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172509

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Shaker Aamer
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to his counterpart in the US for Shaker Aamer to be among the prisoners expected to be released from Guantánamo Bay within the next two weeks.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	220001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text Shaker Aamer’s case remains a high priority for the UK Government, and Ministers and officials continue to make clear to the US that we want him released and returned to the UK as a matter of urgency. answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/01/2015 16:41:43 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

172511

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Mexico
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Mexican government about human rights in that country.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
uin	219970
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>We regularly discuss human rights with the Mexican authorities, through our Embassy in Mexico and at Ministerial level. During my visit to Mexico in November, I discussed the human rights situation. I have also subsequently raised the issue with visiting Mexican Ministerial counterparts.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 13/01/2015 14:52:22 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

172512

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Sudan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the government of Sudan on the legal status and detention of Dr. Amin Mekki Medani, Farouk Abu Eissa and Farah Ibrahim Mohamed Algar.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Mr William Bain
uin	220052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>Officials from our Embassy in Khartoum have made representations to the Government of Sudan about the detention of Dr. Amin Mekki Medani, Farouk Abu Eissa and Farah Ibrahim Mohamed al-Agar. Additionally, we issued a statement with our Troika partners (the United States and Norway) on 23 December calling for their immediate release.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 13/01/2015 14:38:35 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain

172514

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Cuba
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent meetings he has had with representatives of the Cuban government.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
uin	219969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>I visited Cuba from 29 October to 1 November and met Cuban Vice-President Cabrisas, Foreign Minister Rodriguez and Trade and Investment Minister Malmierca. I also met the Cuban Deputy Ministers for agriculture, energy, trade and investment, tourism, health and foreign affairs. In my meetings, I discussed our bilateral relationship, including issues related to trade and investment, foreign affairs, human rights, tourism and co-operation in the fight against Ebola. I also signed three Memoranda of Understanding with the Cuban Government, covering foreign policy, trade and investment and sport. I agreed that a British trade delegation should visit Cuba later this year to explore opportunities for foreign investors to help with Cuba’s economic development.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 13/01/2015 14:46:53 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

172515

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the reasons were for the UK's abstention on a Resolution before the UN to require Israel to withdraw from the territory it has occupied since 1967.
tabling member constituency	Colchester
tabling member printed	Sir Bob Russell
uin	220006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>We have long believed that direct negotiations towards a two state-solution need to be on the basis of clear, internationally agreed, parameters. We therefore welcomed the idea of an United Nations Security Council Resolution on the Middle East Peace Process which sets these out. We supported much of the content of the resolution. However, there were important issues which required proper negotiation, including the inclusion of arbitrary deadlines. Regretfully, this did not happen, so we abstained.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/01/2015 16:44:26 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	35 label Biography information for Sir Bob Russell

172516

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	North Korea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the persecution of Christians in North Korea.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	220024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned by reports of widespread and systematic state sanctioned human rights violations in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), particularly by the reports of the persecution of Christians detailed by the UN Commission of Inquiry and elsewhere. We have called on the DPRK to respect the provision in its constitution guaranteeing “freedom of belief in religion”. Our belief is that if the DPRK will not hold human rights violators to account, the international community must be ready to do so. We worked with likeminded partners to ensure the resolutions adopted at the Human Rights Council and the UN General Assembly included strong language to make clear there can be no impunity for human rights violations and to call for appropriate action to ensure accountability.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 13/01/2015 14:54:56 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

172521

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Democratic Republic of Congo
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government plans to take in response to the shooting of the Northern Irish missionary, Ms Maud Kells OBE, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	220093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text We were very concerned to hear about the shooting of a British national in the Democratic Republic of Congo. FCO officials in London and the Democratic Republic of Congo are providing consular assistance. The Government will continue to provide assistance and seek updates from the local authorities who are investigating. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 13/01/2015 14:41:40 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

172524

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Religious Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to prevent persecution of Christians and other religious minorities overseas.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	220124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>Freedom of religion or belief is a key thematic human rights priority for this Government. We regularly urge governments at senior levels to uphold the rights of all minorities; work to build international consensus on freedom of religion or belief in multilateral bodies such as the UN; and support practical projects on community dialogue with civil society and faith groups. Taking Pakistan as an example of our bilateral engagement, the Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the member for Witney (Mr Cameron) raised our concerns about Pakistan’s blasphemy law with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 5 December.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 13/01/2015 16:21:36 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

172525

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Sudan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has received any reports from the government of Sudan regarding the legal status and detention of Dr Amin Mekki Medani, Farouk Abu Eissa and Farah Ibrahim Mohamed Alagar.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Mr William Bain
uin	220125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text We have not received any reports from the Government of Sudan on the legal status and detention of Dr Amin Mekki Medani, Farouk Abu Eissa and Farah Ibrahim Mohamed Alagar. Officials from our Embassy in Khartoum have been told by the detainees’ legal team that they remain under arrest but have not been charged. Our officials will keep monitoring their cases. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 13/01/2015 14:36:40 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain

172527

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Kashmir
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will provide support to civilians in the Kashmir region affected by the recent violence between Pakistani and Indian troops.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	220118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>We are concerned about the incidents that have taken place in recent weeks on both sides of the Line of Control and the International Border in Kashmir. We encourage both sides to take steps to reduce tensions. <br><br>We are monitoring the situation. We have not received a request from either government for assistance.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 13/01/2015 15:00:11 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson