Ministers do not, by convention, sign any Early Day Motions, as doing so is likely to breach the Ministerial Code's rules on collective responsibility. However, it is my view that maintaining a good relationship with Saudi Arabia allows us to support their important programme of reform, which includes the lifting of the ban on women driving and attending sporting events and allowing cinemas to operate in the Kingdom, as well as co-operating on tackling international challenges, such as terrorism.
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