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57699

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	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	Western Sahara
	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 issue a statement cautioning UK businesses against investing in Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	198630
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2014 answer text <p>The British Government advises companies considering investing in Western Sahara to obtain independent legal advice. We make companies aware that such investment raises complex and sensitive issues.</p><p>We consider Morocco to be the de facto administering power of Western Sahara. We therefore consistently encourage Morocco to meet its commitments under Chapter XI, Article 73 of the UN Charter by ensuring that it acts to protect and further the interests of the people of the territory. This includes ensuring that the resources of the territory are used for the benefit of the people of the territory.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 09/06/2014 11:14:06 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

57756

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	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	Western Sahara
	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 effectiveness of MINURSO in implementing its role in Western Sahara.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
	uin	199050
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2014 answer text <p>MINURSO is effective in implementing its role in Western Sahara. MINURSO is mandated to monitor the ceasefire between Morocco and the POLISARIO: the situation in Western Sahara is generally calm and the ceasefire continues to hold.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 09/06/2014 11:25:56 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
	tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

57757

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	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	Western Sahara
	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 reports he has received of changes in the number of Moroccan troops along the Berm in Western Sahara from the levels specified in the 1991 agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
	uin	199052
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2014 answer text <p>In its 2014 report to the UN Security Council, the UN peacekeeping operation in Western Sahara (MINURSO) recorded that the estimated number of troops along the Berm has not recently changed. It also states that this number is believed to exceed the provisions of the 1991 agreement.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 09/06/2014 11:27:19 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
	tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

58382

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2014
	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	Western Sahara
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on how the ongoing conflict in Western Sahara affects the ability of terrorist and criminal gangs to recruit disaffected youth in the refugee camps or the occupied territory.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Williams
	uin	199262
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2014 answer text <p>We monitor the security situation in the region from a number of sources. We are aware of frustration in both Western Sahara and the Tindouf refugee camps at the lack of progress in the political process and at the socio-economic conditions in the camps. However, we are not aware of any evidence to suggest increased radicalisation of Sahrawi youth by terrorist or criminal gangs.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 10/06/2014 11:40:53 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
	tabling member	1498 label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams

57964

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	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	United Arab Emirates
	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 the United Arab Emirates to ensure that Ahmad Zeidan is given his full legal rights and protections whilst in the custody of that government.
	tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
	tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
	uin	198717
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2014 answer text <p>It would not be appropriate for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to discuss the details of an individual case. However, consular officials have provided full consular assistance to Mr Zeidan since we were informed of his detention and will continue to do so. In any case where we have concerns about the welfare or human rights of a British National, with their permission, we will raise these.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 10/06/2014 11:38:42 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
	tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

57965

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	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	United Arab Emirates
	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 hold discussions with his counterparts in the United Arab Emirates on the alleged torture of UK citizens in UAE prisons.
	tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
	tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
	uin	198716
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2014 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office takes allegations of mistreatment of any British national overseas extremely seriously. With the permission of an individual, we will always formally raise these with the host government. We have raised our concerns on a number of specific cases in the UAE and will continue to use the Ministerial Taskforce and other opportunities to raise consular issues when necessary, including those relating to British Nationals in detention.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 10/06/2014 11:37:36 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
	tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

58112

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	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	USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government has made representations or had discussion or meetings with (a) the United States Select Intelligence Committee or (b) others on the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program.
	tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
	tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
	uin	199057
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2014 answer text <p>The British Government has an ongoing dialogue with the United States over its detention and interrogation programs. As part of engagement with the US Congress, our Embassy in Washington has met with the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence to discuss its work, including in relation to the detention and interrogation program.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 09/06/2014 11:01:57 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
	tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

58113

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	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	USA
	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 it his policy to support the full release of the United States Select Intelligence Committee's report on the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program.
	tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
	tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
	uin	199056
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2014 answer text <p>The release of the Committee's report is a matter for the United States.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 09/06/2014 11:04:10 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
	tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

57681

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	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	Palestinians
	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 his Israeli counterpart on the killing of two Palestinian teenagers at Ofer on 15 May 2014; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Edmonton
	tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Love
	uin	198596
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2014 answer text <p>Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv raised the use of lethal force in this case with both the Israel Defence Force and the Israeli Border Police on 16 May.</p><p>On 21 May, the local EU missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah issued a local statement expressing deep concern about the deaths of two Palestinian youths on 15 May in the West Bank and emphasising the importance of such incidents being investigated thoroughly. They reiterated the need for security forces, whether Israeli or Palestinian, to refrain from the use of lethal force, except in cases where there is a real and imminent threat to life.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 10/06/2014 11:25:57 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
	tabling member	164 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Love

57822

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	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	Pakistan
	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 address human rights abuses in Pakistan.
	tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
	tabling member printed	Iain McKenzie
	uin	198808
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2014 answer text <p>Pakistan is included as a “country of concern” in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Human Rights Report. We regularly raise the subject of human rights for all Pakistan's citizens with the Government of Pakistan in accordance with their constitution and international standards. The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) and other ministers raised human rights concerns with the Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during his recent visit.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 09/06/2014 11:23:10 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
	tabling member	4246 label Biography information for Iain McKenzie