Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alistair Burt and Rosie Cooper

Tuesday 4th September 2018 Commons Chamber

[Alistair Burt]

The particular report that has been brought forward is not accepted in full by the coalition, and there are some elements of it that the UK does not accept, so we are looking at that more carefully. The important thing is—the hon. Gentleman is absolutely correct on this—that international humanitarian law must be adhered to, but the practices of the coalition that have developed over the conflict to ensure proper investigation should anything go wrong are far more developed than they were. Nobody wants to see such investigations because nobody wants to see the actions that have caused them, and that is the UK position.

[Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire) (Lab)]

6. What recent discussions he has had with his Spanish counterpart on the attack on Jimmy Carol in Benidorm.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alistair Burt and Rosie Cooper

Tuesday 22nd March 2016 Commons Chamber

[The Minister for Community and Social Care (Alistair Burt)]

This work is already in hand through the British Heart Foundation. I should like to add that last week the Chancellor announced another £1 million to make public access defibrillators and CPR training more widely available in communities across England. Coupled with last year’s funding of £1 million, that means that there are now over 690 more publicly accessible defibrillators in communities across England. That mapping work is important, however, and my hon. Friend is right to raise it.

[Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire) (Lab)]

I believe that the Capsticks governance review, published today, will show that serious harm was caused to patients and staff, that there was a culture of bullying and harassment even after the Francis inquiry, and that Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust is the community equivalent of Mid Staffs. In the spirit of openness and transparency, will the Secretary of State instigate a public inquiry to establish the full extent of the harm caused to patients and staff?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alistair Burt and Rosie Cooper

Tuesday 9th February 2016 Commons Chamber

[Alistair Burt]

I hope so. I appreciate my right hon. Friend’s visit to my office yesterday with members of that surgery and NHS representatives. The £1.4 million released from PMS in Essex will be reinvested in the CCG area, but it is important that there is an opportunity for all practices to bid for that money so that some of the work already done under PMS gets the chance, if it is vital and still needed, to continue, which certainly includes services that are rated “outstanding”.

[Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire) (Lab)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alistair Burt and Rosie Cooper

Tuesday 19th June 2012 Commons Chamber

[Alistair Burt]

There are developments that make a difference, such as human rights training in the security forces and a code of conduct for the police, efforts to prosecute members of the security forces who may have been involved in offences last year, and a general recognition that the recommendations in the independent commission’s report need to be implemented. A series of reforms are taking place, but, as my hon. Friend suggests, more needs to be done.

[Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire) (Lab)]

13. What recent assessment he has made of efforts to encourage the Israeli and Palestinian leaderships to return to negotiations.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alistair Burt and Rosie Cooper

Tuesday 3rd May 2011 Commons Chamber

[Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire) (Lab)]

9. What recent discussions he has had with the Palestinian Authority to encourage the resumption of peace negotiations.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Alistair Burt)]

My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary discussed the peace process and the need to return to direct negotiations with Palestinian President Abbas during his recent visit to London. We made it clear that we believe that only a negotiated settlement will secure a sovereign, viable and contiguous Palestinian state, living in peace and security next to a safe, secure and recognised Israel.

[Rosie Cooper]

Is the Minister concerned about Iranian influence in Hamas-controlled Gaza, and in Syria and Lebanon?

[Alistair Burt]

Briefly, yes. It remains our view, from all the available evidence, that the Iranian regime is interested in instability and disrupting the efforts of nations to build the necessary security and confidence between themselves that we all wish to see. So far, Iranian influence has rarely proved to be advantageous to the world community, but we live in hope.