Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 14 Jun 2021
Israel and Palestine
"The tone of the debate has been incredibly helpful in condemning the antisemitism on our streets. Does the Minister agree that every single Member in the House has a duty to do so, and when we see banners calling for Palestine to be free from the river to the sea—which …..."Christian Wakeford - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 14 Jun 2021
Israel and Palestine
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Written Question
Friday 11th June 2021
Asked by:
Christian Wakeford (Labour - Bury South)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made a recent assessment of the process of producing the content for the Palestinian Authority’s school curriculum.
Answered by James Cleverly
- Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
It is essential to have a strong and thriving Palestinian education system to provide opportunities for the next generation. We have been clear that incitement to hatred or violence is unacceptable and has no place in education.
Following the UK's calls for international action, our European partners agreed to lead an independent review. We understand the review is in the final stages. We will study its findings carefully before deciding on any next steps. We remain in close dialogue with our European partners and continue to press for completion and publication of the review as soon as possible.
In financial year 2020/21 we provided £20m in funding to the Palestinian Authority to support the salaries of education workers in the West Bank.
Written Question
Friday 11th June 2021
Asked by:
Christian Wakeford (Labour - Bury South)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the UK monitors teacher training programmes for teachers in the Palestinian Territories whose salaries are paid for by UK aid.
Answered by James Cleverly
- Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
It is essential to have a strong and thriving Palestinian education system to provide opportunities for the next generation. We have been clear that incitement to hatred or violence is unacceptable and has no place in education.
Following the UK's calls for international action, our European partners agreed to lead an independent review. We understand the review is in the final stages. We will study its findings carefully before deciding on any next steps. We remain in close dialogue with our European partners and continue to press for completion and publication of the review as soon as possible.
In financial year 2020/21 we provided £20m in funding to the Palestinian Authority to support the salaries of education workers in the West Bank.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 May 2021
Belarus: Interception of Aircraft
"I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Tonbridge and Malling (Tom Tugendhat) for securing the urgent question and the Foreign Secretary for his statement on this very serious attack on civil liberties and the free press. I welcome the sanctions that have already been imposed on the illegitimate Belarusian …..."Christian Wakeford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 May 2021
Israel and Gaza: Ceasefire
"Of Hamas’s many deplorable aspects, its cynical locating of military infrastructure within densely populated civilian areas is perhaps the worst. This was confirmed again yesterday, as Hamas was found to be launching rockets close to a school. Will my right hon. Friend join me in condemning this double war crime?..."Christian Wakeford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 May 2021
Violence in Israel and Palestine
"The events in Jerusalem have triggered emotive responses here in the UK, and we need only look at the protests last night to see that. My constituents and others have seen in the past that, when conflict erupts in the middle east, the UK Jewish community is targeted by those …..."Christian Wakeford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Mar 2021
Hong Kong: Electoral Reforms
"Does my hon. Friend agree that it is only through working with like-minded allies that we will be able to convey to China the international community’s concerns about the erosion of democracy in Hong Kong? Will the Minister ensure that those concerns, along with those of the Uyghur in Xinjiang, …..."Christian Wakeford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Mar 2021
Counter-Daesh Update
"I applaud the Government’s continuing commitment to countering Daesh. However, Daesh is not the only destabilising regime in the region. Does the Foreign Secretary agree that there is more to be done through our allies and our own forces to combat the threat posed by Iranian proxy terror groups, including …..."Christian Wakeford - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Mar 2021
Yemen: Aid Funding
"Our £214 million-worth of aid funding for Yemen this year will support at least 500,000 vulnerable people each month to help them buy them food and household essentials, treat 55,000 children for malnutrition, and provide 1 million people with improved water supply and basic sanitation. Will my right hon. Friend …..."Christian Wakeford - View Speech
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