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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Stephen Twigg (Labour). It was answered on Wednesday, 16 November 2016 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Mosul

Question

There is concern across the House about Daesh’s brutal treatment of minorities, including Yazidis and Christians. What approach will DFID take on that question, and will the Secretary of State speak to the Home Secretary about the potential for a medical evacuation or resettlement programme for Iraqi minorities, similar to that which we have for Syria?

Answer

The hon. Gentleman is right to raise the persecution of minorities by brutal regimes such as Daesh. He is also right to highlight the cross-Government approach that we have taken. I absolutely acknowledge his points. I will reflect on them and work with my colleagues across Government to pick up on them.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
617 c223 
Session
2016-17
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Development aid Iraq
Link
View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk