Korean Peninsula

Debate between Liz Twist and Boris Johnson

Tuesday 5th September 2017 Commons Chamber

[Boris Johnson]

My hon. Friend is very thoughtful on these matters. What we want is to freeze the North Korean nuclear programme, and diplomatic means are the best way forward.

[Liz Twist (Blaydon) (Lab)]

Sanctions imposed by the UN on North Korea, especially those of the past year, are the strongest yet. Can the Secretary of State tell us what steps the Government are taking to ensure that all those sanctions are fully implemented and, crucially, enforced by all UN member states?

[Boris Johnson]

We have raised that at the UN repeatedly over the past few weeks, as the hon. Lady would expect us to do.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Liz Twist and Boris Johnson

Tuesday 11th July 2017 Commons Chamber

[Boris Johnson]

Absolutely right. The Prime Minister was instrumental in getting the Americans to sign up to the communiqué. Members on both sides of the House will appreciate that whatever their disagreements with the current incumbent of the White House, the President of the United States is the leader of our most important ally, and he therefore deserves this country’s respect and consideration.

[Liz Twist (Blaydon) (Lab)]

11. What discussions he has had with his counterparts in other countries on promoting human rights.