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Lord Cryer Excerpts
Tuesday 24th October 2023

(1 year, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Cleverly Portrait James Cleverly
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I commend my right hon. Friend on his pursuit of this subject, which I know was very much in his thinking when he was in my position. I can assure him that a critical minerals strategy is something that I regularly discuss with Commonwealth leaders and others, particularly in Africa. It is in their interest and ours that they protect their natural resources.

Lord Cryer Portrait John Cryer (Leyton and Wanstead) (Lab)
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Let us have another try: has the international development Minister had direct discussions with his Israeli counterpart about getting fuel into Gaza? Once the fuel runs out, hospitals stop and people die.

Andrew Mitchell Portrait Mr Mitchell
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I have not had those discussions with my Israeli opposite number, but the hon. Gentleman may rest absolutely assured that the contact with the Israeli Government—not least during the visit of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary over the past few days—focuses on every aspect of this issue.