Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Jun 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"Will the Minister please update the House on the cases of the British citizens Morad Tahbaz and Mehran Raoof, who are still in Evin prison in Iran?..."Valerie Vaz - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 24 May 2022
FCDO Diplomatic Staff: Funding Levels
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered funding levels for diplomatic staff in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
It is a pleasure to open the debate with you in the Chair, Ms Bardell, and I start by thanking Mr Speaker for granting it, and the House of …..."Valerie Vaz - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 24 May 2022
FCDO Diplomatic Staff: Funding Levels
"I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. As she will know—she has clearly been listening to what I have been saying—it is so important for the future of the staff and the country that we make sure those staff are properly skilled and are still in place. The world …..."Valerie Vaz - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 24 May 2022
FCDO Diplomatic Staff: Funding Levels
"I will not take the full amount of time available to me; everybody can go and have a cup of coffee or something afterwards, given the early start.
I thank everyone who has taken part in this vital debate. The hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) is an amazing institution …..."Valerie Vaz - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Apr 2022
Prime Minister’s Visit to India
"The Minister said that we are at the start of the negotiations; will she confirm that the trade unions, business and civil society will be included in any discussions in both countries?..."Valerie Vaz - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Mar 2022
Iran Detainees
"Thank you, Mr Speaker. Can I start by thanking the Foreign Secretary for all her work and her Minister, who answered all the urgent questions, as well as all the officials at the FCDO throughout the six years? I know my hon. Friends the Members for Hampstead and Kilburn (Tulip …..."Valerie Vaz - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 02 Mar 2022
Westminster Foundation for Democracy: Funding
"It is a pleasure to serve with you as Chair, Dr Huq. I start by paying tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Gloucester (Richard Graham) for securing this debate, and thanking him for all the work that he has done for the wonderful Westminster Foundation for Democracy as …..."Valerie Vaz - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 9th February 2022
Asked by:
Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall and Bloxwich)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she is taking steps to deport the Myanmar military attache loyal to the Burmese military regime from the UK.
Answered by Amanda Milling
The UK strongly condemns the military coup and the violence against the people of Myanmar. Any decision to declare a foreign diplomat "persona non grata" under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations would need careful consideration in view of the wider implications of such a decision.
Written Question
Wednesday 9th February 2022
Asked by:
Valerie Vaz (Labour - Walsall and Bloxwich)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much Government funding is currently provided to Myanmar civil society organisations documenting Human Rights violations; and if she will increase funding to the human rights defenders and civil society organisations in Myanmar that are collecting evidence of the Myanmar military activities.
Answered by Amanda Milling
Since the military coup in February 2021 the UK has been working to protect the civic space, human rights and media freedom. This includes supporting human rights organisations to gather evidence of human rights violations across Myanmar, including around gender-based violence, as well as emergency funding to help journalists and media organisations continue their work in Myanmar. This year, the UK has provided over £1.5 million on human rights monitoring. This includes establishing Myanmar Witness; a human rights monitoring mechanism which collects and verifies open-source information on serious human rights violations and ensures there is a spotlight on the military's actions.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 25 Jan 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"12. What diplomatic steps she is taking to help ensure the release of detained British citizens during negotiations with Iran. ..."Valerie Vaz - View Speech
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