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759710

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2017
	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	Kenya: Elections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support his Department plans to give to ensure that the Kenyan elections due to be held on 17 October 2017 are conducted in a free, fair and democratic manner.
	tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
	tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
	uin	10138
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>We are committed to supporting the electoral process in Kenya to help ensure free, fair, peaceful and credible elections. The UK has provided non-partisan technical assistance, working with international partners to support election management, legal reforms and efforts to resolve disputes and reduce violence.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 09/10/2017 14:58:58 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

760881

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2017
	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	Côte d'Ivoire: Forests
	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 address the accelerating deforestation of the Ivory Coast due to the illegal growth of cocoa crops.
	tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
	tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
	uin	105421
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>We are very much engaged in supporting efforts to end deforestation, including through the Department for International Development (DFID) funded Cocoa and Forests Initiative, which was launched in London in March. Under this initiative, the cocoa and chocolate industries have committed publicly to end deforestation associated with cocoa production in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. DFID has provided support for consultations on Joint Frameworks for Action on Cocoa and Deforestation with government, farmers and civil society in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, to ensure the industry commitment is implemented.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 11/10/2017 14:58:43 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

782288

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2017
	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	Central African Republic: Religious Freedom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support his Department is providing to the women of Boda, Central African Republic, and their mission for an end to violence between Christians and Muslims in that region.
	tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
	tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
	uin	110904
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by the violence in the Central African Republic. The fact that the unrest has spread to locations and communities, such as Boda, which were previously relatively untouched is particularly troubling. In our position as a member of the UN Security Council we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations peacekeeping mission (MINUSCA) has the tools to provide effective protection for civilians, specifically the most vulnerable, such as women and children.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 06/11/2017 15:58:16 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

782294

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2017
	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	Andargachew Tsege
	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 progress has been made in securing the release of Andy Tsege.
	tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
	tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
	uin	110933
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>We continue to offer consular support to Mr Tsege and his family. We previously secured Mr Tsege’s transfer from solitary confinement to a federal prison and access to a lawyer. Officials have visited Mr Tsege 18 times, most recently on 12 October, when they were able to check on his welfare, discuss his legal access and pass on messages from his family.</p><p>In addition, the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary raised Mr Tsege’s case with Ethiopia’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister in May. The Minister for Africa met with Mr Tsege's family on 24 October, and also raised the case during his visit to Ethiopia in August. Our Ambassador takes every opportunity to raise Mr Tsege’s case at the highest levels with the Ethiopian Government.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 06/11/2017 16:01:46 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

794311

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	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	Zimbabwe: British Nationals Abroad
	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 estimate has made of the number of British citizens living in Zimbabwe.
	tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
	tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
	uin	115284
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>We estimate there are approximately 20,000 British citizens living in Zimbabwe, many of whom are long-term residents.</p><p>We ask all British nationals to regularly check travel advice.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 28/11/2017 15:51:32 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

806614

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2017
	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	Sudan: Human Rights
	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 raised human rights issues with the Sudanese Foreign Minister, Ibrahim Ghandour, at his recent meeting.
	tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
	tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
	uin	119690
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>Sudan remains a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Priority Country and improving human rights is a key objective in our engagement with the Government of Sudan. During his meeting with Sudanese Foreign Minister Ghandour on 12 December, the Foreign Secretary raised our concerns on human rights, as well as highlighting the political and economic reforms the Government of Sudan needs to undertake. In a separate meeting, I also highlighted the need for Sudan to make improvements on human rights and expressed the UK's desire to maintain dialogue on human rights issues with the Government of Sudan.​</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 19/12/2017 14:24:52 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

806678

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2017
	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	Sudan: Overseas Trade
	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 implications for his Department's policies on Sudan of the as a result of the meeting of the UK-Sudan Trade and Investment Forum, held in London on 12 December 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
	tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
	uin	119754
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>The policies of the British Government on Sudan have not changed as a result of the UK-Sudan Trade and Investment Forum. As part of our phased increase in direct engagement with the Government of Sudan, we continue to consider opportunities to promote trade with Sudan. Trade can help open up closed off political and economic systems, and thereby help to improve the human rights situation. Sudan remains a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Priority Country and improving human rights is a key objective in our engagement with Sudan. The UK-Sudan Trade and Investment Forum was a private event, organised and funded by Developing Markets Associates, in cooperation with the Sudanese Embassy in London.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 19/12/2017 14:22:11 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

1013067

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Dangerous Driving: Sentencing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to introduce legislation increase prison sentences for causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving in a (a) specific Bill or (b) as part of a Bill that has driving within its scope.
	tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
	tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
	uin	195050
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>The government is committed to increasing the maximum penalties for causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs from 14 years’ imprisonment to life.</p><p>We are currently considering the legislative vehicle for these provisions, taking into account the wider legislative programme and other proposals for safer roads, including those arising from the Department for Transport’s review of cycle safety.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 28/11/2018 17:55:20 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

746924

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Guinea: Measles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department is giving to improve routine measles vaccination programmes in Guinea.
	tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
	tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
	uin	2071
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK is supporting Guinea to strengthen its routine health and immunisation systems, through the UK’s investment in Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. In 2016 Gavi immunised over 2 million children with measles vaccine in Guinea, and will support Guinea to introduce measles into its routine vaccination programmes in the future.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 04/07/2017 14:27:09 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

746967

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2017
	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	Democratic Republic of Congo: Human Rights
	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 support the UN Human Rights Council Resolution to establish an international investigation into violence and human rights violations in the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
	tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
	tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
	uin	2121
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>On 23 June the UN Human Rights Council agreed by consensus to establish an international investigation into the violence and human rights violations and abuses and violations of international humanitarian law in the Kasai regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The text of the resolution establishing the investigation states that it should be carried out “in accordance with international standards and practice”, which will ensure that the investigation is impartial and independent. During the negotiations the UK worked closely with other members of the Human Rights Council to ensure that a consensus could be found that both ensured the independence of the investigation and recognised the importance of national investigations into the violence.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 04/07/2017 13:59:39 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes