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1700012

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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	Argentina: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the speech by the President of Argentina of 2 April 2024.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	20880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK is committed to upholding the Falkland Islanders' right of self-determination. As the Foreign Secretary made clear on his recent visit to the Falkland Islands, as long as the Islanders want to remain part of the UK family, there can be no discussions on sovereignty. The UK looks forward to developing a constructive relationship with Argentina where we can agree to disagree politely on the issue of the Falkland Islands, whilst restarting mutually beneficial co-operation on areas of shared interest.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 17/04/2024 07:02:58 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1699071

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
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	Boris Johnson
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department provided a briefing to Boris Johnson in advance of his meeting with the Venezuelan President.
tabling member constituency	Torfaen
tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
uin	20704
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>Boris Johnson was visiting entirely in a personal capacity and not acting on behalf of the UK Government. His trip was not funded by the UK Government. As part of his visit, Mr Johnson paid a courtesy call on the British Residence in Caracas. The UK does not accept the legitimacy of the administration put in place by Nicolás Maduro following the 2018 presidential election.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 20706 question first answered 15/04/2024 12:58:22 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1699073

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
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	Boris Johnson
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, when his Department was first informed of Boris Johnson's meeting with Venezuelan government officials; and whether enquiries were made on the nature of this visit.
tabling member constituency	Torfaen
tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
uin	20706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>Boris Johnson was visiting entirely in a personal capacity and not acting on behalf of the UK Government. His trip was not funded by the UK Government. As part of his visit, Mr Johnson paid a courtesy call on the British Residence in Caracas. The UK does not accept the legitimacy of the administration put in place by Nicolás Maduro following the 2018 presidential election.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 20704 question first answered 15/04/2024 12:58:22 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1698572

registered interest
date	25/03/2024
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	Kurds: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps his department is taking to promote relations between the UK and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	20395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK supports a secure, stable, and thriving Kurdistan Region in Iraq (KRI) within a peaceful and prosperous Iraq. The UK regularly engages with leaders of the KRI and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), including through their representations in London. We maintain our diplomatic presence in the KRI through the British Consulate General in Erbil. Through this platform, we cooperate closely on our shared bilateral priorities, such as security and migration issues.</p><p>The importance of our strategic partnership with the KRI was further reinforced by visits of the Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon in March 2023, and Security Minister, Tom Tughendhat in August.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 17/04/2024 13:02:57 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1698193

registered interest
date	22/03/2024
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	Official Visits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, how many foreign officials have been granted special mission status to visit the UK in each year since 2011; and if he will list the (a) names and (b) country of origin of those officials.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	20082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2024 answer text <p>As set out in 2013 by the former Foreign Secretary William Hague, a special mission is a 'temporary mission, representing a state, which is sent by one state to another with the consent of the latter, in order to carry out official engagements on behalf of the sending state'. Since starting to issue special mission status (SMS) certificates in 2013, the FCDO has given consent for 57 special mission status visits to the UK for the following officials and their delegations:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>· Maj. Gen. (res) Amos Yadlin, Former Chief of Military Intelligence DMI; Deputy Commander of Air Force</p><p>· Maj. Gen. (res) Doron Almog Senior Adviser on Beduoin Issues <strong>(cancelled)</strong></p><p>· Lt. Gen. Benjamin Gantz, Chief of Defence Staff, Israeli Defence Forces (IDF)</p><p>· Dr. Yuval Steinitz, Minister of International Affairs, Strategy and Intelligence</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>· Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud Abdul Nasr, Minister of Education <strong>(cancelled)</strong></p><p>· Mr Mounir Faqhry Abdel Noor, Minister for Foreign Trade and Investment</p><p>· Ambassador Yasser Atef, Deputy Assistant Minister for European Affairs</p><p>· Dr Sherif Mohamed Ali Hammad, Minister of Scientific Research</p><p>· Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Hegazy, Chief of Staff of Egyptian Armed Forces</p><p>· Mr Sameh Shoukry, Minister for Foreign Affairs</p><p>· Dr Mahamoud Aboel Nasr, Minister of Education</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>· Ms Tzipi Livni, Minister for Justice</p><p>· Ms Tzipi Livni, Minister for Justice</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Iran</p></td><td><p>· Mr Ebrahim Rahimpour, Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Oceania</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>· Dr Mahmoud Abdoul Nasr, Minister of Education</p><p>· Mr Ashraf Salman, Minister of Investment</p><p>· Mr Ashraf Salman, Minister of Investment</p><p>· Dr Hany Kadry Demain, Minister of Finance</p><p>· Prof. Dr SHerif Hammad, Minister of Scientific Research</p><p>· Sheikh Dr Ahmed Al-Tayyeb, Grand Imam</p><p>· Mr Sameh Hassan Shoukry, Foreign Minister</p><p>· Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Hegazy, Chief of Defence Staff</p><p>· Mr Tarek Kabil, Minister of Trade and Industry</p><p>· Mj. Gen. Mohamed Elkeshky, Assistant to the Minister of Defence for International Relations</p><p>· Mr Khaled Fawzy, Chief of General Intelligence</p><p>· Dr Ahmed Emad Eldin Rady, Minister for Health</p><p>· President Sisi's Advance Delegation</p><p>· President Sisi's Delegation</p><p>· Major General Mohammad Farag Elshahat, Head of Military Intelligence</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>· Ms Tzipi Livni, Member of the Israeli Knessett</p><p>· Delegation of Former Security Officials</p><p>· Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister</p><p>· Maj. Gen. Herzi Halevi, Chief of Military Intelligence</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Qatar</p></td><td><p>· H.E, Dr. Ali bin Fetais Almarri, Attorney General</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>· Mr Ashraf El Sheihy, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research</p><p>· Mr Saad Elgyoushi, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research</p><p>· Mr Sameh Hassan Shoukry, Foreign Minister</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Qatar</p></td><td><p>· H.E, Dr. Ali bin Fetais Almarri, Attorney General.</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>· Ms Tzipi Livni, Member of the Israeli Knessett</p><p>· Maj. Gen. (ret) Amos Yadlin, Director, Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)</p><p>· Mr Shaul Mofaz, Former CDS and Minister of Defence</p><p>· Mr Avi Dichter, Member of the Israeli Knessett</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Rwanda</p></td><td><p>· Mr James Kararebe, Minister of Defence</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>· Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Ibrahum Mahmoud Hegazy, Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces.</p><p>· Eng. Sherif Ismail, Prime Minister</p><p>· Mr Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>Saudi Arabia</p></td><td><p>· Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>· Mr Mahmoud Sharawy, Minister of Local Development</p><p>· Mr Kamel El-Wazer, Minister of Transport</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>· Mr Abdel Fattah Alsisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt</p><p>· Mr Kamel El-Wazer, Minister of Transport</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Saudi Arabia</p></td><td><p>· Colonal Turki Al Maliki, Coalition Spokesman and Joint Head of Delegation</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>· Mr Kamel El-Wazer, Minister of Transport</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>· Mr Kamel El-Wazer, Minister of Transport</p><p>· Mr Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Saudi Arabia</p></td><td><p>· Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.<strong> (cancelled)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2024</p></td><td><p>Israel</p></td><td><p>· Mr Benny Gantz, Minister of the State of Israel</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 16/04/2024 16:20:57 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley previous answer version 27938 answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1697867

registered interest
date	21/03/2024
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	Alaa Abd El-Fattah
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make representations to his Egyptian counterpart on including Alaa Abdel Fattah Alaa in this year’s Presidential pardon list.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	19839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2024 answer text <p>Ministers and officials continue to raise Mr Alaa Abd El-Fattah's case at the highest levels with the Egyptian government. They have been consistently clear in calling for his release and continue to press for urgent consular access, utilising a variety of mechanisms, including through public and private engagement.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary raised this case with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry on 22 February. As Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon raised this case with Foreign Minister Shoukry on 28 March and with the Egyptian Ambassador on 20 February. Both Lord Ahmad and the Foreign Secretary discussed Mr El-Fattah with FM Shoukry and President Sisi in December 2023. The Prime Minister also spoke to President Sisi about Mr El-Fattah on 1 December 2023.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 19840 question first answered 04/04/2024 14:30:20 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1697868

registered interest
date	21/03/2024
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	Alaa Abd El-Fattah
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department has taken recent steps to help secure the release of Alaa Abdel Fattah in Egypt.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	19840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2024 answer text <p>Ministers and officials continue to raise Mr Alaa Abd El-Fattah's case at the highest levels with the Egyptian government. They have been consistently clear in calling for his release and continue to press for urgent consular access, utilising a variety of mechanisms, including through public and private engagement.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary raised this case with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry on 22 February. As Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon raised this case with Foreign Minister Shoukry on 28 March and with the Egyptian Ambassador on 20 February. Both Lord Ahmad and the Foreign Secretary discussed Mr El-Fattah with FM Shoukry and President Sisi in December 2023. The Prime Minister also spoke to President Sisi about Mr El-Fattah on 1 December 2023.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 19839 question first answered 04/04/2024 14:30:20 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1697499

registered interest
date	20/03/2024
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	British Nationals Abroad: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of trends in the number of British citizens who have reported being victims of sex crimes in foreign countries over the last five years; and what support his Department provides to those people (a) in situ and (b) on their return to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Bedford
tabling member printed	Mohammad Yasin
uin	19658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2024 answer text <p>FCDO data for the past five years on the number of rape and sexual assault cases where consular assistance was provided to British nationals is presented in the table below.</p><p>The FCDO takes all reports of rape and sexual assault seriously. Consular staff are available to provide immediate support by telephone 24/7 and will try to see a victim to provide in person assistance as soon as possible, depending on location and timing. The FCDO's public guide &quot;Support for British National Abroad&quot; outlines the support available, including through organisations funded by FCDO to support victims on their return to the UK, where the FCDO can continue to support victims in relation to any ongoing investigation abroad.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Calendar Year</p></td><td><p>Number of Rape and Sexual Assault Cases where consular assistance was provided to British nationals (Total)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>365</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>137</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>138</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>343</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>388*</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>* Figures from 16 October 2023 are subject to a different reporting methodology due to a change in case management system.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 27/03/2024 13:12:20 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4598 label Biography information for Mohammad Yasin

1697520

registered interest
date	20/03/2024
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	Khalifa Haftar
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what report he has received of HM Ambassador to Libya’s meeting with Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	19539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2024 answer text <p>The British Ambassador to Libya met Khalifa Haftar on 18 March, the discussion focused on the need for engagement with the UN's political process. The UK is committed to supporting progress on the political process as an essential step to ensuring Libya's long-term stability, security and prosperity.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 28/03/2024 17:45:34 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1697521

registered interest
date	20/03/2024
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	Libya and Tunisia: Borders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the closure of the Ras Jedir border crossing.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	19540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2024 answer text <p>The Ras Jedir border crossing was closed in both Libya and Tunisia because of recent security disturbances. The UK is monitoring the situation to ensure that we are able to respond appropriately. To foster long-term stability and address the drivers of conflict in Libya, the UK is working alongside our regional and international partners in support of the UN process.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 28/03/2024 17:46:55 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton