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837744

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Hezbollah
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of proscribing the political wing of Hezbollah as a result of the comments made by Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem that the organisation does not maintain a military and a political wing.
	tabling member constituency	Henley
	tabling member printed	John Howell
	uin	126775
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK distinguishes between the political and military wings of Hizballah. The UK proscribed Hizballah’s External Security Organisation in March 2001 and in 2008 the proscription was extended to Hizballah’s military apparatus. We do not routinely comment on whether an organisation is or is not under consideration for proscription.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 13/02/2018 15:15:35 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

836056

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2018
	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	Hezbollah
	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 role of Hezbollah in the Middle East peace process.
	tabling member constituency	Sutton and Cheam
	tabling member printed	Paul Scully
	uin	126411
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of Hassan Nasrallah's recent calls for a Palestinian intifada. The UK deplores all forms of incitement, including any comments that could stir up hatred and prejudice. We continue to urge all sides to avoid engaging in, or encouraging, any type of action and language that makes it more difficult to achieve a culture of peaceful coexistence and a negotiated solution to the conflict.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/02/2018 15:41:55 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully

834723

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2018
	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	Hezbollah
	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 of the effect of ongoing UK dialogue with Hezbollah on that organisation’s stance on terrorism.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	126168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>​There is no ongoing UK dialogue with Hizballah, with whom the UK maintains a no contact policy.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/02/2018 13:04:27 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

834825

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Hezbollah
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment the Government has made of whether Hezbollah is a unified organisation under a single leadership.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Worcestershire
	tabling member printed	Nigel Huddleston
	uin	126247
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK proscription regime distinguishes between the political and military wings of Hizballah. The UK proscribed Hizballah’s External Security Organisation in March 2001 and in 2008 the proscription was extended to Hizballah’s military apparatus.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 06/02/2018 14:30:53 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston

828939

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Hezbollah
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to proscribe the political wing of Hezbollah in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	East Antrim
	tabling member printed	Sammy Wilson
	uin	124546
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to the Hon. Member for East Renfrewshire on 28 June 2017 (UIN 556).</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 30/01/2018 15:59:51 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	1593 label Biography information for Sammy Wilson

825792

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Hezbollah
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to prevent the promotion of the military wing of Hezbollah in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
	uin	123859
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>Hizballah's External Security Organisation was proscribed in March 2001 and in 2008 the proscription was extended to Hizballah's military apparatus including the Jihad Council.</p><p>Proscription means that an organisation is outlawed and is unable to operate in the UK. It is a criminal offence for a person to: <br>• belong to or invite support for a proscribed organisation; <br>• arrange a meeting in support of a proscribed organisation;<br>• wear clothing or carry articles in public which arouse reasonable suspicion that an individual is a member or supporter of the proscribed organisation. <br> <br>The penalties for proscription offences can be a maximum of 10 years in prison and/or an unlimited fine.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 25/01/2018 12:43:16 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

823583

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Hezbollah
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the nature of the links between the political and military wings of Hezbollah; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington North
	tabling member printed	Helen Jones
	uin	123046
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>The military and political activities of Hizballah are distinct, though links exist between the senior leaders of the political and military wings. The UK proscribed Hizballah's External Security Organisation in March 2001 and in 2008 the proscription was extended to Hizballah's military apparatus.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 22/01/2018 15:56:42 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

823585

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Hezbollah
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations she has received on proscribing Hezbollah; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington North
	tabling member printed	Helen Jones
	uin	123048
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>Hizballah's External Security Organisation was proscribed in March 2001 and in 2008 the proscription was extended to Hizballah's military apparatus including the Jihad Council. I have received representations from Parliamentarians, civil society organisations and members of the public amongst others on whether to extend the proscription of Hizballah to cover the whole organisation.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 22/01/2018 15:55:59 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

822984

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Hezbollah
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information she holds on the number of Hezbollah (a) members and (b) supporters there are in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
	uin	122667
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>The department does not collect data on specific numbers of Hezbollah members or supporters in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 18/01/2018 16:43:07 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

758239

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Hezbollah
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will extend the proscription of the military wing of Hezbollah under the provisions of the Terrorism Act 2000 to include its political wing.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	8994
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2017 answer text <p>I refer my Hon. Friend to the answer given to the Hon. Member for East Renfrewshire on 28 June 2017, UIN 556.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 15/09/2017 13:15:36 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar