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759323

registered interest
date	11/09/2017
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: International Assistance
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 prepare for a potential humanitarian intervention and assistance mission in Myanmar.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	9955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary most recently spoke with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on 17 September. He once again raised our concerns about the continuing violence, the need for any allegations of human rights abuses to be investigated and for humanitarian access to be granted to affected communities. 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 all violence in Rakhine State and called on all parties to de-escalate tensions and address the humanitarian crisis. Pursuant to the strategy setout in my response to the Urgent Question on 5 September we have also called for a further meeting at the UN Security Council on 13 September which will discuss how humanitarian access can be improved on the ground in Rakhine State.</p><p>The UK has long been one of the biggest contributors of humanitarian aid for the displaced population in Rakhine State. We have provided over £30 million in humanitarian assistance since 2012, including food and sanitation for over 126,000 people. In the current context, access to the worst affected populations is seriously constrained. We are working at the highest levels with the government, other donors and the UN to improve access and ensure that aid reaches those that need it most. The UK has also committed £10.9 million to meet the needs of displaced Rohingya and the host communities who support them in Bangladesh. Of this, £5m has already been released to provide critical life-saving assistance – such as food, shelter, water and sanitation to those who are fleeing the violence.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 19/09/2017 15:26:12 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

759327

registered interest
date	11/09/2017
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: 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 sanctions the Government has implemented as a result of human rights abuses in Myanmar.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	9956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>​The UK continues rigorously to impose measures under the EU Arms Embargo. These restrictive measures prohibit the supply of equipment or provision of any training which might strengthen the Burmese military's combat capability.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 19/09/2017 15:33:54 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

539571

registered interest
date	18/07/2016
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	Kashmir: 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 representations he has made to the Indian government on suppression of the press in Kashmir and Jammu.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	42988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government has not made any representation to the Government of India on freedom of press in Jammu and Kashmir. We recognise that there are broader human rights concerns in Kashmir. In November 2015, Indian Prime Minister Modi assured the former Prime Minister, my Rt hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) of his commitment to and respect for India’s core values of tolerance and freedom.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 21/07/2016 16:00:00 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

535534

registered interest
date	12/07/2016
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	Bangladesh: Politics and Government
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 (a) extent of protection of human rights and (b) operation of the democratic process in Bangladesh.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	42546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2016 answer text <p>The Government are concerned about protection for human rights in Bangladesh. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has named Bangladesh as one of its 30 Human Rights Priority Countries. Where credible allegations of abuses are made, we regularly raise them with the Government of Bangladesh. In particular we condemn all forms of violence and excessive use of force, including <br>extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and attacks against secularists and religious minorities. We make clear our opposition to the death penalty.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 19/07/2016 13:31:43 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 7400 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

514449

registered interest
date	20/04/2016
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	Maldives: Politics and Government
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 10 March 2016 to Question 29629, if the Government will make it its policy to introduce targeted sanctions against individual members of the Maldivian government if the recommendations of the Commonwealth Action Group are not implemented in the next 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	34773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2016 answer text Following its meeting on 20 April, the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) set a revised deadline of September for clear and measurable progress to be delivered in the six areas of concern, identified at their previous meeting in February. It will be for CMAG to assess what progress has been made by September and to decide what collective action may be required. If CMAG assesses sufficient steps have not been taken, the UK will carefully consider appropriate bilateral action to help support reform efforts in the Maldives. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 28/04/2016 13:30:39 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

514450

registered interest
date	20/04/2016
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	Kashmir: Politics and Government
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 the Indian government on recent protests and clashes in the Handwara and Kupwara districts in Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	34774
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 26 April to PQ 34371 and 34380.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 28/04/2016 13:52:29 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

514035

registered interest
date	19/04/2016
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 Affairs Select Committee
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 times he has attended public meetings of the Foreign Affairs Committee since his appointment.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	34557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2016 answer text <p>Ministerial attendance at parliamentary committees is a matter of public record. The transcripts of appearances by the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) are available on the Foreign Affairs Committee website.</p><p>http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/foreign-affairs-committee/formal-minutes/</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 26/04/2016 15:21:11 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

513645

registered interest
date	18/04/2016
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	Kashmir: Politics and Government
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 other Commonwealth countries on recent unrest in the Handwara and Kupwara districts of Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	34380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2016 answer text <p>The British High Commission in Delhi is closely following the situation in Kashmir. I was saddened to learn of the deaths of 5 civilians last week and I extend my condolences to their families. I am aware that the State Government and the Army are both looking into these incidents. I have not recently discussed Kashmir with other Commonwealth countries.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 26/04/2016 14:06:28 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

513652

registered interest
date	18/04/2016
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	Kashmir: Politics and Government
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 the Indian government on the need to de-escalate tensions between the Indian army and protestors in Northern Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	34371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2016 answer text I was saddened to learn of the deaths of 5 civilians last week in Northern Kashmir, and I extend my condolences to their families. I have not discussed this issue with the Indian Government or with other Commonwealth Countries, but I am aware that the State Government and the Army are both looking into these incidents. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 26/04/2016 14:10:00 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

513653

registered interest
date	18/04/2016
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	Kashmir: Politics and Government
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 political situation in Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	34370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2016 answer text <p>The British High Commission in Delhi is closely following the situation in Kashmir. I welcome the recent formation of a new State Government.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 26/04/2016 14:16:59 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper