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Written Question
Yemen: Armed Conflict
Monday 7th October 2019

Asked by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Prime Minister, what recent discussions he has had with with (a) President Trump, (b) President Rouhani and (c) his Saudi Arabian counterpart on the situation in Yemen.

Answered by Boris Johnson

In conversations about the situation in the region with my counterparts, I have reiterated the UK’s support for the UN-led political process on Yemen. On 26 September, the UK co-hosted a political event at the UN General Assembly to coordinate the international community’s support for the UN-led peace process and endorse the UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths’ plan to begin wider political discussion. We have longstanding concerns about Iranian involvement in Yemen and continue to urge Iran to be a constructive part of the solution to the conflict.



Written Question
Yemen: Armed Conflict
Tuesday 16th July 2019

Asked by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Prime Minister, what discussions she held with Government leaders on the situation in Yemen at the G20 Summit in Japan on 28-29 June 2019.

Answered by Theresa May

I refer the right hon. Member to my statement on 29 June at the G20 summit, which is available at the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-statement-at-the-g20-summit-29-june-2019 .


Written Question
Yemen: Armed Conflict
Monday 24th June 2019

Asked by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Prime Minister, what discussions she had with President Trump on the conflict in the Yemen during her meeting with the President on 4 June 2019; and if she will make a statement.

Answered by Theresa May

President Trump and I agreed that there had been political progress and that it was essential to continue to work with partners in the region in order to deliver a peace deal.


Written Question
Yemen: Armed Conflict
Thursday 11th April 2019

Asked by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Prime Minister, what the outcomes were of her discussions with the German Chancellor on Tuesday 9th April 2019 on the situation in Yemen.

Answered by Theresa May

I refer the right hon. Member to the press release issued on 9 April 2019 following my meeting with Chancellor Merkel and which is available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-meeting-with-chancellor-angela-merkel-9-april-2019


Written Question
Personal Income: Leicester
Thursday 31st January 2019

Asked by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the average annual earnings were of the bottom five deciles in Leicester in (a) 2015, (b) 2016, (c) 2017 and (d) 2018.

Answered by Chloe Smith

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.


Written Question
Immigration
Wednesday 16th January 2019

Asked by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Prime Minister, whether she discussed refugees and migrants seeking to migrate to the UK during her recent meetings with European leaders.

Answered by Theresa May

My recent discussions with European Leaders have been primarily about matters relating to the United Kingdom leaving the EU, but also have covered other issues including with President Macron the matter of migration


Written Question
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy
Thursday 20th December 2018

Asked by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Prime Minister, what assurances she sought from European leaders on continuing cooperation in matters of foreign policy at the recent European Council meeting.

Answered by Theresa May

I refer the Rt Hon. Gentleman to the Oral Statement I gave to the House on the 17 December 2018 on December European Council, Official Report, Column 527.


Written Question
Yemen: Military Intervention
Monday 17th December 2018

Asked by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Prime Minister, what discussions she had with her counterparts at the G20 Summit in Argentina on a ceasefire in Yemen.

Answered by Theresa May

I refer the Rt Hon. Gentleman to the Oral Statement I gave to the House on 3 December 2018 on the 2018 G20 Summit, Official Report, Column 531


Written Question
Suicide
Thursday 13th December 2018

Asked by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number of suicides in England and Wales in (a) 2015, (b) 2016, (c) 2017 and (d) 2018.

Answered by Chloe Smith

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.


Written Question
USA: Brexit
Monday 10th December 2018

Asked by: Keith Vaz (Labour - Leicester East)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Prime Minister, when she last discussed the UK leaving the EU with President Trump.

Answered by Theresa May

I refer the Rt Hon. Gentleman to the Oral Statement I gave to the House on 3 December 2018 on the 2018 G20 Summit, Official Report, Column 533