Apsana Begum MP: written questions 2024
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Bangladesh: Developing Countries Trading SchemeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the Developing Countries Trading Scheme and human rights in Bangladesh.
Answer: The UK has been deeply saddened by the violence and loss of life in Bangladesh. The interim government has the UK's full support as it works to restore peace and order. The Foreign Secretary and the Secretary State for Business and Trade speak regularly o...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Bangladeshi counterpart on reports of (a) violence towards protestors, (b) unlawful killings, (c) torture, (d) the shutting dow
Answer: I spoke to the Bangladesh High Commissioner on 19 and 23 July to reiterate my concerns about the events unfolding in Bangladesh. In July and August, UK Government issued statements expressing concern about the situation in Bangladesh, calling for all side...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: DemonstrationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of the (a) arrests and (b) detention of (i) student leaders and (ii) protest participa
Answer: The Foreign Secretary and I have raised concerns publicly and privately about the recent unprecedented levels of violence, and tragic loss of life in Bangladesh. In July, I spoke to the Bangladesh High Commissioner to reiterate our concerns about the even...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Bangladeshi counterparts on the (a) student protests and (b) human rights situation in that country; and if he will make a statement.
Answer: I spoke to the Bangladesh High Commissioner on 19 and 23 July to reiterate my concerns about the events unfolding in Bangladesh. In July and August, UK Government issued statements expressing concern about the situation in Bangladesh, calling for all side...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the UK has provided training to the (a) Bangladeshi police, (b) Bangladeshi military and (c) Rapid Action Battalion.
Answer: UK ministers expressed concern at the violence used by the police against largely peaceful protests in July 2024. The UK Government welcomed the appointment of the interim government in Bangladesh, led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. The interi...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: DemonstrationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will have discussions with his Bangladeshi counterpart on releasing information on student protests.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary and I have raised concerns publicly and privately about the recent unprecedented levels of violence, and tragic loss of life in Bangladesh. In July, I spoke to the Bangladesh High Commissioner to reiterate our concerns about the even...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department supports an (a) impartial, (b) independent and (c) transparent investigation into alleged human rights violations in Bangladesh.
Answer: I spoke to the Bangladesh High Commissioner on 19 and 23 July to reiterate my concerns about the events unfolding in Bangladesh. In July and August, UK Government issued statements expressing concern about the situation in Bangladesh, calling for all side...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
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