Saudi Arabia Debate

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John Bercow

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Saudi Arabia

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Points of Order
Tuesday 5th January 2016

(8 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Tobias Ellwood Portrait Mr Ellwood
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The right hon. Lady’s points are now on the record. Our focus is to de-escalate those tensions. We have a number of regional challenges in which Saudi Arabia plays an important role, and that is what we will focus on now.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call Mr Bob Stewart.

Bob Stewart Portrait Bob Stewart (Beckenham) (Con)
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Thank you, Mr Speaker.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The hon. Gentleman should not look quite so surprised; he was standing to speak.

Bob Stewart Portrait Bob Stewart
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Forgive me, Mr Speaker, I have a problem with my hearing.

The execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr was clearly a real blunder, strategically, politically and in all senses, and everyone in this House believes that is so. Will the Minister outline what he thinks is good about Saudi foreign policy that helps peace and security in the region?

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