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Select Committee
King's College London, Chatham House, and King's College London
 SSTG0007 - Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government

Written Evidence Oct. 19 2023

Inquiry: Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government

Found: His research focuses on China’s rising influence in the MENA region, Gulf geopolitics, the US-China

Lords Chamber
Long-Term Strategic Challenges Posed by China - Thu 19 Oct 2023
Leader of the House

Mentions:
1: Lord Stirrup (XB - Life peer) They do not aid clarity; indeed, they often confuse. - Speech Link
2: Lord Swire (Con - Life peer) I regret that we cut our overseas aid budget, which has affected some of these places so adversely and - Speech Link
3: Lord Balfe (Con - Life peer) I recall a discussion with him about overseas aid. - Speech Link

Non-Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Intellectual Property Office

Oct. 04 2023

Source Page: IP enforcement in Vietnam
Document: USTR Special 301 Report 2020 (PDF)

Found: persons that rely on protection of intellectual property rights to export and operate overseas, thereby

Departmental Publication (Transparency)
Home Office

Sep. 19 2023

Source Page: Home Office annual report and accounts: 2022 to 2023
Document: Home Office annual report and accounts: 2022 to 2023 (PDF)

Found: security, particularly in providing protection at home from state threats posed by Russia and other states

Westminster Hall
Freedom of Religion and Belief - Tue 19 Sep 2023
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mentions:
1: Kevin Foster (CON - Torbay) But there is some good news: greater tolerance in the Gulf was the sixth trend. - Speech Link
2: Patrick Grady (SNP - Glasgow North) the Government can take FORB seriously and ensure that it is front and centre when Ministers travel overseas - Speech Link
3: Rehman Chishti (CON - Gillingham and Rainham) Gentleman mentions the role of authoritarian states, but what about democratic states? - Speech Link
4: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) We can tie human rights and freedom of religious belief in with aid. - Speech Link

Select Committee
RUSI, RUSI, and RUSI
 CTE0012 - The UK’s international counter-terrorism policy

Written Evidence Sep. 14 2023

Inquiry: The UK’s international counter-terrorism policy
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Foreign Affairs Committee (Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)

Found: in which the threat to the UK could develop. 3.From a state threats perspective , key hostile states

Lords Chamber
Climate Change: Migration - Thu 14 Sep 2023
Home Office

Mentions:
1: Lord Harries of Pentregarth (CB - Life peer) desperate and resourceful will do anything to get away to what is perceived as a better life in a country overseas - Speech Link
2: Lord Bishop of St Albans (Bishops - Bishops) As well as the immediate need for emergency aid, it is vital that wherever possible we think creatively - Speech Link
3: Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (GRN - Life peer) Of course, in this context, I cannot avoid mentioning the cuts to overseas development assistance and - Speech Link
4: Lord Bishop of Gloucester (Bishops - Bishops) A recent report published by Christian Aid pointed to research that supports what we have already heard - Speech Link
5: Lord Purvis of Tweed (LDEM - Life peer) one hand, noble Lords were also seeking to address the impact of climate and people movement in the Gulf - Speech Link

Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Ministry of Defence

Sep. 12 2023

Source Page: Global Support Organisation overseas guides: Scandinavia
Document: Global Support Organisation overseas guides: Scandinavia (PDF)

Found: Global Support Organisation overseas guides: Scandinavia

Scottish Parliament Debate - Main Chamber
Food and Drink Sector - Tue 12 Sep 2023

Mentions:
1: Gougeon, Mairi (SNP - Angus North and Mearns) impact on Scottish agriculture of trade deals between the UK and Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Gulf - Speech Link
2: Wishart, Beatrice (LD - Shetland Islands) finds its way to the far east and Scottish salmon’s top three markets are France, China and the United States - Speech Link
3: Burgess, Ariane (Green - Highlands and Islands) It is fantastic that the Scottish Government has extended funding for the fruit and vegetable aid scheme - Speech Link
4: Harper, Emma (SNP - South Scotland) it has been said already, but it is worth repeating that, with an annual turnover of £15 billion and overseas - Speech Link
5: MacDonald, Gordon (SNP - Edinburgh Pentlands) highlights that 44 per cent of businesses indicate that Brexit is the main cause of difficulties in trading overseas - Speech Link

Commons Chamber
Ukraine - Mon 11 Sep 2023
Ministry of Defence

Mentions:
1: Jack Lopresti (CON - Filton and Bradley Stoke) of Ukraine is imperative in defending the freedom of our friends overseas, but those working on that - Speech Link
2: Alex Sobel (LAB - Leeds North West) , taking five vehicles of aid. - Speech Link
3: Richard Foord (LDEM - Tiverton and Honiton) The United States announced in July that it would be supplying cluster munitions to Ukraine. - Speech Link