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459019

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2016
	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	Zimbabwe: Missing Persons
	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 Zimbabwe on (a) the provision of information on Itai Dzamara and (b) the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	30483
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2016 answer text <p>Since the abduction of human rights defender Mr Itai Dzamara in March 2015, the UK has worked closely with international partners to raise awareness of his case and to put pressure on the Government of Zimbabwe to investigate it. We regularly raise Mr Dzamara’s disappearance in the course of our discussions with the Government of Zimbabwe. Following a number of statements in 2015, the EU Delegation to Zimbabwe released a further statement on 9 March, in agreement with EU Heads of Mission in Zimbabwe, marking the one year anniversary of Mr Dzamara’s disappearance and expressing its deep disappointment at the lack of progress in this case. We urge the Government of Zimbabwe to take effective steps to prevent the disappearance of human rights defenders and other activists and to investigate existing cases.</p><p>The UK is not a signatory to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and therefore has not made representations to the Government of Zimbabwe to ratify it. However, there is an existing UK framework which protects human rights, prevents arbitrary arrests and holds national security organisations to account.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 15/03/2016 15:15:48 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

454942

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	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	Turkey: Kurds
	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 his Turkish counterpart on military action in the south east of Turkey and the consequences of that action for Kurdish civilians.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	28254
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 16 February 2016 (PQ 26321) to the hon. Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Catherine West).</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 02/03/2016 15:42:11 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

458497

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2016
	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	Thailand: Christianity
	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 is making to (a) the UN and (b) his Thailand counterpart on the detention of Pakistani Christians fleeing religious persecution in Thailand despite being UN-registered asylum seekers.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	30233
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2016 answer text <p>We are concerned about the treatment of refugees and asylum seekers in Thailand. We continue to work with the UNHCR in Thailand on a wide range of refugee issues. However, Thailand is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Convention on Refugees. Once any form of legal immigration status expires, refugees and asylum claimants may be deemed to be in Thailand illegally even if they have registered with the UNHCR. Nonetheless, we have pressed the Thai authorities to apply international humanitarian norms and standards when handling these vulnerable groups. We are also working with the Thai authorities to improve conditions of detention.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 16/03/2016 16:54:36 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

479172

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2016
	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, if he will take steps to ensure that Salva Kiir and Riek Machar are included in UN Security Council-authorised sanctions imposed on generals obstructing the peace efforts in South Sudan.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	31517
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2016 answer text <p>Our efforts are focussed on ensuring President Kiir and Riek Machar implement the peace agreement, starting with the formation of the transitional government. We will continue to assess the need for targeted sanctions against South Sudan’s political and military leaders. We strongly support a UN arms embargo for South Sudan and are actively pursuing this with our UN Security Council partners.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 23/03/2016 14:55:33 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

457032

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2016
	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: Blasphemy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he will make representations to the government of Pakistan on its blasphemy laws and the potential for the death penalty to be imposed for breach of those laws.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	29461
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2016 answer text <p>UK Ministers regularly raise the blasphemy laws, which have been misused against both Muslims and others, with the authorities in Pakistan. The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) and the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) have discussed human rights concerns, including blasphemy laws, with Prime Minister Sharif.</p><p>I raised our concerns directly with the Pakistani High Commissioner in London. As a priority, I encourage the Government of Pakistan to reduce the number of offences attracting the death penalty, which currently includes blasphemy, and to abide by its international obligations. The Foreign Secretary reiterated UK opposition to the death penalty during his visit to Pakistan this week.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 11/03/2016 12:21:30 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

456942

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2016
	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	Oil: Origin Marking
	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 take steps to require all oil products sold in the UK to carry a Certificate of Origin to ensure that they do not come from Daesh-controlled areas.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	29457
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2016 answer text <p>There is no evidence of oil products originating from Daesh-controlled areas reaching the UK market. The majority of Daesh’s oil is refined and sold within the territory it controls with the rest being sold in other parts of Syria and Iraq, including to the Asad regime, and smaller amounts being smuggled onto the regional black market. By halting and reversing Daesh’s territorial advance, Global Coalition military action has squeezed Daesh’s revenue sources. Our targeting of Daesh’s oil facilities has reduced its production capability by 25%, which equates to approximately 10% of their total income.</p><p>In parallel to this military assault on Daesh’s oil facilities, the UK has led efforts to create and enforce an international sanctions regime to cut Daesh off from trading with international markets, including in oil products. This regime is underpinned by UN Security Council Resolutions 2178, 2199, 1267 and 2253. We work closely with our regional partners to ensure these sanctions are fully implemented. We also work closely with the oil industry in the UK, and further afield, to prevent Daesh procuring the equipment and fuel additives it needs to keep its oil production going.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 11/03/2016 13:55:07 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

452447

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2016
	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	Moldova: 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, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the political situation in Moldova on stability and security in that region.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	27109
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2016 answer text <p>A more stable, secure and prosperous Moldova is important for the stability of the European neighbourhood. The situation in Moldova was discussed by EU Foreign Ministers on 15 February.</p><p>The EU Foreign Affairs Council concluded that the the current difficulties can be solved only via constructive dialogue among all political forces in the country, which takes into account the expectations of the people of the Republic of Moldova, and that tangible results on reforms are needed to restore trust.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 25/02/2016 16:17:52 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

452453

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2016
	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	Hungary: 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 he will discuss with his EU counterparts the EU undertaking a rule of law procedure against Hungary; and what representations he is making to his counterparts on recent reforms by the Hungarian government.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	27146
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2016 answer text <p>The European Commission said on 2 December 2015 that the conditions for starting a Rule of Law framework procedure against Hungary had not been fulfilled. The UK Government expects all member states of the EU to respect human rights, including freedom of speech and of the media, and to respect the rule of law.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 25/02/2016 16:18:12 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

457027

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2016
	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	Egypt: Freedom of Expression
	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 imprisonment of Ahmed Naji with his Egyptian counterpart; and if he will make representations on the freedom of expression in Egypt during that discussion.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	29516
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2016 answer text <p>My officials are aware of Mr Naji's case and will continue to follow further developments.</p><p>Political progress is essential for Egypt's long-term stability. This includes freedom of expression in all its forms. We also want to see better protection of Egyptians' constitutional rights. Ministers and officials regularly raise our concerns with their Egyptian counterparts.</p><p>We will continue to urge the Government of Egypt to demonstrate its commitment to freedom of speech, including the right of freedom of expression for journalists and writers to operate. The UK has clearly stated that freedom of expression is fundamental to building a democratic society.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 09/03/2016 15:59:55 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

457030

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2016
	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	Burundi: Peacekeeping Operations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how the Government plans to use its position on the UN Security Council to help facilitate diplomatic negotiations on protecting civilians in Burundi; and if the Government will negotiate for a UN police peacekeeping mission with a Chapter VII mandate.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	29459
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2016 answer text <p>The UK has been at the forefront of UN Security Council efforts to seek an end to violence in Burundi in order to protect civilians. Under the UK’s Presidency, the Security Council passed Resolution 2248 in November 2015, which among other things authorised the Secretary General to send a mission to Burundi to help create conditions for dialogue. Dialogue is crucial to securing a peaceful and stable outcome to the current crisis. During my visit to Burundi in December 2015 I used meetings with Burundian Foreign Minister Alain Nyamitwe, and Major General Prime Niyongabo, Army Chief of Staff, to press the Government of Burundi to engage in inclusive dialogue without preconditions. At the African Union (AU) Summit in January, I also discussed the situation in Burundi with AU Chairperson Madame Zuma, AU Peace and Security Commissioner Chergui and Burundian Foreign Minister Nyamitwe. The UK also made these points as part of a Security Council visit to Burundi in January this year. We have urged the Burundian government to accept an international peacekeeping deployment, which would render a Chapter VII mission unnecessary.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 09/03/2016 15:41:05 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day