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771492

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2017
	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	al Qaeda
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what contribution the UK is making to degrading Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in the Gulf.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	107836
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>We are working with countries across the Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf to reduce the threat from Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups. Conflict, including that in Yemen, allows terrorist organisations to establish themselves and spread their message of violence and extremism. We continue to work with our partners, including those in the Gulf, to deny terrorist organisations the space in which to operate. We are also playing a major role in supporting a resolution of the conflict to further reduce risks to the UK.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/10/2017 15:49:12 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

808890

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2017
	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	Youcef Nadarkhani
	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 Iran on the appeal by Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani against his 10-year prison sentence and two years in exile.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	119999
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text The human rights situation in Iran, including the harassment and persecution of Christians, is of serious concern. The Foreign Secretary raised human rights concerns with the Iranian Government as a notable element of his visit to Iran on 9-10 December. I did likewise during my visit on 5 August. answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 21/12/2017 14:45:59 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

790070

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2017
	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	Yemen: Weapons
	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 discuss the matter of arms smuggling into Yemen with his Iranian counterpart during his forthcoming visit to that country.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	113415
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK has longstanding concerns about Iranian involvement in Yemen, which we have raised with the Iranian Government. The Foreign Secretary will discuss a variety of regional and bilateral issues with his counterparts on any future visit to Iran. I made a statement on 9 November expressing concerns about reports that Iran has provided the Houthis with ballistic missiles, which threaten regional security and prolong the conflict.​​</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/11/2017 17:59:27 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 23765 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

932223

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2018
	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	Yemen: War Crimes
	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 the United Nations Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen in relation to the investigation of war crimes in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	158683
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2018 answer text <p>We continue to be concerned by the situation in Yemen and take allegations of violations and abuses of international human rights law and international humanitarian law seriously. Yemen remains a human rights priority country for the UK. We strongly supported the Human Rights Council resolution in September 2017, which urged all parties to the conflict to take the measures necessary to ensure effective, impartial and independent investigations into all allegations. The resolution mandated that a group of eminent international and regional experts conduct an independent investigation into the human rights situation in Yemen. This aims to establish the circumstances surrounding the allegations, provide guidance on access to justice and accountability, and engage with stakeholders to exchange information and support efforts to promote accountability. Agreeing an impactful resolution, adopted by consensus, on the human rights situation in Yemen was an important achievement. HM Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN and Other International Organisations in Geneva met the group of eminent experts in January to discuss their mission. We look forward to the group's report, due in September 2018.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/07/2018 12:37:57 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

924686

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2018
	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	Yemen: UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide
	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 his Department has made to the United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on the situation in Hudaydah, Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	154190
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK has been in constant contact with relevant UN agencies and our regional and international partners since the beginning of the military activity around Hodeidah. We continue to urge all parties to respect International Humanitarian Law and prioritise the protection of civilians. We have seen no evidence to indicate a need to raise this topic with the UN.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/06/2018 09:07:47 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

758701

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2017
	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	Yemen: UN Resolutions
	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 discussions he has had with Matthew Rycroft, the UK's Permanent Ambassador to the UN, on a new UN Security Council resolution on Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	9453
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>I refer to my answer of 20 July (PQ 4676): we welcome the agreement on 15 June of a Presidential Statement, sponsored by the UK as penholder, which called upon the parties to the conflict to agree the modalities for a ceasefire, take steps to address the humanitarian crisis, and restart political talks. We are now working urgently with our international and regional partners to ensure that the Security Council's words are converted into action.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/09/2017 15:26:58 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

769874

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2017
	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	Yemen: Terrorism
	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 the Government is taking to degrade Al-Qaeda and ISIS in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	107587
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2017 answer text <p>The conflict in Yemen has allowed terrorist organisations like Al-Qaeda and Daesh to establish themselves and spread their message of violence and extremism. They continue to pose a threat to Yemen, the region and beyond. As the UK no longer maintains a presence on the ground in Yemen, we are working with partners to monitor the threat from these organisations and disrupt any attack planning. In the longer term, an enduring political settlement, strong security institutions and effective governance will be needed to deny terrorist organisations the space in which to operate.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/10/2017 12:21:20 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

832960

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	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	Yemen: Ports
	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 his Department is taking to ensure that full humanitarian and commercial access to Hodeidah port is granted and maintained by the Saudi-led Coalition.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	125276
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>We welcome the announcement on 22 January by the Saudi-led Coalition of an initiative to address the humanitarian situation in Yemen. Improving humanitarian access to all of Yemen is key to alleviating the continuing crisis. Continued access for commercial supplies including food and fuel through the ports of Hodeidah and Saleef remains critical to ensuring that the Yemeni people get the supplies they so desperately need. The UK will continue pressing all parties for complete and unhindered commercial and humanitarian access to all of Yemen.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/02/2018 16:46:02 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

838946

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2018
	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	Yemen: Ports
	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 the UN on the effectiveness of the UN Verification and Inspection Mechanism for Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
	tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
	uin	127507
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK fully supports the UN Verification and Inspection Mechanism (UNVIM). We continue to work with our regional and international partners to provide support to speed up the clearance process for ships and improve commercial access. British Officials will hold discussions with UNVIM in Djibouti and Amman in the coming weeks to discuss ways of strengthening the mechanism. We also aim to increase UNVIM's capacity through the deployment of additional inspectors to UNVIM HQ in Djibouti and to ports around the region. This could increase UNVIM inspection capacity fivefold.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/02/2018 16:29:19 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

919228

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2018
	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	Yemen: Ports
	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 effect of recent coalition advances towards the port of Al Hudaydah in Yemen on (a) the possible outcome of the conflict and (b) humanitarian support reaching the people of Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	151058
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2018 answer text <p>We are in regular contact with the Coalition about the need to ensure that any military operations in and around Hodeidah are conducted in accordance with international humanitarian law, including on the protection of civilians, and do not disrupt commercial and humanitarian flows through the port. The Coalition have assured us that they are incorporating humanitarian concerns into their operational plans. It is vital to maintain the flow of food, fuel and medical supplies into Yemen. For their part the Houthis must not compromise port facilities or hinder the humanitarian response.</p><p>It remains imperative to resume work towards a comprehensive political settlement. Lasting peace and stability in Yemen will require dialogue and negotiation. UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths is due to update the Security Council soon on his proposals for a negotiated settlement. We call upon all parties to throw their weight behind his efforts, for the sake of the Yemeni people and the security of Yemen's neighbours.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/06/2018 14:16:38 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz