Tuesday, 21 November 2017
The Secretary of State was asked—
What progress he has made on preparations for the Commonwealth summit in London in April 2018.
What recent representations he has made to his counterpart in Myanmar on the treatment of the Rohingya people in that country.
What assessment he has made of the obstacles to the implementation of the Colombian peace process.
What steps he is taking to support a long-term political solution in Yemen.
What steps he is taking to promote human rights in discussions with his counterparts in other countries.
What steps he is taking to raise the level of international protections for the Antarctic region.
What recent discussions he has had with the Government of Spain on events in Catalonia.
What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on foreign and security policy co-operation after the UK has left the EU.
What recent discussions he has had with the Government of Israel on the status of Palestinian communities in area C of the west bank threatened with demolition.
What steps he is taking to tackle foreign online interference in UK political activity.
What support his Department provides to strengthen freedom of expression in other countries.
When a Minister of his Department last visited Bangladesh.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Further considered in Committee. Mrs Eleanor Laing in the Chair New Clause 16
“(1) Within one month of Royal Assent of this Act, HM Government shall lay a report before both Houses of Parliament reviewing the implications of removing the Charter of Fundamental Rights...
“(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 5(1), HM Government shall make arrangements to report to both Houses of Parliament whenever circumstances arising in section 2(2)(d) would...
Amendment proposed: 46, in clause 5, page 3, line 20, lea ve out subsection (4).—(Paul Blomfield.) This amendment would remove the exclusion of the Charter of...
Amendment proposed: 336, page 15, line 17, leave out paragraphs 2 and 3 and insert— “2A (1) Any general principle of EU law will remain part of domestic law on or...
I rise to present a petition—[Interruption.] I will wait.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Chris Heaton-Harris.)
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