Adjournment debate on Wednesday, 25 March 2009, in the House of Commons, led by Andrew Mackinlay. The answering member was Bill Rammell.

Ashraf (Geneva Convention)

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the protection of Ashraf residents under the Geneva Convention.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 490 c73-92WH
Session: 2008-09
Department: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions: Andrew Mackinlay | 490 c75WH (Link to this contribution) The question is academic, because no country is lining up to offer immigration to the Ashraf people,...; Bob Spink | 490 c75WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman is aware that the Iraqi Government have said that they will remove the 3,500 peop...; Andrew Mackinlay | 490 c75WH (Link to this contribution) To say the least, it is highly probable that they would be executed and/or suffer appalling persecut...; Nigel Evans | 490 c75WH (Link to this contribution) Does the hon. Gentleman not also find it ironic that although one benefit of the Iraq war is that th...; Andrew Mackinlay | 490 c73-5WH (Link to this contribution) I am pleased to raise this debate about the residents of Ashraf City and the obligations of the Unit...; Bill Rammell | 490 c90WH (Link to this contribution) I will come on to how we are trying to carry out our responsibilities notwithstanding the fact that ...; Andrew Mackinlay | 490 c90-1WH (Link to this contribution) The Minister is trespassing on the question of visitors. In the past few weeks, two UK citizens want...; Bill Rammell | 490 c91-2WH (Link to this contribution) If my hon. Friend provides the details to my office, I will ensure that I look into that specific ca...; David Lidington | 490 c86-7WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the hon. Member for Thurrock (Andrew Mackinlay) on securing this debate. He has long ...; Andrew Mackinlay | 490 c87WH (Link to this contribution) I listened to what the hon. Member for East Dunbartonshire (Jo Swinson) said about the Library note—...; Nigel Evans | 490 c82-3WH (Link to this contribution) There was a token one; I use the word "token" because the IPU encourages delegations to bring women ...; Jo Swinson | 490 c83-6WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the hon. Member for Thurrock (Andrew Mackinlay) on securing the debate; as ever, he p...; Brian Binley | 490 c90WH (Link to this contribution) Our permanent membership of the UN Security Council has an impact on our responsibilities for uphold...; David Lidington | 490 c87-8WH (Link to this contribution) I listen with respect to the hon. Gentleman. It has been some months since I read the published crit...; Bill Rammell | 490 c88-90WH (Link to this contribution) I am pleased to respond to my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Andrew Mackinlay), whom I congrat...; Nigel Evans | 490 c82WH (Link to this contribution) Part of the problem, of course, is getting our minds around the idea of how society in Iran function...; Jo Swinson | 490 c82WH (Link to this contribution) I have been listening to the hon. Gentleman's intriguing tale of meeting Iranian MPs and his remarks...; Mark Williams | 490 c82WH (Link to this contribution) I am sure that the hon. Gentleman would agree about the public façade adopted by the Iranian regime;...; Brian Binley | 490 c76WH (Link to this contribution) Does the hon. Gentleman accept that President Talabani has said:""The Monafeqin are criminals who ha...; Andrew Mackinlay | 490 c76-8WH (Link to this contribution) Absolutely. The anxiety of my colleagues in the campaign is that the utterances by Iranian leaders a...; Brian Binley | 490 c78WH (Link to this contribution) I am merely listening intently.; Andrew Mackinlay | 490 c78WH (Link to this contribution) I see; then I shall conclude, because I think that I have painted a pretty good canvas to show what ...; Brian Binley | 490 c78-80WH (Link to this contribution) I start by offering hearty congratulations to my friend the hon. Member for Thurrock (Andrew Mackinl...; Nigel Evans | 490 c80WH (Link to this contribution) Is my hon. Friend as mystified as I am that although this country has contributed billions to an ope...; Brian Binley | 490 c80-1WH (Link to this contribution) I understand my hon. Friend's point, but we would not be here today if we did not think that the Gov...; Nigel Evans | 490 c81-2WH (Link to this contribution) It gives me great pleasure to make a small contribution to this important debate, and I congratulate...; Mark Williams | 490 c75-6WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman will be aware that, on 28 February, former President Rafsanjani of Iran visited I...; Andrew Mackinlay | 490 c76WH (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for reaffirming the Iranian regime's form. People who wanted to ...
Subjects: Armed conflict Geneva Conventions Iraq Protection Refugees Iran Ashraf
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Ashraf (Geneva Convention)

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