Asked by: Robert Buckland (Conservative - South Swindon)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the air defences of the Falkland Islands in the context of the recent procurement by Argentina of F-16 jets from Denmark.
Answered by Leo Docherty - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
We keep our defence posture in the South Atlantic under regular review to take account of the full range of developments. I am satisfied that the current military presence in the South Atlantic is at the appropriate level to ensure the defence of the Islands.
Written Evidence Apr. 24 2024
Inquiry: Preterm BirthFound: implemented the use of either the fetal, newborn or preterm postnatal growth standards, such as Argentina
Asked by: Fabian Hamilton (Labour - Leeds North East)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of Argentina's acquisition of F-16 fighter aircraft.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Argentina's purchase of F-16 fighter jets does not change the UK Government's policies in relation to either Argentina or the Falkland Islands.
The UK is committed to upholding the Falkland Islanders' right of self-determination. As long as the Falkland Islanders wish to remain part of the UK family, there can be no discussions on sovereignty.
The UK undertakes regular assessments of possible threats so that our forces in the South Atlantic, which are entirely defensive, are maintained at the appropriate level to ensure the defence of the Falkland Islands.
Apr. 23 2024
Source Page: Intergovernmental Relations Annual Report 2023Found: Visits in 2023 included those undertaken by the British Ambassador to Argentina (to Scotland), and the
Found: A total of 47 states, including Argentina, Bahrain, and Japan, also signed a statement committing
Mentions:
1: Paul Blomfield (Lab - Sheffield Central) that salary sacrifice would prevent him having the opportunity to settle here with his fiancée from Argentina - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Steve Double (Con - St Austell and Newquay) High-grade deposits of lithium can currently be found in four countries around the world—Argentina, Australia - Speech Link
Laid - 22 Apr 2024 In Force 28 Apr 2024
These Regulations make changes to the operation of official controls during the transitional staging period (“the TSP”), established under Annex 6 to Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, …
Found: CommentsApiculture products for human consumption Low risk for Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada,
Asked by: Fabian Hamilton (Labour - Leeds North East)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports of the expulsion of Argentinian diplomats from the Argentinian Embassy in Bogota.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Diplomatic relations between Colombia and Argentina are a matter for those two countries.
Apr. 19 2024
Source Page: Bronchospasmolytic injectable medicines for horses seizedFound: The package arrived from Argentina containing medicine destined for a residential address in County Tyrone