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A record of written statements, oral statements to Parliament, and joint statements by the Foreign Secretary and other Foreign Office ministers.

Afghanistan: 2012 will be an important year

william hague outside house of commons (Getty Images)

London, 9 February 2012

Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about consolidating progress and strengthening long-term international commitment to Afghanistan when he updated Parliament on developments in the country.


UK policy on the export of Tasers

Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt MP

London, 9 February 2012

Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has made a statement to Parliament on the Government's policy of preventing British companies from manufacturing, selling or procuring Tasers.

UK-Afghanistan Enduring Strategic Partnership

London, 9 February 2012

Foreign Secretary William Hague made a statement on the Enduring Strategic Partnership between the UK and Afghanistan.

Syria: "an utterly unacceptable situation which demands a united international response"

London, 6 February 2012

Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the situation in Syria, and plans to put pressure on the Syrian regime.

Statement on accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

David Lidington, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Crown copyright.

London, 2 February 2012

Minister for Europe David Lidington has made a written statement to Parliament on Croatia's EU accession.

Foreign Secretary highlights progress in Afghanistan

Afghan man in traditional dress (FCO image)

London, 31 January 2012

Foreign Secretary William Hague has published a progress report in Parliament of the key developments in Afghanistan during December 2011.

Foreign Secretary on Syria: "We should unite behind the Arab League plan"

Foreign Secretary, William Hague

New York, 30 January 2012

Intervention by The Rt Hon William Hague MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.

Minister updates Parliament on outcome of Foreign Affairs Council

David Lidington, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Crown copyright.

London, 29 January 2012

Minister for Europe David Lidington has updated Parliament on the outcomes of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on 23 January.

Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations: Communique

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London, 24 January 2012

Foreign Secretary William Hague and  Defence Secretary Philip Hammond welcomed Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and Defence Minister Stephen Smith for the fourth Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN).

Embassy in Liberia re-opens

Foreign Secretary William Hague

London, 24 January 2012

Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced the re-opening of the British Embassy in Liberia.


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