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823485
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-16more like thismore than 2018-01-16
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Egypt: Land Mines more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to encourage the Egyptian Government to accede to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction. more like this
tabling member constituency Shrewsbury and Atcham more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Kawczynski more like this
uin 122958 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>As one of its founding signatories, the UK is a strong supporter of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction. We regularly encourage states who have not signed the Convention to do so, as promoting universal adherence to the Convention is a top priority in the area of human security and disarmament.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire remove filter
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-24T16:14:03.303Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-24T16:14:03.303Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1566
label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski more like this
823488
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-16more like thismore than 2018-01-16
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading North Africa: Land Mines more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information his Department holds on the number of World War Two era mines that remain un-disposed of in the Tobruk and El-Alamein regions. more like this
tabling member constituency Shrewsbury and Atcham more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Kawczynski more like this
uin 122960 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office does not hold current estimates on the number of World War Two era mines that remain un-disposed of in the Tobruk and El-Alamein regions. The package of UK support to Libya announced in August 2017 includes £1 million this year to fund demining training and education across the country and increase the capacity of Libyan authorities to deal with explosive hazards. The UK has supported demining in Egypt since 2006 through multilateral funding along with other donors including Germany, Japan, New Zealand and the US. The projects have funded clearance of 130,446 acres of land around El Alamein, provision of artificial limbs for 479 land mine victims, and three mine risk education campaigns benefiting 160,000 individuals. The UK has previously provided maps of minefield locations to the Egyptian authorities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire remove filter
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-24T16:16:36.107Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-24T16:16:36.107Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1566
label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski more like this
823566
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-16more like thismore than 2018-01-16
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
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 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his counterpart in Saudi Arabia on the effect of Saudi Arabia's airstrikes in Yemen on the civilian population. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 123031 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>We are acutely aware that during armed conflict, civilians often pay a heavy price. It is essential that all parties to the conflict in Yemen, including Houthi forces, comply with International Humanitarian Law (IHL). We regularly raise the importance of IHL compliance with the Saudi-led Coalition, and when allegations of IHL are made, we insist that they are investigated and that any lessons are acted upon. We have also provided training to support the ability of the Saudi-led Coalition to comply with IHL.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire remove filter
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-24T16:21:00.69Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-24T16:21:00.69Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
823624
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-16more like thismore than 2018-01-16
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Mauritania: Religious Freedom more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the level of religious freedom in Mauritania; and what steps the Government is taking to promote and protect the right to freedom of religion or belief in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden more like this
tabling member printed
Bim Afolami more like this
uin 123083 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>​The Mauritanian Constitution establishes that Islam is the religion of its citizens and the State. The UK Government has raised the importance of Freedom of Religion or Belief with the Mauritanian Government on a number of occasions, and is committed to working with international partners to protect this freedom. Our Ambassador raised the issue of human rights in Mauritania with the Mauritanian Foreign Minister on 17 January.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire remove filter
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-24T17:12:09.627Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-24T17:12:09.627Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4639
label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
823737
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-16more like thismore than 2018-01-16
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Saudi Arabia: Iran more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will take steps to convene an international conference to help to resolve tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia. more like this
tabling member constituency Shrewsbury and Atcham more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Kawczynski more like this
uin 123182 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>A stable Middle East is in every nation's interests. The UK engages regularly, at all levels, with both Saudi Arabia and Iran, including on regional issues. We raise our concern about Iran's destabilising regional activity with the Iranian Government directly, at every opportunity. We continue to work with Saudi Arabia and Iran to build regional peace and stability.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire remove filter
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-24T17:18:38.667Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-24T17:18:38.667Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1566
label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski more like this
823738
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-16more like thismore than 2018-01-16
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Israel: Lebanon more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the compliance with international law of the Israeli occupation of Shebaa Farms. more like this
tabling member constituency Shrewsbury and Atcham more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Kawczynski more like this
uin 123183 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Whilst we have not made an assessment on this specific issue, we consider the Shebaa Farms, within the Golan region, to be Occupied Territory. We continue to call on Israel, as the occupying power, to uphold its obligations under international law. This includes abiding by UN Security Council Resolution 497 (1981) and the Fourth Geneva Convention.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire remove filter
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-24T16:18:44.453Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-24T16:18:44.453Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1566
label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski more like this