Debates between Andrew Mitchell and Mark Eastwood during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Andrew Mitchell and Mark Eastwood
Tuesday 12th March 2024

(9 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Mitchell Portrait Mr Mitchell
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The British Government have always made it clear that they will recognise the Palestinian state when they think the time is right and such recognition would be helpful.

Mark Eastwood Portrait Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury)  (Con)
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T5. The Belarusian company Alutech has somehow managed to circumvent sanctions and set up in the UK, in direct competition with its business partner, Dewsbury-based Alunet, whose turnover has been halved from £30 million to £15 million and has shed jobs as a result of that unfair competition. Will the Minister agree to meet with me and directors of Alunet to discuss how we can resolve this terrible situation?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrew Mitchell and Mark Eastwood
Tuesday 30th January 2024

(10 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Mitchell Portrait Mr Mitchell
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My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary had a meeting recently with the Iranian Foreign Minister to set out Britain’s view of and requirements from the relationship with Iran, and I think that was a most useful contact to have. The Foreign Secretary is in the region today, trying to ensure that the very points behind this question are accepted and honoured. We are working extensively with Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, Israel, Saudi Arabia and America. Those discussions are ongoing, and will address the point that the hon. Gentleman has raised.

Mark Eastwood Portrait Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury) (Con)
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8. What assessment he has made of the impact of the UK’s non-military support to Ukraine over winter 2023-24 on the humanitarian situation in that country.