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David Lidington

Minister for Europe, London

Part of FCDO Outreach

16th September 2011 London, UK

The UK and Norway: a wide-ranging partnership

During my visit to Oslo this week, I was reminded of the strength and depth of our relationship with Norway, and the wide range of issues where we have shared interests. The UK and Norway are partners in NATO in Afghanistan, we have a longstanding energy relationship, and a common interest in developing regional trade. Amongst many other discussions during my visit, I had the opportunity to meet business leaders from the electric and wind power sectors to discuss Norwegian investment in renewable energy in the UK.

I also visited Oslo cathedral, to pay tribute to the victims of the terrorist atrocity in July this year. The people of Norway have displayed a tremendous spirit of national dignity and solidarity in the face of these appalling acts.

About David Lidington

David Lidington MP was appointed Minister of State at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office on 14 May 2010. David Lidington was elected to Parliament in 1992 and is the Member…

David Lidington MP was appointed Minister of State at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office on 14 May 2010.
David Lidington was elected to Parliament in 1992 and is the Member of Parliament for Aylesbury.
He worked for BP and RTZ before spending three years as Special Advisor to Douglas Hurd in the Home Office and Foreign Office.
His proudest political achievement was successfully promoting a
Private Members Bill which became the Chiropractors Act in 1994. He
believes that this piece of legislation has made a real difference to
many people’s lives.
He has a long standing passion for history, and has twice captained a
champion team on University Challenge, first in 1979 and then in 2002
when the Sidney Sussex team became “champion of champions” in University
Challenge Reunited.
He is married to Helen Lidington and has four sons.

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