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David Rutley

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Gender Male
Age 63
Date of birth March 7,1961
Zodiac sign Pisces
Born Gravesend
United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
SpouseRachel Rutley
Office Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Party Conservative Party
Official site parliament.uk
Position Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2010
Prime minist Boris Johnson
Education Harvard University
Harvard Business School
London School of Economics and Political Science
Priory School
Previous positionParliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Welfare Delivery of the United Kingdom (2021–2022)
Children 4
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David Henry Rutley is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Macclesfield since 2010. A member of the Conservative Party, has been Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Americas and Caribbean since October 2022.

UK's £18tn slavery debt is an underestimation, UN judge says

UK's £18tn slavery debt is an underestimation, UN judge says
Aug 23,2023 2:00 pm

... In response to the BBC s request for comment, the UK government pointed to comments made by Foreign Minister David Rutley in Parliament earlier this year...

UK spent £13m on private schooling for diplomats' children

UK spent £13m on private schooling for diplomats' children
Aug 10,2023 8:01 am

... Foreign Office minister David Rutley said without the allowance the government " would be restricting certain diplomatic roles for individuals without families, narrowing opportunities to have a successful career in our diplomatic service...

James Cleverly says Falklands are British as Argentina ends deal

James Cleverly says Falklands are British as Argentina ends deal
Mar 3,2023 7:40 am

... The UK s minister for the Americas, David Rutley, said it was a " disappointing decision" after he had had a " constructive visit" to Buenos Aires...

BBC India: MPs call Delhi and Mumbai searches 'intimidation'

BBC India: MPs call Delhi and Mumbai searches 'intimidation'
Feb 22,2023 4:21 am

... Foreign Office minister David Rutley said the government was following the matter closely...

China Covid protests: UK summons ambassador over journalist arrest

China Covid protests: UK summons ambassador over journalist arrest
Nov 29,2022 8:40 am

... Responding to an urgent question in the Commons, Foreign Office Minister David Rutley said the Chinese ambassador was being summoned to make clear the " unacceptable and unwarranted" nature of the arrest and to demand " a full and thorough explanation"...

World Cup: Ministers urged to warn LGBT+ fans about Qatar risks

World Cup: Ministers urged to warn LGBT+ fans about Qatar risks
Nov 11,2022 8:10 am

... A spokesperson referred to comments by foreign minister David Rutley, who said ministers and officials had " raised the concerns of LGBT+ visitors with Qatari authorities at all levels"...

BBC India: MPs call Delhi and Mumbai searches 'intimidation'

Nov 11,2022 8:10 am

British MPs have described searches of The Bbc 's offices in India by tax authorities as " intimidation".

Some Staff were subjected to Overnight questioning when premises in Delhi and Mumbai were targeted last week.

The Bbc , which is cooperating with The Investigation , recently Narendra Modi in the UK.

Foreign Office Minister David Rutley said the government was following The Matter closely.

Labour shadow minister Fabian Hamilton said " criticism cannot be shut down unnecessarily" in a democracy during a Commons debate on Tuesday.

The Labour MP expressed concern about the motive behind the India searches " regardless of the official narrative as to why they took place".

He continued: " The Bbc is a globally respected broadcaster rightly renowned for its high-quality, trustworthy reporting, it should be free to report and operate without intimidation. "

The DUP's Jim Shannon described the searches as " a deliberate act of intimidation following the release of an unflattering documentary about the country's leader".

He called on the government to summon The Indian High Commission over the issue.

Conservative Sir Julian Lewis also described the searches as " extremely worrying".

Foreign Office Minister David Rutley declined to comment on The Matter directly but added: " Respect for the rule of law is an essential element of an effective democracy, so too is an independent media and freedom of speech. "

The Documentary focused on the Prime Minister 's role in anti-Muslim violence in Gujarat in 2002, when he was Chief Minister of The State .

India's government has called it " hostile propaganda" and attempted to block it being aired domestically, including by.

A BBC spokesperson said: " The Income Tax authorities have left our offices in Delhi and Mumbai. We will continue to cooperate with The Authorities and Hope Matters are resolved as soon as possible.

" We Are supporting Staff - Some of whom have faced lengthy questioning or been required to stay Overnight - and their welfare is our priority. Our output is back to normal and we remain committed to serving our audiences in India and beyond.

" The Bbc is a trusted, independent media organisation and we stand by our colleagues and journalists who will continue to report without fear or favour. "

India Central Board of Direct Taxes claimed to have gathered " crucial evidence" and found " several discrepancies and inconsistencies" after the raid.

It said in a statement: " The Department gathered several evidences pertaining to the operation of the organisation which indicate that tax has not been paid on certain remittances which have not been disclosed as income in India by The Foreign entities of The Group . "

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