Written Question
Wednesday 20th July 2022
Asked by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking at (a) the United Nations and (b) other international bodies to help secure a (i) ceasefire and (ii) permanent cessation of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine; and if she will make a statement.
Answered by Graham Stuart
The future of Ukraine should be decided by its democratically elected government and people. There can be no prospect of a ceasefire or cessation of hostilities while Putin remains determined to pursue his war of aggression. The UK is playing a leading role in the UN Security Council, OSCE, G7 and other multilateral fora to urge Russia to cease hostilities, make a full withdrawal and commit to meaningful dialogue. The UK, together with our partners, will continue to provide enduring diplomatic, military and economic support to Ukraine to ensure that it is in the best possible position to deliver a sustainable, just peace through any negotiation process.
Written Question
Wednesday 20th July 2022
Asked by:
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what her Department's priorities are for the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty Review Conference in August 2022; what recent discussions she has had on this matter; and if she will make a statement.
Answered by Graham Stuart
The UK looks forward to working with all states to strengthen the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) at the Tenth Review Conference in August, where we will mark the significant progress of the past 50 years. Our priority is to reaffirm our commitment to the NPT, finding common areas of agreement across all three pillars (disarmament, non-proliferation and peaceful uses of nuclear technology). Ministers and the Foreign Secretary regularly engage in discussions on the NPT and the UK remains committed to full implementation of the NPT in all its aspects. The latest Government position on this was set out in the National Report released in Nov 2021, available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/treaty-on-the-non-proliferation-of-nuclear-weapons-uk-national-report-for-the-10th-review-conference.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Jul 2022
Non-proliferation Treaty: 50th Anniversary Review
"It is an absolute pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Dowd. I thank the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas) for what she said and for the work she has done over many years on peace and nuclear disarmament issues. We have been at many rallies, …..."Jeremy Corbyn - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Jul 2022
Non-proliferation Treaty: 50th Anniversary Review
"I am interested in the outline that the Minister is giving us of what will happen in New York. Could he assure us—I think a number of my colleagues raised the question—that Britain will be represented by a suitably empowered delegation that can take part in serious discussions about building …..."Jeremy Corbyn - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Jul 2022
Non-proliferation Treaty: 50th Anniversary Review
"In response to what the Minister just said and what my hon. Friend the Member for Leeds North East (Fabian Hamilton) said earlier, after the NPT conference will the Minister be in a position to make a statement or ensure there is a debate, so that Members of the House …..."Jeremy Corbyn - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 Jul 2022
NATO Accession: Sweden and Finland
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 30 Jun 2022
Iran’s Nuclear Programme
"I compliment the right hon. Member for Newark (Robert Jenrick) on obtaining this debate and I particularly endorse the last point he made about looking forward to the ultimate day when there will be no sanctions against Iran, because that surely is the place we would want to be.
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 30 Jun 2022
Iran’s Nuclear Programme
"Iran has to be serious about negotiations and we have to be serious about negotiations. That is the whole point of this debate and the whole point of the joint agreement. If my friend has a better alternative, I would be interested to hear it. We should be aware that …..."Jeremy Corbyn - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 30 Jun 2022
Iran’s Nuclear Programme
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 15 Jun 2022
Council of Europe
"Does the hon. Gentleman agree that one of the problems with the Council of Europe is that its work, importance and role are not fully understood, even by Members of this House, never mind the general public? I know he has worked hard on that. We need to have a …..."Jeremy Corbyn - View Speech
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