Monthly Archives: May 2011

Ilois: Resettlement

May 16, 2011 – 6:26 pm

Ilois: Resettlement Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps his Department is taking to enable Chagos Islanders to return to the British Indian Ocean Territory. [55809] Mr Bellingham: This Government believe that, on the grounds of feasibility and defence security, there are clear and compelling reasons to [...]

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Government Wine Cellar Review

May 13, 2011 – 6:25 pm

Government Wine Cellar Review The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Henry Bellingham): I am announcing today the outcome of a review of the Government wine cellar. Government Hospitality provides 13 May 2011 : Column 49WS corporate hospitality services for the whole Government, and has done so for over 80 years. [...]

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West Africa: Piracy

May 13, 2011 – 6:25 pm

West Africa: Piracy Mr Spellar: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the threat to UK shipping from piracy off the coast of West Africa. [55079] Mr Bellingham: The levels of attacks and incidents of violence linked to piracy and armed robbery off the [...]

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Democratic Republic of Congo: Arms Control

May 12, 2011 – 6:24 pm

Democratic Republic of Congo: Arms Control Jeremy Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps his Department takes to monitor the (a) supply of arms to and (b) use of arms by militia and other non-state groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo. [55030] Mr Bellingham: The UK is [...]

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Democratic Republic of Congo: Females

May 12, 2011 – 6:24 pm

Democratic Republic of Congo: Females Jeremy Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps the British embassy in Kinshasa takes to monitor the situation of women in Eastern Congo; and if he will make a statement. [55028] Mr Bellingham: To monitor the situation in Eastern Congo, we work with [...]

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Departmental Legal Costs

May 12, 2011 – 6:24 pm

Departmental Legal Costs Mr Slaughter: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much his Department paid in (a) damages, (b) claimant costs and (c) defendant costs in respect of all civil claims brought against his Department in which the claimant was successful or the Department settled in each of the [...]

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