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385962

registered interest
date	26/06/2015
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	Ascension Island: Fisheries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether an environmental impact assessment has been undertaken of the proposed award of licences for industrial fishing in British waters off Ascension Island.
tabling member constituency	Newbury
tabling member printed	Richard Benyon
uin	4408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2015 answer text <p>Ascension Island Government contracted an independent consultant to review the management options for Ascension Island waters. This review examined various factors, including status of the tuna resources and bycatch. Between 2010-2013 when commercial fishing vessels operated around Ascension scientific data, including on bycatch, was collected by national observers on the vessels and is available through scientific papers presented at ICCAT.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 03/07/2015 14:10:34 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon

385963

registered interest
date	26/06/2015
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	Ascension Island: Fisheries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how fishing in British waters off Ascension Island will be policed; and what steps his Department is taking to prevent over-fishing or illegal bycatch landings in those waters.
tabling member constituency	Newbury
tabling member printed	Richard Benyon
uin	4409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2015 answer text Consideration is currently being given to all options for marine management around Ascension Island. Any decision will be based on scientific justification, financial viability, effective enforcement and monitoring. The type of enforcement will depend on the management option selected. HMG funded a pilot satellite surveillance project around Ascension Island. This data is being used to inform future management and enforcement of Ascension Island’s waters. answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 03/07/2015 14:13:33 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon

385964

registered interest
date	26/06/2015
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	Ascension Island: Fisheries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether surveys of fish populations have been undertaken in British waters off Ascension Island to ascertain the effects of industrial fishing.
tabling member constituency	Newbury
tabling member printed	Richard Benyon
uin	4410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2015 answer text <p>Commercial fish populations around Ascension island are highly migratory and are managed under ICCAT (The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) for the whole Atlantic. Between 2010-2013 when commercial fishing vessels operated around Ascension scientific data, including on bycatch, was collected by national observers on the vessels and is available through scientific papers presented at ICCAT.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 03/07/2015 11:20:43 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1547 label Biography information for Lord Benyon

385965

registered interest
date	26/06/2015
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	South Sudan: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to all parties involved in the conflict in South Sudan on stopping the forced recruitment of children; and what steps he is taking to support UNMISS in taking preventative action to stop such forced recruitment.
tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
uin	4434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>My Hon Friend, the Member for Rochford and Southend East (James Duddridge MP), the Minister for Africa, raised this issue with the South Sudanese Foreign Minister at a Ministerial roundtable during UNGA in September 2014. We have raised the use of child soldiers both as part of our broader Human Rights engagement with the Government of South Sudan, as well as with the opposition. The UK co-sponsored UNMISS’s latest mandate renewal in May 2015, which re-iterated the mission’s strong focus on the Protection of Civilians, including children. We also fully supported the recruitment of children as a criteria for imposing targeted sanctions under the UN sanctions mechanism that was adopted in March.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 02/07/2015 12:22:11 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

385966

registered interest
date	26/06/2015
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	UK Membership of EU: British Nationals Abroad
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 an assessment of (a) the likely numbers of British citizens resident elsewhere in the EU who would return to live in the UK in the event of a British exit from the EU and (b) the potential effect of such returnees on public services.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	4435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2015 answer text <p>The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), is focused on success: he believes he can and will succeed in reforming and renegotiating our relationship with the EU and will be campaigning to keep the UK in the EU on that basis.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 06/07/2015 15:56:03 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

385845

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
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 discussions he has had in the G7 and the EU on steps to reduce threats to religious freedom in Africa and the Middle East.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	4279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to the promotion of freedom of religion or belief and will stand up for the freedom of people of all religions – and non-religious people – to practise their beliefs in peace and safety. The FCO Annual Human Rights Report outlines our position and activities.</p><p>My officials and I take every opportunity to discuss this critical issue with our European and G7 counterparts. At a global level we work through bodies such as the United Nations to encourage worldwide acceptance of the importance of freedom of religion or belief. At the 27 March UN debate on the persecution of minorities in the Middle East, I called for stronger leadership from governments and communities in the region to continue working for tolerance and reconciliation. Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials have also represented the UK at international discussions designed to promote closer EU/transatlantic co-operation regarding religion and its impact on global affairs.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 30/06/2015 15:07:58 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

385847

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
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	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what criteria the Government will use to determine the right time for the UK to recognise Palestine as a state; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	4278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK is a longstanding supporter of seeing a sovereign, democratic and viable Palestinian State living side by side in peace and security with Israel, and continues to be one of the largest donors to Palestinian state building efforts to that end. We reserve the right to recognise a Palestinian state at a time of our choosing and when it will best help bring about peace.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 30/06/2015 15:05:23 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

385849

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
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	Andargachew Tsege
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 Ministers in his Department have made to their counterparts in Ethiopia on the detention of Andargachew Tsege.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	4281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2015 answer text <p>I remain deeply concerned by the continued detention of British national Andargachew Tsege in Ethiopia and about his welfare. Over the last year, there have been numerous discussions between the Ethiopian and UK government regarding Mr Tsege. The Secretary of State for Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon friend, the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Philip Hammond MP) spoke to the Ethiopian Foreign Minister on 24 June and made a public statement on 25 June. He made clear that Ethiopia’s failure to grant our repeated requests was unacceptable, and informed Dr Tedros that the lack of progress in the case risked undermining the UK’s relationship with Ethiopia. We will continue to press the Ethiopian government for regular consular access, for our concerns regarding Mr Tsege’s welfare to be addressed, and for a clear and transparent legal process through which Mr Tsege can challenge his detention.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 30/06/2015 13:23:11 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

384964

registered interest
date	23/06/2015
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	Serbia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support his Department provides to Serbia.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Karen Lumley
uin	3886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2015 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office provides political and technical support to all countries in the Western Balkans with the aim of promoting greater stability and security across the region, including by encouraging progress towards EU accession. <br><br>In Serbia, with EU accession negotiations underway, our assistance supports reforms, including public administration, capacity building of the Ombudsman’s Office, anti-corruption and freedom of expression. We also continue to promote the normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 30/06/2015 14:59:59 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4023 label Biography information for Karen Lumley

381598

registered interest
date	16/06/2015
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	Burma: Sexual Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to ensure the investigation of the allegations of the use of rape and sexual violence by the Burmese army against women in Burma.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2015 answer text <p>We regularly raise our serious concerns about the use of rape and sexual violence in conflict with the Burmese government, and emphasise the requirement to investigate allegations. The then Minister of State at the Home Office, the Rt Hon Lynne Featherstone, in her role as UK Champion for Tackling Violence Against Women, discussed these issues with senior members of the Burmese government in January, including with Ministers of the President’s Office, U Soe Thane and U Aung Min, and also with Deputy Foreign Minister U Thant Kyaw.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 25/06/2015 11:57:57 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech