Debates between Kenny MacAskill and Leo Docherty during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Kenny MacAskill and Leo Docherty
Tuesday 12th December 2023

(4 months, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kenny MacAskill Portrait Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian) (Alba)
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T9. It is not just citizens of the United Kingdom but the Government of Cyprus who are being denied information as to what the US military may be flying from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus to Israel. Is that not something that they should know about, given the risks, and is it not something that we should know about, given the complicity?

Leo Docherty Portrait Leo Docherty
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When it comes to Cyprus we have been working closely with our allies attending to the need for security, which may pertain to the release of hostages, so I think this is entirely a good thing.

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Debate between Kenny MacAskill and Leo Docherty
Tuesday 18th July 2023

(9 months, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kenny MacAskill Portrait Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian) (Alba)
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10. Whether his Department has received recent representations on the adequacy of the United Nations convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.