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Deidre Brock Excerpts
Wednesday 16th December 2015

(9 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Last but not least, Deidre Brock.

Deidre Brock Portrait Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith) (SNP)
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T9. Is the Secretary of State aware of the recent arrest in Malawi of two men for having consensual sex? Will the Government make urgent representations to the Malawian Government, echoing the calls of the US ambassador, calling on them to live up to their international human rights obligations and ensure that these charges are dropped?

Justine Greening Portrait Justine Greening
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We will be making representations, and the hon. Lady is absolutely right to flag that up as a key area of human rights that needs to be addressed, wherever it takes place.