Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Jun 2020
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" What diplomatic steps the Government are taking to support the development of a covid-19 vaccine (a) in the UK and (b) throughout the world. ..."Jamie Wallis - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Jun 2020
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"I thank the Minister for her answer. Does she agree that central to the development of a vaccine is ensuring equitable access for all, particularly for those countries whose health systems are most fragile?..."Jamie Wallis - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 29th April 2020
Asked by:
Jamie Wallis (Conservative - Bridgend)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps his Department has taken to repatriate UK citizens from (a) Australia and (b) New Zealand during the covid-19 outbreak.
Answered by James Duddridge
The Foreign Secretary announced on 30 March an important new partnership between the Government and airlines to fly home more stranded British travellers, where commercial routes do not exist. The Government will provide up to £75 million financial support to enable special charter flights to priority countries, operated by airlines including Virgin, Easyjet, Jet 2 and Titan. This service has already begun, with flights earlier this week from Ghana and Tunisia.
Our High Commissioner in Canberra has written to the Australian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister on this issue. We are signposting British nationals to commercial flight options and continuing to explore new routes by which they can travel home. We have also set up an online registration tool for any British Nationals in Australia who require our support. Found at: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/australia/return-to-the-uk. Over 50,000 British Nationals have left Australia on commercial flights in the last month.
In New Zealand, the British High Commission in Wellington is fully staffed and doing all it can to support British Nationals at this time, including finding routes home. Our High Commission remains open to issue emergency travel documents. However, given the New Zealand Government's directive on social distancing, we are asking people not to visit our High Commission in Wellington or our Consulate in Auckland in person, and instead reach out via our online webform. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand/coronavirus. Between commercial and charter flights, over 4,200 British Nationals have departed since 31 March.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Apr 2020
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"Wales has a higher proportion of micro or very small businesses than other parts of the UK. The survival of those businesses is vital not only for the Welsh economy but for supply chains across the four nations. What discussions has my right hon. Friend had with the Welsh Government …..."Jamie Wallis - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2020
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"18. What diplomatic steps he is taking to enhance UK soft power overseas. ..."Jamie Wallis - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2020
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"Does the Minister agree that our cultural exports are a major contributor to our soft power, in particular our film and television industry, which is prominent in south Wales? Will he do all he can to support it?..."Jamie Wallis - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2020
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"T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities...."Jamie Wallis - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2020
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"My constituent Stephen Lewis has been incarcerated in France for several months without charge or trial, and the judge is citing Brexit as one of the reasons why he will not be released. Will my right hon. Friend help me and Stephen’s family in our efforts to secure his release …..."Jamie Wallis - View Speech
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