To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the government of Rwanda on the control of cross-border trade between Rwanda and North Kivu; and what reports he has received on whether such trade provides revenues for Laurent Nkunda's CNDP forces.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the government of Rwanda on the control of cross-border trade between Rwanda and North Kivu; and what reports he has received on whether such trade provides revenues for Laurent Nkunda's CNDP forces.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what his Department's objectives are for the Financing for Development Conference in Doha; what Ministerial and official level representation there will be from his Department as part of the British delegation to the summit; what discussions he has had with the...

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what his Department's objectives are for the Financing for Development Conference in Doha; what Ministerial and official level representation there will be from his Department as part of the British delegation to the summit; what discussions he has had with the...

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what recent discussions have taken place between his Department and Commonwealth governments to encourage intra-Commonwealth trade.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what recent discussions have taken place between his Department and Commonwealth governments to encourage intra-Commonwealth trade.

Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (2006 International Tropical Timber Agreement) Order 2008. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2007-08.

Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (2006 International Tropical Timber Agreement) Order 2008. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2007-08.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what consideration he has given to the introduction of binding regulations to provide that timber used in new buildings is sourced in a legal and sustainable manner.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what consideration he has given to the introduction of binding regulations to provide that timber used in new buildings is sourced in a legal and sustainable manner.

SI 2008/2847. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Treasury. Coming into force 1 January 2009.

SI 2008/2847. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Treasury. Coming into force 1 January 2009.

I and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change represented the UK at the Environment Council in Luxembourg on 20 October 2008. At this Council, member states set out their positions on the 2020 climate and energy package. The UK intervened to highlight the...

I and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change represented the UK at the Environment Council in Luxembourg on 20 October 2008. At this Council, member states set out their positions on the 2020 climate and energy package. The UK intervened to highlight the...

To ask the Prime Minister what consideration he gave to the effect on the Doha world trade talks of the recall of the British Commissioner holding the post of EU Trade Commissioner.

To ask the Prime Minister what consideration he gave to the effect on the Doha world trade talks of the recall of the British Commissioner holding the post of EU Trade Commissioner.

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and I will represent the UK at the Environment Council in Luxembourg on 20 and 21 October. At this Council, the French presidency will hold a policy debate on the preparation for the 14th Conference of the...

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and I will represent the UK at the Environment Council in Luxembourg on 20 and 21 October. At this Council, the French presidency will hold a policy debate on the preparation for the 14th Conference of the...

Westminster Hall debate on British business in China.

Westminster Hall debate on British business in China.

The hon. Gentleman makes the point better than I would be able to, and I agree with everything he said. We are not making as much as we could of existing possibilities. Enforcement issues, consistent implementation of intellectual property rights, market access, red tape and subsidies to domestic companies all...

The hon. Gentleman makes the point better than I would be able to, and I agree with everything he said. We are not making as much as we could of existing possibilities. Enforcement issues, consistent implementation of intellectual property rights, market access, red tape and subsidies to domestic companies all...

One reason to go back would be to revisit PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG and several of the people whom we met there to discuss their analysis of the investments of the Chinese financial system, Bank of China and so on. Forgoing what appeared to be easy profits from investing in the wrong...

One reason to go back would be to revisit PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG and several of the people whom we met there to discuss their analysis of the investments of the Chinese financial system, Bank of China and so on. Forgoing what appeared to be easy profits from investing in the wrong...

I congratulate the hon. Member for Nuneaton (Mr. Olner) on securing the debate. As so many people wish to speak, I shall dump most of my speech and talk about suits, ties and watches on another occasion. I congratulate the Industry and Parliament Trust on this initiative. The hon. Gentleman...

I congratulate the hon. Member for Nuneaton (Mr. Olner) on securing the debate. As so many people wish to speak, I shall dump most of my speech and talk about suits, ties and watches on another occasion. I congratulate the Industry and Parliament Trust on this initiative. The hon. Gentleman...

May I first refer to my entry in the Register of Members' Interests? I am delighted that my hon. Friend the Member for Nuneaton (Mr. Olner) has secured the debate. As chairman of the all-party China group, I was delighted to join him in leading the delegation and contributing to...

May I first refer to my entry in the Register of Members' Interests? I am delighted that my hon. Friend the Member for Nuneaton (Mr. Olner) has secured the debate. As chairman of the all-party China group, I was delighted to join him in leading the delegation and contributing to...

I say this in a constructive way. When I talk to people in China and elsewhere, they say, ““Yes, we get plenty of high-level visits, and plenty of interest for business in the first flurry, but somehow that interest is not translated into actual business.”” I ask the Minister, with...

I say this in a constructive way. When I talk to people in China and elsewhere, they say, ““Yes, we get plenty of high-level visits, and plenty of interest for business in the first flurry, but somehow that interest is not translated into actual business.”” I ask the Minister, with...

I thank the hon. Gentleman for that most important intervention. I am glad that he made it. Of course, it is important that visits are backed up by results. Our exports to China have increased significantly in recent months. Reference has been made to the new Secretary of State, Lord...

I thank the hon. Gentleman for that most important intervention. I am glad that he made it. Of course, it is important that visits are backed up by results. Our exports to China have increased significantly in recent months. Reference has been made to the new Secretary of State, Lord...

I start, as my colleagues did, by paying tribute to the excellent work of the IPT. Sally Muggeridge and her team did a great deal to prepare us for this visit. I also thank the firms that sponsored the visit, including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Virgin and many others. My interest in the...

I start, as my colleagues did, by paying tribute to the excellent work of the IPT. Sally Muggeridge and her team did a great deal to prepare us for this visit. I also thank the firms that sponsored the visit, including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Virgin and many others. My interest in the...

I agree. At the same time that that city has been built, we have had the Thames Gateway proposals. I am at the edge of that at Sittingbourne and Sheppey, but I can tell hon. Members that we will have still have the Thames Gateway in another 20 years and...

I agree. At the same time that that city has been built, we have had the Thames Gateway proposals. I am at the edge of that at Sittingbourne and Sheppey, but I can tell hon. Members that we will have still have the Thames Gateway in another 20 years and...