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1182273

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	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	Greece: Refugees
	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 is he taking with his international counterparts to respond to the increase in refugees leaving Turkey seeking to enter Greece since Turkey opened it’s borders on 28 February 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
	tabling member printed	Tim Farron
	uin	24303
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>We are concerned by the situation on the Greek border and remain in close contact with the Greek government. The British Government remains committed to supporting Greek efforts to manage migration effectively. We are working both bilaterally and with our international partners to this end. The Foreign Secretary raised this issue with his Turkish counterpart in Ankara on 3 March, and the UK Chargé d'Affaires also discussed it with the Greek Foreign Minister on 3 March. The UK is supporting Turkey by providing humanitarian assistance in Syria, and Greece by providing interpreters as well as a cutter to rescue migrants in the Aegean.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 09/03/2020 10:22:02 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1182320

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	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	Coronavirus: Disease Control
	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 is he taking to ensure that health organisations across the world are providing consistent advice and taking consistent action in relation to covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Hallam
	tabling member printed	Olivia Blake
	uin	24461
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK continues to support global efforts to combat the outbreak of COVID-19. We have world leading medical expertise, an unparalleled diplomatic network and experience working with countries to overcome public health emergencies. Our overseas missions have prioritised efforts to engage foreign governments on COVID-19 response. The UK is also working closely with our G7 partners, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the EU and other international partners.</p><p>The British Government is providing £5m to WHO (~10% of the current appeal) to help counter the spread in developing countries and is deploying UK medical experts to priority countries. Through the WHO, the UK is funding efforts to reduce the risk of the spread of the disease by supporting developing countries most at risk of coronavirus. This includes training rapid response teams and medical staff to identify and respond to symptoms, raising awareness in developing countries of how to avoid coronavirus and predicting the spread of the virus to better target future support.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 09/03/2020 16:09:34 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4864 label Biography information for Olivia Blake

1182348

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	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	British Nationals Abroad: Prisoners
	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 British citizens are imprisoned in countries or regions where there is an increased risk of contracting covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	24291
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office publish consular data on assistance provided to British nationals, including the number and location of arrest and detention cases overseas. Data for 2020, by month, can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/foreign-commonwealth-office-consular-data-2020. Where the figures are 5 or fewer, we do not publish a breakdown of the numbers, as this risks identifying the individuals involved.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 10/03/2020 16:34:02 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1182349

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	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	British Nationals Abroad: Prisoners
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether there are confirmed cases of British prisoners abroad who have contracted covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	24292
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2020 answer text <p><em>We are in contact with the local authorities in countries which have confirmed outbreaks of Covid-19. We are</em><em> concerned about reports of </em><em>British nationals detained overseas who have been </em><em>suspected </em><em>to have Covid-19. Protecting British citizens at home and abroad is a top priority for this government. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is monitoring coronavirus throughout the world closely through its diplomatic network and consular officials continue to provide consular assistance to British nationals in detention overseas, including in countries which have reported cases of Covid-19.</em></p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams grouped question UIN 24293 question first answered 20/03/2020 14:56:31 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1182350

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	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	British Nationals Abroad: Prisoners
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress his Department has made in contacting British citizens who are in prison in regions or countries where there has been a covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	24293
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2020 answer text <p><em>We are in contact with the local authorities in countries which have confirmed outbreaks of Covid-19. We are</em><em> concerned about reports of </em><em>British nationals detained overseas who have been </em><em>suspected </em><em>to have Covid-19. Protecting British citizens at home and abroad is a top priority for this government. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is monitoring coronavirus throughout the world closely through its diplomatic network and consular officials continue to provide consular assistance to British nationals in detention overseas, including in countries which have reported cases of Covid-19.</em></p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams grouped question UIN 24292 question first answered 20/03/2020 14:56:31 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1182351

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	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	British Nationals Abroad: Prisoners
	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 Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the provision of advice to British citizens in prison overseas on limiting their risk of contracting covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	24294
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary and the Health Secretary have met frequently to discuss the UK's response to Covid-19, including our international response. Officials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department of Health and Social Care are in constant contact to discuss the provision of advice to British nationals overseas. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is monitoring coronavirus throughout the world closely through its diplomatic network and consular officials continue to provide consular assistance to British nationals in detention overseas, including in countries which have reported cases of Covid-19.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 23/03/2020 12:53:29 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1182375

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	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	British Nationals Abroad: Death
	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 British nationals aged between 13 and 25 died in (a) Spain and (b) the rest of the world in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Glamorgan
	tabling member printed	Alun Cairns
	uin	24337
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>The FCO does not hold a complete record of information requested as it is not obligatory for states to inform us of the deaths of British Nationals in their territory, nor do we record the details of British nationals overseas who do not require assistance.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 09/03/2020 10:27:08 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns

1182436

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	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	China: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of China about the role of ‘wet markets’ in the global spread of COVID-19.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL2138
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2020 answer text <p>The virus is believed to have originated in a seafood and live animal market in Wuhan, China in December 2019, but it has since spread widely through human to human transmission. China has now announced a proposal prohibiting the trade and consumption of wildlife. We have been in regular contact with the Chinese authorities since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, including most recently on 5 March when the Minister for Asia met the Chinese Ambassador.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/03/2020 15:56:04 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1182438

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	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	China: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of China about its plans to share genomic information about COVID-19 with the health authorities of other countries.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL2140
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2020 answer text <p>We have been in regular contact with the Chinese authorities since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak. We have continued to stress the importance of full and open data sharing to advance the global response, both through our Ambassador in Beijing and in meetings with the Chinese Embassy in London, including most recently on March 5th when the joint Foreign and Commonwealth Office-Department for International Development Minister for Asia met the Chinese Ambassador.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 12/03/2020 15:21:31 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1182431

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2020
	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	Hong Kong: Politics and Government
	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 arrest of (1) Hong Kong media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai, (2) the vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Labour Party, Lee Cheuk-yan, and (3) the former chairman of the Hong Kong Democratic Party, Yeung Sum, by the Hong Kong Police; what representations they have made to the governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the People’s Republic of China about those arrests; and what assessment they have made of the effect of those arrests on the “one country, two systems” principle, and the protection of freedoms guaranteed for the people of Hong Kong under the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law.
	tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
	uin	HL2133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2020 answer text <p>We are concerned by the arrests of Jimmy Lai, Lee Cheuk-Yan and Yeung Sum and are following their cases closely. It is important that due process is followed, and that justice is applied in a fair and transparent way.</p><p>It is essential that protests are conducted peacefully, and that the authorities avoid actions that inflame tensions. The authorities should focus on rebuilding trust through a process of meaningful political dialogue.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary regularly raises Hong Kong with Chinese and Hong Kong officials at the highest levels. Senior officials are in frequent contact with their counterparts in Hong Kong, Beijing and London.</p><p>We remain fully committed to upholding Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy and rights and freedoms underpinned by the legally binding Joint Declaration, and the 'One Country, Two Systems' framework set out in the Hong Kong Basic Law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/03/2020 15:55:23 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool