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902154

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
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	Russia: Football
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department plans to put extra protection measures in place for England fans travelling to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	143234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>The British Government's top priority for the World Cup is the safety and security of British nationals travelling to Russia for the tournament. We are supporting the close co-operation between the UK and Russian police, and we plan to send additional staff to Russia during the tournament to support colleagues in the Embassy. A mobile embassy will move from city to city with the England team. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has been working closely with the Football Supporters Federation – the largest group of England supporters – to provide practical advice for British fans of all backgrounds, including LGBT fans. We advise British nationals to do their research and be prepared for their trip. This includes signing up to our travel advice and using it to help inform their travel plans.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/05/2018 15:19:23 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

902155

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
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	Russia: Football
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department plans to issue guidance for LGBT fans travelling to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	143235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>The British Government's top priority for the World Cup is the safety and security of British nationals travelling to Russia for the tournament. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has been working closely with the Football Supporters Federation (FSF) – the largest group of England supporters – to provide practical advice for British fans of all backgrounds, including LGBT fans. This includes the production of an FCO-funded FSF guide for fans that includes advice for LGBT travellers. We also have specific travel advice for LGBT travellers on the FCO Travel Advice, and have held discussions with a number of LGBT organisations. We advise British nationals to do their research and be prepared for their trip. This includes signing up to our travel advice and using it to help inform their travel plans.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/05/2018 15:21:32 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

900404

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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	Zimbabwe: Elections
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 his Department is taking to ensure political impartiality in the support it offers to the Zimbabwean Government to promote free and fair elections in that country in 2018.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	142502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK has consistently called for free and fair elections in Zimbabwe, in line with the country’s constitution, and has engaged regularly with actors from across the political spectrum to discuss how the international community can best support Zimbabwe’s democratisation process. We have announced a further £5 million of assistance to civil society to help them deliver free and fair elections. We welcome the announcement that an EU Electoral Observation Mission will be deployed to Zimbabwe to monitor the electoral process.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 14/05/2018 16:10:43 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

900406

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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	Zimbabwe: Elections
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 his Department has had with Zimbabwean counterparts to ensure that robust, impartial and transparent procedures are put in place to adjudicate a disputed outcome of elections in that country in 2018.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	142503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK has consistently called for free and fair elections in Zimbabwe, in line with the country’s constitution, and has engaged regularly with actors from across the political spectrum to discuss how the international community can best support Zimbabwe’s democratisation process. We have announced a further £5 million of assistance to civil society to help them deliver free and fair elections. We welcome the announcement that an EU Electoral Observation Mission will be deployed to Zimbabwe to monitor the electoral process.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 14/05/2018 16:12:13 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

900452

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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	Burundi: Peace Negotiations
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 the Government has taken to help promote peace in Burundi.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	142405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>The British Government is deeply concerned by the situation in Burundi. Our non-resident Ambassador and officials hold regular consultations with the Burundi Government; most recently on 8 May with the Burundi Foreign Minister. These discussions cover human rights, the rule of law, and the importance of maintaining the principles of the 2000 Arusha Agreement, including the protection of minority groups. We are also working with UN, EU and African Union partners to support an inclusive, negotiated solution to the political crisis. The UK Special Envoy to the Great Lakes, presently Chair of the International Contact Group on the Great Lakes, visited the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa on 26 and 27 February and discussed Burundi with regional and international partners, in the context of the Peace Security and Cooperation Framework for the Great Lakes region. In addition, the UK supports projects in Burundi focused on human rights, sexual and gender based violence and security</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 15/05/2018 16:18:12 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

900477

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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	Nigeria: Religious 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 representations he has made to the Government of Nigeria on respecting the right (a) to freedom of religion or belief and (b) of Christian communities in Shari'a states to own land and construct churches in that country.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	142317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>We are firmly committed to promoting and protecting the right to freedom of religion or belief around the world and to being a strong voice internationally in defence of this fundamental right. Religious freedom is protected by the Nigerian Constitution and we regularly discuss with the Nigerian Government at the highest levels our concerns about threats to the enjoyment of this right.</p><p>We will continue to work with the Nigerian Government, non-governmental organisations and civil society to improve both the security situation and protection of human rights for all in Nigeria.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 14/05/2018 16:06:14 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

900478

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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	Nigeria: Religious Freedom
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 made representations to the Government of Nigeria on the weaponry reported to have been used by armed Fulani herders in northern Nigeria in attacks on predominately Christian farming communities; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	142318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>​We are aware that rural inter-communal clashes have led to violent deaths by groups with increasing access to sophisticated equipment. We continue to encourage the Government of Nigeria to work with security agencies in a compliant manner to resolve the ongoing issue and welcome President Buhari's condemnation of these acts of violence. We are engaging with Federal and State Government to express concern and encourage them to work with all parties to develop solutions that meet the needs of all affected communities to prevent further violence.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 14/05/2018 16:07:49 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

900479

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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	Nigeria: Freedom of Expression
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 made representations to the Government of Nigeria on (a) its proposed legislation regulating hate speech in that country and (b) the potential effect of that legislation on freedom of expression; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	142319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>We believe that the rights of individuals to express opinions and peacefully challenge authority are essential to a free and open society. Freedom of expression is essential to exercising human rights. When freedom of expression is under threat or restricted, human rights in general are challenged or diminished. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will raise issues of concern regarding the legislation with the Nigerian authorities as part of our ongoing human rights dialogue.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 14/05/2018 16:09:18 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

900481

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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	Zimbabwe: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans the Government has to help ensure that elections due to be held in Zimbabwe in 2018 are conducted in a free, fair and transparent manner.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Kate Hoey
uin	142313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK has consistently called for free and fair elections in Zimbabwe, in line with the country’s constitution. We have engaged regularly with actors from across the political spectrum to discuss how the international community can best support Zimbabwe’s democratisation process. Most recently, our Ambassador in Harare met President Mnangagwa on 5 May and the Foreign Secretary met MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa on 9 May to discuss these points.</p><p>The UK will participate in the EU Electoral Observation Mission which will be deployed to Zimbabwe to monitor the electoral process. Between 2014 and 2019 we are spending £24 million on civil society support for transparency, accountability, human rights and citizen engagement in Zimbabwe, much of which will help support democratisation. This includes an increase of £5 million announced in February specifically to support election-related work.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 15/05/2018 16:16:11 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

900062

registered interest
date	08/05/2018
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	South Sudan: Ceasefires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department raised the matter of attacks made by the Rapid Support Forces on the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North Malik Agar branch on 25 April 2018 at the most recent round of the UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue in Khartoum; and whether those attacks constitute a violation of the unilateral ceasefire agreed by the Government of Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	141772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>The Fifth Round of the UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue took place in Khartoum on 24 April. Discussions covered a range of issues, including the peace process. We welcomed the Government of Sudan's extension of the unilateral cessation of hostilities to 30 June 2018 and urged both the Government and rebel movements to abide by their announcements so that peace negotiations can resume in a conducive environment. A communique of the Fifth Round is available on the British Government's website.</p><p>Reports of violence in Blue Nile State emerged after the Strategic Dialogue. We raised our concerns about them with the Government of Sudan on 9 May, reiterating the UK and international community's expectation that the unilateral cessations of hostilities is observed by both sides. While presenting his credentials to the President of Sudan on 14 May, the British Ambassador took the opportunity to repeat this message. Additionally, the UK Defence Attaché raised the issue with the Sudanese Armed Forces on the same date.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/05/2018 15:37:32 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin