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1218070

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
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	USA: 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 recent representations he has made to his US counterpart on (a) the use of (i) choke holds and (ii) racial profiling and (b) other human rights violations carried out by US police forces.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	64995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has been clear that the death of George Floyd was appalling, inexcusable and deeply distressing. We hope and trust that justice will be done. The violence we've seen in the US around this is very alarming. We've been clear that people must be allowed to protest peacefully. Our Embassy in the US has raised the issue of the protests with the US Administration and have explained the very strong interest in this issue among the British public.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 30/06/2020 15:49:36 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1205576

registered interest
date	19/06/2020
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	Greece: Refugees
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 implications for his Department's policies of recent reports of the conduct of Hellenic coastguard 's conduct towards refugees in the Aegean Sea in relation to international humanitarian, human rights and law on asylum.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	61748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>The Greek authorities are under considerable pressure, and the UK Government remains committed to supporting Greece's efforts to manage migration effectively. Greece has the right to control its borders but we urge all sides to uphold international human rights standards in respect of the migrants and to avoid any actions that may endanger human life.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton grouped question UIN 61749 question first answered 29/06/2020 11:39:56 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1205577

registered interest
date	19/06/2020
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	Greece: Refugees
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 the Government made to the Government of Greece on the conduct of the Hellenic coastguard in the Aegean Sea in relation to international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	61749
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>The Greek authorities are under considerable pressure, and the UK Government remains committed to supporting Greece's efforts to manage migration effectively. Greece has the right to control its borders but we urge all sides to uphold international human rights standards in respect of the migrants and to avoid any actions that may endanger human life.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton grouped question UIN 61748 question first answered 29/06/2020 11:39:56 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1205579

registered interest
date	19/06/2020
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	Greek Islands: Coronavirus
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 has taken to ensure the protection of vulnerable migrants on the Greek islands at risk of sexual and gender-based violence due to the covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	61751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>We have shared our concerns about conditions in the Greek hotspots with the Greek Government and are monitoring the situation closely. We continue to offer UK support to alleviate pressure and deliver sustainable improvements in the Greek migration system.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 29/06/2020 11:35:38 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1204835

registered interest
date	17/06/2020
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	Georgia: Foreign 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 steps he is taking to increase British-Georgian economic co-operation.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	60839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK is committed to deepening its bilateral cooperation with Georgia and to growing our strong economic relationship. We do so through ongoing initiatives such as the Wardrop Strategic Dialogue and the UK's Good Governance Fund, which is supporting economic reforms and Georgia's economic recovery from COVID-19. We have recently expanded the commercial section at the British Embassy Tbilisi, which works to identify new opportunities for UK businesses and address barriers to trade where they exist. This is underpinned by the UK-Georgia Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, and in particular it's Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area element, which is expected to take effect from 1 January 2021.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 22/06/2020 14:52:37 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1204836

registered interest
date	17/06/2020
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	Baltic States and Scandinavia: Foreign 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 steps the Government is taking to increase co-operation with the Baltic and Nordic states after the transition period.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	60840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>As we leave the EU, we remain committed to our deep relationships with all our Nordic and Baltic Partners. We want the UK to have increasingly strong future partnerships with the Nordic and Baltic countries, and to ensure we maintain the closest possible links with our European allies. This includes for example ministerial engagement in the Northern Group and our Joint Expeditionary Force commitments which underline the importance of our cooperation.</p><p>The UK has close and robust ties across the region spanning people to people links, trade and investment, security and defence, and science and innovation. We continue to work closely at the highest levels with our Nordic and Baltic partners on a range of shared interests, underpinned by common values and a mutual desire to work together for the security and prosperity of our people.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 22/06/2020 14:55:30 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1203641

registered interest
date	15/06/2020
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	Turkey: 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 representations he has made to his Turkish counterpart on the release of detained journalists in that country.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	59538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2020 answer text <p>We regularly raise our human rights concerns with the Turkish authorities at the highest level, particularly around detentions, freedom of expression and association. We continue to urge the authorities to ensure that all detainees are treated in accordance with relevant international human rights standards. We will continue to engage the Turkish Government on these important issues, and to urge respect for freedom of the media. We continue to be clear in our expectation that Turkey, like all countries, should live up to its human rights obligations towards all its citizens.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 18/06/2020 08:09:27 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1202341

registered interest
date	10/06/2020
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	Ukraine: 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 steps the Government is taking to (a) facilitate the peace process in Ukraine and (b) support the implementation of reforms in Ukraine in line with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	58039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK is committed to supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to helping Ukraine build a strong economy, strong institutions and counter Russian aggression. We welcome President Zelensky's commitment to ending the conflict in eastern Ukraine. We have been clear on the importance of finding a diplomatic solution and continue to support the Minsk agreements, as well as the work of Germany and France within the Normandy Format. We continue to call on Russia to play its part to end the conflict by immediately ceasing its support for the armed formations it backs and fulfilling its obligations under the Minsk agreements. We repeatedly raise with Russia the need to use its influence over its proxies to ensure unrestricted access for the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission and humanitarian organisations. Continued discussions are fundamental for further progress towards peace.</p><p>In common with the EU and other like-minded partners, the UK continues to provide substantial assistance to strengthen Ukraine's democracy and institutions, and to support implementation of Ukraine's reform programme. In July 2017, we hosted the inaugural Ukraine Reform Conference, launching a series of annual reform conferences. For 2020/21, the UK has allocated over £40 million of programme support, with at least £12 million through the Good Governance Fund to help Ukraine deliver economic and governance reforms, including in the context of Ukraine's aspirations towards EU and NATO integration. This work includes initiatives to tackle corruption, deliver sustainable economic development and strengthen democracy. The UK is working to protect citizens affected by the conflict, develop peace-building expertise and promote social cohesion and resilience. This year we are focused on supporting Ukraine to mitigate and address the secondary implications of COVID-19 on conflict and stability.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 15/06/2020 10:59:15 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1198061

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
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: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many staff are employed by his Department; and what proportion of his Department's work is directed at each worldwide geographical region.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	52293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>The total number of staff employed by the FCO will be published in the department's annual report later this year.</p><p>The breakdown of staff working in each geographical region is set out in the table below and includes both UK based staff working in roles at home and overseas as well as Local Staff:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Region</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Africa</strong></p></td><td><p>16%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Americas</strong></p></td><td><p>10%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>AsiaPacific</strong></p></td><td><p>10%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Eastern Europe &amp; Central Asia</strong></p></td><td><p>4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Europe</strong></p></td><td><p>16%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Middle East &amp; North Africa</strong></p></td><td><p>11%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Multilateral</strong></p></td><td><p>4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Overseas Territory</strong></p></td><td><p>1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>South Asia &amp; Afghanistan</strong></p></td><td><p>11%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Non-Geographical Directorates </strong><strong>(inc Ops &amp; cross cutting units)</strong></p></td><td><p>18%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 08/06/2020 15:47:24 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams previous answer version 25537 answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1198171

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
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	Brazil: Indigenous Peoples and Rainforests
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 his Brazilian counterpart on (a) illegal logging and (b) the treatment of indigenous peoples in the Amazon.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	52294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK is working actively on the ground to support Brazil's efforts to tackle deforestation. Through the UK's International Climate Finance we run major programmes on both sustainable agriculture and deforestation. The UK is also committed to promoting and defending the human rights of all individuals including indigenous peoples. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and raise these critical issues in our dialogue with the Government.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 04/06/2020 08:52:38 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West