Now live to the floor of the british house of commons. Mister speaker, some members of this house want amnesty for veterans in Northern Ireland. In 1976, the general who was 12 years old was walking with her friends to church. She was shot in the back and killed, shot twice in the back. Does the secretary of state believe should be immune from prosecution . I cant comment on any particular case but we recognize sensitivity to the complexity of all the issues that come through is something Northern Ireland has dealt with for a long time. We made a commitment earlier this year to work with all parties and determined to deliver on that. I wish i wish to make this statement about this houses scrutiny the delegated powers during the pandemic and the motion about the coronavirus. The way the government exercised its powers for legislation during the crisis has been unsatisfactory. Important strategies have been published a matter of hours and some explanation why important measures come into
The whole house will want to join me in conveying deep sympathies to the friends of Sergeant Matt rataknow who was killed on friday, the huge debt we owe to those who put their own lives at risk to keep us safe every day. They make a huge difference to the national and cultural life, helping to make britain a better place to be but this is a moment to celebrate their contribution to our country. I have meetings with ministerial colleagues and others later today. The events sector, with music events, supported million jobs, devoted to the uk economy. It is devastated by covid19, will the Prime Minister look at Financial Support focusing on grants, not just loans officially freelances. Will Government Support proactive covid19 texting events to reduce confidence and start to allow the Event Industry to support itself. 1. 57 billion pounds intended to support those organizations and what he mentioned. Where they could be tested before they go is absolutely right and when that day comes th
Sympathies to the friends of Sergeant Matt rataknow who was killed on friday, the huge debt we owe to those who put their own lives at risk to keep us safe every day. They make a huge difference to the national and cultural life, helping to make britain a better place to be but this is a moment to celebrate their contribution to our country. I have meetings with ministerial colleagues and others later today. The events sector, with music events, supported million jobs, devoted to the uk economy. It is devastated by covid19, will the Prime Minister look at Financial Support focusing on grants, not just loans officially freelances. Will Government Support proactive covid19 texting events to reduce confidence and start to allow the Event Industry to support itself. 1. 57 billion pounds intended to support those organizations and what he mentioned. Where they could be tested before they go is absolutely right and when that day comes the public shows support for this vital sector by visitin
Vice President Joe Biden has wrapped up a twoday trip to lithuania and poland where he sought to reassure nato allies in a region that the u. S. Will defend them against any russian aggression. He told a pair of baltic leaders that we are in this with you together. He spoke after russias president to cleared ukraines Crimean Peninsula as part of russia and militiamen took over ukrainian headquarters in crimea. Ukraine is not part of nato. The United Nations Security Council is meeting today on the russian issue. Meanwhile, the European Union is considering economic sanctions. The eu meeting scheduled for tomorrow and friday in brussels. Take a look at our live coverage here in cspan at 1 00 p. M. Eastern. A Heritage Foundation discussion on the Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy that will be followed by new Federal Reserve chairman Janet Yellen Holding her first meeting today as head of the fed open Market Committee and will talk to reporters after that meeting. That is scheduled to b
Negotiation that has to take place. And it needs to involve people who represent several different points of view, both from within the ruling party and outside. And that observation brings me to mr. Pendergast. After the Security Councils approval of additional peacekeeping troops for south sudan last month, you commented that the political and diplomatic elements of International Responses to most african conflicts have been slow and ineffective. Which have put more pressure on peacekeeping missions than they have the wherewithal to fully adept, to which theyre totally unprepared. Can you talk about this . Id like to go into greater depth of the context of the Current Situation in south sudan. And why its important for the peacekeeping missions to be accompanied by very rigorous diplomatic engagement from members of the International Community, particularly the United States. Thanks, senator. Yeah. You look at the three biggest missions today on the african continent, south sudan, da