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Ann Clwyd Excerpts
Tuesday 2nd December 2014

(10 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Swire Portrait Mr Swire
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I read that report with some incredulity. The Government are trying to put the “C” back into FCO, but it seems that the Labour Opposition are trying to put Marlborough house back on the market. That is the difference between us. We can accuse the Labour Government of many things, but we can never accuse them of being helpful to, supportive of or keen on the Commonwealth.

Ann Clwyd Portrait Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley) (Lab)
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With reference to the forthcoming ministerial visit to Malaysia, will the Minister consider its sedition laws? They are constantly being used to gag the opposition, including important opposition leaders such as Anwar Ibrahim. We left those laws behind. Why do we not get rid of them?