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Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office

– in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 28 October 2014.

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The Secretary of State was asked—

  • Nuclear Weapons (Vienna Conference) (8 speeches)

    Whether the UK will be officially represented at the conference on the humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons to be held in Vienna in December 2014.

  • Religious Minorities (Algeria) (10 speeches)

    What recent representations he has made to the Algerian Government on ensuring that Christians and other religious minorities are protected from persecution and discrimination.

  • Chagossian Resettlement (8 speeches)

    What progress his Department has made with the British Indian Ocean Territory Chagossian resettlement feasibility study; and if he will make a statement.

  • Security Situation (Turkey) (10 speeches)

    What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Turkey.

  • Gaza (10 speeches, 5 annotations)

    What recent steps the Government have taken to assist with the reconstruction of Gaza.

  • Government of Ukraine (12 speeches)

    What steps he is taking to offer support to the Government of Ukraine.

  • Israel and Palestine (20 speeches)

    If he will encourage Israelis and Palestinians to participate in projects which bring them together and build a new generation of leaders committed to peace and dialogue.

  • EU Sanctions (Russia) (8 speeches)

    What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of EU sanctions against Russia in encouraging a change of approach by that country towards eastern Ukraine.

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