G7 and NATO Summits Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

G7 and NATO Summits

Flick Drummond Excerpts
Wednesday 16th June 2021

(3 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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Farmers in County Durham will have the opportunity to export their wonderful produce tariff-free to a market that is growing the whole time, and that includes the comprehensive and progressive agreement for trans-Pacific partnership. It is a huge opportunity for British produce—beef, dairy, the lot—and I hope that he will champion it.

Flick Drummond Portrait Mrs Flick Drummond (Meon Valley) (Con)
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I welcome the commitment in the G7’s open societies statement to promoting the human rights of women and girls. As co-chair of the all-party group on women, peace and security, may I ask my right hon. Friend to keep in mind that this is vital for the future of Afghanistan, where women and children are under threat at present?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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May I wish my hon. Friend a happy birthday? I confirm that we see the education of girls and young women as one of the great achievements of the UK presence in Afghanistan over the last two decades. We do not want that to be jeopardised now, which is why we are working with our friends in the G7 and NATO to make sure that we leave a lasting legacy.