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693365

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2017
	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 Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies: LGBT People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, which Government Minister has responsibility for the protection of LGBT rights in the (a) overseas territories and (b) Crown Dependencies.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	64954
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>The protection and promotion of human rights, including LGB&amp;T rights, are primarily the responsibility of the Overseas Territory and Crown Dependency governments. Baroness Anelay of St Johns is the Minister of State for the Overseas Territories, excluding the Falklands and Gibraltar for which I am responsible. The Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon, is responsible for the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia and the Minister of State for Justice, the Rt Hon Sir Oliver Heald QC, is responsible for the conduct of Crown Dependencies<ins>' business</ins><ins class="ministerial"> within Whitehall</ins>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/03/2017 15:29:49 question first ministerially corrected 06/03/2017 16:53:23 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 38177 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

915127

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2018
	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, whether his Department holds information on the number of (a) Palestinian (i) civilians and (ii) militants and (b) Israeli (i) civilians and (ii) militants wounded in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the last year.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	148987
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>​Public reports suggest that from June 2017 until 4 June 2018, <del class="ministerial">6</del> <ins class="ministerial">91 </ins>Israelis<del class="ministerial">, 2 of them soldiers,</del> and over <del class="ministerial">190</del> <ins class="ministerial">16,200 </ins>Palestinians have been<ins class="ministerial"> wounded</ins> <del class="ministerial">killed</del>.</p><p>The British Government does not compile an independent assessment of whether those <del class="ministerial">killed</del> <ins class="ministerial">wounded </ins>could be classified as civilians or militants. <del class="ministerial">We call on the relevant authorities to ensure that any incident involving loss of life is investigated thoroughly and transparently.</del></p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/06/2018 14:27:02 question first ministerially corrected 21/06/2018 14:55:12 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 61635 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

536684

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2016
	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	France: Terrorism
	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 his French counterpart about the attack in Nice on 14 July 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	42882
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Johnson), spoke to French Foreign Minister Ayrault on 16 July, and again at the Foreign Affairs Council on 18 July, to offer his condolences for the appalling loss of life in Nice and to stress that the UK will stand shoulder to shoulder with France following this tragedy. We are determined that our close co-operation will continue and the Foreign Secretary offered UK support and assistance to France to help counter the threat of terrorism. answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 15:41:09 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 7701 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

542183

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2016
	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	Turkey: Academic Freedom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has raised with his Turkish counterpart the issue of Turkish academics being banned from international travel.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	43827
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government has strongly condemned the attempted coup on 15 July and stands firmly in support of Turkey’s democratically elected government and institutions. I visited Turkey on 20-21 July to reiterate our support for democracy in Turkey. In meetings with Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım and Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, amongst others, I stressed the need for Turkey to respect human rights and the rule of law.</p><p>We have been concerned to hear reports of academics being suspended and investigated. Freedom of expression is vital in a democratic society, and especially in education. That includes the right to express views we might think are mistaken, or one-sided. Public debate should be encouraged –not suppressed. Private travel for most academics remains unimpeded. As with all Special Passport holders, academics with a Special Passport need a letter from their employer stating they have permission to travel. Academics can travel abroad for work with permission from their rectors and a written invitation from the hosts.</p><p>We will continue to monitor the situation closely and to stress to the Turkish government the importance of ensuring that all measures taken are proportionate and justified</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 09/09/2016 15:02:46 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

583139

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2016
	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: Staff
	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 country specialists for (a) Russia, (b) China, (c) North Korea, (d) the US, (e) Syria and (f) India are employed by his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	46472
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2016 answer text <p>It is not possible to identify the exact number of country specialists working on these countries within the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Career Diplomats develop longer-term expertise on countries, linked to their language skills and pattern of relevant work in London or in post. We also have expertise within our local staff colleagues across the network. In London, we have at any one time approximately 10 specialist Research Analysts focussed on these countries and additional Research Analysts working on relevant regional issues and countries.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 12/10/2016 16:25:40 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

595656

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2016
	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	Falkland Islands: LGBT+ People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his counterpart in the Falkland Islands on improving LGBT rights.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	47212
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The British Government works closely with the Overseas Territories (OTs) on LGBT rights to ensure that all OTs meet their international human rights obligations in this area.</p><p>In September, the UK Solicitor General chaired a human rights session at the annual conference of OT Attorneys General where LGBT equality was discussed extensively.</p><p>The Solicitor General will co-chair a session in November with the Minister for the Overseas Territories, my noble Friend, the Rt Hon Baroness Anelay of St Johns, on human rights at the Joint Ministerial Council.</p><p>We expect all Overseas Territory Governments to comply with their evolving international obligations in the field of human rights. Legislating in this area is for OT Governments.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 17/10/2016 14:17:30 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

595658

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2016
	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	Turks and Caicos Islands: LGBT+ People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his counterpart in the Turcs and Caicos Islands on improving LGBT rights.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	47213
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text The British Government works closely with the Overseas Territories (OTs) on LGBT rights to ensure that all OTs meet their international human rights obligations in this area. In September, the UK Solicitor General chaired a human rights session at the annual conference of OT Attorneys General where LGBT equality was extensively discussed. The Solicitor General will co-chair a session in November with the Minister for the Overseas Territories, my noble Friend, the Rt Hon Baroness Anelay of St Johns, on human rights at the Joint Ministerial Council. We expect all OT Governments to comply with their evolving international obligations in the field of human rights. Legislating in this area is for OT Governments. answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 17/10/2016 16:05:23 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

595660

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2016
	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	Cayman Islands: LGBT+ People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his counterpart in the Cayman Islands on improving LGBT rights.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	47211
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text The British Government works closely with the Overseas Territories (OTs) on LGBT rights to ensure that all OTs meet their international human rights obligations in this area. In September, the UK Solicitor General chaired a human rights session at the annual conference of OT Attorneys General, where LGBT equality was extensively discussed. The Solicitor General will co-chair a session in November with the Minister for the Overseas Territories, my noble Friend, the Rt Hon Baroness Anelay of St Johns, on human rights at the Joint Ministerial Council. And earlier this month, Baroness Anelay addressed LGB&T issues when she spoke to the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly. We expect all OT Governments to comply with their evolving international obligations in the field of human rights. Legislating in this area is for OT Governments. answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 17/10/2016 16:10:44 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

598412

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2016
	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	Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has commissioned any studies in 2016 from (a) LSE, (b) UCL, (c) King's College London, (d) University of Cambridge and (e) University of Oxford on the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	47925
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2016 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office ( FCO) has not commissioned any studies from University College London, King's College London, the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford on leaving the EU. The London School of Economics provided the FCO with some notes on European issues on a pro-bono basis at the end of September.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 13/10/2016 16:09:54 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

599450

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2016
	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	Unmanned Air Vehicles: Exports
	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 (a) the Prime Minister, (b) the Attorney General and (c) the Secretary of State for Defence on the implications for Government policies of the Joint Declaration for the Export and Subsequent Use of Armed or Strike-Enabled unmanned Aerial Vehicles issued on 5 October 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	48069
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2016 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has had no direct discussions with the Prime Minister, or Defence Secretary on this US-led initiative. It is longstanding government policy not to comment on consultations with the Attorney General. Both the Foreign Secretary, and the Rt Hon Earl Howe (as Defence Minister with responsibility for this area) agreed that the Joint Declaration by 45 nations on the export and subsequent use of armed or strike-enabled unmanned aerial vehicles was consistent with, a reiteration of, existing UK Government policy.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 17/10/2016 15:38:27 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West