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Urgent Question on Madaya and other besieged areas in Syria: 11 January 2016

11 January 2016 (updated on 11 January 2016)

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Secretary of State for International Development, Justine Greening, responded to an Urgent Question asked by Jo Cox, Labour MP for Batley and Spen in the House of Commons on the current situation in Madaya and other besieged areas in Syria.

Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, Diane Abbott, responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition.

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About Urgent Questions

At times MPs may want to put an urgent question to a Minister. If a matter of public importance has arisen, which an MP believes requires an immediate answer from a government minister, they may apply to the Speaker to put forward such a question.

The relevant government department would be informed at once.

If the Speaker agrees, the question will be asked after that day’s Question Time.

Once the MP has asked the main question, they are allowed to ask a supplementary question. Other MPs will then be called to ask further questions on the same subject.

Watching proceedings from the public gallery

UK residents and overseas visitors can watch proceedings in the House of Commons by visiting the public gallery.

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