective endeavour of six Opposition parties. I ask the Government Members sitting opposite to consider the approach we are taking this afternoon. It is normally the Opposition’s job to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Sep 2015
Humanitarian Crisis in the Mediterranean and Europe

"I agree completely with my hon. Friend. It is worth noting that we are talking about accepting the equivalent of 0.01% of our population as refugees in the face of this crisis, while 25% of Lebanon’s residents are refugees.

My hon. Friend the Member for Foyle (Mark Durkan) mentioned Alan …..."
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