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453923

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2016
	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	India: Foreign Relations
	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 strength of diplomatic and economic relations between India and the UK.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	903712
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2016 answer text <p>As, respectively, the world’s oldest and largest democracies, the United Kingdom and India have a strong friendship, which Prime Minister Modi’s visit has enhanced. We continue to work together to strengthen our defence and security partnership and expand trade and investment.</p> answering member constituency Runnymede and Weybridge answering member printed Mr Philip Hammond question first answered 23/02/2016 16:25:15 answering member 105 label Biography information for Lord Hammond of Runnymede
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

452457

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2016
	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	Zimbabwe: Farmers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the Government will provide assistance to farmers in Zimbabwe who are forced from their land by the policies of the government of that country.
	tabling member constituency	Spelthorne
	tabling member printed	Kwasi Kwarteng
	uin	27043
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2016 answer text <p>I share My Right Honourable Friend’s concerns about the devastating impact of land seizures in Zimbabwe. The British Embassy in Harare frequently raises land security – and the importance of upholding the rule of law – with the Government of Zimbabwe. Most recently, they highlighted the British Government’s serious concerns that the seizure of the land of Zimbabwean farmer, Mr Philip Rankin, did not follow the provisions of the Zimbabwean constitution. The British Government has always said that it would support a fair, transparent and pro-poor land reform programme in Zimbabwe. This is vital if Zimbabwe is to realise its great economic and social potential.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 22/02/2016 14:32:18 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng

453920

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2016
	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	Israel: Churches
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of attacks on Christian places of worship in Israel in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	South Down
	tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
	uin	903711
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2016 answer text <p>The ‘Registry of Attacks on Holy Sites in the Holy Land’ has listed 22 cases of vandalism and arson on Christian places of worship in Israel and the West Bank since February 2013, most recently vandalism against the Dormition Abbey compound on 17 January. We condemn all such attacks.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 23/02/2016 14:55:04 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

453922

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2016
	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	UK Membership of EU
	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 implications for his policies of the outcome of discussions at the February 2016 European Council on the UK's relationship with the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Rochester and Strood
	tabling member printed	Kelly Tolhurst
	uin	903714
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2016 answer text <p>As The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) made clear in his statement to the House yesterday, the renegotiation deal delivers on the Government’s commitment to fix the problems with the EU that have frustrated people in the UK. It is legally binding, irreversible and delivers for the UK. The deal gives the UK the best of both worlds: in to the parts of Europe that work for us and out of those parts which don’t.</p> answering member constituency Runnymede and Weybridge answering member printed Mr Philip Hammond question first answered 23/02/2016 16:28:29 answering member 105 label Biography information for Lord Hammond of Runnymede
	tabling member	4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst

452450

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2016
	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	Palestinians: Radicalism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February 2016 to Question 25988, on Palestinian radicalism, what recent reports he has received on incitement to commit violence by the Palestinian Authority.
	tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
	uin	27191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2016 answer text <p>We condemn the glorification of terrorism and all incitement to commit violence, whichever side it comes from. Our posts in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem supply regular updates on the current situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Included in these updates are reports on incidents of incitement from both the Palestinian Authority and the Israeli authorities.</p><p>We have also received representations from members of the public regarding reports of incitement by the Palestinian Authority.</p><p>We continue to support Palestinian calls to reinstate the Tripartite Committee as the appropriate channel to deal with allegations of Palestinian or Israeli incitement.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 24/02/2016 14:02:32 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

453924

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2016
	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	Iran: Nuclear Power
	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 has been made on the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran.
	tabling member constituency	Morley and Outwood
	tabling member printed	Andrea Jenkyns
	uin	903710
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2016 answer text <p>The Government is committed to the success of the nuclear deal and we welcome the steps taken by Iran to comply - including decommissioning centrifuges and removing the core from Arak and exporting 90+% of its stock of enriched uranium - leading to Implementation Day on 16 January. We fully support expanding our trade relationship with Iran and are encouraging businesses to take advantage of the new opportunities that are available. Foreign Minister Zarif’s recent visit to London marked a significant step in our relationship with Iran.</p> answering member constituency Runnymede and Weybridge answering member printed Mr Philip Hammond question first answered 23/02/2016 16:22:55 answering member 105 label Biography information for Lord Hammond of Runnymede
	tabling member	4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns

452448

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2016
	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	Iran: Hezbollah and Hamas
	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 extent of funding from Iran for (a) Hezbollah and (b) Hamas; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
	tabling member printed	Mrs Louise Ellman
	uin	27183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2016 answer text <p>We continue to have serious concerns about Iran’s support for Hamas and the military wing of Hezbollah, which reportedly includes the provision of financial resources and training as well as the supply of military equipment. We call on Iran to end such support, which directly undermines the prospects for lasting peace in the region, and to abide by all relevant UN obligations.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 22/02/2016 15:26:12 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	484 label Biography information for Dame Louise Ellman

452447

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2016
	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	Moldova: Politics and Government
	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 potential effect of the political situation in Moldova on stability and security in that region.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	27109
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2016 answer text <p>A more stable, secure and prosperous Moldova is important for the stability of the European neighbourhood. The situation in Moldova was discussed by EU Foreign Ministers on 15 February.</p><p>The EU Foreign Affairs Council concluded that the the current difficulties can be solved only via constructive dialogue among all political forces in the country, which takes into account the expectations of the people of the Republic of Moldova, and that tangible results on reforms are needed to restore trust.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 25/02/2016 16:17:52 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

452453

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2016
	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	Hungary: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will discuss with his EU counterparts the EU undertaking a rule of law procedure against Hungary; and what representations he is making to his counterparts on recent reforms by the Hungarian government.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	27146
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2016 answer text <p>The European Commission said on 2 December 2015 that the conditions for starting a Rule of Law framework procedure against Hungary had not been fulfilled. The UK Government expects all member states of the EU to respect human rights, including freedom of speech and of the media, and to respect the rule of law.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 25/02/2016 16:18:12 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

453918

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2016
	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: Immigration Controls
	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 discussions he has had with his French counterpart on the Treaty of Le Touquet; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	903706
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2016 answer text <p>The Le Touquet Treaty is crucial to maintaining the UK’s border security. We meet regularly with our French Counterparts to discuss border security issues and look forward to further cementing our close cooperation at the upcoming UK-France summit on 3 March.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 23/02/2016 15:39:29 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant