Monthly Archives: September 2010

Ilois: Resettlement

Ilois: Resettlement Henry Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what his policy is on the (a) assisted returns of and (b) the right of permanent return by Chagos islanders to the islands of the British Indian Ocean Territory. [15905] Mr Bellingham: As my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary [...]

Narco-terrorism: Mexico

Narco-terrorism: Mexico Mark Pritchard: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assistance his Department has given to the government of Mexico to counter narco-terrorism. [14866] Mr Bellingham: I will reply to my hon. Friend shortly. Substantive answer from Henry Bellingham to Mark Pritchard: I refer my hon. Friend to the [...]

Foreign Office Topical Questions

Duncan Hames (Chippenham) (LD): I welcome the Minister’s earlier remarks about political prisoners in Burma. Will he now use his good offices to seek to persuade our EU partners to back United States-United Kingdom calls for a UN commission of inquiry into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Burma? Mr Bellingham: The UK supports [...]

South-East Asia

South-East Asia 5. Paul Uppal (Wolverhampton South West) (Con): What recent assessment he has made of the state of UK relations with countries in south-east Asia. [14850] The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Henry Bellingham): South-east Asia includes some of the world’s most important emerging powers, and offers huge opportunities [...]

Foreign Office Topical Question

T4. [14872] Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich) (Con): I am sure that the Minister will be aware of-and, like me, very much value-this country’s strong links with the Caribbean. He will also be aware that during the economic downturn the Caribbean has struggled as a result of the effect on its tourist [...]

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe 12. Damian Hinds (East Hampshire) (Con): What his most recent assessment is of the state of the UK’s bilateral relations with Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement. [14857] 14. Mr Mark Spencer (Sherwood) (Con): What his most recent assessment is of the state of the UK’s bilateral relations with Zimbabwe; and if [...]