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1728324

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Iraq: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of Iranian-backed militias on the stability of the Nineveh Plains; and what steps his Department is taking to support the indigenous Christian communities in that region.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West and Islwyn
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	4892
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>It is vital that the Government of Iraq keep Iraqi militia groups in line and ensure democracy is adhered to. We are closely monitoring the impact of developments in Nineveh on the safety of Nineveh's Christian community.</p><p>The UK is firmly committed to protecting the Christian community and other ethnic and religious minorities and are strong advocates of greater Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) in Iraq. We regularly engage with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on this issue, in particular the importance that minorities are included in national and local government as well as reconciliation efforts.</p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 12/09/2024 16:56:42 answering member 5148
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1728325

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Iraq: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what (a) diplomatic steps his Department is taking to help tackle and (b) recent discussions he has had with the Iraqi Prime Minister on the influence of external forces on regional governance in the Nineveh Plains.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West and Islwyn
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	4893
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>HMA Baghdad has regular engagement with diplomatic colleagues as well as the Prime Minister of Iraq. We are closely monitoring the impact of these developments on the safety of Nineveh's Christian community.</p><p>The UK is firmly committed to protecting the Christian community and other ethnic and religious minorities and are strong advocates of greater Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) in Iraq. We regularly engage with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on this issue, in particular the importance that minorities are included in national and local government as well as reconciliation efforts.</p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 12/09/2024 16:58:31 answering member 5148
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1728326

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Iraq: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking with (a) the US and (b) other international partners to help (i) tackle the destabilisation of the Nineveh Plains by Iranian-backed militias and (ii) ensure the protection of (A) Christians and (B) other vulnerable communities in that region.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West and Islwyn
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	4894
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>HMA Baghdad regularly engages with diplomatic colleagues in Iraq on a variety of topics, including the destabilising effects of militias in Iraq. It is vital that these groups are kept in line. We are closely monitoring the impact of developments in Nineveh on the safety of the region's Christian community, as well as other vulnerable communities.</p><p>The UK is firmly committed to protecting the Christian community and other ethnic and religious minorities and are strong advocates of greater Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) in Iraq. We regularly engage with the Government on this issue, in particular the importance that minorities are included in national and local government as well as reconciliation efforts.</p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 12/09/2024 16:57:54 answering member 5148
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1694137

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2024
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Iraq: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of progress towards implementing the Sinjar agreement in Iraq.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	17317
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>Progress towards implementing the Sinjar Agreement has been hindered by a number of factors, including tensions between the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government and the extremely complex politics of the region. ⁠We encourage the governments to agree a candidate to appoint as mayor of Sinjar, an important and necessary step to improve the security situation and lives of people living there. The UK continues to work with international partners on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 15/03/2024 14:56:48 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1506356

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Iraq: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) negotiations to form a new government and (b) political situation in Iraq.
	tabling member constituency	Clwyd West
	tabling member printed	Mr David Jones
	uin	49595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>We are concerned by rising political tensions in Iraq and welcome calls for dialogue. We hope that political leaders in Iraq can compromise and seek a solution that prioritises the stability of Iraq. The urgent priorities of delivering effective public services and reforming the economy are being delayed by the political standoff.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 23/09/2022 10:59:36 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
	tabling member	1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones

1254274

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Iraq: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with his Iraqi counterpart to support political stability in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	119238
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2020 answer text <p>The UK maintains frequent engagement with all levels of Iraqi political leadership, both in London and through our Embassy in Baghdad. The Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary and Prince of Wales were pleased to welcome Prime Minister Kadhimi and members of his Government to the UK in October 2020. During PM Kadhimi's visit, the UK was proud to partner with the international community and financial institutions in launching the Iraq Economic Contact Group to support the Iraqi Government in implementing vital economic reforms. This continued engagement is critical to ensuring that the UK and Iraq work together to support the safety, security and prosperity of all Iraqis.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 27/11/2020 14:20:57 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1190473

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2020
	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	Iraq: 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 steps he is taking to promote good governance in Iraq.
	tabling member constituency	Orpington
	tabling member printed	Gareth Bacon
	uin	40785
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>The UK continues to promote good governance in Iraq through both political engagement and programmatic support. I discussed the current situation in Iraq with the Iraqi Ambassador to London on 16 March and with Foreign Minister Hakim on 1 April. As part of the UK's wide-ranging support to Iraq, we have contributed £16 million to a World Bank Trust Fund for technical assistance to both the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government to deliver economic reforms.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 04/05/2020 15:29:13 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4798 label Biography information for Gareth Bacon

1185179

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2020
	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	Iraq: 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 representations he has received from Iraqi politicians on the political situation in Iraq.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	29871
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK maintains frequent engagement with all levels of Iraqi political leadership, both in London and through our Embassy in Baghdad. We are also working closely in coordination with international partners and the UN, to support the Government of Iraq. This engagement is critical to ensure that the UK and Iraq continue to work together to support the safety, security and prosperity of all Iraqis - including by deescalating recent tensions, and enabling the Iraqi Government to implement reforms in response to recent protests.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 24/03/2020 16:12:00 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1077394

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2019
	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	Iraq: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent diplomatic steps his Department has taken to support peace and stability in Iraq.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall North
	tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
	uin	909450
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>I visited Iraq last month and held useful discussions with leaders from the Government of Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Governemnt. We discussed how the UK and Iraq could cooperate together to promote peace and stability in Iraq. I announced a further £30 million in funding to help rebuild Iraq and reinvigorate the economy.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/02/2019 17:33:08 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes