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1087044

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2019
	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	Iraq: 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 representations he is making to his Iraqi counterpart on the persecution of Christians in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	231463
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>We regularly engage with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government on the need to protect the rights of Christians and other religious minorities. Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon raised this with Iraqi Foreign Minister Al-Hakim in December 2018. We continue to follow this issue actively. During my visit to Iraq in January I discussed the situation of Christians with the Archbishop of Erbil and in February Our Ambassador to Iraq visited Christian communities in six towns across the Ninewa Plain of north-western Iraq, previously occupied by Daesh.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/03/2019 17:43:19 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1087300

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2019
	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	Commonwealth: Foreign Relations
	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 deepen ties with Commonwealth states after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	231382
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK has long standing ties with the Commonwealth through our shared history, language, values and legal system. As current Chair-in-Office we continue to work with the Commonwealth Secretariat, member states and the Commonwealth organisations and networks to ensure that the Commonwealth realises its full potential, by promoting democratic values and development, increasing trade, helping tackle global challenges such as extremism and climate change, and standing up for small states. As my Rt Hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary set out in his Written Ministerial Statement on 14 January, we are making concrete progress in delivering on commitments made at last year's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to enhance security, prosperity, fairness and sustainability.</p><p>As part of our commitment to the Commonwealth, the former Foreign Secretary announced last year our intention to open 9 new missions in Commonwealth countries (Lesotho, Eswatini, The Bahamas, Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu). We expect these missions to open this year. Opening missions in these countries will expand the UK's diplomatic network from 38 to 47 Commonwealth members – a practical demonstration of our ambition and intent to increase the resources which the Government is devoting to Commonwealth member states.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/03/2019 12:58:03 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1088392

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	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	Algeria: Elections
	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 Algerian counterparts on the postponed presidential elections in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
	tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
	uin	231912
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>We have discussed recent developments in Algeria with Algerian officials at a variety of levels.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/03/2019 16:31:59 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1088394

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	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	Algeria: Elections
	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 an assessment of the potential for civil unrest as a result of the postponed Algerian presidential elections.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
	tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
	uin	231913
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>​We are aware of the ongoing demonstrations in Algeria and President Bouteflika’s announcement that elections are to be postponed. We are following developments.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/03/2019 16:34:34 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1088790

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Burma: Trade Promotion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department was consulted on the decision to host a Myanmar Trade and Investment Conference in London; and what advice she gave on human rights violations in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington North
	tabling member printed	Helen Jones
	uin	232528
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>The visit by a Myanmar Business delegation has been led by the Department for International Trade. They have engaged closely with Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development officials, who have been consistent in ensuring human rights remain at the heart of British policy. We believe British businesses, investing responsibly, can play an important role in creating a more open and fairer economy which will be essential to driving positive change in Burma.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/03/2019 16:28:11 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

1089442

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2019
	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	Middle East: Migrant Camps
	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 27 February 2019 to Question 230624, if his Department will make an assessment of the number of UK citizens living in refugee camps in (a) Iraq, (b) Jordan, (c) Lebanon, (d) Syria and (e) Turkey.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	232979
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>​We are aware of reports of some British citizens living in displaced persons camps in Syria but have not been made aware of any British citizens living in refugee camps in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. We therefore have no current plans to make an overall assessment.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/03/2019 16:26:26 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1091999

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the effect of reductions in US funding for coexistence projects in Israel and Palestine on peace efforts in that region.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
	uin	909920
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>DFID is concerned by the potential impact of funding reductions in the OPTs, including in the people-to-people sector. Ultimately, the only way for lasting coexistence is through a negotiated two-state solution. DFID remains committed to supporting this through our people-to-people programme and wider support in the economic and human development sectors.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/03/2019 15:05:23 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

1092002

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent steps her Department has taken to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Livingston
	tabling member printed	Hannah Bardell
	uin	909925
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>Yemen remains the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with 80% of the population requiring humanitarian assistance. The UK will provide £200 million of support for the coming financial year. This will feed more than a million Yemenis each month over the year, treat 30,000 children for malnutrition and provide 2 million people with improved water supply and basic sanitation.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/03/2019 16:00:54 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4486 label Biography information for Hannah Bardell

1092004

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
	tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
	uin	909927
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>Yemen remains the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with 80% of the population requiring humanitarian assistance. The UK will provide £200 million of support for the coming financial year. This will feed more than a million Yemenis each month over the year, treat 30,000 children for malnutrition and provide 2 million people with improved water supply and basic sanitation.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/03/2019 16:01:21 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1027741

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Universal Credit: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of imposing sanctions on disabled claimants of universal credit on (a) the subsequent time they spend in receipt of benefit and (b) the likelihood of those claimants subsequently entering and remaining in employment.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	203221
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department has not made an assessment of the effect of imposing sanctions on disabled Universal Credit claimants. In our response to the Work and Pensions Select Committee Report on Benefit Sanctions (Nineteenth Report of Session 2017-19), the Department committed to evaluating the effectiveness of reforms to welfare conditionality and sanctions. The Department will focus its evaluation on whether the sanctions regime within Universal Credit is effective at supporting claimants to search for work.</p><p> </p><p>Sanctions are only used in a small percentage of cases, and that is when people fail to meet their agreed commitments without good reason. Latest data, published on 19 February 2019 in the Benefit Sanction Statistics, shows that in November 2018, 2.8% of people subject to conditionality on Universal Credit had a deduction taken from their benefit award as a result of a sanction.</p><p> </p><p>When considering whether a sanction is appropriate, a Decision Maker will take all the claimant’s individual circumstances, including any health conditions or disabilities and any evidence of good cause, into account before deciding whether a sanction is warranted.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 20/03/2019 14:28:39 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 94108 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms