Aviation Security Incident Debate

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Department: Home Office

Aviation Security Incident

Valerie Vaz Excerpts
Monday 1st November 2010

(14 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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My hon. Friend has raised an issue of which he has particular knowledge, but there is probably not much awareness generally of the need for people to be skilled in a large number of languages, including some that are not normally taught. I am happy to commend the work to which my hon. Friend has referred.

Valerie Vaz Portrait Valerie Vaz (Walsall South) (Lab)
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I thank the Home Secretary for her statement. As one of two Members who were born in Yemen, may I ask for an assurance that she will ask the Secretary of State for International Development to ensure that aid to that country continues at its current level?