Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

– in the House of Commons at on 2 May 2023.

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The Secretary of State was asked—

  • Horizon Europe (12 speeches)

    What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on association to the EU’s Horizon Europe programme.

  • Israel and Palestine (14 speeches)

    What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of recent violence in Israel and Palestine.

  • Iran: Human Rights Abuses (6 speeches)

    What diplomatic steps he is taking to help tackle human rights abuses in Iran.

  • Erasmus and Erasmus Plus (4 speeches)

    Whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on association to the EU’s Erasmus and Erasmus Plus programmes.

  • Chagos Islands: Sovereignty (10 speeches)

    What recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Mauritius on the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands.

  • Africa: Sovereign Debt (7 speeches)

    What steps he is taking to help low and middle-income African countries with restructuring sovereign debt.

  • Arctic Council (4 speeches)

    What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the operation of the Arctic Council.

  • Climate Change (7 speeches)

    What diplomatic steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the UK plays a global leadership role in tackling climate change.

  • Strategically Important Non-aligned Countries (6 speeches)

    What steps he is taking to increase diplomatic engagement with strategically important non-aligned countries.

  • Foreign Affairs Committee Report: Consular Response to Covid-19 (4 speeches)

    What steps his Department has taken in response to the recommendations of the Foreign Affairs Committee's third report of Session 2019-21, "Flying Home: The FCO’s consular response to the...

  • Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict (6 speeches)

    What recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

  • Sudan: Emergency Situation (16 speeches)

    What steps his Department is taking in response to the emergency situation in Sudan.

  • Occupied Territories: Ban on Imports (4 speeches)

    If he will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential merits of implementing a ban on importing goods produced in occupied territories.

  • Topical Questions (55 speeches)

    If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

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