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1293793

registered interest
date	02/03/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Yemen: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the prospects for an end to the conflict in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	912763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>The UK fully supports the efforts of UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths to resolve the Yemen conflict. I spoke to Martin Griffiths on Monday. He is seeking to secure a ceasefire and the resumption of a comprehensive political process. This comes as the Houthi offensive on Marib threatens these efforts and to displace thousands of civilians.</p><p>We are using all our diplomatic and humanitarian expertise to move the peace process forward alongside the UN, the US and our international partners.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 02/03/2021 14:16:59 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1293794

registered interest
date	02/03/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to strengthen health systems in developing countries.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
uin	912764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>The UK has been at the forefront of the international response to COVID-19, pledging up to £1.3 billion to address the health, humanitarian, and socio-economic impacts. We are working to strengthen global health security against future pandemics through the Prime Minister’s Five-Point Plan, and to end preventable deaths of mothers, new-born babies and children. We recently announced £340 million core contribution to WHO (2020-24), to support WHO’s work including on maternal and child health and strengthening health systems.</p><p>The UK is also a leading donor to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria and Gavi which are helping to keep essential health services going during the pandemic. Our investments in the Global Financing Facility are helping strengthen health systems alongside the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 02/03/2021 14:21:48 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1293795

registered interest
date	02/03/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Global Partnership for Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans he has to ensure that the UK and other donors contribute funding to the Global Partnership for Education replenishment in 2021.
tabling member constituency	Hitchin and Harpenden
tabling member printed	Bim Afolami
uin	912766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>The UK helped found the GPE and we have been its largest donor, having contributed $1.6 billion since 2002. Since its creation, the GPE has contributed to the largest expansion of primary and lower secondary schooling in history.</p><p>Global education will be a key focus of the UK’s G7 Presidency and we call on all donors to step up with ambitious pledges to help the GPE secure its target of up to $5 billion. No decision has been taken yet on the UK’s next contribution to GPE, and details will follow in due course.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 02/03/2021 14:22:39 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami

1293796

registered interest
date	02/03/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the Afghan peace process.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	912767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>The UK works closely with the Afghan government, US and NATO allies and other international partners for a more secure and stable future for Afghan people and the region.</p><p>When they spoke on 26 February, the Prime Minister reaffirmed to the President of Afghanistan UK support for Afghanistan, including through NATO, the importance of making progress on peace and preserving gains in rights and freedoms.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 02/03/2021 14:19:37 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1293797

registered interest
date	02/03/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	North Africa: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the potential for improved political, trade and economic relations with Tunisia and Libya.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	912768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>I am grateful for the work of my Honourable Friend the Member for Southport, as the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Libya and Tunisia.</p><p>The UK is supporting the UN-led political process in Libya. Peace and stability is the best way to create opportunities for investment and trade. The recent appointment of a new interim executive authority is positive and the Prime Minister has spoken to PM-designate Dabaiba.</p><p>The UK works with Tunisia to support political and economic reform. The Bilateral Association Agreement entered into force on 1 January and provides a platform to deepen trade and investment.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 02/03/2021 14:17:58 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1293798

registered interest
date	02/03/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Development Aid: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effect of the proposed reduction in the Official Development Assistance budget on (a) universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights and (b) women and girls in the global south.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	912772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>The UK is proud to defend universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights; these are fundamental to the empowerment of women and girls. Between 2019 and 2020 alone, UK aid helped over 25 million women and girls use modern methods of contraception.</p><p>Advancing gender equality and women’s rights are a core part of the UK Government’s work on development, including enabling girls to fulfil 12 years of quality education.</p><p>We are working through the implications of the ODA reductions for individual programmes and activities. No decisions on individual country or sectoral budgets have been made yet.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 02/03/2021 14:23:33 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1293799

registered interest
date	02/03/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Cyprus: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What diplomatic steps he has taken to support a peace settlement in Cyprus.
tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
tabling member printed	Chris Clarkson
uin	912773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has been actively engaged in the run-up to UN talks at the end of April in support of a just and lasting settlement of the Cyprus issue. He visited Cyprus on 4 February and met with the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot Communities and encouraged them to show flexibility at the talks and to engage without preconditions. The UK fully supports the UN’s approach to negotiations.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary also delivered similar messages to Greek Foreign Minister Dendias and Turkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu on 2 and 3 February. He has engaged the UN Secretary General on how we make the most of the current opportunity and discussed this further with the UN Special Representative for Cyprus on 4 February.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 02/03/2021 16:36:03 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4835 label Biography information for Chris Clarkson

1293800

registered interest
date	02/03/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	India: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What diplomatic steps he is taking to improve UK engagement with India.
tabling member constituency	New Forest West
tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
uin	912779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>We look forward to an ambitious PM visit that will deliver on shared priorities, and multi-lateral collaboration with India as a guest at the G7, and as a non-permanent member of the UNSC.</p><p>In December, the Foreign Secretary visited India to deepen our bilateral strategic partnership and demonstrate our commitment to closer partnership with the region as a whole. In February, the Trade Secretary visited India to push forward delivery of an Enhanced Trade Partnership, as a springboard for a future FTA. The visit secured 1,500 jobs and investment in UK vaccine manufacturing. Ahead of UK COP26 Presidency, Alok Sharma visited India in February, meeting with PM Modi to increase momentum for UK-India climate collaboration.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 02/03/2021 14:20:34 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1293801

registered interest
date	02/03/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Special Representative on UK Victims of Gaddafi-sponsored IRA Terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What policies he plans to implement in response to the Shawcross Report on UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	912791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2021 answer text <p>I express my deepest sympathies to UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism, and all victims of Troubles.</p><p>This is an important issue; and I recognise this House takes a close interest.</p><p>Ministers across Government are carefully considering the internal scoping report Mr Shawcross has produced in order to do justice to the important and sensitive issues it covers, giving due respect to the victims.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 02/03/2021 14:18:59 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

1290258

registered interest
date	01/03/2021
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Darwin Plus: Marine Environment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which projects funded by the Darwin Plus Programme are in respect of aquatic biodiversity; and of those projects, how many are in respect of coral (a) preservation and protection and (b) disease prevention and eradication.
tabling member constituency	Rutland and Melton
tabling member printed	Alicia Kearns
uin	159374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2021 answer text <p>Since 2012 Darwin Plus has contributed £10.7 million to 49 projects working on aquatic biodiversity across the UK Overseas Territories. Of these projects three have focused on coral preservation and protection to a total of £0.46 million. One of these projects successfully established a coral nursery in Little Cayman and saw coral nursery guidelines being incorporated into national policy in the Cayman Islands. There have not been any Darwin Plus projects working on disease prevention and eradication.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 08/03/2021 18:00:05 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4805 label Biography information for Alicia Kearns