Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jo Stevens and Graham Stuart

Thursday 17th October 2019 Commons Chamber

[Graham Stuart]

My right hon. Friend is quite right. The design of the policy is vital. Optimising existing strength is an important part of ensuring that the policy is a success.

[Jo Stevens (Cardiff Central) (Lab)]

T5. Despite the 2016 Colombia peace agreement, murders of trade unionists, human rights defenders and community leaders continue in very large numbers. Can the Secretary of State assure the House that there will be no free trade agreement with Colombia until it fully complies with its international human rights obligations?