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671745

registered interest
date	11/01/2017
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	Burma: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on violence against Rohingya Muslims in Burma.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	59544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>We are concerned by a number of disturbing reports of human rights violations and violence against Rohingya Muslims by security forces in Rakhine State. We have made several representations to the Government of Burma and called for humanitarian access both through our ambassador and also through Ministerial contacts. The Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my noble Friend, the Rt Hon. Baroness Anelay of St Johns, visited Burma from 9-12 November and urged Burmese Government Ministers to ensure the full resumption of humanitarian aid and to set up an independent investigation into allegations of human rights violations. I also raised this in person with the Burmese Minister of Construction, when he visited London on 29 November. We will continue to monitor developments closely and to raise our concerns at every suitable opportunity.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 16/01/2017 17:36:31 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

670733

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
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	China: Football
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the outcome of the £3 million funding for a grassroots football programme in China announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 23 September 2015.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	59261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2017 answer text As this programme is in its early stages, no assessment has yet been made, but its impact will be evaluated during and after execution to ensure impact and value for money. The British Council manages the allocation of our funding for grassroots football in China, which aims to position the UK as China's priority partner for sport. answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 13/01/2017 14:53:51 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

670228

registered interest
date	09/01/2017
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	China: Human Rights
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 his Chinese counterpart on the protection of (a) Ilham Tohti and (b) other human rights defenders in China.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	59189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>We raised the case of the Professor Ilham Tohti and other human rights defenders with the Chinese authorities at the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue on 27 October, the opening of which I attended. We called upon the Chinese authorities to release Professor Ilham Tohti and those in detention for peacefully expressing their views. We also called for human rights activists detained in China to have their civil and political rights protected, in accordance with China's constitution and international human right commitments.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 16/01/2017 15:11:32 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

668939

registered interest
date	06/01/2017
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	Pakistan: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the objectives of the Government's diplomatic and political policy on Pakistan are for 2017; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	58982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK and Pakistan are joined by enduring bonds of friendship and partnership. We have a strong bilateral relationship and are keen to make it even stronger.</p><p>On 14 August 2017 Pakistan will celebrate the 70<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of the creation of Pakistan. With an estimated 1.2 million people of Pakistani heritage in the UK, this is an opportunity to highlight our common history, cultural and people to people links, as well as to deepen our partnership for the future.</p><p>Pakistan is making improvements in security, economically and politically and is delivering better lives for its people. The UK's political priorities in Pakistan for 2017 include the continued strengthening of democracy ahead of elections in 2018; the consolidation of economic and security gains made over recent years through relevant reforms; and an improvement in regional relations that leads to a more stable South Asia, enabling greater economic growth and prosperity. We are making efforts to enhance trade and investment between our countries. And, alongside this, we remain committed to supporting Pakistan in building a society where the rights of all its citizens are respected and their prospects in health, education and employment are improved, all of which is an investment in the UK's security and national interest. Finally, the UK and Pakistan will continue to tackle jointly threats such as illegal migration, organised crime and terrorism, whilst working together to enhance Pakistan's criminal justice system.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 16/01/2017 15:15:21 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

668943

registered interest
date	06/01/2017
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	Tourism: Elephants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure that UK citizens travelling to India, Thailand and other elephant-range states are made aware of the illegal practice of capturing and breaking young elephants for use in the tourism industry.
tabling member constituency	Northampton South
tabling member printed	David Mackintosh
uin	58743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>The United Kingdom is committed to conserving Asian elephants and recognises the growing threats to their populations. We have been working internationally through the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) to increase protection for Asian elephants, specifically with regard to the illegal cross border trade in live elephants which has been used to supply the tourism and logging industries. In August, officials from DEFRA met Indian officials in London to discuss the treatment of captive Asian elephants, the illegal trade in live elephants and the broader illegal wildlife trade. Whilst HMG does not offer advice to British citizens on ethical issues, such as the practice of keeping animals in captivity abroad, we will continue to work with the relevant government authorities and non-government organisations on this important issue.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 16/01/2017 15:17:01 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4431 label Biography information for David Mackintosh

668944

registered interest
date	06/01/2017
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	India: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of women's rights in Bangalore after reports of alleged sexual assaults on women in that country on New Year's Eve 2016.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	58756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>We are aware of reports about the incident which took place in Bangalore on New Year's Eve, and welcome the action taken by the police who have arrested four people in relation to this.</p><p>The UK is committed to tackling violence against women and girls around the world. We work with the Indian government and civil society organisations to support their efforts to tackle this critical challenge including through a variety of project work covering key issues such as promoting women and girls' rights.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 16/01/2017 17:41:02 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

668945

registered interest
date	06/01/2017
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	Pakistan: Ahmadiyya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government has asked the Pakistani High Commissioner to lift the seal on the Ahmadi mosque in Chakwal.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	58775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>I condemn the attack on the Ahmadiyya mosque in Chakwal on 12 December. The Government strongly condemns the persecution of all minorities, including the targeting of people based on their beliefs.</p><p>We regularly raise our concerns about the protection of minority communities, including religious minorities, with the Government of Pakistan. During my visit to Pakistan last week, I discussed the protection of religious minorities, including the Ahmadiyya, with Kamran Michael, Pakistani Minister for Human Rights, and Barrister Zafarullah Khan, the Prime Minister's Special Assistant for Human Rights. The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Boris Johnson), raised religious tolerance and the importance of safeguarding the rights of all Pakistan's citizens when he visited Pakistan in November 2016. The Government continues to urge Pakistan to honour in practice its human rights obligations, including those related to religious minorities, and to uphold the rule of law.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 16/01/2017 15:13:11 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

662877

registered interest
date	20/12/2016
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	China: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether human rights issues were raised during the recent (a) UK-China Economic and Trade Dialogue and (b) UK-China People to People Dialogue.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	58398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Health, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for South West Surrey (Mr Hunt), raised human rights issues in his discussions with Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong on 5 December during the UK-China 'People to People' dialogue. Human Rights issues were not raised at the UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue on 10 November.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 09/01/2017 15:43:10 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

662884

registered interest
date	20/12/2016
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	Tibet: Visits Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to secure visits to Tibet by UK diplomatic personnel.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	58397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2017 answer text <p>We regularly press the Chinese authorities for permission for a Foreign and Commonwealth Office official or Minister to visit the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). We last raised this issue with the Chinese authorities at the UK/China Human Rights Dialogue on 27 October. The Chinese have yet to grant our request.</p><p>The last visit by an FCO official to the TAR was in June 2014, and the last Minister to visit was the Hon. Member for Bury South (Mr Lewis) in September 2009.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 09/01/2017 15:42:03 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

662885

registered interest
date	20/12/2016
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	China: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has raised with the Chinese authorities the detention of the family of Tashi Rabten.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	58394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2017 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned by reports that Tashi Rabten was involved in an act of self-immolation in Gansu Province on 8 December, and that members of his family have been detained by the Chinese authorities. We are seeking further information on the situation.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 09/01/2017 15:39:23 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton