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1150102

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	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	Uganda: Homosexuality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether Uganda has abandoned plans to re-introduce an anti-homosexuality Bill imposing the death penalty on homosexuals.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	1125
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>The British Government is fundamentally opposed to all forms of discrimination and works to uphold the rights and freedoms of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) people in all circumstances. We note that an Ugandan Government spokesperson confirmed publicly on 11 October they do not intend to introduce new anti-homosexuality laws and we continue to follow closely any developments related to the death penalty. In Uganda, UK Aid funds human rights training for police and the prisons service. Our Travel Advice on Uganda for British citizens is kept under constant review and is regularly updated with any changes. We also have a dedicated travel guidance page for LGBT British travellers.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 1126 1127 1128 question first answered 21/10/2019 15:08:57 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1150103

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	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	Uganda: Homosexuality
	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 the Government plans to take in response to reports that the Ugandan Government plans to re-introduce a Bill imposing the death penalty on homosexuals.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	1126
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>The British Government is fundamentally opposed to all forms of discrimination and works to uphold the rights and freedoms of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) people in all circumstances. We note that an Ugandan Government spokesperson confirmed publicly on 11 October they do not intend to introduce new anti-homosexuality laws and we continue to follow closely any developments related to the death penalty. In Uganda, UK Aid funds human rights training for police and the prisons service. Our Travel Advice on Uganda for British citizens is kept under constant review and is regularly updated with any changes. We also have a dedicated travel guidance page for LGBT British travellers.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 1125 1127 1128 question first answered 21/10/2019 15:08:57 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1150104

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	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	Uganda: Homosexuality
	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 the UK has made to the Ugandan Government on reports that it will re-introduce a Bill imposing the death penalty on homosexuals.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	1127
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>The British Government is fundamentally opposed to all forms of discrimination and works to uphold the rights and freedoms of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) people in all circumstances. We note that an Ugandan Government spokesperson confirmed publicly on 11 October they do not intend to introduce new anti-homosexuality laws and we continue to follow closely any developments related to the death penalty. In Uganda, UK Aid funds human rights training for police and the prisons service. Our Travel Advice on Uganda for British citizens is kept under constant review and is regularly updated with any changes. We also have a dedicated travel guidance page for LGBT British travellers.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 1125 1126 1128 question first answered 21/10/2019 15:08:57 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1150105

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	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	Uganda: Homosexuality
	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 he is taking to safeguard British citizens who identify as LGBT+ who are working and travelling in Uganda following reports that that country's Government plans to re-introduce a Bill imposing the death penalty on homosexuals.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	1128
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>The British Government is fundamentally opposed to all forms of discrimination and works to uphold the rights and freedoms of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) people in all circumstances. We note that an Ugandan Government spokesperson confirmed publicly on 11 October they do not intend to introduce new anti-homosexuality laws and we continue to follow closely any developments related to the death penalty. In Uganda, UK Aid funds human rights training for police and the prisons service. Our Travel Advice on Uganda for British citizens is kept under constant review and is regularly updated with any changes. We also have a dedicated travel guidance page for LGBT British travellers.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 1125 1126 1127 question first answered 21/10/2019 15:08:57 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1146997

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2019
	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	Diplomatic Service: British Nationals Abroad
	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 his Department has made of the number of instances of UK citizens using a non-UK EU consulate in 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	292274
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>We estimate the number of requests to EU consular services to be very low, as British Nationals can access UK consular assistance remotely.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 03/10/2019 10:20:51 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1171928

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	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	Sudan: Lions
	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 has offered any assistance to Sudanese authorities with respect to the five African lions in Khartoum’s Al-Qureshi park.
	tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
	uin	5392
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>​We are aware of press reports regarding the lions in Khartoum’s Al-Qureshi park and pleased that a local community committee has recently provided food and assistance. We urge the Sudanese authorities to ensure the continued welfare of the animals.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 27/01/2020 16:03:10 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1156408

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2019
	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: Homicide
	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 he is taking to ensure that families whose loved ones are murdered abroad have access to interpreter and translation services.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	5399
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>In cases where an interpreter or translator is needed families are provided with a list of translators that are compiled by our British embassies, high commissions and consulates abroad. Although we are unable to recommend translators our aim is to provide British nationals with relevant information to make informed decisions. This list is also published on the GOV.UK website.</p><p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) provides funding to the Victim Support National Homicide Service who can also help families with translation of key documents where a murder or manslaughter occurred.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 30/10/2019 10:46:05 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1173979

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	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	Nigeria: Christianity
	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 level of risk of religious persecution faced by Christians in Nigeria.
	tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
	tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
	uin	9062
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2020 answer text <p>Nigeria is a secular state and the right to freedom of religion is protected by the Constitution. Communities of different religions live together peacefully across most of Nigeria. For many decades Nigeria has experienced episodes of serious conflict, including between Muslim and Christian communities. The drivers of violence are complex and rooted in ethnic and religious identities, politics and access to resources.</p><p>For more than a decade, Islamic insurgents including Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa (ISWA) have caused immense suffering to both Muslim and Christian populations in the North East of the country. The groups seek to undermine the right to freedom of religion by attacking indiscriminately those who do not subscribe to their extremist views. We are appalled by and condemn these attacks, including a recent increase in attacks on Christians in December 2019.</p><p>The UK is firmly committed to promoting and protecting the right to freedom of religion or belief around the world. We are a strong voice internationally in defence of this fundamental right. We have made clear to the Nigerian authorities, at the highest levels, the importance of protecting civilians, including ethnic and religious minorities, and human rights for all Nigerians.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 05/02/2020 16:52:13 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1173986

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2020
	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	Eritrea: Christianity
	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 risks to Christian communities in Eritrea.
	tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
	tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
	uin	9063
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government of Eritrea permits and regulates the practice of three Christian religions: Orthodox, Catholic, and Lutheran, as well as Sunni Islam. The majority of worshippers from these permitted religions are able to practice their religion freely. I am concerned that those from minority unregistered religions, such as the Pentecostal Church and the Jehovah's Witnesses, face regular persecution and detention without trial, as well some practising permitted religions, who face occasional censorship.</p><p>We regularly raise our concerns about human rights in Eritrea with the Government, as my predecessor did with the Eritrean President's senior adviser when she saw him in July 2019. Our Ambassador in Asmara raised arbitrary detentions of members of the Christian community with the Eritrean Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 20 May 2019 and with the President's senior adviser on 14 August 2019. At the 41st session of the Human Rights Council in 2019 the UK reiterated calls for Eritrea to respect freedom of religion or belief. Eritrea remains a priority country for the FCO under our annual human rights reporting and we will continue to monitor the situation.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 04/02/2020 16:02:33 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1174215

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	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	Eritrea: National Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea, published on 8 June 2016, what assessment he has made of the effect on human rights of indefinite national service in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Edmonton
	tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
	uin	9741
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>The UK continues to call for reform of Eritrea’s use of a system of universal and compulsory national service. Roles are both military and civilian. Whilst the Government of Eritrea has justified this service on grounds of the security threat posed by Ethiopia we have yet to see a concrete proposal for reform following the July 2018 peace agreement. In July 2019, the Eritrean Government said that it would undertake a review of national service, but they gave no deadline for the review’s completion.</p><p>At the 41st session of the Human Rights Council in July 2019, the UK renewed calls for Eritrea to reform the national service system, recognising that sustainable reform of national service needs to happen in tandem with an improved economic situation and job creation. We also raise human rights in Eritrea, both directly with the Government, as the former Minister for Africa did with the Eritrean President's senior adviser when she saw him in July 2019, and when our Ambassador in Asmara saw the same advisor in August 2019.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 07/02/2020 14:18:01 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor