Mentions:
1: George Freeman (Con - Mid Norfolk) the very best of old Labour, this is also, if I may say so, the very best of civic conservatism. - Speech Link
2: Jo Gideon (Con - Stoke-on-Trent Central) He is absolutely right about the importance of civic activity and community-based financial services, - Speech Link
Written Evidence Apr. 16 2024
Inquiry: High streets in towns and small citiesFound: HSC0021 - High streets in towns and small cities Civic Voice Written Evidence
Written Evidence Apr. 16 2024
Inquiry: High streets in towns and small citiesFound: HSC0024 - High streets in towns and small cities Civic Voice Written Evidence
In recent years the fragility of civil society has become apparent as political turbulence - for example in Afghanistan and South Sudan - and authoritarian repression have put pressure on civic organisations and structures.
We are now launching an inquiry focusing on the FCDO’s approach to supporting civil society and …
Asked by: Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the White Paper on International Development published on 20 November 2023 (CP 975), when they expect to publish the FCDO Strategy on Open Societies and Human Rights; and what they anticipate the impact of the Strategy will be on (1) developing protection mechanisms, respite schemes and rapid response support for human rights defenders, and (2) supporting local networks that emphasise the protection of such defenders.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The FCDO acknowledges the commitment made in the International Development White Paper to publish an Open Societies and Human Rights Strategy. The Strategy is in draft, and it will be published in due course. In line with commitments made in the International Development White Paper, the Strategy will signal our intent to provide additional support to human rights defenders. This is in line with the recent announcement that the UK will provide £1 million in funding over the next two years to the Lifeline Embattled Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Assistance Fund to provide much needed support to civic actors facing reprisals for their important work.
Mentions:
1: Julie Elliott (Lab - Sunderland Central) building societies and seven credit unions. - Speech Link
2: Julie Elliott (Lab - Sunderland Central) Building societies should not be held to different standards. - Speech Link
3: Bim Afolami (Con - Hitchin and Harpenden) Building societies will adhere to that in the same way as our retail banks. - Speech Link
Oral Evidence May. 07 2024
Inquiry: FCDO and civil societiesFound: International Development Committee Oral evidence: FCDO and civil societies, HC 613 Tuesday 7 May
Written Evidence Mar. 01 2024
Inquiry: The future of news: impartiality, trust and technologyFound: into the school curriculum, and with an awareness of its implications for also developing pupils’ civic