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star this property date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Zimbabwe more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made relations with the government of Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Hackney North and Stoke Newington more like this
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Ms Diane Abbott more like this
star this property uin 204528 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>We remain committed to supporting the Zimbabwean people in achieving a prosperous and democratic future, including through engagement with the Government of Zimbabwe. The UK continues to hold regular high-level meetings with the government and others across the political spectrum to promote democracy and good governance and discuss a range of issues.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Boston and Skegness more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Simmonds more like this
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less than 2014-07-14T17:21:31.8956307Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T17:21:31.8956307Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Simmonds more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott more like this
66063
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star this property date less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Training more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what professional development courses are made available to staff of his Department; and what the cost to the public purse is of each such course. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Barrow and Furness more like this
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John Woodcock more like this
star this property uin 204344 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>Strengthening the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) as an institution is a priority under our 'Diplomatic Excellence' programme. Our staff are able to access a range of courses to continue their professional development. In 2013-14 staff undertook activities and qualifications in various fields including audit, accountancy, human resources, procurement, economics, communications, foreign languages, project and programme management, law, estate asset management and information management. Departments in London and posts overseas have devolved funds for learning and development activities. To obtain titles for all courses available and the cost of each opportunity taken can only be done at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
star this property answering member printed Hugh Robertson more like this
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less than 2014-07-14T14:30:18.2735051Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T14:30:18.2735051Z
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1415
star this property label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson more like this
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3917
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Walney more like this
76367
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Thailand more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps HM Embassy in Bangkok is taking to retrieve the passport of Andy Hall. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
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Mr David Ward more like this
star this property uin 204441 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>If Mr Hall needs to use his passport to travel overseas it is possible for him/his lawyer to apply to the court for “international bail” which, if agreed, would enable Mr Hall's lawyer to retrieve his passport for him to use, subject to any conditions that the court might set.</p><p>If Mr Hall does not wish to apply for international bail and wishes to apply for a replacement passport instead, we must first of all make a formal request to the court for the return of his original passport. If we do not receive Mr Hall's passport, or a response from the authorities, within ten days, we would discuss with Mr Hall his options for obtaining a replacement passport. However, an approach by the Embassy to the Court in this way might result in Mr Hall's bail being revoked. If Mr Hall asked us to do this, we would request that he sign a pro-forma acknowledging that the consequences of applying for a new passport have been explained to him. We have also asked Mr Hall to bear in mind that the Courts may have placed some sort of immigration stop/block against his name/passport number (or might do so upon receipt of a letter from the Embassy asking for the return of his passport), and so even if Mr Hall did get his current passport back, or obtain a new passport, he may not be able to leave Thailand on it. Mr Hall has also been advised to consult his lawyer about these issues.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Devon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire more like this
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less than 2014-07-14T10:56:48.3084889Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T10:56:48.3084889Z
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1408
star this property label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
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3923
unstar this property label Biography information for Mr David Ward more like this
76368
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Thailand more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Thai counterpart on allegations of the mistreatment of elephants in trekking camps in Thailand. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell more like this
star this property uin 204394 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>I have not had any discussions with my Thai counterpart on the allegations of mistreatment of elephants in trekking camps in Thailand. However, my noble friend Lord de Mauley, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at DEFRA, visited Bangkok at the beginning of May 2014 and was able to pursue a number of animal welfare issues with the Thai government. He discussed efforts to counter the illegal trade in wildlife in Thailand with his Thai counterpart, senior officials, non-government organisations (NGOs), the UN and like-minded Embassies.</p><p>Additionally, our Embassy in Bangkok has reinforced the messages stemming from the February 2014 London Declaration to prevent illegal wildlife trade, and continues to engage with those organisations in Thailand which are working to deliver this agenda despite the coup.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency East Devon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire more like this
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less than 2014-07-14T15:06:07.0718518Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T15:06:07.0718518Z
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1408
star this property label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
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1447
unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
76344
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Terrorism more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the European Commission's Radicalisation Awareness Network and its Working Group on Voices of Victims of Terrorism in the last three years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
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Mr Nigel Dodds more like this
star this property uin 204620 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has not had discussions with the European Commission's Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) and its working group on Voices of Victims of Terrorism in the last three years, but did send a representative to a RAN working group meeting in 2013 on a separate issue.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
star this property answering member printed Hugh Robertson more like this
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less than 2014-07-14T11:33:38.0802212Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T11:33:38.0802212Z
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1415
star this property label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson more like this
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1388
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this
65830
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading St Lucia more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance is being given to the St Lucia police to find the murderer of Oliver Gobat, a British citizen; and if none, why. more like this
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Lord Ashcroft more like this
star this property uin HL822 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>The Government of St Lucia has requested UK Police assistance with the investigation into the death of Oliver Gobat. In order to consider this request the British Government will require assurances that any person convicted of the alleged crime will not be sentenced to death and we are discussing this with the St Lucians. The Government opposes the use of the death penalty in all circumstances.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
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less than 2014-07-14T10:41:51.2768509Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T10:41:51.2768509Z
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3839
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
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2568
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Ashcroft more like this
65266
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star this property date less than 2014-07-02more like thismore than 2014-07-02
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Sri Lanka more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will continue their efforts, with the support of the Commonwealth, to establish an independent and credible inquiry into alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka in 2008 and 2009, following the United Nations Resolution on this matter of March 2014. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
star this property uin HL796 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>We strongly support the UN Human Rights Council resolution of 27 March establishing an international investigation, and welcome the subsequent appointment of the investigative team. We will continue to urge the government of Sri Lanka to cooperate fully with the Office of the High Commissioner and with this investigation, and to ensure that those engaging with the investigation can do so without fear of intimidation or reprisals. <br><br>In parallel, we will continue to urge the government of Sri Lanka to take meaningful, concrete steps to implement fully the actions called for in the March 2014 Human Rights Council resolution and in the recommendations of its Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC).</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Warsi more like this
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less than 2014-07-14T10:39:52.904532Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T10:39:52.904532Z
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3839
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Warsi more like this
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2018
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
66062
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star this property date less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Senior Civil Servants more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many senior civil servants appointed to positions in his Department since 2010 were previously (a) political appointees within that Department and (b) employed by a political party. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Barrow and Furness more like this
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John Woodcock more like this
star this property uin 204325 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>There have been no senior civil servants appointed to the FCO since 2010, who were previously political appointees within the FCO or employed by a political party.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
star this property answering member printed Hugh Robertson more like this
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less than 2014-07-14T08:04:01.0426743Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T08:04:01.0426743Z
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1415
star this property label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson more like this
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3917
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Walney more like this
76776
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star this property date less than 2014-07-09more like thismore than 2014-07-09
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Seas and Oceans: Conferences more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what policy statements were announced by the Government at the Our Ocean conference held on 16 and 17 June 2014; and what steps the Government plans to take to implement those proposals. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
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Kerry McCarthy more like this
star this property uin 204954 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>Sir David King, the Foreign Secretary's Special Representative on Climate Change represented the Government at the Our Ocean conference in Washington. He highlighted the UK's ongoing ocean conservation work, in particular the Marine Protected Areas already designated in the British Indian Ocean Territories and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. No policy statements were announced.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Boston and Skegness more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Simmonds more like this
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less than 2014-07-14T17:01:21.5532403Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T17:01:21.5532403Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Simmonds more like this
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1491
unstar this property label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
76345
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star this property date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Religious Freedom more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to emphasise adherence to fundamental freedoms of religion and association as part of the UK's foreign policy. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
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Mr Nigel Dodds more like this
star this property uin 204616 more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>Promoting and protecting the freedom of religion or belief is a priority for UK foreign policy. We pursue it in our bilateral work and lobbying of other Governments, and through our human rights programme funding. We have also stepped up training in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) on the influence of faith, in many parts of the world, on governments, communities and individuals.</p><p>Our work is based on the full definition of freedom of religion or belief as set out in article 18 the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This includes the right to manifest your faith, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, through teaching, practice, worship and observance.</p><p>The FCO Minister responsible for freedom of religion or belief, the Senior Minister of State, my noble Friend the right hon. Baroness Warsi, has convened meetings of international leaders to generate support for practical steps to promote freedom of religion or belief and to fight religious intolerance. At the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, Baroness Warsi chaired a dialogue between political and faith leaders, and supported a separate non-governmental organization (NGO)-led event, to explore the role faith groups play, and to enlist their support for the objectives of the summit.</p><p>Freedoms of association and peaceful assembly, enshrined in both the Universal Declaration and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, are fundamental for democratic societies, where people must be able to gather (formally or informally), to express themselves, and to have a meaningful say in issues that affect them. Though these rights are not among the FCO's six thematic human rights priorities, they feature prominently in our dialogue with individual countries and in international fora about governance, the rule of law and human rights in general.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
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less than 2014-07-14T15:07:27.5051335Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-14T15:07:27.5051335Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
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1388
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this