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792627

registered interest
date	20/11/2017
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	Iran: Prisoners
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 intends to visit (a) Kamal Foroughi and (b) any other prisoner in Iran in addition to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe during his planned visit to that country.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	114554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2017 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary hopes to visit Iran later this year. While the itinerary for this is not yet confirmed, he will have a wide range of discussions, including on all our consular cases. Our Ambassador to Iran regularly requests consular access to our dual-national prisoners, not least so that we can check on their welfare. Iran considers these individuals to be Iranians under Iranian law and has therefore not granted the British Government access. Although there is no international legal obligation to recognise dual nationality, we consider them to be British and will continue to request access to them.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/11/2017 17:52:18 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

792628

registered interest
date	20/11/2017
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	Iran: Prisoners
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 his Iranian counterpart on freedom of belief and expression in that country, including in the case of Mohammad Ali Taheri, when he visits Iran.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	114555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2017 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary hopes to visit Iran later this year where he will have discussions on a variety of topics, including on human rights issues. The human rights situation in Iran is of serious concern and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office continues to designate Iran as a human rights priority country. The case of Mohammad Ali Taheri is an example of how the Iranian authorities routinely deny their citizens the freedom to choose and practice their own religion or belief.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/11/2017 17:54:10 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

768946

registered interest
date	11/10/2017
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 discussions he has had with his EU counterparts to support policies to pressure the military of Myanmar to halt human rights abuses against the Rohingya people, including (a) coordinated EU support for a UN mandated global arms embargo on Myanmar, (b) EU-wide visa bans on military personnel with exceptions made only for meetings specifically on human rights, (c) an expansion of the existing EU arms embargo to ban companies from supplying any kind of equipment to the Myanmar military, (d) a ban on new investment in and business relationships with military-owned companies and members of the military and their families, (e) an end, in all EU member states, to any form of Government-based training and co-operation with the military in Myanmar and (f) coordinated EU support for the reinstatement of the Annual General Assembly Resolution on human rights in Burma.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	107269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>In preparation for the Foreign Affairs Council on Monday 16 October, UK officials have been in discussion with their EU counterparts to consider the EU response to the deterioating situation in Rakhine. Earlier this year the UK argued successfully for the continuation of the EU Arms Embargo for Burma, and will continue to do so. During September the UK has suspended Burmese military visits and defence education.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 16/10/2017 16:03:08 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

765250

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
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	Israel: Entry Clearances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information his Department holds on the criteria used by the Government of Israel to enforce Amendment 27 to the Entry into Israel law of 1952.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	105647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>While we do not hold any information relating to this issue, we have updated our travel advice recommending that concerned UK nationals contact the Israeli Embassy for further information.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/10/2017 14:55:05 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

765253

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
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	Israel: Entry Clearances
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 has made representations to the Government of Israel on passage or enforcement of Amendment 27 to the Entry into Israel law of 1952.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	105644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>We have not raised this issue with the Israeli authorities. It is for Israel to decide its immigration policy. We have updated our travel advice recommending that concerned UK nationals contact the Israeli Embassy for further information.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/10/2017 14:51:06 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

765254

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
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	Israel: Entry Clearances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information his Department holds on lists which are used by the Government of Israel for the enforcement of Amendment 27 to the Entry into Israel law of 1952 which include the names of (a) UK Parliamentarians, (b) other UK nationals and (c) UK-based organisations.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	105645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>We do not hold any information relating to this issue. It is for Israel to decide its immigration policy.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/10/2017 14:53:28 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

765470

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
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	Azerbaijan: LGBT People
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 reports of arrests of people who are (a) perceived or (b) identify as LGBT in Azerbaijan.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	106097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned about recent reports of some members of the LGBT community in Azerbaijan being arrested and detained by the authorities. Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials have raised these specific reports with the Azerbaijan Government and have received assurances that all those arrested have now been released. We monitor the human rights situation in Azerbaijan closely and we regularly press the government to meet their international human rights obligations.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/10/2017 14:54:32 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

756220

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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	Narges Mohammadi
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 the effect on the health and welfare of Mrs Narges Mohammadi of her imprisonment in Iran.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	8308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>We are aware of reports that Mrs Mohammadi is suffering from a serious health condition requiring regular medical treatment not available in prison.</p><p>Mrs Mohammadi's case demonstrates Iran's appalling record when it comes to freedom of expression and we call on Iran to cease the harassment and detention of human rights defenders in the country.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/09/2017 09:58:24 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

756221

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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: Crimes of Violence
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 the accuracy of recent reports of a massacre in Chut Pyin village in the Sittwe District of Rakhine State, Myanmar.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	8310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>​We are deeply concerned by the situation in Rakhine State and reports of a disproportionate response by the security forces to attacks by Rohingya militants. That is why on 30 August, the UK convened a discussion on Burma at the UN Security Council, where we urged restraint and called for all parties to de-escalate tensions. Along with the de-escalation of fighting, our immediate priority is how urgent food and medical assistance can be provided to displaced civilians from all communities. Also, our Embassy in Burma visited in Sittwe two weeks ago and plan to visit again imminently.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 12/09/2017 16:06:43 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

756222

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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 plans his Department has to respond to recent reports of the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya people in Rakhine State, Myanmar.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	8311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The British Government continues to discuss the situation in Rakhine with the Government of Burma. On 7 September, the Foreign Secretary called State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi to raise our strong concerns about Rakhine. They agreed any human rights abuses or violations must be investigated urgently. Our Ambassador continues to engage with officials from the Burmese Foreign Ministry on the full range of challenges facing Rakhine State.</p><p>On 30 August the UK convened a discussion on Burma at the UN Security Council. The UK urged the security forces in Rakhine to show restraint and called for all parties to de-escalate tensions. The Foreign Secretary released a statement on 2 September calling for an end to the violence. Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon made a statement at the 36th session of the Human Rights Council on 11 September which made clear that the UK strongly condemned the violence, and called on all parties to de-escalate tensions and address the humanitarian crisis.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 12/09/2017 16:08:10 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown