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1543564

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2022
	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 recent steps he has taken to help ensure that the people convicted of the murder of people on Flight MH17 are brought to justice.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	90795
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2022 answer text <p>The conviction of three individuals in relation to the downing of Flight MH17 is an important step in securing justice for the victims and their families. We thank the Dutch authorities and the Joint Investigation Team for their work on this complex case. The downing of MH17 was a violation of international norms, which keep our societies safe, and serves as a reminder of the human cost of Russia's actions in Ukraine over many years. The UK Government will continue to support the Dutch authorities in their efforts to ensure those responsible are held to account.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 24/11/2022 10:35:39 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

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

1416602

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2022
	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 recent steps she has taken to help secure justice for the victims of flight MH17, including John Alder and Liam Sweeney.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	111572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2022 answer text <p>The British Government continues to support the ongoing work of the MH17 Joint Investigation Team. We made a financial contribution towards the specialist criminal court in the Netherlands, which is conducting the MH17 trial. This trial will ensure that families and friends of the victims receive answers, and that those responsible are held to account for this appalling crime. FCDO consular officials have provided support to UK bereaved families, including hosting briefings for bereaved family members with representatives from the Dutch Public Prosecutors Office, the Joint Investigation Team, and Victim Support Netherlands.</p><p>The Government joins the Netherlands and Australia in calling on the Russian Federation to accept state responsibility, and to cooperate with the court to deliver justice for the victims of this tragedy.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 28/01/2022 10:55:01 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1171315

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2020
	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	Ukraine: Aviation
	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 he has made in achieving justice for the victims of flight MH17.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	4342
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>The British Government continues to support the MH17 Joint Investigation Team whose extensive investigations have enabled the Dutch Public Prosecutor to commence criminal proceedings. We have made a financial contribution to the establishment of the Dutch court that will conduct the trial, which starts in March. This will help ensure that the families and friends of the victims receive answers, and that those responsible are held to account for this appalling crime. The government joins the Netherlands and Australia in calling on the Russian Federation to accept state responsibility, and to cooperate with the court to deliver justice for the victims of this tragedy.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 21/01/2020 17:02:07 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1133854

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2019
	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	Ukraine: Aviation
	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 (a) Dutch and (b) Russian counterparts on supporting the enforcement of the warrants issued for those charged with shooting down flight MH17.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	267745
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>​As envisaged by UN Security Council Resolution 2166, HMG and UK law enforcement officials are in close contact with their Dutch counterparts and the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) into the shooting down of flight MH17.</p><p>The execution of any individual warrants is a matter for the UK's independent police services.</p><p>On 19 June the MH17 JIT and the Dutch National Prosecutor announced they were charging four suspects with the murder of 298 people and causing the crash of a Malaysian Airlines flight over eastern Ukraine. In his statement that day, the Foreign Secretary, called on Russia to cooperate fully in the investigation. This would include assisting with the arrest of the suspects, facilitating their questioning by Dutch investigators and the JIT, facilitating their presence at trial, and if necessary, enforcing any sentences.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 26/06/2019 09:52:30 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1133856

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2019
	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	Ukraine: Aviation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support he is providing to the families of the victims of the shooting down of flight MH17 now that suspects have been charged.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	267746
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>​All families of British nationals who died in the MH17 crash were provided with consular assistance. This assistance included referrals to victim support organisations, advice on repatriation, updates on the investigation, and the deployment of a Family Liaison Officer (for those based in the UK). We recognise that the upcoming trial process may be distressing for the bereaved families and we have contacted them either via the UK Police or directly to offer further assistance at this time.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 26/06/2019 09:54:48 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

999407

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	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	Ukraine: Aviation
	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 29 October 2018 to Question 183520 on Ukraine: aviation, when he last communicated with the families of the victims of flight MH17; and if he will ensure that those families are updated on the progress of that investigation.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	186318
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>We have continued to provide consular support to the families of the victims of flight MH17. We have remained in close contact with the Dutch authorities throughout the investigation into the shooting down of MH17. The Dutch authorities are providing updates directly to UK police family liaison officers to pass to the families. They did so most recently in early October.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 05/11/2018 16:28:56 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

994301

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2018
	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	Ukraine: Aviation
	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 15 October 2018 to Question 176289, if he will ensure that the family of victims of flight MH17 are kept informed of the progress of the investigation.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	183520
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK is committed to supporting the families of the ten British Nationals who lost their lives in the MH17 crash. UK police (Family Liaison Officers) continue to update the bereaved families of the MH17 disaster in response to information from the Joint Investigation Team in The Netherlands.</p><p>Thanks to the thorough and painstaking work of the Joint Investigation Team over the past four years, we know that the aircraft was brought down by a Russian Buk-type missile belonging to the 53rd Anti-Aircraft Military Brigade of the Russian army which was launched from an area held by Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. The Russian Government must now account for its actions. We have not made a specific assessment of the impact of the GRU’s activity on the achievement of justice for the victims of flight MH17. All organisations involved in the criminal investigation and process to establish international responsibility for MH17 have an acute awareness of the threat from Russia to the integrity of the process.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 29/10/2018 16:01:09 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

994303

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2018
	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	Ukraine: Aviation
	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 15 October 2018 to Question 176289, if he will assess the effect of Russian Military Intelligence (GRU) activity on the achievement of justice for the victims of Flight MH17.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	183522
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK is committed to supporting the families of the ten British Nationals who lost their lives in the MH17 crash. UK police (Family Liaison Officers) continue to update the bereaved families of the MH17 disaster in response to information from the Joint Investigation Team in The Netherlands.</p><p>Thanks to the thorough and painstaking work of the Joint Investigation Team over the past four years, we know that the aircraft was brought down by a Russian Buk-type missile belonging to the 53rd Anti-Aircraft Military Brigade of the Russian army which was launched from an area held by Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. The Russian Government must now account for its actions. We have not made a specific assessment of the impact of the GRU’s activity on the achievement of justice for the victims of flight MH17. All organisations involved in the criminal investigation and process to establish international responsibility for MH17 have an acute awareness of the threat from Russia to the integrity of the process.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 29/10/2018 16:04:36 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

983319

	registered interest
	date	08/10/2018
	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	Ukraine: Aviation
	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 the achievement of justice for the victims of flight MH17 of the alleged computer hacking by the Russian military of the investigation into that incident.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	176289
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>Prime Minister May and Prime Minster Rutte have issued a joint statement condemning the aggressive pattern of behaviour of the Russian Military Intelligence (GRU) and reaffirming our commitment to constrain their hostile activity. We are building a strong understanding of the GRU's activities in our countries, shining a light on them and exposing their methods. After the Salisbury attack, over 150 Russian intelligence officers, many serving with the GRU, were expelled from the UK, 27 countries and from NATO. As the Prime Minister has made clear, we are deploying the full range of our national security capabilities against the threat posed by the GRU. Further measures to counter wider malign state activity are now being carried forward through the G7, NATO and the EU.</p><p>We have not made a specific assessment of the impact of the GRU's activity on the achievement of justice for the victims of flight MH17. However, all organisations involved in the criminal investigation and the process of establishing international responsibility in this case are aware of the threat from cyber attacks. The UK will continue to offer its support to the efforts of the Joint Investigation Team, the Dutch and Australian authorities and other grieving nations, to deliver accountability for this terrible act and justice for all those who died. The interests of the families of the 10 British victims remain foremost in our minds.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 15/10/2018 16:02:10 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 77805 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah