To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the EU Common Position on Zimbabwe will next be reviewed; and what his policy is on (a) strengthening the Common Position and (b) including new restrictive measures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the EU Common Position on Zimbabwe will next be reviewed; and what his policy is on (a) strengthening the Common Position and (b) including new restrictive measures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what his policy is on EU sanctions on Iran's (a) oil and gas and (b) financial sector; and when he expects new EU sanctions to be adopted.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what his policy is on EU sanctions on Iran's (a) oil and gas and (b) financial sector; and when he expects new EU sanctions to be adopted.

Draft International Organization for Migration (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2008. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2007-08.

Draft International Organization for Migration (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2008. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2007-08.

Seventh Sitting (afternoon). Clause 3 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Adjourned till Tuesday 18 November at half-past Ten o'clock.

Seventh Sitting (afternoon). Clause 3 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Adjourned till Tuesday 18 November at half-past Ten o'clock.

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs represented the UK at the General Affairs and External Relations Council in Luxembourg. The agenda items covered were as follows: General Affairs Preparation of the European Council on 15 and 16 October Foreign Ministers discussed the agenda...

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs represented the UK at the General Affairs and External Relations Council in Luxembourg. The agenda items covered were as follows: General Affairs Preparation of the European Council on 15 and 16 October Foreign Ministers discussed the agenda...

My right honourable friend the Minister for Europe (Caroline Flint) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (David Miliband) represented the UK at the General Affairs and External Relations Council in Luxembourg. The agenda items covered were...

My right honourable friend the Minister for Europe (Caroline Flint) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (David Miliband) represented the UK at the General Affairs and External Relations Council in Luxembourg. The agenda items covered were...

The hon. Gentleman read out the answer. The question asked what discussions the Secretary of State has had, not what discussions the British Government have had. If he puts that into context, he will realise that his concerns are—

The hon. Gentleman read out the answer. The question asked what discussions the Secretary of State has had, not what discussions the British Government have had. If he puts that into context, he will realise that his concerns are—

I have made this as clear as I can: there is no intention on the Government's part to remove the arms embargo. We are strict adherents to it. That requirement remains wholly justified in today's scenario. We try to ensure that none of what we offer the Chinese involves any...

I have made this as clear as I can: there is no intention on the Government's part to remove the arms embargo. We are strict adherents to it. That requirement remains wholly justified in today's scenario. We try to ensure that none of what we offer the Chinese involves any...

I am not trying to stir up trouble; I am trying to prevent a threat to our defence industry and our long, historical relationship with the United States. Yet again, I shall read out an answer from the Minister himself. My question was:"““To ask the Secretary of State for Defence...

I am not trying to stir up trouble; I am trying to prevent a threat to our defence industry and our long, historical relationship with the United States. Yet again, I shall read out an answer from the Minister himself. My question was:"““To ask the Secretary of State for Defence...

I congratulate the hon. Member for Lancaster and Wyre (Mr. Wallace) on securing this debate on the United Kingdom's bilateral military engagement programme with the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Judging from his 11 questions of the past six weeks, it is clearly a subject of great concern to him and...

I congratulate the hon. Member for Lancaster and Wyre (Mr. Wallace) on securing this debate on the United Kingdom's bilateral military engagement programme with the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Judging from his 11 questions of the past six weeks, it is clearly a subject of great concern to him and...

The Minister clearly has not read all the parliamentary answers that he has been given; he has been reading the questions but not the answers. What came out from the answers was that there was no discussion with the Foreign Office or with United States representatives on the issue. The...

The Minister clearly has not read all the parliamentary answers that he has been given; he has been reading the questions but not the answers. What came out from the answers was that there was no discussion with the Foreign Office or with United States representatives on the issue. The...

I am delighted to serve under your chairmanship, Lady Winterton, and to have the opportunity to raise this important issue in Westminster Hall. On 4 June 1989, the tanks of the People's Liberation Army rolled into Tiananmen square. The massacre that followed, according to official Chinese figures, resulted in 241...

I am delighted to serve under your chairmanship, Lady Winterton, and to have the opportunity to raise this important issue in Westminster Hall. On 4 June 1989, the tanks of the People's Liberation Army rolled into Tiananmen square. The massacre that followed, according to official Chinese figures, resulted in 241...

No, I will not give way again. I hope that my explanation reassures the hon. Gentleman that military engagement with China is properly thought through, appropriate and coherent with our allies' efforts. The fact that a military as large as the People's Liberation Army place such great value on the...

No, I will not give way again. I hope that my explanation reassures the hon. Gentleman that military engagement with China is properly thought through, appropriate and coherent with our allies' efforts. The fact that a military as large as the People's Liberation Army place such great value on the...

Will the Minister give way?

Will the Minister give way?

Westminster hall debate on the Ministry of Defence's bilateral programme with the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

Westminster hall debate on the Ministry of Defence's bilateral programme with the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the answer of 21 July 2008, Official Report, column 872W, on Iran: sanctions, on how many occasions UK authorities have undertaken inspection of cargoes to and from Iran in accordance with the provisions of UN Security Council...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to the answer of 21 July 2008, Official Report, column 872W, on Iran: sanctions, on how many occasions UK authorities have undertaken inspection of cargoes to and from Iran in accordance with the provisions of UN Security Council...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will have discussions with the US Administration on the application of trade sanctions to Cuba.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will have discussions with the US Administration on the application of trade sanctions to Cuba.