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1223776

registered interest
date	13/07/2020
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	Myanmar: War Crimes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps he plans to take to hold the Myanmar military to account for the killing and maiming of children and for sexual violence against them as identified in the UN Secretary-General's Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	72924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2020 answer text <p>The UK will continue to shine a spotlight on gross human rights violations committed by the Myanmar Military across the country. This includes grave violations against children. On 23 June, I [Minister Adams] spoke to the Myanmar Minister for International Cooperation. I encouraged Myanmar to continue to engage with the International Court of Justice process, and highlighted the need for dialogue to de - escalate the conflict in Rakhine which has seen a significant increase in crimes against children in the first half of this year. On 6 July, the UK's Global Human Rights sanction regime (GHR) listed the Myanmar military's Commander-in-Chief and Deputy Commander-in-Chief in the first tranche of listings, for overseeing the systematic and brutal violence against the Rohingya and other minorities, as set out in the Independent Fact Finding Mission Report. This is in addition to the sanctions which the UK secured through the EU, against 14 members of the Myanmar military responsible for serious human rights violations. The UK led the international effort to establish the UN Independent Investigative Mechanism on Myanmar (IIMM), which collects and preserves evidence for use in future domestic or international accountability processes.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 16/07/2020 16:05:35 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1194313

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
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	Bangladesh: 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 assessment he has made on the Rohingya refugees currently still stranded at sea in the Bay of Bengal.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	45221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2020 answer text <p>We continue to monitor the extremely concerning reports of hundreds of Rohingya still at sea in the Bay of Bengal. We continue to engage with the Government of Bangladesh, other countries in the region, UN agencies and the international community to support the safety and well-being of all Rohingya refugees. The UK supports the UN's call for a regional effort to ensure the safety of these vulnerable refugees.</p><p>The Minister of State for South Asia, Lord Ahmad, has raised the issue of Rohingya refugees stranded at sea with the Bangladesh Foreign Minister and the Bangladesh High Commissioner in London, and the British High Commission in Dhaka have raised this matter with the Government of Bangladesh. Officials from the British Embassy in Bangkok have discussed with the Thai Government the importance of the provision of humanitarian assistance to Rohingyas aboard vessels that enter Thai waters. Our High Commission in Kuala Lumpur continues to raise our concerns about the situation of the Rohingya community with the Malaysian Government. We continue to urge the Governments of Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia and other governments in the region to assist boats carrying Rohingya refugees to land. The UK is committed to protecting the Rohingya community, some of the world's most vulnerable people.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 19/05/2020 14:48:20 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1192402

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
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	Israeli Settlements
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 28 January 2020 to Question 5529, whether it remains the Government’s policy that Israeli annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank could not go unchallenged.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	42036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2020 answer text <p>It is UK policy that unilateral moves towards annexation of parts of the West Bank by Israel would be damaging to efforts to re-start peace negotiations and contrary to international law. Any changes to the status quo cannot be taken forward without an agreement negotiated by the parties themselves. We reiterated our deep concerns about annexation and restated our position on this issue at the UN Security Council remote meeting on the Middle East Peace Process on 23 April.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 13/05/2020 15:38:34 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly previous answer version 19517 answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1151421

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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: 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 assessment his Department has made of the decision by the Government of Bangladesh to relocate Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char island.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	3662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>We continue to stress to the Government of Bangladesh that any relocation of refugees to Bhasan Char Island must be voluntary, safe, dignified and in accordance with international humanitarian principles and standards. The UK fully supports the UN's position that independent, full and detailed technical and protection assessments should be conducted of Bhasan Char before any relocation of Rohingya refugees is considered. We welcome the Government of Bangladesh's commitment to ensure any relocation is voluntary and would like to see the inclusion of UN agencies in any relocation process.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 29/10/2019 11:17:35 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1151422

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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 diplomatic steps his Department has taken to help reduce tensions and hostilities in Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	3663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>We are monitoring the situation in Kashmir closely and are in regular contact with the Governments of India and of Pakistan. When the British Prime Minister last spoke to Prime Minister Modi and to Prime Minister Khan of Pakistan about the situation in Kashmir, he underlined the importance of resolving issues through dialogue. When the Foreign Secretary spoke to Indian Minister of External Affairs Jaishankar, he expressed concerns around the situation and called for calm. The Minister for South Asia has also had regular engagement with the Indian and Pakistani High Commissioners. He raised the situation in Kashmir with the Indian Minister for Minority Affairs earlier this month. Our longstanding position is that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting political resolution on Kashmir, taking into account the wishes of the Kashmiri people. We encourage India and Pakistan to engage in dialogue and find lasting, diplomatic solutions to maintain regional stability.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 29/10/2019 11:22:39 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1151423

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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: 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 diplomatic steps he is taking to support the maintenance of human rights in Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	3664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>We recognise that there are human rights concerns in both India-administered Kashmir and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The continued use of detentions and restrictions are worrying. It is important that individual rights are fully respected and that there is constructive dialogue with affected communities. We have raised our concerns with the Government of India. We encourage all states to ensure domestic laws are in line with international standards. Any allegation of human rights violations or abuses is deeply concerning and must be investigated thoroughly, promptly, transparently and independently.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 29/10/2019 11:25:47 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1151425

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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: 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 diplomatic steps he is taking to help secure free movement of humanitarian organisations in Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	3665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>We are monitoring the situation in Kashmir closely and we are in close and regular contact with the Governments of India and Pakistan. We are aware of reports of restrictions on movement affecting humanitarian organisations and urge the Governments of India and Pakistan to ensure that the humanitarian needs of the people of India-administered Kashmir and Pakistan-administered Kashmir are being met.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 29/10/2019 11:28:09 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1037110

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
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: Brexit
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 non-disclosure agreements his Department has signed with (a) companies and (b) trade associations advising the Government on preparations for contingency planning for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	205944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>The FCO holds no central records of non-disclosure agreements with any third party. Authority to enter into contracts is devolved to individual Directorates and Posts It would not be possible to search all records without incurring disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 15/01/2019 16:29:07 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

987793

registered interest
date	15/10/2018
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on opening an independent investigation into the deaths of Palestinians at the border between Israel and Gaza in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	179221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>​I discussed Gaza with Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Hotovely and Israeli Minister for Regional Cooperation Hanegbi during my visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories in May. I stressed the need for an independent investigation into recent events, and encouraged urgent action to improve the situation.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/10/2018 15:04:34 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

987794

registered interest
date	15/10/2018
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	Palestinians: Demonstrations
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 discussions he has had with counterparts on the UN Security Council on establishing an independent investigation into the deaths of Palestinian protesters in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	179222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>​Officials from our Mission to the United Nations in New York have discussed the need for an independent investigation with their counterparts at the UN. The UK has also called directly on Israel to carry out a transparent investigation into the Israeli Defence Forces’ conduct at the border fence and to demonstrate how this will achieve a sufficient level of independence. We also encourage the parties to engage constructively with the Human Rights Council Commission of Enquiry, and urge that it be as independent, transparent and balanced as possible in its approach.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/10/2018 15:05:45 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali