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1140570
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-19more like thismore than 2019-07-19
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Hong Kong: Police more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what (a) training, (b) capacity building and (c) assistance (i) the UK Government and (ii) Scotland Yard provides to the Hong Kong Police Force. more like this
tabling member constituency Orkney and Shetland more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
uin 279392 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-08-09more like thismore than 2019-08-09
answer text <p>In recent years, UK law enforcement agencies have provided training and assistance to the Hong Kong Police Force in a number of areas, including illicit finance and traffic policing. UK law enforcement agencies maintain regular engagement with the Hong Kong Police Force in the course of information exchange and joint investigations of serious and organised crime – as they do with counterparts throughout the world. All cooperation with overseas partners – including those in Hong Kong – is conducted under the Overseas Security and Justice Assistance (OSJA) risk management system, which is used across Government to assess human rights risks.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Derbyshire more like this
answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-08-09T13:47:54.157Zmore like thismore than 2019-08-09T13:47:54.157Z
answering member
4053
label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler more like this
previous answer version
132240
answering member constituency South Derbyshire more like this
answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler more like this
answering member
4053
label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler more like this
tabling member
1442
label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
1140578
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-19more like thismore than 2019-07-19
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Credit Unions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 July 2019 to Question 271335, for what reasons his Department does not offer a payroll deduction service to enable employees to join a credit union; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 279368 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-08-06more like thismore than 2019-08-06
answer text <p>The Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office does not have a facility to allow staff to join a credit union through payroll deductions, however staff can still make arrangements to contribute to a credit union via direct debit.</p><p>Financial wellbeing is a key part of pay and benefits package, and we offer a range of services to help staff build financial capability so they can make informed decisions about their finances.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-08-06T13:41:27.573Zmore like thismore than 2019-08-06T13:41:27.573Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
1140606
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-19more like thismore than 2019-07-19
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Pakistan: Capital Punishment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Counter Terrorism Associated Prosecutory Reforms initiative monitors the number of death sentences handed down by the civilian anti-terror court in Pakistan. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 279457 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-31more like thismore than 2019-07-31
answer text <p>The Counter Terrorism Associated Prosecutorial Reform Initiative programme does not manage cases through the Anti-Terrorism Courts in Pakistan. The programme supports the reform of the criminal justice system and the Government is confident it has been delivered in a way that is consistent with our opposition to the death penalty. <br> <br> All our capacity building work is carefully considered using our Overseas Security and Justice Assistance (OSJA) Guidance, which ensures the assistance being provided is properly assessed against a comprehensive range of human rights risks, including possible indirect outcomes of our activity and what mitigations are being put in place.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-31T16:25:15.467Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-31T16:25:15.467Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1140607
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-19more like thismore than 2019-07-19
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Pakistan: Counter-terrorism more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, on how many occasions the Government’s Overseas Security and Justice Assistance assessment for the Counter Terrorism Associated Prosecutorial Reforms Initiative programme in Pakistan has been reviewed; how many times the risk assessment for that programme has been revised; and on how many occasions a Minister in his Department has approved the continuation of this programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Carden more like this
uin 279458 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-31more like thismore than 2019-07-31
answer text The Counter Terrorism Associated Prosecutorial Reform Initiative programme does not manage cases through the Anti-Terrorism Courts in Pakistan. The programme supports the reform of the criminal justice system and the Government is confident it has been delivered in a way that is consistent with our opposition to the death penalty. <p /><p>All our capacity building work is carefully considered using our Overseas Security and Justice Assistance (OSJA) Guidance, which ensures the assistance being provided is properly assessed against a comprehensive range of human rights risks, including possible indirect outcomes of our activity and what mitigations are being put in place. The Guidance instructs when OSJAs are prepared, that they should be regularly updated and when Ministers must be consulted. The OSJA checklist continues to be a live document and updated as necessary. Mr Field, the former Minister for Asia and the Pacific at the time, received regular updates on the risks associated with the Rule of Law programme’s activities.</p>
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-31T16:28:35.63Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-31T16:28:35.63Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4651
label Biography information for Dan Carden more like this
1140196
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Turkey: Cyprus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Turkish counterpart on reports of exploration and drilling vessels entering the Cyprus exclusive economic zone. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 278973 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-31more like thismore than 2019-07-31
answer text <p>The then Minister of State for Europe and the Americas spoke to Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusolgu on 9 July to reiterate the United Kingdom's opposition to Turkish drilling plans in the waters around Cyprus and encourage de-escalation. We continue to support the Republic of Cyprus's right to exploit the oil and gas in its internationally agreed Exclusive Economic Zone.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-31T13:01:32.893Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-31T13:01:32.893Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1140197
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Turkey: Cyprus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his EU counterparts on Turkish exploration and drilling vessels entering the Cyprus exclusive economic zone. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 278974 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-31more like thismore than 2019-07-31
answer text <p>The United Kingdom Government has discussed the issue of Turkish exploration and drilling in the waters around Cyprus several times with other EU Member States. We have repeatedly expressed our opposition to Turkish drilling plans, and have called for de-escalation. We continue to support the Republic of Cyprus’ right to exploit the oil and gas in its internationally agreed Exclusive Economic Zone.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-31T13:04:41.59Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-31T13:04:41.59Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1140299
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading North Macedonia: NATO more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he plans to bring the Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of the Republic of North Macedonia before the House for ratification. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton North more like this
tabling member printed
Kelvin Hopkins more like this
uin 278881 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-23more like thismore than 2019-07-23
answer text <p>The Protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of the Republic of North Macedonia was brought before the House for ratification on Thursday 27 June.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-23T15:22:53.94Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-23T15:22:53.94Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
2
label Biography information for Kelvin Hopkins more like this
1140422
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-18more like thismore than 2019-07-18
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Ethnic Groups more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many BAME staff are employed at (a) grade 7, (b) grade 5 and (c) grade 3 in his Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Feltham and Heston more like this
tabling member printed
Seema Malhotra more like this
uin 279050 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-08-12more like thismore than 2019-08-12
answer text <p>​The percentage of United Kingdom-based ethnic minority staff employed at D6 (grade 7 equivalent) in the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office (FCO) is 9 per cent. The percentage of United Kingdom-based ethnic minority staff employed in the FCO's senior management structure (SMS) is 7 per cent. Diversity statistics are published in the FCO's Annual Report and Accounts 2018-2019. They are given as percentages and are not broken down into separate SMS grades (SMS 1 (grade 5 equivalent), SMS 2 (grade 3 equivalent), SMS 3 and SMS 4) in order to protect individual staff anonymity.</p><p>The Civil Service-wide percentage for ethnic minority staff in SCS grades is 6.0 per cent (March 2019). The Civil Service-wide percentage for ethnic minority staff at grade 7 is 11.1 per cent.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-08-12T09:53:36.48Zmore like thismore than 2019-08-12T09:53:36.48Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4253
label Biography information for Seema Malhotra more like this
1139683
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-17more like thismore than 2019-07-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Yemen: Military Intervention more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) extent and (b) appropriateness of the use of Eritrean airfields and ports by the militaries of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to support their operations in Yemen. more like this
tabling member constituency Cynon Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Ann Clwyd more like this
uin 278387 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-26more like thismore than 2019-07-26
answer text <p>We are aware of Emirati bases in Eritrea that are used for air and maritime resupply operations. This is a matter between the United Arab Emirates and Eritrea.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-26T13:22:27.307Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-26T13:22:27.307Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
553
label Biography information for Ann Clwyd more like this
1139703
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-17more like thismore than 2019-07-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading South Africa: Crimes of Violence more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his South African counterpart on potentially changing the travel advice for UK nationals in the Cape Town area due to recent violence. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 278396 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answer text <p>Our High Commission in Pretoria and Consulate in Cape Town have regular engagement with the South African host authorities on safety and security. We keep our travel advice under constant review and make regular updates to ensure it reflects our assessment of risk to British nationals, including highlighting hotspots where British nationals would be at more risk of being the victims of crime or violence.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-22T14:48:53.643Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-22T14:48:53.643Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this