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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Dec 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"Given the marked deterioration of civil liberties and democratic freedoms in Hong Kong since the introduction of the national security law, can the Minister outline what specific steps the Government are taking to support those affected by these abuses, both in the UK and abroad? Many of my constituents are …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Dec 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"10. What assessment she has made of recent trends in levels of human rights violations in Hong Kong. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Dec 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"T6. President Trump is directing increasingly aggressive and lethal military actions against vessels off Venezuela, which experts warn amount to extrajudicial killings. Even though the UK has paused some intelligence sharing in response, will the Secretary of State now go further, explicitly condemning the actions and ensuring Britain pushes back …..."
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Written Question
Immigration Controls: Contracts
Tuesday 25th November 2025

Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that companies receiving contracts for border activity are not contributing to foreign conflicts that cause displacement.

Answered by Seema Malhotra - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK promotes high standards for private security companies through voluntary international regulation. We supported the drafting of the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (2010) and the creation of the International Code of Conduct Association (ICoCA) in 2013 to oversee compliance. These initiatives ensure transparency, accountability, and due diligence, reducing risks that security providers contribute to conflict or displacement.