Sale of Arms: War in Yemen Debate

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Department: Department for International Trade

Sale of Arms: War in Yemen

Lindsay Hoyle Excerpts
Monday 13th July 2020

(4 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Greg Hands Portrait Greg Hands
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The Department for International Trade, the Department for International Development and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office work very closely together, and I do not think it says anything but that we are involved in different activities but with the same objective of making sure that UK interests abroad are looked after; that we propagate a strong regime on international human rights protections; that we foster trade, including with countries such as Saudi Arabia, in the region; and that we make sure that we do so with the national interest at the forefront.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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In order to allow the safe exit of hon. Members participating in this item of business and the safe arrival of those participating in the next, I am suspending the House for three minutes.