Day: January 7, 2020

Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Dr Andrew Murrison calls on Israel to half settlement expansion immediately.

Link: UK condemns plans for new housing units across the West Bank
Source: Gov Press Releases

Readout of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's call with President Erdogan of Turkey.

Link: Readout of PM call with President Erdogan: 7 January 2020
Source: Gov Press Releases

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace detailed the UK's response to events in Iraq

Link: Defence Secretary Oral Statement: Update on security situation in the Middle East
Source: Gov Press Releases

Madeleine Alessandri has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary at the Northern Ireland Office (NIO).

Link: Appointment of Permanent Secretary at the Northern Ireland Office
Source: Gov Press Releases

Speech by Local Government Minister Luke Hall MP at the Local Government Association’s annual local government finance conference 2020.

Link: Local Government Minister’s speech at the LGA’s local government finance conference 2020
Source: Gov Press Releases