Monthly Archives: January 2014

Opposition Day – [19th Allotted Day] – UNHCR Syrian Refugees Programme | Commons debates

I thank the right hon. Member for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (Yvette Cooper) for her generous reference to me, but as she herself pointed out later, we have today seen the confident…

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Syrian Refugees | Oral Answers to Questions – Prime Minister | Commons debates

As one who was critical earlier this week, I welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement—although I cannot conceal my belief that perhaps it would have been better had we been a part of…

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Christians In Syria

Menzies Campbell has signed EDM962. Motion reads: “That this House expresses concern over the continued persecution of Christians in Syria; notes that Christians are often caught between government and rebels; asks the Foreign and Commonwealth Office t…

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Al Jazeera Journalists In Detention In Egypt

Menzies Campbell has signed EDM956. Motion reads: “That this House is concerned at the safety of Al Jazeera journalists who are still being held in detention in Cairo and thus preventing proper reporting of important news from Egypt by this global chan…

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Commission On Physical Activity

Menzies Campbell has signed EDM663. Motion reads: “That this House welcomes the launch of the Government’s Commission on Physical Activity to confront the urgent issue of physical inactivity in children in the UK; notes that the Commission will take a …

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