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1041688
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-01-16
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading UNRWA more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the long-term viability of the UN Relief and Works Agency. more like this
tabling member constituency North Antrim remove filter
tabling member printed
Ian Paisley more like this
uin 208837 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-22more like thismore than 2019-01-22
answer text <p>Last year the UK led international efforts to help ensure UNRWA’s essential services were maintained, by almost doubling our original core support of £33.5 million to £65.5 million, including £5 million for Gaza, and lobbying other donors to step up to ensure the funding burden is shared more evenly across the international community. Both the UK and UNRWA recognise the need for UNRWA to reform to ensure its sustainability, and UNRWA has undertaken significant cost-cutting measures to respond to budget cuts and growing need. We welcome UNRWA’s efforts to broaden its donor base and are encouraging partners to step up with more funding and more predictable disbursements.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has a multi-year commitment to support UNRWA and we plan to continue to fund the Agency in line with that agreement. This will provide basic services such as health and education to Palestinian refugees in Gaza, the West Bank and the region. A long-term solution requires a just, fair, agreed and realistic settlement for Palestinian refugees. Until that happens the UK remains firmly committed to supporting UNRWA and Palestinian refugees.</p>
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-22T17:14:56.96Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-22T17:14:56.96Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4129
label Biography information for Ian Paisley more like this
1041685
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-15more like thismore than 2019-01-15
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Gaza: Israel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of effect of renewed rocket fire from Gaza into Israel on the political situation in that region. more like this
tabling member constituency North Antrim remove filter
tabling member printed
Ian Paisley more like this
uin 208834 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-22more like thismore than 2019-01-22
answer text <p>The UK fully supports Israel’s right to self-defence. Indiscriminate rocket attacks against civilians are unacceptable and unjustifiable. The perpetual cycle of violence does not serve anyone’s interests, and must end. Ultimately, the ongoing decision by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad to embrace violence lies at the heart of the Gaza situation. We need a durable agreement that addresses the underlying causes of the conflict and transforms the situation in Gaza.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-22T15:34:47.75Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-22T15:34:47.75Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4129
label Biography information for Ian Paisley more like this
1041686
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-15more like thismore than 2019-01-15
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Gaza: Israel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of tunnel construction into Israel by Hamas in Gaza on the political situation in that region. more like this
tabling member constituency North Antrim remove filter
tabling member printed
Ian Paisley more like this
uin 208835 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-22more like thismore than 2019-01-22
answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by Hamas's attempts to re-arm and rebuild militant infrastructure, including the tunnel network, in Gaza. Such actions undermine efforts to improve the situation in Gaza and harm the prospects for peace and stability in the Middle East.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-22T15:36:40.047Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-22T15:36:40.047Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4129
label Biography information for Ian Paisley more like this
1041687
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-15more like thismore than 2019-01-15
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Palestinians: Politics and Government more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of adequacy of democratic processes in the Palestinian Authority. more like this
tabling member constituency North Antrim remove filter
tabling member printed
Ian Paisley more like this
uin 208836 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-22more like thismore than 2019-01-22
answer text <p>Inclusive, accountable and democratic institutions and processes, based on respect of the rule of law and human rights, are important goals. Along with EU partners, we have encouraged the Palestinian leadership to continue their work towards genuine and democratic elections for Palestinians.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-22T15:38:37.97Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-22T15:38:37.97Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4129
label Biography information for Ian Paisley more like this
1015196
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Tunisia: Official Visits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has plans to visit Tunisia in the next six months. more like this
tabling member constituency North Antrim remove filter
tabling member printed
Ian Paisley more like this
uin 195675 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-30more like thismore than 2018-11-30
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for International Development, Penny Mordaunt, Lord Ahmad and I have visited Tunisia this year. The Foreign Secretary does not currently have plans to do so in the next six months. I look forward to hosting my Tunisian colleagues in London next summer for our annual UK-Tunisia Bilateral Forum.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-30T14:10:51.457Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-30T14:10:51.457Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4129
label Biography information for Ian Paisley more like this
1015199
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Tunisia: Elections more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Tunisian counterpart on encouraging democratic participation ahead of the legislative elections planned in that country for 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency North Antrim remove filter
tabling member printed
Ian Paisley more like this
uin 195677 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
answer text <p>​Democratic participation is part of our ongoing dialogue with Tunisia about their democratic transition, and was a feature of both Lord Ahmad's and my visits to Tunisia this summer. Municipal elections in May were an important milestone in Tunisia's democratic transition, including in terms of encouraging local community engagement.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-04T15:03:35.497Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-04T15:03:35.497Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4129
label Biography information for Ian Paisley more like this
1015204
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Tunisia: British Nationals Abroad more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Tunisian counterparts on the security of British nationals following the attempted terrorist attack in Tunis in October. more like this
tabling member constituency North Antrim remove filter
tabling member printed
Ian Paisley more like this
uin 195678 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
answer text <p>​I met the Tunisian Minister of Interior, Hichem Fourati, in London shortly after the recent attack in Tunis. We discussed the security challenges facing Tunisia, including the regional nature of the terrorist threat, and our ongoing co-operation to help build the capacity of Tunisia's security forces.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-04T15:04:32.95Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-04T15:04:32.95Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4129
label Biography information for Ian Paisley more like this
1015208
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Tunisia: Migrants more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to work with the Tunisian Government to prevent migrants crossing the Mediterranean. more like this
tabling member constituency North Antrim remove filter
tabling member printed
Ian Paisley more like this
uin 195679 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
answer text <p>​The British Government is concerned about the increasing numbers of migrants crossing illegally from Tunisia to Europe.</p><p>We are working closely with the Tunisian Government to help improve their border security, including through the provision of Royal Navy and Royal Marine instructors to assist the Tunisian National Guard Maritime section. More broadly, the British Government actively pursues a 'whole of route' approach to addressing unmanaged migration from Africa to Europe, tackling the drivers of migration that encourage people to undertake the dangerous journey in the first place. We will play an active role in the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, to be held in Marrakech in December.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-04T15:06:09.067Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-04T15:06:09.067Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4129
label Biography information for Ian Paisley more like this
1015211
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Diplomatic Service: Visas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Home Office on the operation of the online visa system for diplomats. more like this
tabling member constituency North Antrim remove filter
tabling member printed
Ian Paisley more like this
uin 195682 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-04more like thismore than 2018-12-04
answer text <p>The FCO leads on policy on the immigration status of foreign diplomats accredited or appointed to the Court of St. James’s. The FCO has had no need recently to discuss the online system for diplomatic accreditation with the Home Office.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-04T15:55:37.117Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-04T15:55:37.117Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4129
label Biography information for Ian Paisley more like this
1015212
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Overseas Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what comparative assessment she has made of the trends in the level of aid to Tunisia and other similar countries. more like this
tabling member constituency North Antrim remove filter
tabling member printed
Ian Paisley more like this
uin 195683 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-30more like thismore than 2018-11-30
answer text <p>In 2018/19 the UK is providing £10m to support Tunisia through the North Africa Good Governance Fund (NAGGF). This money supports projects across priority sectors including the economy, education, governance and security.</p><p>For comparative purposes, at the start of the financial year, the UK allocated the following amounts from the NAGGF to support economic and political reform in the other countries of North Africa:</p><ul><li><p>Algeria: £6.5 million</p></li><li><p>Egypt: £9.5 million</p></li><li><p>Libya: £12 million</p></li><li><p>Morocco: £4 million</p></li></ul><p>Through the NAGGF, the UK also allocated £8 million for the provision of technical assistance to North African governments as well as for projects with a focus on regional co-operation.</p><p>This represents a substantial increase in the UK’s development investment in the region relative to previous years. The region also benefits from several DFID centrally-managed programmes as well as the UK’s significant contributions to multilateral organisations and international financial institutions.</p>
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-30T16:36:16.783Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-30T16:36:16.783Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4129
label Biography information for Ian Paisley more like this