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820785

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2018
	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	Egypt: Religious Freedom
	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 steps the Government has taken to promote and protect the right to freedom of religion or belief in Egypt.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	122203
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text We regularly raise our concerns about the rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly with the Egyptian authorities; these rights are essential to improving the protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief in Egypt. The Egyptian constitution contains protections for Freedom of Religious Belief and it is important that these rights are respected. In particular, we welcome President Sisi's consistent calls for peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims in Egypt. The UK has also been working with al-Azhar University in Egypt for over ten years to help develop a new generation of religious leaders who can build dialogue across different cultures and religions, and confront extremism. The work includes English teaching, debating skills training and a postgraduate scholarship scheme. answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/01/2018 15:37:32 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

818768

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2018
	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	Libya: Slavery
	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 is taking to help tackle reported slave auctions in detention camps in Libya.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	121532
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The UK is determined to eliminate the scourge of forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking. The Government works closely with the Libyan Government and takes all allegations of abuse seriously. During his visit to Libya in August the Foreign Secretary raised with Prime Minister Serraj the importance of offering humanitarian support to migrants and the need to respect human rights. I also raised our concerns about the human rights situation in Libya, including the issue of slavery, with the Libyan Deputy Prime Minister on 1 December and welcomed the investigation into this issue. The matter was raised in Parliament in a debate on 18 December in Westminster Hall, which I answered, setting out the UK position. Our Ambassador has further underlined our concerns about these reports in our recent discussions with the Libyan Government, and will continue to monitor the situation closely.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/01/2018 15:40:08 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

819123

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Ports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans her Department has to train overseas port health officers to UK standards.
	tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
	tabling member printed	Kate Hoey
	uin	121800
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The International Health Regulations (IHRs) (2005), agreed by all WHO member states, include the standards required for port health authorities internationally. WHO has oversight of IHR assessment and capacity building. The UK Government, through the WHO, assists countries to carry out assessments and implement the IHRs. As part of this, the UK deploys (a) subject matter experts to support WHO monitoring of IHR capacity in 20 low and middle-income countries, including in points of entry such as ports, and (b) implements programmes to strengthen IHR capabilities in five countries in Africa and Asia, plus the UK Overseas Territories.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/01/2018 11:26:49 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

819170

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Small Charities Challenge Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding her Department has allocated out of the Small Charities Challenge fund since its creation.
	tabling member constituency	East Antrim
	tabling member printed	Sammy Wilson
	uin	121847
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>In July 2017, DFID launched the Small Charities Challenge Fund to support the work of small, UK-based charities in international development. The Fund has received over one hundred applications for assessment, from organisations across the UK. Proposals cover projects in 26 countries and 85% of organisations have not previously received DFID funding, demonstrating the Fund’s success in reaching new organisations. Award decisions for this first set of grants are currently being made and outcomes will be communicated shortly. The next cut-off for application assessment is 30 March 2018.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 121848 121849 question first answered 16/01/2018 12:34:50 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1593 label Biography information for Sammy Wilson

819171

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Small Charities Challenge Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many charities have received grants from the Small Charities Challenge Fund since its creation.
	tabling member constituency	East Antrim
	tabling member printed	Sammy Wilson
	uin	121848
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>In July 2017, DFID launched the Small Charities Challenge Fund to support the work of small, UK-based charities in international development. The Fund has received over one hundred applications for assessment, from organisations across the UK. Proposals cover projects in 26 countries and 85% of organisations have not previously received DFID funding, demonstrating the Fund’s success in reaching new organisations. Award decisions for this first set of grants are currently being made and outcomes will be communicated shortly. The next cut-off for application assessment is 30 March 2018.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 121847 121849 question first answered 16/01/2018 12:34:50 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1593 label Biography information for Sammy Wilson

819172

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Small Charities Challenge Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which charities have received funding from the Small Charities Challenge Fund since its creation; and what the purpose was of each project that received such funding.
	tabling member constituency	East Antrim
	tabling member printed	Sammy Wilson
	uin	121849
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>In July 2017, DFID launched the Small Charities Challenge Fund to support the work of small, UK-based charities in international development. The Fund has received over one hundred applications for assessment, from organisations across the UK. Proposals cover projects in 26 countries and 85% of organisations have not previously received DFID funding, demonstrating the Fund’s success in reaching new organisations. Award decisions for this first set of grants are currently being made and outcomes will be communicated shortly. The next cut-off for application assessment is 30 March 2018.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 121847 121848 question first answered 16/01/2018 12:34:50 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1593 label Biography information for Sammy Wilson