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17 March 2018

News story: Novichok nerve agent use in Salisbury: UK government response
seen at 14:30, 17 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Call with Italian Prime Minister added.

On Sunday 4 March Sergei and Yulia Skripal were poisoned in Salisbury with a military-grade nerve agent of a type developed by Russia.

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Speech: Britain needs its allies to stand with us against Russia: article by Boris Johnson
seen at 14:30, 17 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

We have a tradition in Britain that any town with a cathedral becomes a city. Salisbury won that title nearly 800 years ago, thanks to the magnificent cathedral that still dominates...

Press release: Salisbury attack: statement following British Ambassador’s meeting with Russian government
seen at 14:30, 17 March in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added translation

An FCO Spokesperson said:

Our Ambassador in Moscow has just been informed by the Russian government that they will expel 23 diplomats, close the British Consulate-General ...

Press release: Salisbury attack: statement following British Ambassador’s meeting with Russian government
seen at 11:30, 17 March in News and communications (Our copy).
An FCO Spokesperson said:

Our Ambassador in Moscow has just been informed by the Russian government that they will expel 23 diplomats, close the British Consulate-General in St Petersburg and close the British...

Post-Council Written Ministerial Statement: Informal Trade Foreign Affairs Council 27 February 2018 (Greg Hands)
seen at 09:32, 17 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The EU Foreign Affairs Informal Council (Trade) took place in Sofia on 27 February 2018. I represented the UK at the meeting. A summary of the discussions follows:

On follow up to the 11th WTO Ministerial...

Annual European Union Finances Statement (Elizabeth Truss)
seen at 09:32, 17 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today laid before Parliament the European Union Finances 2017: statement on the 2017 EU Budget and measures to counter fraud and financial mismanagement (Cm 9576). This is a routine annual publication. ...

Improving the educational outcomes of children and young people in need of support and protection (Damian Hinds)
seen at 09:32, 17 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

This government is committed to ensuring that every child – regardless of their circumstances – can benefit from their education, ensuring they have the knowledge and skills to fulfil their potential...

Foreign Affairs Council – 19 March 2018 (Alan Duncan)
seen at 09:32, 17 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will attend the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on 19 March. The Foreign Affairs Council will be chaired by the High Representative...

March EU Environment Council (Therese Coffey, Member, Environmental Audit Committee)
seen at 09:32, 17 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I attended the EU Environment Council in Brussels on 5 March. Hannah Blythyn AM, Welsh Minister for Environment also attended.

I wish to update the House on the matters discussed.

Communications on...

March Agriculture and Fisheries Council (George Eustice)
seen at 09:32, 17 March in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 19 March in Brussels.

As the provisional agenda stands, the primary focus for fisheries will be an exchange of views regarding a Regulation on a multi...