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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-22more like thismore than 2020-06-22
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 China: Dogs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Chinese Government on (a) the treatment of dogs and (b) general hygiene practices during that country's Yulin Dog Meat Festival which is taking place from 21 to 30 June 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Witney remove filter
tabling member printed
Robert Courts more like this
uin 62547 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-30more like thismore than 2020-06-30
answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to raising standards of animal welfare at home and abroad. The sale and consumption of dog meat is legal in many countries, including China, and there are no international norms, laws or agreements governing this. We believe that it is necessary to work with Governments around the world to gain agreement on animal welfare standards, and to phase out cruel and inhumane practices. There is no suggestion that the event will break any local or international laws. We have previously raised our concerns on specific animal welfare issues with the Chinese authorities and will continue to do so.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-30T14:26:30.157Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-30T14:26:30.157Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
4589
label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
822976
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-15more like thismore than 2018-01-15
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: Religious Freedom more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the level of religious freedom in Turkey; and what steps the Government is taking to promote and protect the right to freedom of religion or belief in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Witney remove filter
tabling member printed
Robert Courts more like this
uin 122659 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-23more like thismore than 2018-01-23
answer text <p>The UK has some concerns over freedom of religious belief in Turkey and the issue continues to be a priority area for our bilateral projects in Turkey. We have raised our concerns with Turkish interlocutors up to and including at Prime Ministerial level. We will continue to encourage Turkey to work towards the full protection of fundamental rights, especially in the areas of minority rights, freedom of religion and freedom of expression.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-23T17:20:49.903Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-23T17:20:49.903Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4589
label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
806189
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-13more like thismore than 2017-12-13
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 Marine Environment: Conservation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on the UK's role in global ocean conservation. more like this
tabling member constituency Witney remove filter
tabling member printed
Robert Courts more like this
uin 119390 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-21more like thismore than 2017-12-21
answer text <p>The oceans are vital to support life on earth, and are critical to the United Kingdom. The UK and its Overseas Territories are custodians to the fifth-largest marine estate in the world. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) therefore has an important role in promoting security at sea and improving the conservation and sustainable use of our oceans, and we are looking at how the UK can take this yet further. We already take a leading role on maritime protection and are on track to deliver marine protected areas across nearly 4 million square kilometres of the planet's oceans and seas through our Blue Belt programme by 2020.</p><p>The FCO works closely with the Department for Environment Food &amp; Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and others including agencies such as the UK Hydrographic Office, the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to promote global marine conservation. The FCO and DEFRA in particular have also been closely involved in the negotiations of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) to develop an international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction.</p><p>I am committed to combatting the menace of marine plastic pollution. This Government introduced a charge on plastic carrier bags, cutting their use in the UK by 80 per cent, and avoiding the disposal of 9 billion carrier bags, many of which might otherwise have ended up in the oceans. And from 1 January 2018, we will ban the production of plastic microbeads, the strongest legal measure of its kind anywhere in the world.</p>
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-21T17:27:32.703Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-21T17:27:32.703Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4589
label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
683008
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-01more like thismore than 2017-02-01
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 Islamic State: Military Intervention more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on progress in the campaign against Daesh. more like this
tabling member constituency Witney remove filter
tabling member printed
Robert Courts more like this
uin 62701 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-08more like thismore than 2017-02-08
answer text <p>We are in frequent contact with our coalition partners, as we reach a key phase in the campaign against Daesh.</p><p>The Prime Minister, the member for Maidenhead (Mrs May) discussed Daesh with President Trump during her visit to Washington DC on 27<sup>th</sup> January and with President Erdogan and Prime Minister Yildrim during her visit to Turkey the following day, reaffirming our commitment to work together to fight Daesh.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-08T14:24:54.497Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-08T14:24:54.497Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4589
label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
683009
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-01more like thismore than 2017-02-01
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 India: Foreign Relations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the strength of relations between India and the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Witney remove filter
tabling member printed
Robert Courts more like this
uin 62693 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-09more like thismore than 2017-02-09
answer text <p>The Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May) made her first bilateral visit overseas, outside of Europe, to India in November 2016. This demonstrates how strongly we value the relationship with India. As the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson) said when he visited India in January, the UK and India are natural partners. We share a longstanding, broad and deep friendship with India, including in trade and investment, people-to-people ties and our partnership on defence and international security.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-09T15:43:01.237Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-09T15:43:01.237Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4589
label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this