Linked Data API

Show Search Form

Search Results

771492
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-10-16more like thismore than 2017-10-16
star this property answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 remove filter
unstar 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 al Qaeda more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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 contribution the UK is making to degrading Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in the Gulf. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Keith Vaz remove filter
star this property uin 107836 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-10-24more like thismore than 2017-10-24
unstar this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2017-10-24T15:49:12.973Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-24T15:49:12.973Z
star this property answering member
1201
star this property label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
star this property tabling member
338
unstar this property label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this
676034
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-01-20more like thismore than 2017-01-20
star this property answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 remove filter
unstar 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 Yemen: al Qaeda more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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 his Department is taking to tackle the increasing influence of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in Yemen. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Keith Vaz remove filter
star this property uin 61033 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-01-30more like thismore than 2017-01-30
unstar this property answer text <p>Terrorist organisations such as Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) prosper in ungoverned environments where they have the freedom to develop their capabilities. Ultimately, the only sustainable way to counter terrorist activity will be a political settlement and an end to the conflict. The UK is leading international efforts to achieve this.</p><p>Although we have temporarily suspended counter-terrorism capacity building with the Yemeni authorities, we continue to work with regional and international partners to tackle the threat posed by terrorist organisations including AQAP. For operational reasons we cannot comment in detail on this activity.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2017-01-30T16:40:50.987Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-30T16:40:50.987Z
star this property answering member
1487
star this property label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
star this property tabling member
338
unstar this property label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this
790070
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-11-15more like thismore than 2017-11-15
star this property answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 remove filter
unstar 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 Yemen: Weapons more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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, if he will discuss the matter of arms smuggling into Yemen with his Iranian counterpart during his forthcoming visit to that country. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Keith Vaz remove filter
star this property uin 113415 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-11-20more like thismore than 2017-11-20
unstar this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2017-11-20T17:59:27.2Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-20T17:59:27.2Z
star this property answering member
1201
star this property label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
star this property previous answer version
23765
star this property answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
star this property answering member
1201
star this property label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
star this property tabling member
338
unstar this property label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this
940714
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-07-13more like thismore than 2018-07-13
star this property answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 remove filter
unstar 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 Yemen: Weapons more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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 recent assessment his Department has made of (a) trends in the levels of arms smuggling into Yemen from Iran and (b) the effectiveness of UNVIM in preventing arms smuggling, more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Keith Vaz remove filter
star this property uin 163752 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-07-19more like thismore than 2018-07-19
unstar this property answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by the findings of the UN Panel of Experts on Yemen that missiles, and related military equipment of Iranian origin, were introduced into Yemen after the imposition of the targeted arms embargo. As the Panel concluded, this puts Iran in non-compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015) and reaffirms our concerns about destabilising Iranian activity in Yemen and the wider region. We call on Iran to cease such activity, which risks escalating the conflict, and to support a political solution to the conflict in Yemen.</p><p>The UK is providing £1.3 million to help the UN's Verification and Inspection Mechanism (UNVIM) to facilitate commercial imports into Hodeidah and Saleef ports by giving the Coalition confidence that weapons are not coming in on commercial ships. Alongside this financial support, we have also deployed UK experts to support the inspections of ships in Djibouti, increasing the proportion of physical inspections ten-fold.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2018-07-19T14:49:20.927Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-19T14:49:20.927Z
star this property answering member
1201
star this property label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
star this property tabling member
338
unstar this property label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this
932223
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-06-28more like thismore than 2018-06-28
star this property answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 remove filter
unstar 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 Yemen: War Crimes more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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 the United Nations Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen in relation to the investigation of war crimes in that country. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Keith Vaz remove filter
star this property uin 158683 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-07-06more like thismore than 2018-07-06
unstar this property 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>
star this property answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2018-07-06T12:37:57.767Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-06T12:37:57.767Z
star this property answering member
1201
star this property label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
star this property tabling member
338
unstar this property label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this
935295
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-07-06more like thismore than 2018-07-06
star this property answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 remove filter
unstar 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 Yemen: War Crimes more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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 recent assessment he made of allegations of war crimes made against the Houthis during the conflict in Yemen. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Keith Vaz remove filter
star this property uin 161515 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-07-16more like thismore than 2018-07-16
unstar this property answer text <p>​We are concerned by reports of alleged International Humanitarian Law (IHL) violations by the Houthis, including attacks on civilians in Aden and Taiz; intimidation of UN ships attempting to dock at Aden; the use of schools and hospitals for military purposes; the use of child soldiers; and the targeting of aid workers and restrictions on humanitarian access. We have regularly addressed our concerns about the Houthis' compliance with IHL in the Parliament, most recently on 3 July in the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2018-07-16T14:53:18.907Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-16T14:53:18.907Z
star this property answering member
1201
star this property label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
star this property tabling member
338
unstar this property label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this
935294
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-07-06more like thismore than 2018-07-06
star this property answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 remove filter
unstar 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 Yemen: War Crimes more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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, whether he has made an assessment of the allegations of war crimes made against the Houthis in Taiz, Yemen; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Keith Vaz remove filter
star this property uin 161514 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-07-16more like thismore than 2018-07-16
unstar this property answer text <p>​We are concerned by reports of alleged International Humanitarian Law (IHL) violations by the Houthis, including attacks on civilians and blockages of humanitarian aid in Taiz. We have regularly addressed our concerns about the Houthis' compliance with IHL in Parliament, most recently on 3 July in the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2018-07-16T14:51:06.45Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-16T14:51:06.45Z
star this property answering member
1201
star this property label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
star this property tabling member
338
unstar this property label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this
1126522
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-05-14more like thismore than 2019-05-14
star this property answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 remove filter
unstar 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 Yemen: Violence more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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, if he will publish information held by is Department on the incidents of violence in each region of Yemen in each year since 2016. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Keith Vaz remove filter
star this property uin 254127 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
unstar this property answer text <p>We do not have access to reliable data on incidences of violence at sub-national level. We do follow closely the situation in Yemen and are concerned about the level of violence in general across the country. We believe a political solution is the only way to end the conflict and urge all parties to refrain from violence and work constructively with the UN to establish a peace process.</p><p>​</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T14:16:37.797Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T14:16:37.797Z
star this property answering member
1466
star this property label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
star this property tabling member
338
unstar this property label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this
676035
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-01-20more like thismore than 2017-01-20
star this property answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 remove filter
unstar 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 Yemen: United Nations more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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, whether his Department provides bilateral funding or other resources for the office of the UN Special Envoy to Yemen. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Keith Vaz remove filter
star this property uin 61030 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-01-30more like thismore than 2017-01-30
unstar this property answer text <p>The UK continues to strongly support the work of UN Special Envoy, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, and his tireless efforts in working with all parties to bring about peace in Yemen. Through the cross-government Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, we are providing £1.05 million (over 2 financial years) to the UN Special Envoy's office to bolster UN capacity to facilitate the peace process.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2017-01-30T16:33:10.647Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-30T16:33:10.647Z
star this property answering member
1487
star this property label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
star this property tabling member
338
unstar this property label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this
758701
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-09-07more like thismore than 2017-09-07
star this property answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 remove filter
unstar 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 Yemen: UN Resolutions more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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 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. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Keith Vaz remove filter
star this property uin 9453 more like this
star this property answer
answer
star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
unstar this property 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> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2017-09-12T15:26:58.737Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T15:26:58.737Z
star this property answering member
1201
star this property label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
star this property tabling member
338
unstar this property label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this