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1108925

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
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	Pacific Alliance: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans he has to strengthen the UK's relations with Pacific Alliance countries.
tabling member constituency	Chelsea and Fulham
tabling member printed	Greg Hands
uin	910179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>Latin America is an increasingly important partner to the UK. We have strong and close relationships with all four member states of the Pacific Alliance: Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. Trade with the bloc increased by 4.5% from 2017 to 2018. We are strengthening partnerships using tools like the Prosperity Fund, Conflict Stability and Security Fund and International Climate Finance to implement programmes of mutual interest, for example in good governance, green growth, security and justice reform, infrastructure and rural and urban development in order to create the conditions for sustainable economic growth and increased trade.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/04/2019 13:59:16 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands

1108928

registered interest
date	02/04/2019
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	Cyprus: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with international partners on delivering a negotiated settlement to reunite Cyprus.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	910184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK strongly supports a just and lasting settlement of the Cyprus issue, based on the internationally accepted model of a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation. Both I and my Rt Hon Friend the Foreign Secretary support consultations through our continued dialogue with the parties and the UN. We encourage all sides to work towards a resumption of talks and stand ready to discuss how we can support progress.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/04/2019 14:00:27 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1105873

registered interest
date	28/03/2019
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	Crimea: Tatars
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 (a) the Russian Ambassador in London and (b) his Russian counterpart on actions taken against Crimean Tatars in Russian-occupied Crimea.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
uin	238283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned by ongoing reports of human rights abuses against the Crimean Tatar community. The Foreign Secretary has not made direct representations to the Russian Ambassador in London but has publicly condemned Russian human rights abuses in Crimea. Most recently, he co-signed an op-ed with EU partners on 27 February in which he criticised Russia's treatment of the Tatar community, and, in a statement to mark the fifth anniversary of Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea, condemned Russia's continued pattern of human rights violations in the peninsula and called for the release of all Ukrainian political prisoners being held by Russia. The UK supports the work of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, which works to reduce violations by strengthening the field presence of human rights monitors and reporting on the situation. In coordination with international partners, we continue to raise our concerns in international fora, including the UN, OSCE and NATO.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/04/2019 15:17:02 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1105924

registered interest
date	28/03/2019
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	Malta: Hijacking
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 make representations to the Maltese authorities on preventing additional occurrences of hijacking such as the recent incident of a Turkish-registered oil tanker which was detained having been bound for Europe instead of its intended destination of Libya.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	238280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK commends Malta for the swift action of its armed forces to the recent hijacking of ElHiblu 1 and for allowing the 108 rescued migrants to disembark. This latest incident highlights the desperation of these migrants and the urgent need to establish a more predictable voluntary relocation mechanism, as being discussed within the EU. An international response is required to effectively tackle irregular migration and to prevent any future occurrence of hijacking.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/04/2019 15:13:12 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1105472

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
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	Indian Ocean Tuna Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, under what membership criteria the United Kingdom claims current membership of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	237799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK is a member of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) in right of the British Indian Ocean Territory, which is a coastal state within the geographic scope of the IOTC (see article IV of the IOTC Agreement).</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 01/04/2019 16:49:29 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1105747

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
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	Africa
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 Cabinet colleagues on extending the responsibilities of the Minister for Africa to the whole of Africa.
tabling member constituency	Rochford and Southend East
tabling member printed	James Duddridge
uin	237652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has had no discussions with Cabinet colleagues on this matter.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 01/04/2019 13:24:39 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge

1105125

registered interest
date	26/03/2019
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	Cuba: Prince Charles
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 place in the Library a copy of the minutes of the meetings held between HRH the Prince of Wales and officials of the Cuban Government during his recent visit to that country.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham P Jones
uin	237046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>In accordance with long-standing Royal practice, The Prince of Wales’ conversations are private</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 01/04/2019 13:23:26 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

1105184

registered interest
date	26/03/2019
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	Belarus: Diplomatic Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the UK’s diplomatic relations with Belarus.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	237136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>​The UK has steadily increased its engagement with Belarus since the release of political prisoners and consequent lifting of the majority of EU Restrictive Measures in February 2016. UK engagement is focused on building regional stability in Europe's Eastern Neighbourhood and on encouraging Belarus' closer participation in the international rules-based system. This includes encouraging Belarus to show greater respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. We also continue to promote the economic, commercial and cultural links between our countries. I met President Lukashenka and Foreign Minister Makei respectively in September 2017 and in March 2018.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 01/04/2019 13:57:03 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1105185

registered interest
date	26/03/2019
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	Belarus: Human Rights and Press Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps his Department has taken to promote (a) human rights and (b) press freedom in Belarus.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	237137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>​The UK remains concerned about the human rights situation in Belarus. We continue to urge Belarus to show greater respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, including media freedom. Our Ambassador in Minsk raised these issues most recently with the Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister in a meeting on 19 February 2019. Our Embassy subsequently attended the trial of the editor of the independent online media outlet, tut.by. The UK also joined EU partners in raising human rights concerns during the EU-Belarus Coordination meeting on 12-13 December 2018. Through the Global Britain Fund, our Embassy funds a number of Human Rights projects, including support for Non-Governmental Organisations advocating a moratorium on the death penalty and support for the growth of independent media in Belarus.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 01/04/2019 14:01:03 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1104765

registered interest
date	25/03/2019
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: British Indian Ocean Territory
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2019 to Question 230785, whether the Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory plans to be accompanied by Mauritian Government officials on future visits to the Chagos Archipelago.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	236513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>We are continuing to keep our visit programme under review throughout the year.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 28/03/2019 16:52:09 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown