"uri","answering body","answer > is ministerial correction","answer > date of answer","answer > answer text","answer > answering member constituency","answer > answering member printed","answer > grouped question UIN","answer > question first answered","answer > question first ministerially corrected","answer > uri","answer > answering member > label","answer > uri","answer > previous answer version > answering member constituency","answer > previous answer version > answering member printed","answer > previous answer version > uri","answer > previous answer version > answering member > label","answering dept id","answering dept short name","answering dept sort name","date","hansard heading","house id","legislature > pref label","question text","registered interest","tabling member > label","tabling member constituency","tabling member printed","uin" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000221","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","
As far as we are aware no US sanctions are being considered against the Leader of the Opposition.
","Rutland and Melton","Sir Alan Duncan",,"2018-11-12T14:46:40.933Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000221/answer","Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000221/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-02","Jeremy Corbyn","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for democracy in the UK of the US imposing sanctions on the official leader of the UK opposition.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","187325" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000230","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","The Foreign Secretary met with Burmese State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on 20 September in Burma and raised the importance of the safe, voluntary and dignified return of refugees to Rakhine State, and ensuring those responsible for human rights violations are held to account. I spoke with the Burmese Minister for International Cooperation Kyaw Tin on 1 November to: stress the UK's serious concern at the 30 October announcement of the Governments of Burma and Bangladesh that refugee repatriation would commence in mid-November; and underline that the Commission of Inquiry needs to be independent and credible, draw on all available evidence and lead to a judicial process.
","Cities of London and Westminster","Mark Field",,"2018-11-12T16:28:35.817Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000230/answer","Biography information for Mark Field","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000230/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-02","Burma: Rohingya","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations his Department has made to the Myanmar authorities on the Rohingya crisis.","false","Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell","East Londonderry","Mr Gregory Campbell","187308" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000249","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","In our assessment, the election of Jair Bolsonaro has not changed the safety of women, LGBTQ, and black and minority ethnic people visiting Brazil. We advise all people planning to visit Brazil to consult FCO travel advice. We keep our travel advice under constant review and make regular updates to ensure it provides an up-to-date assessment of risks and other issues which may affect British Nationals.
","Rutland and Melton","Sir Alan Duncan",,"2018-11-12T12:09:31.487Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000249/answer","Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000249/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-02","Jair Bolsonaro","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the safety implications for (a) women, (b) LGBTQ and (c) black and minority ethnic people visiting Brazil of the election of Jair Bolsonaro.","false","Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown","West Ham","Lyn Brown","187329" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000250","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","Brazil is Latin America's largest democracy. It has strong institutions to guarantee the rule of law, freedom of the press and human rights with the clear separation of powers protected by the constitution. This has not been changed by the election of Jair Bolsonaro. We will continue to monitor the situation closely.
","Rutland and Melton","Sir Alan Duncan",,"2018-11-12T12:19:02.47Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000250/answer","Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000250/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-02","Jair Bolsonaro","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of potential risks to (a) democratic institutions, (b) the rule of law, (c) freedom of the press and (d) human rights in Brazil as a result of the election of Jair Bolsonaro as that country’s President.","false","Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown","West Ham","Lyn Brown","187330" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000251","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","We assess that moving the Brazilian embassy to Jerusalem before a final status agreement would not help peace in the region. Our position on the status of Jerusalem is clear and long-standing: it should be determined in a negotiated settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, and Jerusalem should ultimately be the shared capital of the Israeli and Palestinian states.
","North East Bedfordshire","Alistair Burt",,"2018-11-12T15:59:08.787Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000251/answer","Biography information for Alistair Burt","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000251/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-02","Brazil: Israel","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the plans of the President-Elect of Brazil to move that country's embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on the UK foreign policy objective of achieving a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians.","false","Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown","West Ham","Lyn Brown","187331" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000271","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","The Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) was launched in 2012; we do not hold distinct data on tackling sexual violence in conflict from before that date. From the financial year 2012/13 to the financial year 2017/18, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office spent approximately £42.67 million on preventing sexual violence in conflict. In the current financial year, we have allocated approximately £3.38 million to tackling sexual violence in conflict.
","Cities of London and Westminster","Mark Field",,"2018-11-12T09:39:54.427Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000271/answer","Biography information for Mark Field","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000271/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-02","Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much money his Department has allocated to tackle sexual violence in conflict since 2010.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","187340" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000272","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","Since launching the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) in 2012, the UK has continued to lead global efforts to end the horror of sexual violence in conflict, and we have committed over £44 million in UK funding across 26 countries. The Ministry of Defence has trained 17,000 000 national and international police and military personnel, including peacekeepers, on sexual and gender-based violence issues, including in Kenya, Nigeria, DRC, Malawi and Iraq. The UK’s PSVI Team of Experts has been deployed over 90 times, to build the capacity of partner governments, the UN and NGOs. We have launched the first and second editions of the International Protocol on the Documentation and Investigation of Sexual Violence in Conflict, and employed the Protocol to build the capacity of governments, judiciary, police, military and civil society to gather evidence of sexual violence in conflict and strengthen prosecutions. It has also been used by many NGOs and international organisations such as the ICC and UN OHCHR. To help tackle the stigma of sexual violence, we launched the ‘Principles for Global Action: preventing and addressing stigma associated with conflict-related sexual violence’ at the UN General Assembly in September 2017. These principles have been used by organisations including the UN, for example as part of the Stigma Alleviation Program in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The UK will host a PSVI International Conference in November 2019 to galvanise the world into further action, and demonstrate the UK’s continued global leadership on tackling sexual violence in conflict.
","Cities of London and Westminster","Mark Field",,"2018-11-12T09:46:00.62Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000272/answer","Biography information for Mark Field","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000272/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-02","Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to tackle conflict-related sexual violence.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","187341" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000273","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","true","2018-11-12","57 countries have adopted the London 2018 Declaration committing to action to protect endangered species around the globe, with more expected to sign. This important pledge of international action reflects the success of the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference in London in October, which was attended by more than 70 countries and more than 400 organisations. The conference focused the minds of international governments on the issue and energized global cooperation to fight the illegal wildlife trade. We will continue to work with our international partners to make progress on commitments pledged at the event.
We do not have direct information on the likely impact that action by the 57 countries who adopted the London 2018 Declaration will have on endangered species, but the growing number of signatories signifies growing global ambition to funding tackling the illegal wildlife trade, which will increase the protection for endagered endangered species.
The UK remains fully committed to conserving the marine environment around Antarctica, in line with the objectives of the Antarctic Treaty and the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR). We have been working hard with our international partners to establish a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), and gain agreement for MPAs in East Antarctica, the Weddell Sea and around the Antarctic Peninsula. It is not in our gift to implement the MPA unilaterally. It is subject to an international treaty. At the recent CCAMLR annual meeting, which concluded on 2 November 2018, these proposals were rejected by Russia and China. We remain committed to working with all CCAMLR Members to seek consensus at next year's meeting.
","Rutland and Melton","Sir Alan Duncan",,"2018-11-12T12:16:33.56Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000276/answer","Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000276/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-02","Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress has been made in securing support for a Marine Protected Area in the Weddell Sea.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","187344" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000280","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","The UK Government is committed to creating a Blue Belt around the UK and its Overseas Territories, subject to local support and environmental need.
Over 3 million square kilometres of British waters have already been protected. The Blue Belt Programme, which runs from 2016 to 2020, will ensure that that over 4 million square kilometres are designated by 2020. This means that 60% of British waters will be protected and managed by 2020.
","Rutland and Melton","Sir Alan Duncan",,"2018-11-12T15:57:00.133Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000280/answer","Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000280/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-02","Marine Protected Areas","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, (a) how much and (b) what proportion of the UK's maritime estate including the Overseas Territories is planned to be covered by a blue belt of marine protected areas by 2022.","false","Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord","Hendon","Dr Matthew Offord","187346" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000282","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","When attending the Sir Bani Yas Forum in United Arab Emirates in 2017, I was accompanied by a private secretary.
","North East Bedfordshire","Alistair Burt",,"2018-11-12T15:57:13.103Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000282/answer","Biography information for Alistair Burt","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1000282/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-02","Foreign and Commonwealth Office: United Arab Emirates","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 1 November to Question 183261 on United Arab Emirates: Official Visits, whether a (a) private secretary and (b) Embassy official was present at any meetings he had with Ministers or officials from overseas governments.","false","Biography information for Jon Trickett","Hemsworth","Jon Trickett","187300" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100167","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2014-10-28","The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) discussed the crisis in eastern Ukraine with Foreign Minister Klimkin on 13 September. The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the member for Witney (Mr Cameron) also discussed the crisis with President Poroshenko in the margins of the European Council on 30 August and the NATO Summit on 4 September, and at the ASEM meeting in Milan on 17 October.
","Aylesbury","Mr David Lidington",,"2014-10-28T15:11:39.7731814Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100167/answer","Biography information for Sir David Lidington","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100167/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2014-10-21","Ukraine","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Ukraine on the protests in that country.","false","Biography information for Andrew Rosindell","Romford","Andrew Rosindell","211380" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100168","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2014-10-27","We have been monitoring events in Hong Kong closely over recent weeks including, in particular, through regular reports from our posts in Hong Kong and Beijing. We also continue to meet regularly at senior level with both the Chinese authorities and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to discuss the situation. I met Hong Kong Justice Secretary Rimsky Yuen on 14 October.
We have consistently called on all sides to ensure that the demonstrations are peaceful and in accordance with the law, including in my response to a Westminister Hall Debate on 22 October, in my Written Ministerial Statement of 13 October, and in a Foreign and Commonwealth Office statement on 2 October on the question of constitutional reform. We encourage all parties to engage in dialogue and work towards a consensus that allows a significant step forward for democracy.
The UK and Taiwan enjoy a strong trading relationship. In 2013 total bilateral goods trade between the UK and Taiwan was £4.59bn. UK exports of goods to Taiwan increased 7.8% year-on-year to £1.16bn, the second highest level in history. Trade in services have been increasing over the last decade reaching £958m in 2012 (figures for 2013 will be available in November).
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the British Trade and Cultural Office (BTCO) in Taipei promote the trading relationship through engagement with industry, trade missions and trade visits, for example, the visit of the Lord Mayor of the City of London in January to promote financial services collaboration, and the bilateral trade talks in July.
","East Devon","Mr Hugo Swire",,"2014-10-27T14:33:31.5834759Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100169/answer","Biography information for Lord Swire","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100169/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2014-10-21","Taiwan","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the UK's trading relationship with Taiwan.","false","Biography information for Andrew Rosindell","Romford","Andrew Rosindell","211377" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100170","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2014-10-28","We do not assess that the protests outside the Ukrainian Parliament on 14 October had any effect on the Ukrainian government’s stability. We welcome the recent parliamentary elections as a further step towards building a democratic society in Ukraine. But there is still work to do. The new government, when it is formed, must press ahead with much-needed political, economic and governance reforms.
","Aylesbury","Mr David Lidington",,"2014-10-28T15:07:28.8719788Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100170/answer","Biography information for Sir David Lidington","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100170/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2014-10-21","Ukraine","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effects of protests in Ukraine on the stability of the government in that country.","false","Biography information for Andrew Rosindell","Romford","Andrew Rosindell","211381" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100171","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2014-10-28","The UK does not, and will not, recognise the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia. Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea is a flagrant violation of a number of Russia’s international commitments, including under the UN Charter, the OSCE Helsinki Final Act and the 1997 Partition Treaty on the Status and Conditions of the Black Sea Fleet with Ukraine. That is why Russia has been isolated in the Security Council and in the wider international community.
","Aylesbury","Mr David Lidington",,"2014-10-28T15:09:13.9217326Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100171/answer","Biography information for Sir David Lidington","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100171/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2014-10-21","Ukraine","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government's policy is on recognition of Crimea as the territory of Ukraine.","false","Biography information for Andrew Rosindell","Romford","Andrew Rosindell","211379" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100172","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2014-10-27","Whilst the UK does not take a position on underlying sovereignty claims to the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, we have a clear interest in maintaining regional peace and stability. We regularly discuss East Asian regional security issues with our international partners.
","East Devon","Mr Hugo Swire",,"2014-10-27T14:25:04.2925087Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100172/answer","Biography information for Lord Swire","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100172/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2014-10-21","Senkaku Islands","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the disputed Senkaku or Diaoyu islands.","false","Biography information for Andrew Rosindell","Romford","Andrew Rosindell","211370" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100173","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2014-10-28","The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), receives regular reports on the political situation in Ukraine from our Embassy in Kyiv and we are in frequent contact with the Ukrainian government. The Prime Minister, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), last discussed the crisis in Ukraine with the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany, France and Italy on 17 October at the Asia-Europe Meeting in Milan and with EU leaders at the European Council on 23-24 October.","Aylesbury","Mr David Lidington",,"2014-10-28T15:08:05.0592471Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100173/answer","Biography information for Sir David Lidington","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100173/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2014-10-21","Ukraine","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent reports he has received on the political situation in Ukraine.","false","Biography information for Andrew Rosindell","Romford","Andrew Rosindell","211382" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100175","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2014-10-27","We understand that Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr has been sentenced to death. It is still possible for him to appeal the decision, and we will not be making representations while the legal process is ongoing.
The death penalty undermines human dignity and its abolition is a human rights priority for the UK. Ministers, our Ambassador in Riyadh and the Embassy team raise the issue of the death penalty with the Saudi authorities, both bilaterally and through the European Union. We recognise that total abolition of the death penalty is unlikely in Saudi Arabia in the near future. Our focus is therefore on the introduction of EU minimum standards for the death penalty as a first step, and on supporting access to justice and rule of law.
","Bournemouth East","Mr Tobias Ellwood",,"2014-10-27T14:55:02.7685043Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100175/answer","Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100175/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2014-10-21","Saudi Arabia","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representation he has made to his Saudi Arabian counterpart on the execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr; and what steps he is taking to condemn such acts and prevent their re-occurrence.","false","Biography information for Mr Mark Williams","Ceredigion","Mr Mark Williams","211316" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100176","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2014-10-27","The Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry made a number of observations regarding long-standing complaints of sect-based discrimination in Bahrain. We have raised these concerns with the Government of Bahrain and we continue to encourage the Bahraini authorities to implement in full the recommendations set out in the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry.
","Bournemouth East","Mr Tobias Ellwood",,"2014-10-27T14:52:26.0746891Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100176/answer","Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100176/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2014-10-21","Bahrain","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received of ethnic discrimination by the Bahraini government against Bahraini Shia; and what steps he is taking to condemn and to prevent such discrimination in Bahrain.","false","Biography information for Mr Mark Williams","Ceredigion","Mr Mark Williams","211314" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100177","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2014-10-27","An EU arms embargo is already in place in South Sudan. This is supported by a targeted EU sanctions regime of restrictive measures against specific individuals, adopted in July 2014 with strong UK support. We also believe that discussions on the content of a potential UN Security Council sanctions resolution should begin in New York soon and we are engaging closely with key partners to that end.
","East Devon","Mr Hugo Swire",,"2014-10-27T14:09:29.0036932Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100177/answer","Biography information for Lord Swire","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100177/answer","East Devon","Mr Hugo Swire","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100177/answer/previousversion/24221","Biography information for Lord Swire","16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2014-10-21","South Sudan","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to ensure a comprehensive arms and ammunition embargo is imposed on all parties in South Sudan.","false","Biography information for Fiona O'Donnell","East Lothian","Fiona O'Donnell","211256" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100178","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2014-10-27","It is the long-standing policy of successive governments not to comment on matters of intelligence. However, the Intelligence Services Commissioner’s annual reports provide details of his oversight of Section 7 ISA authorisations. The most recent report was published in June 2014.
","Bournemouth East","Mr Tobias Ellwood",,"2014-10-27T14:49:52.3318068Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100178/answer","Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100178/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2014-10-21","Intelligence Services Act 1994","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many times activity has been authorised under section 7 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994 in each year since 2010.","false","Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown","Newcastle upon Tyne East","Mr Nicholas Brown","211217" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100179","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2014-10-24","The Minister of State, my noble Friend the right hon. Baroness Anelay of St John DBE, Minister responsible for the United Nations, delivered the keynote address at the United Nations Association-United Kingdom’s UN Day Reception on 23 October, yesterday evening, at which she celebrated the UN’s successes and underlined the UK Government’s commitment to, and leadership on, the UN’s work. The speech has been published on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's website.
","East Devon","Mr Hugo Swire",,"2014-10-24T13:17:37.2741826Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100179/answer","Biography information for Lord Swire","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/100179/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2014-10-21","UN Day","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how the Government plans to mark UN Day on 24 October 2014.","false","Biography information for Paul Flynn","Newport West","Paul Flynn","211248" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1001910","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-14","The Foreign Secretary met Foreign Minister Okitundu in October. I met with him during the United Nations General Assembly in September and with a range of government contacts when I visited the DRC in April. We made clear that we have zero tolerance for any human rights abuses or violations of international humanitarian law. The UK played a key role at the June 2018 Human Rights Council, which mandated the UN Joint Human Rights Office to document and profile human rights violations in DRC.
","West Worcestershire","Harriett Baldwin",,"2018-11-14T15:27:15.287Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1001910/answer","Biography information for Harriett Baldwin","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1001910/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Democratic Republic of Congo: Torture","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo on the the use of torture in that country.","false","Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire","Bristol West","Thangam Debbonaire","188111" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1001926","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-15","The Commission was established with a fixed term mandate in a 2013 law. In May, the Tunisian Government gave the Commission an extension until the end of this year in order to give additional time for the Commission to file its final report. We support Tunisian justice and reconciliation, but it is for the Tunisian Government and people to determine the best way to achieve this.
","North East Bedfordshire","Alistair Burt",,"2018-11-15T16:05:40.763Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1001926/answer","Biography information for Alistair Burt","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1001926/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Tunisia: Human Rights","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Government of Tunisia on the closure of its Truth and Dignity Commission; and what steps he is taking to encourage that Government to fulfill its promises of justice for victims of human rights abuses under the previous regime.","false","Biography information for Emily Thornberry","Islington South and Finsbury","Emily Thornberry","188040" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1001941","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","We believe the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) remains the best way of preventing a nuclear-armed Iran and we are determined to see it maintained for as long as Iran complies with it. The deal is a critical agreement that makes the world a safer place and it is working; Iran remains constrained by the strict nuclear limits in the deal and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) retains unprecedented access to monitor and verify Iran's activities. IAEA reports continue to confirm that Iran is adhering to the nuclear limits in the JCPoA.
As set out in my Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament on Monday 5 November, we have been clear with the US about our determination to preserve the JCPoA, and the fact that this is driven by our national security interests. The UK is working with France and Germany on a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to enable continued sanctions relief to reach Iran, and to allow for European exporters and importers to trade in compliance with EU and UN sanctions.
In parallel to our work with partners to maintain the JCPoA, we continue to take steps with our partners against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps destabilising behaviour across the region and to hold Iran to account on human rights, including its treatment of British-Iranians detained in Iran.
","North East Bedfordshire","Alistair Burt",,"2018-11-12T16:00:39.497Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1001941/answer","Biography information for Alistair Burt","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1001941/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Iran: Nuclear Power","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the sustainability of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran.","false","Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham","Coventry South","Mr Jim Cunningham","187993" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1001942","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","We are deeply concerned by the ongoing violence across Nigeria and the devastating impact it has had on affected communities. It is essential that both the Federal and State Governments in Nigeria address the drivers of conflict by working to develop solutions that meet the needs of all the communities affected. The UK and Nigeria have a security and defence partnership, signed during the Prime Minister's visit. We support the Nigerian authorities in improving security and in order to enable economic growth. The UK is also providing humanitarian and development aid to Nigeria, investing over £300 million over the next five years.
","West Worcestershire","Harriett Baldwin",,"2018-11-12T16:01:54.43Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1001942/answer","Biography information for Harriett Baldwin","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1001942/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Nigeria: Politics and Government","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the security situation in the north of Nigeria; and if he will make a statement.","false","Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham","Coventry South","Mr Jim Cunningham","187994" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1001943","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","The UK position on this matter is long-standing and well-known to the US Administration. We believe it diminishes the prospect for positive change in Cuba and we consider it to be counter-productive and damaging, including to UK interests. It is right that the UK has again voted in support of the Cuban resolution at this year's UN General Assembly on 1 November.
","Rutland and Melton","Sir Alan Duncan",,"2018-11-12T12:17:35.113Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1001943/answer","Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1001943/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Cuba: USA","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has held with his counterparts in the US Administration on the US trade embargo of Cuba.","false","Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham","Coventry South","Mr Jim Cunningham","187995" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1001959","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","Officials in London have not met representatives from Tapol since 2013 and we have no record of meetings with ETAN. Officials in Jakarta last met Tapol in Jakarta in March 2018 and are planning to meet them again in November. During regular visits to Papua, embassy officials meet local government officials, civil society groups, businesses and local communities to discuss issues such as human rights, economic development and sustainable forest management.
","Cities of London and Westminster","Mark Field",,"2018-11-12T16:25:15.617Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1001959/answer","Biography information for Mark Field","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1001959/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Papua: Human Rights","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether officials in (a) his Department and (b) the Indonesian Embassy have met the non-governmental organizations (i) Tapol and (ii) Etan to discuss human rights in West Papua.","false","Biography information for Anneliese Dodds","Oxford East","Anneliese Dodds","188246" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002009","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-15","The Honourable Lady will be aware from previous answers to questions and from my reply to the Westminster Hall Debate on 11 September that our Embassy in Bahrain and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office continue to monitor the cases of Hajer Mansoor, Najah Ahmed Yusuf and Medina Ali and that we have raised the cases at a senior level with the Government of Bahrain.
We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the appropriate oversight body. We urge these oversight bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations into any such claims. We understand that the National Institution for Human Rights and the Ministry of Interior Ombudsman are aware of these cases and have been in contact with the three individuals.
I refer the Honourable Lady to the answer I gave to question 188257. Our Embassy in Bahrain and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office continue to monitor the cases of Hajer Mansoor, Najah Ahmed Yusuf and Medina Ali. We have raised the cases at a senior level with the Government of Bahrain.
We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the appropriate oversight body. We urge these oversight bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations into any such claims. We understand that the National Institution for Human Rights and the Ministry of Interior Ombudsman are aware of these cases and have been in contact with the three individuals.
I am concerned by reports of threats against the LGBT community in Tanzania. The British High Commission, alongside international partners, carried out a demarche on the Tanzanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 2 November, urging the authorities to respect human rights and protect all citizens from discrimination. I welcome the Government of Tanzania's statement on 4 November making clear that such threats do not represent government policy, and that it will protect human rights as enshrined in the country's constitution. We must all reject language that invites violence against any group in society.
","West Worcestershire","Harriett Baldwin",,"2018-11-14T15:26:12.133Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002011/answer","Biography information for Harriett Baldwin","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002011/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Tanzania: LGBT+ People","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he plans to take to protest the Tanzanian government’s recent steps against gay citizens; and if he will make a statement.","false","Biography information for Baroness Hoey","Vauxhall","Kate Hoey","187989" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002052","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","The UK is discussing with UN Security Council partners what more the Council can do to address the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and step up support for the work of the UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths. The Foreign Secretary discussed this step with the UN Special Envoy and they agreed that the time was right for the Council to act to bolster the UN led process. I met UN Resident Coordinator in Yemen, Lisa Grande, on 8 November in Abu Dhabi to discuss the situation in Yemen and the UN's humanitarian work.
A nationwide ceasefire will only have an effect on the ground if it is underpinned by a political deal between the conflict parties. There is a small but real chance that a cessation of hostilities could alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people. This must be the first priority as we seek to put in place a longer term solution.
","North East Bedfordshire","Alistair Burt",,"2018-11-12T17:31:09.083Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002052/answer","Biography information for Alistair Burt","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002052/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Yemen: Humanitarian Situation","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he plans to table a resolution calling for (a) a humanitarian ceasefire and (b) the safe passage of food and other aid to Yemen at the UN Security Council this week.","false","Biography information for Emily Thornberry","Islington South and Finsbury","Emily Thornberry","188068" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002054","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-16","We cannot make a meaningful estimate of this proportion given that the UK is not a member of the Saudi-Led Coalition. We do not have any role in setting Coalition policy, or executing air strikes in Yemen. We continue to emphasise to all members of the Coalition the vital importance of compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL), press for action to address the humanitarian crisis, and encourage all parties to engage in the UN-led political process in good faith.
The UK regularly encourages Saudi Arabia to conduct thorough and conclusive investigations into reports of alleged violations of international humanitarian law. We continue to believe that Saudi Arabia has the best insight into their own military procedures, in line with the standards we set for ourselves and our allies.
","North East Bedfordshire","Alistair Burt",,"2018-11-16T12:52:18.397Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002054/answer","Biography information for Alistair Burt","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002054/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Yemen: Military Intervention","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the proportion of Saudi-led coalition air strikes in Yemen that hit non-military targets in September; and what proportion he considers indicative of a risk that those air strikes are being conducted indiscriminately.","false","Biography information for Emily Thornberry","Islington South and Finsbury","Emily Thornberry","188070" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002055","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-15","
We are aware of reports about the recent arrests of journalists, activists and human rights defenders in Egypt. Egypt is a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Priority Country and the UK regularly raises concerns about human rights with the Egyptian Government both in public and private. On 18 September we issued a statement at the UN Human Rights Council in which we raised specific concern about the 'arrests of activists, bloggers and journalists'. I also raised our human rights concerns with the Egyptian Foreign Minister during my visit to Cairo on 14 October. We are tracking the cases in question and welcome the release of Abdel Khalik Farouk and Ibrahim el-Khateib on 29 October pending investigation.
","North East Bedfordshire","Alistair Burt",,"2018-11-15T15:06:55.97Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002055/answer","Biography information for Alistair Burt","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002055/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Egypt: Human Rights","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Egyptian counterpart on the arrest of Huda Abdelmonem and eighteen other human rights activists in that country on 1 November.","false","Biography information for Emily Thornberry","Islington South and Finsbury","Emily Thornberry","188071" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002056","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-15","We are aware of reports about the recent arrests of journalists, activists and human rights defenders in Egypt. Egypt is a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Priority Country and the UK regularly raises concerns about human rights with the Egyptian Government both in public and private. On 18 September we issued a statement at the UN Human Rights Council in which we raised specific concern about the 'arrests of activists, bloggers and journalists'. I also raised our human rights concerns with the Egyptian Foreign Minister during my visit to Cairo on 14 October. We are tracking the cases in question and welcome the release of Abdel Khalik Farouk and Ibrahim el-Khateib on 29 October pending investigation.
","North East Bedfordshire","Alistair Burt",,"2018-11-15T15:07:59.927Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002056/answer","Biography information for Alistair Burt","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002056/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Azzoz Mahgoub and Ezzat Ghoniem","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Egyptian counterpart on the whereabouts of human rights lawyers Ezzat Ghoneim and Azzoz Maghoub.","false","Biography information for Emily Thornberry","Islington South and Finsbury","Emily Thornberry","188072" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002057","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-15","We are aware of reports about the recent arrests of journalists, activists and human rights defenders in Egypt. Egypt is a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Priority Country and the UK regularly raises concerns about human rights with the Egyptian Government both in public and private. On 18 September we issued a statement at the UN Human Rights Council in which we raised specific concern about the 'arrests of activists, bloggers and journalists'. I also raised our human rights concerns with the Egyptian Foreign Minister during my visit to Cairo on 14 October. We are tracking the cases in question and welcome the release of Abdel Khalik Farouk and Ibrahim el-Khateib on 29 October pending investigation.
","North East Bedfordshire","Alistair Burt",,"2018-11-15T15:09:15.463Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002057/answer","Biography information for Alistair Burt","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002057/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Abdel Khalek Farouk and Ibrahim el-Khateib ","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Egyptian counterpart on reports of the arrest of Abdel Khalik Farouk and Ibrahim el-Khateib on 21 October 2018.","false","Biography information for Emily Thornberry","Islington South and Finsbury","Emily Thornberry","188073" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002059","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-13","We are concerned by the deaths of up to 50 people in Abuja last week. We have been in contact with Chief of Staff Abba Kyari and Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama to express our concerns about the levels of violence and numbers of people killed. We welcome commitments by the Government of Nigeria to conduct a thorough investigation and to take appropriate action to hold accountable any member of the security forces held responsible for violations of Nigerian law. It is essential that security forces act in accordance with international law and work to protect civilians. We continue to follow events closely, and encourage all parties to work together to enable the people of Nigeria to exercise freedom of expression and religious belief safely, peacefully and in line with the rule of law.
","West Worcestershire","Harriett Baldwin",,"2018-11-13T15:28:57.177Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002059/answer","Biography information for Harriett Baldwin","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002059/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Nigeria: Demonstrations","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Nigerian counterpart on reports of the use of live fire against peaceful Shia protestors in Abuja on 1 November 2018.","false","Biography information for Emily Thornberry","Islington South and Finsbury","Emily Thornberry","188074" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002060","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-13","We have raised concerns about Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife's detention with the Nigerian authorities at the highest levels. We have made representations to the Nigerian authorities for their immediate release and to obey the court order for their release. We continue to monitor their case and call for fair and equal administration of justice for all parties.
","West Worcestershire","Harriett Baldwin",,"2018-11-13T15:29:52.75Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002060/answer","Biography information for Harriett Baldwin","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002060/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Nigeria: Political Prisoners","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Nigerian counterpart on the detention without trial of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, and his wife.","false","Biography information for Emily Thornberry","Islington South and Finsbury","Emily Thornberry","188075" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002061","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","We have not made representations on this issue. It is the stated position of this Government that all countries have a responsibility to address migration issues in a humane, fair and effective way.
","Rutland and Melton","Sir Alan Duncan",,"2018-11-12T12:21:36.5Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002061/answer","Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002061/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","USA: Mexico","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his US counterpart on President Trump’s proposed authorisation of the use of live fire against people throwing rocks at military personnel at the US border with Mexico.","false","Biography information for Emily Thornberry","Islington South and Finsbury","Emily Thornberry","188076" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002062","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-14","We were saddened by the reports of Mr Wesco's death and send our deepest condolences to his family. All missionaries and humanitarian workers should be able to work and support communities safely. The Cameroon authorities are conducting a formal investigation into his death.
","West Worcestershire","Harriett Baldwin",,"2018-11-14T15:20:45.11Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002062/answer","Biography information for Harriett Baldwin","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002062/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Charles Wesco","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the circumstances surrounding the death of United States missionary, Charles Wesco, in the town of Bamenda, Cameroon, on 30 October 2018.","false","Biography information for Emily Thornberry","Islington South and Finsbury","Emily Thornberry","188077" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002063","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-14","
The British Government continues to make clear our expectation that freedom of expression and of the media must be respected in Cameroon. We continue to discuss this issue at senior levels with the Government of Cameroon. All journalists have the right to work without fear of being detained without charge, including in the cases of Elvis McCarthy, Thomas Awah Junior, Michel Biem Tong, Tsi Conrad and Mancho Bibixy.
","West Worcestershire","Harriett Baldwin",,"2018-11-14T15:21:58.093Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002063/answer","Biography information for Harriett Baldwin","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002063/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Cameroon: Prisoners","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his counterpart in Cameroon on the detention without charge of journalists Elvis McCarthy, Thomas Awah Junior, Michel Biem Tong, Tsi Conrad and Mancho Bibixy.","false","Biography information for Emily Thornberry","Islington South and Finsbury","Emily Thornberry","188078" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002143","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","I spoke with the both Bangladeshi State Minister of Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam and Burmese Minister for International Cooperation Kyaw Tin on 1 November to stress the UK's serious concern at their Governments' announcement on 30 October that refugee repatriation would commence in mid-November. The UK will continue to make representations underlining the importance of a safe, voluntary and dignified return for refugees.
","Cities of London and Westminster","Mark Field",,"2018-11-12T16:30:22.807Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002143/answer","Biography information for Mark Field","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002143/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Burma: Rohingya","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the governments of (a) Bangladesh and (b) Myanmar on agreement between those countries on the repatriation of Rohingya refugees.","false","Biography information for Richard Burden","Birmingham, Northfield","Richard Burden","188002" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002177","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","I have had no discussions with Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) representatives. The Global Coalition against Daesh, of which we are a member, works closely with the SDF in the ongoing fight against Daesh and engages with them on a number of related issues, including the situation of former Daesh fighters and their families, including children. As part of our significant humanitarian programme, the UK is expanding support for non-formal education activities in former Daesh-controlled areas in Northeast Syria, alongside psychosocial support for children affected by trauma. We remain committed to achieving justice for the victims of Daesh in Syria and Iraq.
","North East Bedfordshire","Alistair Burt","188222","2018-11-12T16:05:38.55Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002177/answer","Biography information for Alistair Burt","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002177/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Syria: Islamic State","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with representatives of (a) the Syrian democratic forces and (b) his counterparts in neighbouring countries to Syria on the re-education and rehabilitation of Daesh indoctrinated children; and if he will make a statement.","false","Biography information for Chris Stephens","Glasgow South West","Chris Stephens","188221" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002178","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","I have had no discussions with Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) representatives. The Global Coalition against Daesh, of which we are a member, works closely with the SDF in the ongoing fight against Daesh and engages with them on a number of related issues, including the situation of former Daesh fighters and their families, including children. As part of our significant humanitarian programme, the UK is expanding support for non-formal education activities in former Daesh-controlled areas in Northeast Syria, alongside psychosocial support for children affected by trauma. We remain committed to achieving justice for the victims of Daesh in Syria and Iraq.
","North East Bedfordshire","Alistair Burt","188221","2018-11-12T16:05:38.597Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002178/answer","Biography information for Alistair Burt","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002178/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Syria: Islamic State","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with representatives of the Syrian democratic forces on assistance in managing and rehabilitating former captives of Daesh who originate from countries other than Syria; and if he will make a statement.","false","Biography information for Chris Stephens","Glasgow South West","Chris Stephens","188222" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002179","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","We have made clear our concern to Turkey regarding incidents of cross-border firing into areas of Syria under the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces. We continue to engage closely with Turkey and other allies, including the US and EU partners, to achieve an outcome in northern Syria which respects Turkish security concerns while allowing for the successful completion of the counter-Daesh campaign.
","Rutland and Melton","Sir Alan Duncan",,"2018-11-12T11:50:42.04Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002179/answer","Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002179/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Syria: Military Intervention","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Turkish counterpart on reports of recent heavy weaponry attacks by that country on northern and eastern Syria; and if he will make a statement.","false","Biography information for Chris Stephens","Glasgow South West","Chris Stephens","188223" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002180","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-15","The Foreign Secretary has had no discussions to date with the President-elect of Brazil. The Prime Minister wrote to President-elect Jair Bolsonaro following his election. Our Ambassador to Brazil met him during the campaign, as he did the other candidates, and since the election has met members of his transition team.
","Rutland and Melton","Sir Alan Duncan",,"2018-11-15T15:57:17.803Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002180/answer","Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002180/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Brazil: Foreign Relations","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the President-elect of Brazil.","false","Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham","Coventry South","Mr Jim Cunningham","188003" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002182","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-13","Security in Somalia has seen important progress in recent years, but the country remains very fragile. As a priority, the Federal Government of Somalia must maintain momentum in developing and implementing a plan for transitioning security responsibility from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to Somali-led forces. They must also deliver widespread, sustainable reform of the security sector, in line with the commitments made at the 2017 London Somalia Conference. Coordinated international support to these efforts is vital, and the UK is playing a leading role.
","West Worcestershire","Harriett Baldwin",,"2018-11-13T15:27:36.86Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002182/answer","Biography information for Harriett Baldwin","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002182/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Somalia: Politics and Government","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Somalia.","false","Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham","Coventry South","Mr Jim Cunningham","188005" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002189","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-12","The UK operates one of the most robust export licensing systems in the world. It considers whether the goods might be used in a way which is inconsistent with the Consolidated EU & National Arms Export Licensing Criteria. We also retain powers to revoke licences, once issued, if circumstances or information available to us change. End user certificates are considered as part of the process already.
We believe that our existing system is robust and delivers a high level of assurance. The Government is always looking to see how it can improve its export controls and we are in contact with countries who carry out some limited end use checks to see if there is anything we can learn from their experience.
","Rutland and Melton","Sir Alan Duncan",,"2018-11-12T11:54:56.6Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002189/answer","Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002189/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Arms Trade","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the merits of strengthening the consolidated criteria for the sale of arms products by introducing an end use criteria post sale.","false","Biography information for Ian Murray","Edinburgh South","Ian Murray","188228" "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002191","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","false","2018-11-14","The UK remains concerned about the closing down of political space in Tanzania. Following the recent arrest and detention beyond the period allowed without charge of Zitto Kabwe, a prominent opposition leader, the British High Commission in Dar es Salaam raised the case with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 2 November, urging the Tanzanian authorities to follow due process. We will continue to raise our concerns with the Government of Tanzania.
","West Worcestershire","Harriett Baldwin",,"2018-11-14T15:18:30.033Z",,"http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002191/answer","Biography information for Harriett Baldwin","http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002191/answer",,,,,"16","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","Foreign and Commonwealth Office","2018-11-05","Tanzania: Politics and Government","1","House of Commons","To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of charges of sedition against former members of the Government of Tanzania on the democratic process in that country.","false","Biography information for Christian Matheson","City of Chester","Christian Matheson","188229"