Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Mark Williams Excerpts
Thursday 3rd November 2011

(13 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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I announced in the business statement that there would be a debate in Opposition time on youth unemployment on Wednesday, so the hon. Gentleman will have an opportunity to raise those issues. There will also be an opportunity for Ministers to explain the initiatives that they have taken, including the Work programme, investment in apprenticeships, and universal credit, which were all introduced to try to help the people in his constituency who hope to get into work.

Mark Williams Portrait Mr Mark Williams (Ceredigion) (LD)
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May we have a debate on the appalling human rights situation in Iran, made worse by the spectre of 3,250 Iranian citizens who are in Camp Ashraf and who will be forcibly removed in 57 days, probably back to Iran, potentially with catastrophic consequences?

Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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I understand the concern expressed by my hon. Friend. I will contact the Foreign Secretary and ask him to write to him outlining what representations the British ambassador and the Foreign Office have made on this issue.