Tuesday, 26 November 2024
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to help increase the UK’s soft power.
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of sanctioning violent illegal Israeli settlers.
If he will increase the amount and proportion of official development assistance allocated to humanitarian projects.
What recent progress he has made on helping to secure the release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
What diplomatic steps he is taking with his international counterparts to help secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on security and defence co-operation.
What steps he is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in the middle east.
What recent steps his Department has taken to deliver the ECHO 2 programme.
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to demonstrate leadership on climate change.
Whether he has made representations to his counterpart in Georgia on reported irregularities in parliamentary elections held in that country on 26 October 2024.
What steps he plans to take to help strengthen relations with the US.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I shall make a statement about COP29. May I start by extending my sympathy to all those affected by Storm Bert? It has been a devastating event for people in...
1.40 pm
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. At Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office questions on 28 October, the hon. Member for West Suffolk (Nick Timothy) asked the Foreign Secretary...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 83A(7)), That the following provisions shall apply to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Committal (1) The Bill shall be committed to a...
King’s recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, it is...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)). That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, it is expedient to authorise— (1) the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ombudsman Scheme) (Fees) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 20 May 2024, in the last Parliament, be...
That the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 21 October, be approved.—(Taiwo Owatemi.) Question agreed to.
I rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents regarding commercial sexual exploitation—the day after the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and on...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Taiwo Owatemi.)
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