Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office

– in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 19 January 2010.

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The Secretary of State was asked-

  • Zimbabwe (12 speeches)

    When he next expects to meet his EU counterparts to discuss EU relations with Zimbabwe.

  • Middle East (14 speeches)

    What his most recent assessment is of progress towards peace in the middle east; and if he will make a statement.

  • British Victims of Crime (6 speeches, 1 annotation)

    What support his Department provides to British citizens who are victims of crime abroad.

  • Iran (17 speeches)

    What his latest assessment is of the political situation in Iran; and if he will make a statement.

  • Aung San Suu Kyi (4 speeches)

    What recent steps he has taken to encourage the release of Aung San Suu Kyi.

  • Burma (Election) (8 speeches)

    What steps he plans to take to seek to ensure that the 2010 election in Burma is fair.

  • EU Budget (7 speeches)

    What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on progress on reform of the EU budget; and if he will make a statement.

  • Cyprus (6 speeches)

    What recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Cyprus.

  • UK and Iran (11 speeches)

    What his most recent assessment is of the state of relations between the UK and Iran.

  • Viva Palestina Convoy (6 speeches)

    What recent reports he has received on the Viva Palestina convoy to Gaza; and if he will make a statement.

  • Yemen (7 speeches)

    What recent steps his Department has taken to seek to resolve the conflict in Yemen; and if he will make a statement.

  • Topical Questions (55 speeches, 2 annotations)

    If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

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