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911248

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2018
	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	Windrush Generation: Diplomatic Service
	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 will provide consular and legal assistance to (a) members of the Windrush generation and their children and (b) people who arrived between 1973 and 1988 applying for citizenship or the right to remain from abroad.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	147980
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>The consular assistance the Foreign and Commonwealth Office can offer overseas is set out in our public guide at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-british-nationals-abroad-a-guide" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-british-nationals-abroad-a-guide</a>.</p><p>The Home Secretary announced a dedicated Windrush Scheme at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/undocumented-commonwealth-citizens-resident-in-the-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/undocumented-commonwealth-citizens-resident-in-the-uk </a>which will ensure that members of the Windrush generation will be able to obtain the documents to confirm their status. This applies equally to their children born in the UK and those who arrived in UK as minors, and to others who have been in the United Kingdom for a long period of time. This includes information and assistance for those currently overseas and contact details of the Windrush Taskforce.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 06/06/2018 16:01:38 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1138236

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2019
	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	Tanzania: Non-governmental Organisations
	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 treatment of NGOs by the Tanzanian Government.
	tabling member constituency	South Leicestershire
	tabling member printed	Alberto Costa
	uin	275785
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2019 answer text <p>​We are concerned about the treatment of Non-Governmental Organisations in Tanzania and increasing restrictions on the democratic space in which they operate. The UK Government is working closely with civil society, including through the Department for International Development Accountability in Tanzania programme, to strengthen civil society and promote positive and constructive engagement with the Tanzanian authorities on difficult issues. I raised our concerns regarding the protection of civil and political rights with the Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs at the Defending Media Freedom conference in London on 11 July 2019.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 18/07/2019 16:25:21 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4439 label Biography information for Alberto Costa

850120

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2018
	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	Kenya: 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 support the Government is providing to LGBT Kakuma refugees abroad.
	tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
	tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
	uin	129688
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>The UK supports the delivery of essential services, including health and food assistance, at the Kakuma Camp in Kenya to benefit all refugees. The UK funds assistance through the Support for Protection and Assistance of Refugees in Kenya programme. The programme, worth £35m, assists around 8,000 refugees with livelihoods opportunities and supports the voluntarily return of refugees to their countries of origin. The programme also ensures that survivors of sexual and gender based violence receive appropriate medical care.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 06/03/2018 15:11:41 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

1081776

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2019
	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	Sudan: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the Government will issue a formal statement in support of the uprising against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	228083
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2019 answer text <p>​The UK remains deeply concerned by the response to recent protests in Sudan, including the implementation of a year-long state of emergency on 22 February. We have been clear that the legitimate grievances expressed by protesters must be addressed, most recently in a statement made on 26 February with the USA, Norway and Canada. We continue to monitor the situation.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 07/03/2019 15:03:50 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

909448

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2018
	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	Russia: Football
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether extra support is to be offered by the Government to England fans who are travelling to the World Cup in Russia as a result of tensions between the UK and Russian Governments; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	146973
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>British Government planning for the tournament began two years ago. We will have consular staff based in every city that England will play in, in addition to the British Embassy in Moscow and Consulates in St Petersburg and Ekaterinburg. We are working closely with The Football Association, supporters group, and the local authorities to get the most accurate data on fan numbers and fan movements to ensure we have sufficient numbers of Embassy staff to support them. We encourage fans attending the tournament to stay up to date by following our Travel Advice and to subscribe to our 'Be on the Ball' alerts.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 04/06/2018 15:28:05 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

900087

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	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	South Sudan: Peace Negotiations
	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 encourage all parties to participate in the peace process in South Sudan.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	141894
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Member to the answer I provided on 10 May in response to Question 141307.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/05/2018 15:39:30 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

902154

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2018
	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	Russia: Football
	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 plans to put extra protection measures in place for England fans travelling to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	143234
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>The British Government's top priority for the World Cup is the safety and security of British nationals travelling to Russia for the tournament. We are supporting the close co-operation between the UK and Russian police, and we plan to send additional staff to Russia during the tournament to support colleagues in the Embassy. A mobile embassy will move from city to city with the England team. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has been working closely with the Football Supporters Federation – the largest group of England supporters – to provide practical advice for British fans of all backgrounds, including LGBT fans. We advise British nationals to do their research and be prepared for their trip. This includes signing up to our travel advice and using it to help inform their travel plans.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/05/2018 15:19:23 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

902155

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2018
	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	Russia: Football
	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 plans to issue guidance for LGBT fans travelling to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	143235
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>The British Government's top priority for the World Cup is the safety and security of British nationals travelling to Russia for the tournament. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has been working closely with the Football Supporters Federation (FSF) – the largest group of England supporters – to provide practical advice for British fans of all backgrounds, including LGBT fans. This includes the production of an FCO-funded FSF guide for fans that includes advice for LGBT travellers. We also have specific travel advice for LGBT travellers on the FCO Travel Advice, and have held discussions with a number of LGBT organisations. We advise British nationals to do their research and be prepared for their trip. This includes signing up to our travel advice and using it to help inform their travel plans.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/05/2018 15:21:32 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

900085

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	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	Sudan: 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 assessment he has made of the extent of freedom of religion or belief in Sudan.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	141892
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>Sudan remains a Human Rights Priority Country for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), and we are deeply concerned about infringements and restrictions on freedom of religion or belief. We are considering ways that FCO programme funding could help to promote freedom of religion or belief in Sudan. We raised our concerns with the Government as part of the UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue on 24 April and will continue to do so as part of our ongoing bilateral engagement.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 15/05/2018 16:12:07 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

900086

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2018
	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	South Sudan: Peace Negotiations
	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 progress of the peace process in South Sudan.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	141893
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>We welcome the expected resumption of the High Level Revitalisation Forum (HLRF) talks in South Sudan on 17 May. However, the British Government is disappointed that the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) signed by all parties in December has not held, and that the HLRF has so far failed to generate serious commitments from the parties to compromise.</p><p>We strongly condemn ongoing violations of the COHA, and urge the Intergovernmental Authority on Development to take immediate action to ensure that those who undermine the peace process, face consequences for their actions, to leave the parties in no doubt about the region's commitment to peace.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 15/05/2018 16:13:53 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel