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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-14more like thismore than 2017-07-14
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Brexit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many staff in his Department have responsibilities relating to the UK leaving the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams more like this
uin 5025 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-24more like thismore than 2017-07-24
answer text <p>​The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), along with other Government Departments, is working with the Department for Exiting the EU (DExEU) to support the UK's exit from the EU. Within the FCO, the Europe Directorate provides advice to FCO Ministers on EU-related issues. This may sometimes include EU exit-related issues. There are some staff members in the FCO's Europe Directorate who work predominantly on the UK's exit from the EU. Staff in other London Directorates, as well as our diplomatic missions around the world, also on occasion work on EU-related issues and this may involve work related to the UK's exit from the EU. Therefore it is not possible to give precise figures.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-24T14:39:15.797Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-24T14:39:15.797Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this
751662
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-13more like thismore than 2017-07-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Yemen: Military Intervention more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many responses from the Joint Incident Assessment Team to incidents in Yemen referred to it by the Government he has received in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Doughty more like this
uin 4766 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-18more like thismore than 2017-07-18
answer text <p>The Saudi-led Coalition Joint Incidents Assessment Team (JIAT) has announced the findings of a total of 21 investigations, with the most recent announced on 2 April 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-18T16:02:15.337Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-18T16:02:15.337Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4264
label Biography information for Stephen Doughty more like this
751663
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-13more like thismore than 2017-07-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Idil Eser more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made representations to the Turkish Government on the detention of Idil Eser, the Director of Amnesty International, in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 4772 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-18more like thismore than 2017-07-18
answer text <p>We are concerned by the recent arrests of Amnesty staff in Turkey, and the Prime Minister raised the case of Idil Eser with President Erdogan at the recent G20 summit. We continue to encourage Turkey to work towards the full protection of fundamental rights, particularly in the area of freedom of expression.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-18T16:22:27.94Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-18T16:22:27.94Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
751775
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-13more like thismore than 2017-07-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Mexico: Foreign Relations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he last met his Mexican counterpart; and what issues were discussed at that meeting. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 4798 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-18more like thismore than 2017-07-18
answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary met the Mexican Foreign Minister, Dr Luis Videgaray, at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Bonn on 16 February. Discussions focused on the strength of the UK-Mexico relationship, including future high-level visits. I met the Mexican Deputy Foreign Minister on 6 April during his visit to London. We discussed the UK's triggering of Article 50 and UK-Mexico relations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-18T16:34:34.997Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-18T16:34:34.997Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
751777
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-13more like thismore than 2017-07-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Yemen: Military Intervention more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 4 April 2017 to Question 69434 and pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2017 to Question 3308, on Yemen: military intervention, whether he is conducting any further investigations on where that helicopter was made; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 4993 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-18more like thismore than 2017-07-18
answer text <p>We have encouraged the Saudi-led Coalition to investigate this incident and publish the findings. The Saudis have their own internal procedures for investigations and they announced more detail of how they investigate such incidents of concern on 31 January 2016.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-18T15:46:03.757Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-18T15:46:03.757Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
747964
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the claims included in a press release issued by Amnesty International on 4 July concerning (1) forcible displacement in the Equatorial region of South Sudan, (2) war crimes against civilians, (3) abduction and gang-rape, and (4) food shortages and starvation resulting from conflict. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL418 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-13more like thismore than 2017-07-13
answer text <p>​We are deeply concerned about the violence, and forced relocation of populations along ethnic lines in South Sudan, along with the blocking of humanitarian access. We take very seriously the UN reports which suggest that civilian populations have been deliberately targeted on the basis of their ethnic identity.</p><p>We are working through the UN, EU, and with regional partners to make clear our concerns about the insecurity, and to try to prevent an increase in violence. The UK Government urges all parties to show restraint, to end the fighting, and to return to an inclusive political process.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-13T15:24:09.683Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-13T15:24:09.683Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
747965
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that (1) civilians in the Equatorial region of South Sudan are protected under international law, (2) those on all sides responsible for war crimes are brought to justice, and (3) UN peacekeepers fulfil their mandate to protect civilians. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL419 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-13more like thismore than 2017-07-13
answer text <p>The UK strongly supports the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and continues to lobby the Government of South Sudan to cooperate fully with the Mission so that it can fulfil its mandate to protect civilians, monitor the human rights situation, and secure the delivery of humanitarian aid. We have contributed nearly 400 troops to UNMISS to provide vital medical and engineering support, which will help to improve the delivery of the Mission.</p><p>The 2015 Peace Agreement mandated the creation of a Hybrid Court in South Sudan for the most serious of crimes. We continue to urge all parties to accelerate the establishment of the Court. The UK Government has jointly led a resolution at the Human Rights Council in Geneva which extended the mandate of the South Sudan Human Rights Commission to gather evidence of crimes for use in a court of law.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-13T15:24:47.593Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-13T15:24:47.593Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
747966
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the government of North Korea's claim to have tested a long-range intercontinental missile. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL420 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-18more like thismore than 2017-07-18
answer text <p>​North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on 4 July is a clear violation of numerous Security Council resolutions. It is yet another reminder of the grave danger that North Korea poses. As a consequence on 5 July, the North Korean Ambassador was summoned to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The UN Security Council met to condemn the test. We will work with partners on further measures to address the threat to international peace and security posed by North Korea's destabilising and provocative conduct.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-18T17:00:02.273Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-18T17:00:02.273Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
747968
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking in response to the comments of Mr Juncker that the European Parliament was ridiculous. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL422 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-19more like thismore than 2017-07-19
answer text <p>No action was taken.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-19T10:56:06.167Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-19T10:56:06.167Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
747973
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the decision by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation to ban the Jehovah's Witnesses on the grounds that the group is considered to be an extremist organisation. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Coventry more like this
uin HL427 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-19more like thismore than 2017-07-19
answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned by the dismissal of an appeal against the decision of Russia's Supreme Court to categorise the Jehovah's Witnesses as extremists. This ruling effectively criminalises the peaceful worship of some 175,000 Russian citizens and is at odds with the right to religious freedom which is enshrined in the Russian Constitution.</p><p>I issued a statement on 18 July expressing our concerns. We have raised this issue with the Russian Government and continue to call on them to uphold their commitment to this basic freedom in international fora, including in the Council of Europe.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-19T15:57:06.487Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-19T15:57:06.487Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4266
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Coventry more like this