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Debate between Lord Hague of Richmond and Iain McKenzie(10 years, 7 months ago)
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Mr Hague
I thank my right hon. Friend and many other hon. Members on both sides of the House who took part in the election observation. The United Kingdom supplied a huge number of observers—10% of the total number—and these were well-conducted elections. The vast majority of Ukrainians were able to vote and they gave a clear and decisive result that should add to the stability of the country and the region.
Mr Iain McKenzie (Inverclyde) (Lab)
14. What recent progress has been made on securing a transatlantic trade and investment treaty.
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Debate between Lord Hague of Richmond and Iain McKenzie(11 years, 7 months ago)
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Mr Hague
This is a top priority for the Government. Interestingly, not only would such a deal bring the benefits that my hon. Friend mentions to the EU, as well as similar benefits to the United States; it is also estimated to benefit the rest of the world, outside Europe and the United States, to the tune of £85 billion.
Mr Iain McKenzie (Inverclyde) (Lab)
19. As we have heard, the agreement is potentially the biggest trade deal in history. Has the Foreign Secretary made any assessment of the benefits to Scotland of remaining part of the UK?
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Debate between Lord Hague of Richmond and Iain McKenzie(12 years, 9 months ago)
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Mr Hague
I am sure that the Afghan Government feel that pressure. As my hon. Friend knows, they are in favour of reconciliation; they are promoting it. President Karzai has appointed the high peace council to take forward that work, endorsed by Loya Jirga, so that work is certainly under way. The presence of American forces is a matter for the Governments of Afghanistan and the United States to reach agreement on themselves, so I cannot give my hon. Friend any new news on that.
Mr Iain McKenzie (Inverclyde) (Lab)
2. What reports he has received on the capacity of the authorities in Afghanistan to preside over free and fair presidential elections in 2014.