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516683

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2016
	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	Indonesia: Minority Groups
	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 provided assistance to the Indonesian government on reforming discriminatory legislation against (a) religious minorities and (b) other minority groups.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	36010
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text We have offered assistance and expertise to the Indonesian government on its Bill of Protection for Religious Communities. More broadly, our Ambassador in Jakarta has raised the issue of freedom of religion or belief with the Minister of Religious Affairs, Indonesian civil society, and religious leaders. Our Deputy Head of Mission in Jakarta has also raised these issues with the Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 10/05/2016 14:28:57 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

516685

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2016
	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	Indonesia: Corporal Punishment
	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 make representations to the government of Indonesia on the case of a Christian woman sentenced to caning in Aceh following her being charged with selling alcohol.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	36012
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text We condemn the use of corporal punishment. We welcome public comments made by the head of the EU delegation in Jakarta in November 2015 that the Government of the special territory of Aceh must safeguard human rights and protect the rights of minorities, regardless of religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 10/05/2016 14:23:58 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

532927

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2016
	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	EU Common Foreign and Security Policy
	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 the Government has made of the potential effect of the outcome of the EU referendum on the ability of the UK to work with other European countries to resolve international crises.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	41960
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text We are a member of the UN Security Council, of NATO, the Commonwealth, of the G7 and the G20 and other important multilateral organisations. Britain is committed to peace and security, and a leading supporter of the international rules-based system. Our commitment to our extensive security cooperation with our international partners remains steadfast. answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 13/07/2016 15:56:04 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

524962

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2016
	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	Mediterranean Sea: Refugees
	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 potential role of the UK in reducing the number of people trying to cross the Mediterranean in dangerous circumstances; and what plans he has to tackle the issue of deaths in the Mediterranean of people attempting to make that crossing.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	40520
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2016 answer text The Government’s focus is on addressing the root causes of irregular migration so as to reduce the need for people to make perilous journeys to Europe. We have taken action to tackle smugglers and save lives at sea: HMS Enterprise is deployed as part of the EU’s counter migration operation, Operation Sophia. The UK has rescued almost 18,000 people, and disrupted suspected people smugglers, in the Mediterranean since 2015. At the G7 Summit in Japan on 27 May, the Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), announced that the UK will work on a plan to boost the capability of the Libyan coastguard to stem the flow of illegal migration across the Mediterranean into Europe. Following adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution 2292 on 14 June, we are working with EU partners to ensure Op Sophia can begin its new taskings as soon as possible, including capacity building for the Libyan Coastguard. As the Prime Minister announced following the June European Council, RFA Mounts Bay will also be deployed to stop the flow of weapons to terrorists, particularly Daesh, in Libya. As the Prime Minister also said at the G7, the UK stands ready to deploy an additional naval vessel to the South Central Mediterranean. answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 04/07/2016 14:36:19 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

517444

	registered interest
	date	04/05/2016
	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	China: Human Rights
	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 outcome of the last round of the UK-China human rights dialogue; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	36577
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text The 22nd round of the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue was held in Beijing on 21-22 April 2015. It provided for detailed, expert engagement on a wide range of human rights concerns, resulting in a frank exchange of views. Our current assessment of the human rights situation in China can be seen in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 10/05/2016 14:20:07 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

530701

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration Controls
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of introducing an Australian-style points immigration system.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	41540
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text For the time being, the United Kingdom remains part of the EU and there will be no immediate changes to our immigration system. answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 13/07/2016 13:40:05 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

447291

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Franchises
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in what circumstances his Department can terminate the (a) Southern, (b) Thameslink and (c) GTR contracts early.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	23811
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2016 answer text <p>Whilst Southern and Thameslink are used as operating names by the franchisee, they are in fact part of the GTR franchise, which operates the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern (TSGN) Franchise.</p><p>Schedule 10.2 of the TSGN Franchise Agreement (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/488198/tsgn-franchise-agreement.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/488198/tsgn-franchise-agreement.pdf</a> p.506) specifies how this franchise can be terminated by the Department.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 29/01/2016 12:46:00 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

516681

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2016
	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: Bedouin
	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 the Israeli government on allegations that that government is withholding services for Bedouins who reside in the West Bank and in Israel.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	36019
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>While we have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities, we continue to raise our concerns with the Israeli authorities over demolitions and the treatment of the Bedouin community. We have supported Bedouin communities in Area C facing demolition or eviction through support to Rabbis for Human Rights and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) legal aid programme. In regards to situation and demolitions of Bedouin villages in green-line Israel such as Umm al-Hiran, a solution must respect the equality of all Israel’s citizens.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 04/05/2016 14:51:33 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

506388

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Syria: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment the Government has made of the feasibility of introducing no-fly zones over parts of the Syrian border.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	32980
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2016 answer text <p>While the UK would consider any option compliant with international law which might save lives in Syria, and have considered the feasibility of attempting to create safe zones, our priority is to support UN-brokered intra-Syrian negotiations in Geneva. We believe this offers the best hope of bringing an end to the conflict and relief to civilian populations.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 14/04/2016 15:57:16 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

532887

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Economic Situation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the outcome of the EU referendum on (a) the UK economy, (b) market conditions, (c) projected GDP and (d) likely future trends in the value of the pound.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	41962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>While it is clear that we do now face a significant economic challenge as a result of the referendum decision, the UK economy is well placed to respond. We have seen volatility in financial markets following the referendum. However, markets have continued to function effectively throughout and we continue to be in close contact with the Bank of England and the FCA to monitor developments.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 13/07/2016 10:12:32 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake