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Bob Stewart Excerpts
Tuesday 18th June 2013

(11 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Swire Portrait Mr Swire
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The Government have assured us that there will be no more impunity for servicemen, and I discussed this with both the vice defence Minister, Jorge Bedoya, during his visit here in March and subsequently with the constitutional court judge, Vargas Silva, who was here on 30 April. I will continue to discuss these matters. We are against impunity for the military, and we make our position on that very clear.

Bob Stewart Portrait Bob Stewart (Beckenham) (Con)
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The Government of Colombia are making extensive efforts to counter the dreadful trade in narcotics. Will the Minister assure us that we will give that Government as much support for counter-narcotics as is possible?

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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With reference to human rights, which is what the question is about.