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1472062

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Hashem Abedi and Salman Abedi
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on whether Salman and Hashem Abedi were debriefed following their evacuation from Libya by the Royal Navy in August 2014.
	tabling member constituency	East Lothian
	tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
	uin	22566
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p>The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office does not comment on matters of national security.</p><p>The first volume of the Chair's findings of the Manchester Arena Inquiry was published in June 2021, with volumes 2 and 3 scheduled for publication later in 2022. Further information can be found on the Inquiry's website: manchesterarenainquiry.org.uk</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 06/07/2022 15:10:14 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1483452

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Ukraine: Cereals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the debate which took place at the Council of Europe on 23 June 2022 entitled Consequences of the blockade of the Black Sea.
	tabling member constituency	Henley
	tabling member printed	John Howell
	uin	25807
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government is working with the international community to hold Russia to account over its blockade of the Black Sea. The UK strongly supports UN efforts to unlock the export of Ukrainian grain and find practical ways to open up commercial shipping routes. We are also working with the EU to increase the volume of grain exported by rail. We will continue to fund humanitarian aid and economic support for those that need it most, protecting them from the fallout of Russian aggression. We recognise the work of the Council of Europe and in particular Parliamentary Assembly to the Council of Europe, and note that recommendations will go to the Committee of Ministers in due course.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 06/07/2022 13:09:41 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

1485112

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Ukraine: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 29 June 2022 to Question 24564, on Armed Conflict: Ukraine, on what occasions (a) she and (b) Ministers in her Department have discussed the (i) collection of antemortem records of missing or at risk UK citizens in Ukraine and (ii) identification of deceased UK citizens in that country with Ukrainian ministers or officials.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	28406
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>Ministers are in contact with their Ukrainian counterparts to discuss how best we can support. However, it remains for the Ukrainian authorities to maintain any necessary records of those missing or at risk in Ukraine and to identify British nationals that pass away on Ukrainian territory.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 05/07/2022 18:09:55 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1485111

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Ukraine: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 29 June 2022 to Question 24564, on Armed Conflict: Ukraine, whether she has made an assessment of the Ukrainian authorities’ capacity to (a) collect antemortem records of missing or at risk UK citizens in Ukraine and (b) identify deceased UK citizens in Ukraine during the Russian war on that country.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	28405
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>We continue to liaise with Ukrainian authorities to support effective identification and collection of evidence of atrocity crimes. It remains for the Ukrainian authorities to maintain any necessary records of those missing or at risk in Ukraine and to identify British nationals that pass away on Ukrainian territory.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 05/07/2022 18:08:03 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1485110

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Ukraine: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answers of 21 June and 29 June 2022 to Questions 16876 and 24563, on Ukraine: British Nationals Abroad, whether the Memorandum of Understanding between her Department, the National Police Chiefs Council and the Chief Coroner of England and Wales currently applies to the deaths of British citizens killed in the Russian war on Ukraine as (a) civilian casualties and (b) combatants.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	28404
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of September 2020 applies when a British national dies as a result of murder, manslaughter or infanticide overseas and for which jurisdiction for the investigation is likely to remain with the authorities in that country. In these circumstances, a coronial investigation in England and Wales will only take place if the body is repatriated, reported to the coroner, and the death is violent, unnatural, or of unknown cause.</p><p>The Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office has a role in supporting bereaved families - including families of civilians or combatants who die in Ukraine - and providing information about customs, procedures and support services. Any deaths overseas (including those of combatants) that are not being investigated as a potential homicide fall outside the scope of this MoU. However, the signatories seek to apply the principles set out within it to offer support to bereaved families of combatants where possible.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 05/07/2022 18:06:32 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1483451

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Ukraine: Aviation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the debate which took place at the Council of Europe on 23 June 2022 entitled Ensuring accountability for the downing of flight MH17.
	tabling member constituency	Henley
	tabling member printed	John Howell
	uin	25806
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government is clear that Russia should fully cooperate with all the investigations relating to the downing of flight MH17, and we welcome the work of the Council of Europe (CoE) and Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The UK Government supports the work of the Joint Investigation Team and the Dutch criminal trial in their efforts to deliver justice for the victims of this avoidable tragedy and answers for the families and friends of the victims, and to ensure those responsible are held to account for this appalling crime. The families of the 10 British victims remain foremost in our thoughts. We note that recommendations will go to the CoE Committee of Ministers in due course for appropriate review.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 05/07/2022 16:32:44 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

1485075

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Russian authorities on the prosecution of Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	28511
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government continues to work with the Ukrainian authorities on the cases of British Nationals held by Russian proxies in eastern Ukraine and is fully supportive of their efforts to secure the release of Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner.  We have raised concerns with the Russian authorities about British detainees and reminded them of their obligations under International Humanitarian Law, including that detainees should not be exploited for political purposes. We continue to do everything we can to support these men and their families, alongside other British Nationals detained by Russian proxies in eastern Ukraine.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 05/07/2022 16:31:54 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1483453

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Kyrgyzstan: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the debate which took place at the Council of Europe on 23 June 2022 entitled Review of the partnership for democracy in respect of the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic.
	tabling member constituency	Henley
	tabling member printed	John Howell
	uin	25808
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to championing democracy and human rights in Kyrgyzstan, and we welcome the partnership of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe with the Kyrgyz Parliament. I (Minister Cleverly) recognise the crucial work of the Council of Europe, and in particular the value of PACE experience in this sphere, noting that its recommendations will go to the Committee of Ministers in due course for review.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 05/07/2022 16:29:36 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

1485073

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken to support the families of Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner following their prosecution by Russian forces in the Donetsk region.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	28510
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government condemns the reported sentencing of two British Nationals, Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner, held by Russian proxies in eastern Ukraine. We are in regular, ongoing contact with the families of both men to provide support and advice at this difficult time - as we are with the families of other British Nationals detained by Russian proxies in eastern Ukraine. The UK Government will continue to work with the Ukrainian authorities on all these cases as a matter of urgency and is fully supportive of all their efforts to secure the prisoners' release.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 05/07/2022 16:14:20 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1483447

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Russia: Ukraine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs,, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the debate which took place at the Council of Europe on 22 June 2022 entitled Humanitarian consequences and internal and external migration in connection with the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
	tabling member constituency	Henley
	tabling member printed	John Howell
	uin	25802
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government condemns Russia's unprovoked and premeditated invasion of Ukraine and we recognise the important work of the Council of Europe, and in particular the role of Parliamentary Assembly, for their swift action to expel Russia. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has left nearly 16 million people in need of humanitarian assistance within Ukraine, with around 32% of the population displaced either internally or externally. The UK is one of the largest bilateral donors to Ukraine and the region. We have allocated £220 million of humanitarian assistance to the crisis, with a focus on protecting and supporting the most vulnerable groups, particularly women and girls. We note that recommendations will go to the Committee of Ministers in due course.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 05/07/2022 16:10:16 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell