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445943

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date	19/01/2016
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	Libya: Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Libyan government on tackling the spread of Daesh
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2016 answer text <p>We are extremely concerned about the growing threat from extremist groups in Libya, including Daesh. The recent attacks in the Oil Crescent and Zliten in western Libya show the threat that these groups pose to the stability of Libya and the region, and potentially to the UK and our interests. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) spoke to Prime Minister Designate, Fayez al-Serraj, on 10 January to stress the importance of the Government of National Accord forming quickly, and to emphasise the UK Government’s commitment to supporting the new government to tackle the threats from Daesh and people smuggling.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/01/2016 15:01:12 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

445946

registered interest
date	19/01/2016
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	Egypt: Libya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Egyptian government on Libya.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2016 answer text <p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office ministers regularly discuss Libya with their Egyptian counterparts, as part of the united international effort to assist the formation of a government in Libya that can deliver stability, security, and prosperity for the Libyan people. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) continues ongoing discussions of Libya with his Egyptian counterpart, Minister for Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukhry. They previously discussed the subject in meetings in September and November.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/01/2016 15:03:57 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

445947

registered interest
date	19/01/2016
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	Hassan Mushaima
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 Bahraini government on the provision of medical treatment to Mr Hassam Mushiema.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	23110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2016 answer text <p>We are aware of the case of Hassam Mushiema and we have raised it with the Government of Bahrain. We continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments and to appropriately address all reports of ill-treatment of detainees. In parallel, we encourage all those with concerns about their treatment in detention to report these directly to the Ombudsman.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 26/01/2016 15:36:46 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

445523

registered interest
date	18/01/2016
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	Iran: 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, what steps the Government has taken to improve accessibility and reduce costs of visas for British citizens wishing to visit Iran.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	22884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2016 answer text <p>Decisions over the cost and accessibility of Iranian visas are a decision for the Iranian Government. We continue to engage directly with the Iranians at all levels to move towards normalising and improving our respective visa services.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 21/01/2016 15:42:24 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

445524

registered interest
date	18/01/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Iran: Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps diplomatic staff based at the British Embassy in Tehran are taking to increase trade between Iran and the UK.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	22886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2016 answer text <p>I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.</p><br /><p>We want to help British businesses take advantage of the opportunities that economic re-engagement with Iran will bring. UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) are engaging with UK businesses to provide support and assistance to help ensure they benefit from opportunities as they arise. UKTI now have a presence in the British Embassy in Tehran.</p><br /><p>During his visit to Tehran in October, my noble Friend the Minister for Trade and Investment, Lord Maude, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with his Iranian counterpart that sets the direction for our future economic and business relationship.</p><br /><p>There is a desire on both sides to build a long-term bilateral relationship based on partnership, where trade and investment is a key pillar.</p><br /> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 21/01/2016 15:55:40 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

445526

registered interest
date	18/01/2016
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	Iran: Diplomatic Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many diplomatic staff are based at the British Embassy in Tehran; and what change there has been in the number of such staff since the announcement of the reopening of that Embassy in 2015.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	22882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2016 answer text <p>There are currently 7 UK diplomatic staff based at the British Embassy in Tehran, including the new Charge d'affaires who arrived at Post on 31 December 2015. This is a significant increase from the 2 UK diplomatic staff that were based in Tehran before the formal reopening last year. We anticipate further additions to the number of Embassy staff in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 21/01/2016 15:36:53 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

445530

registered interest
date	18/01/2016
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	Syria: International Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether a communique will be produced following the Syria donors conference in February 2016.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	22790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2016 answer text <p>Germany, Kuwait, Norway, the UK and the UN, as co-hosts of the Conference on Supporting Syria and the Region (London 2016), plan to issue a statement at the end of the Conference summarising the outcomes.</p><br /> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 21/01/2016 15:35:44 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson