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Select Committee reports; House of Lords papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
European Union Committee
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
HL 268 2005-06
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment she has made of the Entity of Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik's calls for a referendum on the Entity's secession from Bosnia-Herzegovina; and if she will make a statement.

Asked by
Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
31 October 2006
Reference
93200; 451 c369W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions she has had with the Argentine Government on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.

Asked by
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 July 2006
Reference
449 c1278W; 87880
House
House of Commons
The British deputy permanent representative to the United Nations met the Secretary-General on 16 June 2006. The meeting covered several issues, including the Falkland Islands. The United Kingdom referred to the presentation by the Falkland Islands councillors at the C24 UN decolonisation committee on 14 June 2006 and made it clear that the UK’s position on sovereignty remained unchanged.
Answered by
Geoffrey Hoon (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
25 July 2006
Reference
449 c725
House
House of Commons
Argentina’s sabre-rattling, hostile policy on the Falklands and the decision to establish a commission to win control of the islands serves only to set back Argentinian-UK relations. Is not next year’s 25th anniversary of the heroic liberation of the islands a great opportunity to commemorate and pay tribute to the courage and bravery of the UK armed forces, who won not only the conflict but the right of the Falkland islanders to live in freedom and in a democracy? Will my right hon. Friend take the opportunity to remind the Argentinians again of the importance of the principle of self-determination?
Asked by
Lord Austin of Dudley (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
25 July 2006
Reference
449 c725
House
House of Commons
I agree that the anniversary next year will be an important opportunity to commemorate the deaths of not only British but Argentinian soldiers. Britain’s armed forces would also want to recognise the sacrifice that was made on both sides of that conflict. I was the first British Minister to lay a wreath at the memorial to Argentinian soldiers. It is important that we acknowledge the sacrifice that all our armed forces made in that conflict. However, I agree with my hon. Friend that self-determination remains absolute. The UN charter makes it clear that it is for the people of a territory to determine their future. That is why I made it clear that the UK’s position has not changed at all.
Answered by
Geoffrey Hoon (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
25 July 2006
Reference
449 c725
House
House of Commons
I am sorry if my previous remarks left any room for doubt. Self-determination is a fundamental principle of the UN charter. For the avoidance of doubt, we have made it absolutely clear that the position of the Falkland Islands will not change without the consent of the people of the Falklands Islands.
Answered by
Geoffrey Hoon (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
25 July 2006
Reference
449 c726
House
House of Commons
Self-determination has to be the key principle on which the future of the Falklands is based, as the hon. Member for Dudley, North (Mr. Austin) and the Minister said. I ask the Minister to send the clearest message from the House that the Falklands will never be negotiated away except on the principle of self-determination.
Asked by
Graham Stuart (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
25 July 2006
Reference
449 c726
House
House of Commons
The answer is similar to the answer that I gave earlier: for the avoidance of doubt. My hon. Friend is right to say that successive democratically elected Argentine Governments have made clear their determination to resolve this matter peacefully, and we maintain a garrison in the Falkland islands to ensure that that promise is carried out.
Answered by
Geoffrey Hoon (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
25 July 2006
Reference
449 c726
House
House of Commons
When I was in Argentina last November, it was clear that the Argentinians would not renounce the claim on the Falklands—we take that as a given—but the Ministers to whom I spoke also made it clear that they had no intention of going to war against the UK. Given that that is the case and that we now have a democratic Government in Buenos Aires, why do we need to spend £120 million a year on maintaining a garrison in the Falklands?
Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
25 July 2006
Reference
449 c726
House
House of Commons
What discussions her Department has had with the UN on the Argentine Foreign Minister’s recent representations to Kofi Annan on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.
Asked by
Lord Austin of Dudley (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
25 July 2006
Reference
449 c725; 87870
House
House of Commons

That this House notes the recent ICM poll which shows 31 per cent. support for England's independence; recognises that there is now a situation where not only is there a majority in Scotland for Scottish independence but also growing and substantial support for English independence; further notes on the question...

Primary sponsor
Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party)
Type
Early day motions
Date
17 July 2006
Reference
2585
House
House of Commons

My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. Before I go any further, there are some headline points to make about this short Bill. First, there must be a democratic path to political independence available at all times. Secondly, the withdrawal from the...

Member
Earl of Mar and Kellie (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
14 July 2006
Reference
684 c982-6
House
House of Lords

Scotland (Petitions for a Referendum on Independence) Bill [HL]. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Earl of Mar and Kellie
Answering member
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting
Type
Debates on bills
Date
14 July 2006
Reference
684 c982-92
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I understand exactly why the noble Earl chose to petition the Chief Whip to debate the Second Reading of his Bill today. I am sorry that it falls to me to respond on behalf of my party, rather than my noble friend the Duke of Montrose who has...

Member
Lord Skelmersdale (Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
14 July 2006
Reference
684 c987-8
House
House of Lords

My Lords, first, I thank the Public Bill Office and, in particular,Mr Nick Besly, for helping me to turn my ideas into something that could be presented to Parliament. I also thank all noble Lords who have taken part in the debate. A recent poll by YouGov identified that 49...

Member
Earl of Mar and Kellie (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
14 July 2006
Reference
684 c990-2
House
House of Lords

My Lords, here comes the cold water. This has been a short debate on an important subject. I point out to the noble Earl that the research for this speech was carried out in Dover House beneath a portrait of John Erskine, the sixth Earl of Mar, whose history included...

Member
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
14 July 2006
Reference
684 c988-90
House
House of Lords

My Lords, having heard the very interesting speech of my noble friend, I now welcome the opportunity for this brief debate. It is appropriate that the hereditary keeper of Stirling Castle should be the one to move such Bill. Having two small grandchildren, who are both at school in Edinburgh,...

Member
Lord Roper (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
14 July 2006
Reference
684 c986-7
House
House of Lords

That this House congratulates the people of Catalonia on their positive referendum vote to redefine the relationship between the Catalan nation and the Spanish government so as to secure stronger linguistic rights and a fairer share of tax revenues; urges them to press for further change towards eventual independence; and...

Primary sponsor
Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru)
Type
Early day motions
Date
19 June 2006
Reference
2388
House
House of Commons

That this House recognises the important role that elected governments in British Overseas Territories play in representing their respective populations, helping promote social and economic advancement and ensuring that their rights are acknowledged both in the UK and across the world; pays tribute to the loyalty towards the British Crown...

Primary sponsor
Lindsay Hoyle (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
14 June 2006
Reference
2360; 2360A1
House
House of Commons