Oral Question·Department for International Trade
“For what reasons the Government voted against the proposed Modernisation of Trade Defence Instruments in the Council of the EU on 16 April 2018.”
Tabled: 14 May 2018Answered: 17 May 2018
Asked by
Gill Furniss
Labour — Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for International Trade
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs (Mr David Lammy)
May I begin by acknowledging the terrible loss of life in Tarseen in Darfur over the weekend? Sudan is facing its worst humanitarian crisis on record. Over 30 million people need aid, 12 million have been displaced, and famine and cholera are spreading. As the UN Security Council penholder, we are leading efforts to secure humanitarian access and the protection of civilians.