Monthly Archives: July 2010

United Nations: Climate Change

United Nations: Climate Change Zac Goldsmith: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the merits of establishing a UN body to adjudicate on climate change disputes. [6634] Mr Bellingham: The UK is committed to working for an ambitious climate change deal through the UN that [...]

Kenya: Foreign Relations

Kenya: Foreign Relations Mr Dodds: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Kenyan government since his appointment; and what his most recent assessment is of the state of UK-Kenya relations. [6201] Mr Bellingham: The Government have good relations with the Government of Kenya. Our [...]

National Election Commission (Rwanda)

National Election Commission (Rwanda) 5. Ann McKechin (Glasgow North) (Lab): What recent discussions he has had with the Rwandan National Election Commission on the forthcoming presidential elections in that country. [5779] The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Henry Bellingham): We are working with the National Election Commission, encouraging it to [...]

Turks and Caicos Islands

Turks and Caicos Islands 9. Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West) (Lab/Co-op): What recent discussions he has had on governance of the Turks and Caicos Islands; and if he will make a statement. [5783] The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Henry Bellingham): I have held a number of discussions about [...]

United Nations Reform

United Nations Reform 23. Mr Ellwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on reform of the United Nations. [5798] Mr Bellingham: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has not had recent discussions with his international counterparts on reform of [...]

Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI Mr Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what estimate he has made of the likely cost to the public purse of the forthcoming visit to the UK by Pope Benedict. [5507] Mr Bellingham: Pope Benedict XVI will visit the UK not only as the leader [...]