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445524

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/01/2016
	date	18/01/2016
	date tabled	18/01/2016
	ddp created	19/01/2016 00:43:23
	ddp modified	26/01/2016 16:19:44
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Iran: Overseas Trade
	house id	1
	identifier	22886
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	21/01/2016 15:55:40
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps diplomatic staff based at the British Embassy in Tehran are taking to increase trade between Iran and the UK.
	session	2015/16
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
	tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2015/16 22886
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	22886
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.</p><br /><p>We want to help British businesses take advantage of the opportunities that economic re-engagement with Iran will bring. UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) are engaging with UK businesses to provide support and assistance to help ensure they benefit from opportunities as they arise. UKTI now have a presence in the British Embassy in Tehran.</p><br /><p>During his visit to Tehran in October, my noble Friend the Minister for Trade and Investment, Lord Maude, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with his Iranian counterpart that sets the direction for our future economic and business relationship.</p><br /><p>There is a desire on both sides to build a long-term bilateral relationship based on partnership, where trade and investment is a key pillar.</p><br /> question first answered 21/01/2016 15:55:40
	creator	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

445526

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/01/2016
	date	18/01/2016
	date tabled	18/01/2016
	ddp created	19/01/2016 00:43:26
	ddp modified	21/01/2016 16:08:02
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Iran: Diplomatic Service
	house id	1
	identifier	22882
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	21/01/2016 15:36:53
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many diplomatic staff are based at the British Embassy in Tehran; and what change there has been in the number of such staff since the announcement of the reopening of that Embassy in 2015.
	session	2015/16
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
	tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2015/16 22882
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	22882
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>There are currently 7 UK diplomatic staff based at the British Embassy in Tehran, including the new Charge d'affaires who arrived at Post on 31 December 2015. This is a significant increase from the 2 UK diplomatic staff that were based in Tehran before the formal reopening last year. We anticipate further additions to the number of Embassy staff in due course.</p> question first answered 21/01/2016 15:36:53
	creator	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

445895

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/01/2016
	date	19/01/2016
	date tabled	19/01/2016
	ddp created	19/01/2016 23:31:59
	ddp modified	27/01/2016 15:37:02
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Islamic State: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	identifier	23069
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	27/01/2016 15:05:04
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much of the (a) conflict pool and (b) conflict security stability fund has been allocated to other states fighting Daesh since 2014.
	session	2015/16
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Pendle
	tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2015/16 23069
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	23069
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>For national security reasons, we do not specify how much Conflict Pool and Conflict Stability and Security Fund has been allocated to other states fighting Daesh. I can confirm that in Iraq, we are making a £2 million contribution to the UN Funding Facility for Immediate Stabilisation.</p> question first answered 27/01/2016 15:05:04
	creator	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

445947

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/01/2016
	date	19/01/2016
	date tabled	19/01/2016
	ddp created	19/01/2016 23:33:14
	ddp modified	26/01/2016 16:08:01
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Hassan Mushaima
	house id	1
	identifier	23110
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	26/01/2016 15:36:46
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Bahraini government on the provision of medical treatment to Mr Hassam Mushiema.
	session	2015/16
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
	tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2015/16 23110
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	23110
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are aware of the case of Hassam Mushiema and we have raised it with the Government of Bahrain. We continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments and to appropriately address all reports of ill-treatment of detainees. In parallel, we encourage all those with concerns about their treatment in detention to report these directly to the Ombudsman.</p> question first answered 26/01/2016 15:36:46
	creator	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

445946

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/01/2016
	date	19/01/2016
	date tabled	19/01/2016
	ddp created	19/01/2016 23:33:13
	ddp modified	27/01/2016 15:35:03
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Egypt: Libya
	house id	1
	identifier	23054
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	27/01/2016 15:03:57
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Egyptian government on Libya.
	session	2015/16
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2015/16 23054
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	23054
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office ministers regularly discuss Libya with their Egyptian counterparts, as part of the united international effort to assist the formation of a government in Libya that can deliver stability, security, and prosperity for the Libyan people. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) continues ongoing discussions of Libya with his Egyptian counterpart, Minister for Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukhry. They previously discussed the subject in meetings in September and November.</p> question first answered 27/01/2016 15:03:57
	creator	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

445943

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/01/2016
	date	19/01/2016
	date tabled	19/01/2016
	ddp created	19/01/2016 23:33:10
	ddp modified	27/01/2016 15:33:02
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Libya: Islamic State
	house id	1
	identifier	23053
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	27/01/2016 15:01:12
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Libyan government on tackling the spread of Daesh
	session	2015/16
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2015/16 23053
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	23053
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are extremely concerned about the growing threat from extremist groups in Libya, including Daesh. The recent attacks in the Oil Crescent and Zliten in western Libya show the threat that these groups pose to the stability of Libya and the region, and potentially to the UK and our interests. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) spoke to Prime Minister Designate, Fayez al-Serraj, on 10 January to stress the importance of the Government of National Accord forming quickly, and to emphasise the UK Government’s commitment to supporting the new government to tackle the threats from Daesh and people smuggling.</p> question first answered 27/01/2016 15:01:12
	creator	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

445523

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/01/2016
	date	18/01/2016
	date tabled	18/01/2016
	ddp created	19/01/2016 00:43:22
	ddp modified	21/01/2016 16:14:03
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Iran: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	1
	identifier	22884
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	21/01/2016 15:42:24
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government has taken to improve accessibility and reduce costs of visas for British citizens wishing to visit Iran.
	session	2015/16
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
	tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2015/16 22884
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	22884
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Decisions over the cost and accessibility of Iranian visas are a decision for the Iranian Government. We continue to engage directly with the Iranians at all levels to move towards normalising and improving our respective visa services.</p> question first answered 21/01/2016 15:42:24
	creator	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

445530

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/01/2016
	date	18/01/2016
	date tabled	18/01/2016
	ddp created	19/01/2016 00:43:31
	ddp modified	21/01/2016 16:07:01
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Syria: International Assistance
	house id	1
	identifier	22790
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	21/01/2016 15:35:44
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether a communique will be produced following the Syria donors conference in February 2016.
	session	2015/16
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2015/16 22790
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	22790
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Germany, Kuwait, Norway, the UK and the UN, as co-hosts of the Conference on Supporting Syria and the Region (London 2016), plan to issue a statement at the end of the Conference summarising the outcomes.</p><br /> question first answered 21/01/2016 15:35:44
	creator	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson