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452255

registered interest
date	11/02/2016
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	Burundi: Diplomatic Relations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions in each of the last three years the Ambassador of Burundi to the UK has been (1) called to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to discuss events in Burundi, and (2) met a minister.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL6156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2016 answer text <p>Mr Deo Sindayihebura became the first Burundian Ambassador to the UK in May 2014. Until then the position was based in Paris. The most recent meeting between the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Rochford and Southend East (James Duddridge), and the Burundian Ambassador was on Wednesday 3 February.</p><p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office Ministers have regular contact with Ambassadors and High Commissioners during their normal diplomatic duties. We do not hold central records of all such meetings.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/02/2016 17:38:31 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

452256

registered interest
date	11/02/2016
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	Burundi: Diplomatic Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many full-time accredited diplomatic staff are employed in the British Embassy Liaison Office in Bujumbura; and of those, how many are not locally engaged, and what are their civil service grades.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL6157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2016 answer text <p>Our Embassy Liaison Office in Bujumbura is a subordinate post, covered by our High Commission in Kigali. It has three full time locally engaged staff. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is seeking to appoint a full time accredited diplomatic officer to be based in Bujumbura. Our High Commissioner to Rwanda is accredited as the British Ambassador to Burundi while the Department for International Development Head of Office in Rwanda also covers Burundi. Full-time accredited diplomatic staff at our High Commission in Kigali and elsewhere in the region support political engagement with Burundian actors and visit Burundi regularly.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/02/2016 17:39:03 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

452257

registered interest
date	11/02/2016
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	Burundi: Diplomatic Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of the level of representation facilitated by the British Embassy Liaison Office in Bujumbura in the light of recent events in Burundi; and what consideration they have given, if any, to the upgrading of its status to that of a full diplomatic post.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL6158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2016 answer text <p>The current security situation in Burundi has made it difficult for our locally engaged staff to provide the level of political representation that they have done in the past. We have responded by increasing the frequency of visits by diplomatic staff, within the security constraints. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Rochford and Southend East (James Duddridge), considered upgrading the level of diplomatic representation in December 2015, and he decided to recruit a full time Burundi coordinator based at our Embassy Liaison Office in Bujumbura. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is in the process of appointing this officer.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/02/2016 17:42:05 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

452258

registered interest
date	11/02/2016
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	Burundi: Diplomatic Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions in each of the last three years the Ambassador of the UK to Burundi (1) visited Bujumbura, and (2) met the President of Burundi.
tabling member printed	Lord Boateng
uin	HL6159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2016 answer text <p>In 2014 our Ambassador visited Bujumbura on eight occasions and met with President Nkurunziza on three occasions.</p><p>In 2015 our Ambassador visited Bujumbura on seven occasions and met with President Nkurunziza on two occasions.</p><p>In 2016 our Ambassador has visited Bujumbura on one occasion so far.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/02/2016 17:42:17 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	147 label Biography information for Lord Boateng

452303

registered interest
date	11/02/2016
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	Israel: Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recent statements by Ismael Haniyeh, a Hamas leader, that they are rebuilding tunnels from Gaza with the intention of attacking Israel.
tabling member printed	Lord Turnberg
uin	HL6204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2016 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by Hamas' attempts to rearm and its efforts to rebuild infrastructure, including the tunnel network in Gaza. We are clear that Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza must permanently end rocket fire and other attacks against Israel. Any Hamas rearmament undermines efforts to improve the situation in Gaza and harms prospects for peace and stability in the Middle East.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 24/02/2016 13:08:20 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	2537 label Biography information for Lord Turnberg

452305

registered interest
date	11/02/2016
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	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether UK advisers have highlighted to the government of Saudi Arabia the status of Yemeni cultural heritage, including the list of sites provided by the International Committee of the Blue Shield to the Ministry of Defence.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Clancarty
uin	HL6206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2016 answer text <p>We remain concerned about any damage to cultural property in Yemen and are aware of reports of alleged damage by actors in the conflict. Yemen and many members of the Saudi-led coalition are parties to the 1954 Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the event of Armed Conflict and to the 1972 World Heritage Convention. We have raised our concerns regarding protection of cultural property with both the Government of Yemen and the Saudi Arabian government.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns grouped question UIN HL6208 question first answered 23/02/2016 13:37:32 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty

452307

registered interest
date	11/02/2016
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	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what response they have made to the destruction and damage to cultural heritage sites in Yemen by the Saudi Arabian-led intervention, including the destruction of the Old City of Sana'a, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Clancarty
uin	HL6208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2016 answer text <p>We remain concerned about any damage to cultural property in Yemen and are aware of reports of alleged damage by actors in the conflict. Yemen and many members of the Saudi-led coalition are parties to the 1954 Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the event of Armed Conflict and to the 1972 World Heritage Convention. We have raised our concerns regarding protection of cultural property with both the Government of Yemen and the Saudi Arabian government.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns grouped question UIN HL6206 question first answered 23/02/2016 13:37:32 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty

452434

registered interest
date	11/02/2016
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	North Korea: 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 steps he is taking in cooperation with his international counterparts to pursue criminal responsibility of the leadership of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	27078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2016 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned about the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.</p><p>The British Government supports the principle that there must be no impunity for those accused of human rights violations and that crimes against humanity are appropriately investigated.</p><p>We will continue to work with members of the international community through multilateral fora, including the UN Security Council and the UN Human Rights Council, to ensure the regime is held to account for its appalling human rights record.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 22/02/2016 15:23:13 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

452435

registered interest
date	11/02/2016
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: Rule of Law
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 application of the rule of law in the Maldives.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Monaghan
uin	27091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2016 answer text I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 3 February 2016 (PQ 24568) regarding the UK Government’s concern about the erosion of judicial independence in the Maldives. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 26/02/2016 14:09:36 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4383 label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan

452436

registered interest
date	11/02/2016
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	Middle East: Humanitarian Aid
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 provide financial support to Jordan to tackle the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Monaghan
uin	27092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2016 answer text <p>The UK has contributed £330 million to support stability in Jordan since the start of the Syria crisis, £193 million of which has gone towards support for refugees and host communities. We are committed to continuing our support. On 4 February the UK co-hosted the ‘Supporting Syria and the Region 2016’ conference which secured over $11bn in pledges for Syria's neighbours from the international community, the largest sum raised for a cause on a single day. Jordan agreed a Compact at the conference which will see their receiving new funding, concessional finance, and support to increase investment in return for providing refugees with access to work and education. The UK will be at the forefront of work to deliver this plan.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 24/02/2016 14:17:34 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4383 label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan