Iran and Syria Debate

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Point of Order

Iran and Syria

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Personal Statement
Monday 11th November 2013

(11 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Bob Russell Portrait Sir Bob Russell
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Go on, have a guess!

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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There is no obligation on the Foreign Secretary to have a guess, especially as the statement is about Iran and Syria, so the hon. Member for Colchester (Sir Bob Russell), even by his own standards, has been exceptionally cheeky.

Mark Durkan Portrait Mark Durkan (Foyle) (SDLP)
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The Foreign Secretary has expressed a determination to see a direct role for women’s groups in Syrian peace talks and has stated that he will work with others to support such participation if it can be realised. Is he encouraged about the prospects, and how is the Syrian National Coalition responding to his encouragement to include women in its delegation?

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