Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alistair Burt and Bim Afolami

Tuesday 22nd January 2019 Commons Chamber

[Alistair Burt]

That is another good question. When I was last in Iraq I met agencies involved with Yazidi women, and I hope to go there again in the not too distant future to make the same representations. The difficulty of going back to such areas is related to the overall security situation in Iraq. It is essential for the Iraqi authorities to be able to protect everyone, and that work is ongoing in very difficult circumstances.

[Bim Afolami (Hitchin and Harpenden) (Con)]

T10. Will the Foreign Secretary update the House on his assessment of our relationship with China, particularly in respect of financial services in the City of London?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alistair Burt and Bim Afolami

Tuesday 27th March 2018 Commons Chamber

[Alistair Burt]

I do not have any direct comment on that, but clearly cyber- attacks directed against the UK, whether from external entities to states or from states, are not acceptable to the UK.

[Bim Afolami (Hitchin and Harpenden) (Con)]

5. What plans the Government have to strengthen links with the OECD after the UK leaves the EU.