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1181904

registered interest
date	02/03/2020
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: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress he has made in securing the release of British residents detained in Iran.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	23599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government remains extremely concerned about the welfare of British-Iranian dual nationals detained in Iran. The Foreign Secretary raised his concerns about dual national detentions with Foreign Minister Zarif on 6 January, and the Prime Minister did so with President Rouhani on 9 January. The Former Minister for the Middle East and North Africa raised the issue with the Iranian Ambassador on 13 January.</p><p>We will continue to consider using all the diplomatic and legal tools available to us, and to lobby the Iranian Government at the most senior level.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 05/03/2020 16:31:39 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1181938

registered interest
date	02/03/2020
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	EU Nationals: Northern Ireland
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 is making to his EU member state counterparts to ensure that people originating from Northern Ireland who identify as Irish and retain Irish Citizenship and therefor EU citizenship are not removed from electoral register on the basis that they are only considered as British citizens under the 1981 Nationality Act.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	23660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>Under the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement, the People of Northern Ireland have the right to identify as British, Irish or both; and the right to hold both British and Irish citizenship. Thus, and in line with UK and Irish citizenship laws, the People of Northern Ireland may be solely British citizens, solely Irish citizens, or dual British-Irish citizens. Those people of Northern Ireland who are exercising their free movement rights, as Irish (including dual British-Irish) citizens, to reside in a European Union Member State will continue to be subject to the same rules as other EU citizens residing in that Member State, including with regard to voting rights. People of Northern Ireland, regardless of their citizenship, may also be exercising their free movement rights as family members of EU citizens in a European Union Member State and accordingly will continue to be subject to relevant rules with regard to voting rights. Those who are solely British citizens, and who are not exercising free movement rights as family members of EU citizens, will be subject to the rules applicable to other British citizens in that Member State, including with regard to voting rights.</p><p>The right of British citizens to vote and stand in local elections depends on the electoral rules of the Member State in which they live. The UK pushed hard in Withdrawal Agreement negotiations to include the right to vote and stand in local elections, but the EU Commission argued that voting rights were a Member State competence. UK Ministers wrote to all EU Member States in December 2018 to propose bilateral agreements on local voting rights, and we have now signed agreements with Spain, Portugal and Luxembourg. Some Member States have constitutional provisions that prevent third-country nationals from voting in local elections.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 09/03/2020 14:47:20 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1181944

registered interest
date	02/03/2020
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	Delhi: Violence
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 (a) his Indian counterpart Government and (b) the Indian High Commission on the recent anti-Muslim violence in Delhi; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Peterborough
tabling member printed	Paul Bristow
uin	23665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The British High Commission in New Delhi and our network of Deputy High Commissions across India are closely monitoring violence and protests in Delhi and in other regions.</p><p>We engage India on the full range of human rights matters, and we raise our concerns with the Government of India where we have them. Most recently, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister for South Asia and the Commonwealth, discussed the impact of recent judicial and legislative measures on minorities with a senior member of India's Ministry of External Affairs on 25 February.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 09/03/2020 16:53:16 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4792 label Biography information for Paul Bristow

1181977

registered interest
date	02/03/2020
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	Tanzania: World Food Programme
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 his Tanzanian counterparts on the recent comments made by President Magufuli that We must take advantage of their problems. They fight at home and we get the money, when referencing having won a contract to deliver maize to the UN World Food Program to feed refugees and displaced persons as a result of conflicts in areas neighbouring Tanzania.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	23643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>We of course do not agree that the displacement of people is something to be taken advantage of. We do support benefit to communities through local procurement by World Food Programme and other humanitarian organisations whenever possible. Despite the comments made by President Magufuli in January 2019, we recognise the significant efforts made by Tanzania to host refugees from neighbouring countries.</p><p>The UK maintains a regular and ongoing dialogue with the Government of Tanzania on refugee issues. The High Commissioner raised conditions in refugee camps when she spoke to the President in the margins of an event on 21 January.</p><p>DFID continues to provide support to approximately 240,000 refugees in camps in Kigoma. Since 2015 DFID has provided £52 million to ensure access to food, water, shelter, education and protection as well assisting communities in areas hosting refugees. We do not channel any of our humanitarian relief through the government of Tanzania.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 10/03/2020 17:55:28 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1181978

registered interest
date	02/03/2020
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	Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the next scheduled meeting is of the Commonwealth Ministerial Advisory Group; and which country’s or countries’ conduct will be the subject of that meeting.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	23642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The next meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) is due to take place in March. At that meeting, as is usual practice, the Commonwealth Secretary-General will be expected to provide an update on developments in a number of Commonwealth member states. CMAG provides a space for sensitive discussions, which in turn facilitate discreet engagement. On that principle, we would not be able to confirm the content of the agenda, which is set by the Chair (currently Kenya) in consultation with the Secretary-General.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 09/03/2020 16:50:59 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1181979

registered interest
date	02/03/2020
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	Mukhtar Dzanikishev
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 his Kazakhstani counterpart on the continued detention of Mukhtar Dzahakishev.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	23641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>We understand that Mr Dzhakishev is expected to be released from prison imminently. We will continue to monitor his case. The UK is a strong supporter of human rights in Kazakhstan. We will continue to work alongside partners in raising the detention of political prisoners such as Mr Dzhakishev, as we did most recently as part of the December 2018 EU-Kazakhstan human rights dialogue.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 09/03/2020 14:49:32 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1181980

registered interest
date	02/03/2020
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	Ahmed Mansoor and Nabeel Rajab
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 his counterparts in (a) Bahrain and (b) the United Arab Emirates on the upholding of jail sentences to human rights activists (a) Nabeel Rajab and (b) Ahmed Mansoor in those respective countries.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	23640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>We continue to raise the case of Mr Rajab at senior levels as part of the UK's ongoing open dialogue with Bahrain. We continue to urge the Government of Bahrain to protect freedom of expression for all its citizens in line with its international commitments.</p><p>On Mr Mansoor, officials have raised the case with senior Emirati officials in the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. We urge all countries to comply with their human rights obligations.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 09/03/2020 15:57:05 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1182022

registered interest
date	02/03/2020
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	Coronavirus: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the Government will take steps to work with its (a) international and (b) European counterparts on reducing the risks of (i) infection and (ii) transmission of covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	23529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK continues to support global efforts to combat the outbreak of COVID-19. We have world leading medical expertise, an unparalleled diplomatic network and experience working with countries to overcome public health emergencies. Our overseas missions have prioritised efforts to engage foreign governments on COVID-19 response. The UK is also working closely with our G7 partners, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the EU and other international partners.</p><p>Through the WHO, the UK is funding efforts to reduce the risk of the spread of the disease by supporting developing countries most at risk of coronavirus. This includes training rapid response teams and medical staff to identify and respond to symptoms, raising awareness in developing countries of how to avoid coronavirus and predicting the spread of the virus to better target future support.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 06/03/2020 14:04:52 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1182045

registered interest
date	02/03/2020
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	British Nationals Abroad: Prisoners
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 British citizens are imprisoned abroad.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	23501
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>Data regarding consular cases is published monthly on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Consular Data pages of GOV.UK, https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/foreign-commonwealth-office-consular-data-2019#history</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 10/03/2020 16:31:48 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1182046

registered interest
date	02/03/2020
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	Capital Punishment: 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, how many British citizens have been sentenced to death abroad in the most recent period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	23503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>Data regarding consular cases is published monthly on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Consular Data pages of GOV.UK, https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/foreign-commonwealth-office-consular-data-2019#history</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 10/03/2020 16:30:05 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry