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star this property date less than 2018-03-12more like thismore than 2018-03-12
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
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 China: Religious Freedom more like this
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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 representations his Department has to the Chinese authorities on the detention of (a) Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, (b) Falun Gong practitioners, (c) Christian leaders, (d) other members of religious minorities and (e) people who defend the right to freedom of religion or belief in that country. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Congleton remove filter
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Fiona Bruce more like this
star this property uin 131942 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-03-19more like thismore than 2018-03-19
star this property answer text <p>​We remain concerned about restrictions on freedom of religion or belief in China. We issued an item IV statement at the 37th UN Human Rights Council on 14 March which reiterated our concerns about the situation in China. We also supported the EU item IV statement at the same session, which called on China to respect freedom of religion.</p><p>We raised our concerns about these issues directly with the Chinese authorities at the UK/China Human Rights Dialogue which took place in Beijing on 27 June 2017.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mark Field more like this
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less than 2018-03-19T15:23:52.417Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-19T15:23:52.417Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
860584
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-03-12more like thismore than 2018-03-12
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
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 China: Religious Buildings more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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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 representations his Department has made to the Chinese authorities on the demolition of (a) Christian churches, (b) Tibetan Buddhist institutes and (c) religious buildings in China. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Congleton remove filter
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Fiona Bruce more like this
star this property uin 131941 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-03-15more like thismore than 2018-03-15
star this property answer text <p>​We have been concerned for some time by continued reports of the closure or demolition of places of worship across China, including Tibet. We raised our concerns directly with the Chinese authorities at the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue in Beijing on 27 June 2017.</p><p>We consistently urge the Chinese authorities to respect all rights across the People's Republic of China, including freedom of religious or belief, in line with both its own constitution and the international institutions and frameworks to which it is a party.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mark Field more like this
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less than 2018-03-15T17:17:57.69Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-15T17:17:57.69Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
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3958
star this property label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
748585
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
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 Hong Kong: Politics and Government more like this
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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 assessment he has made of the implementation of the one-country-two-systems principle in Hong Kong. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Congleton remove filter
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Fiona Bruce more like this
star this property uin 3187 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-07-10more like thismore than 2017-07-10
star this property answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary, issued a Written Ministerial Statement on 29 June to mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (<a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/</a>) which outlined our assessment of the 'One Country, Two Systems' principle, as well as referencing specific concerns over its implementation. The UK believes that it is vital for Hong Kong's continued success that the Special Administrative Region's high degree of autonomy and rule of law are preserved and that the principle of 'One Country, Two Systems' is fully upheld.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mark Field more like this
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less than 2017-07-10T12:51:48.637Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-10T12:51:48.637Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-12-14more like thismore than 2017-12-14
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
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 North Korea: Refugees more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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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 make representations to the Government of the People's Republic of China on the treatment of refugees from North Korea in China. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Congleton remove filter
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Fiona Bruce more like this
star this property uin 119520 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-12-21more like thismore than 2017-12-21
star this property answer text <p>We remain concerned that China continues to regard North Koreans fleeing the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) as economic migrants, and return them to North Korea, rather than as refugees under the 1951 refugee convention. Despite claims by the DPRK authorities that forcibly repatriated refugees are well treated and reintegrated into DPRK society, there are many credible reports, including from the UN Special Rapporteur, that they are often mistreated by the authorities.</p><p>During his 11 December speech at the UN Security Council meeting on the human rights situation in the DPRK, UK Permanent Representative Matthew Rycroft urged all Member States, including China, not to repatriate DPRK refugees. We have asked the Chinese authorities to respect the fundamental principle of non-refoulement and raised the matter at the UK/China Human Rights Dialogue which took place on 27/28 June.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mark Field more like this
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less than 2017-12-21T17:09:17.847Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-21T17:09:17.847Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
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3958
star this property label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
804524
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star this property date less than 2017-12-11more like thismore than 2017-12-11
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
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 Nature Conservation more like this
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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, how many staff of his Department have dedicated posts dealing with policy on endangered species of animals. more like this
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Fiona Bruce more like this
star this property uin 118726 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-12-19more like thismore than 2017-12-19
star this property answer text <p>Tackling the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) is a major priority for the Foreign Secretary and me, particularly ahead of the IWT Conference in London in October 2018. Staff ​across our diplomatic missions overseas and in London are working hard on this issue, both bilaterally and through multilateral fora. In addition we have a core IWT policy team in London, of four full-time staff and two part-time staff, which we will keep under review as the Conference approaches.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mark Field more like this
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less than 2017-12-19T16:41:12.73Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-19T16:41:12.73Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
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3958
star this property label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
748583
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
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 Hong Kong: Politics and Government more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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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 representations he has made to ensure that pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong who are on trial or facing disqualification from taking their seats in the Legislative Council receive a fair trial and that the rule of law is upheld. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Congleton remove filter
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Fiona Bruce more like this
star this property uin 3190 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-07-10more like thismore than 2017-07-10
star this property answer text <p>In November 2016 the Foreign and Commonwealth Office expressed concern at the National People's Congress Standing Committee's decision to express its interpretation of the Basic Law before conclusion of related legal proceedings in Hong Kong. The cases referred to are a matter for the Hong Kong Courts. We believe that the rule of its law remains robust overall thanks in part to its world class independent judiciary.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mark Field more like this
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less than 2017-07-10T15:27:31.93Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-10T15:27:31.93Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
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3958
star this property label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
748584
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
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 Sino-British Joint Declaration more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he has taken to reassure the people of Hong Kong that the Government remains fully committed to the Sino-British Joint Declaration and will continue to monitor the commitment to that Declaration by the Government of China. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Congleton remove filter
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Fiona Bruce more like this
star this property uin 3189 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-07-10more like thismore than 2017-07-10
star this property answer text <p>I held a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador on 5 July in which he made clear that the UK Government did not accept the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson's position that the Joint Declaration was an historical document of no practical significance. I stressed that on this basis, as a guarantor of the Joint Declaration, the UK Government regarded it as legitimate to continue to issue a six-monthly report to Parliament on Hong Kong affairs.</p><p>The Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Beijing also raised HMG concerns with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 5 July stressing that the Joint Declaration is a legally binding treaty, registered with the UN. As a co-signatory, the UK Government is committed to monitoring its implementation closely.</p><p>To mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Foreign Secretary issued a Written Ministerial Statement to the House on 29 June (<a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/</a>).</p><p>The UK will continue to make clear that Hong Kong's success and stability depend on its high degree of autonomy, independent judiciary and respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in the Joint Declaration and the Basic Law.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mark Field more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 3188 more like this
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less than 2017-07-10T15:01:22.19Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-10T15:01:22.19Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
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3958
star this property label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
748586
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
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 Hong Kong: Politics and Government more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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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 he is taking to ensure that the principles of the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law are upheld in Hong Kong. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Congleton remove filter
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Fiona Bruce more like this
star this property uin 3188 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-07-10more like thismore than 2017-07-10
star this property answer text <p>I held a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador on 5 July in which he made clear that the UK Government did not accept the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson's position that the Joint Declaration was an historical document of no practical significance. I stressed that on this basis, as a guarantor of the Joint Declaration, the UK Government regarded it as legitimate to continue to issue a six-monthly report to Parliament on Hong Kong affairs.</p><p>The Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Beijing also raised HMG concerns with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 5 July stressing that the Joint Declaration is a legally binding treaty, registered with the UN. As a co-signatory, the UK Government is committed to monitoring its implementation closely.</p><p>To mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Foreign Secretary issued a Written Ministerial Statement to the House on 29 June (<a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/</a>).</p><p>The UK will continue to make clear that Hong Kong's success and stability depend on its high degree of autonomy, independent judiciary and respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in the Joint Declaration and the Basic Law.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mark Field more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 3189 more like this
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less than 2017-07-10T15:01:22.26Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-10T15:01:22.26Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
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3958
star this property label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-12-12more like thismore than 2017-12-12
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Families more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 November 2017 to Question HL3576, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen families. more like this
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Fiona Bruce more like this
star this property uin 119113 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-12-20more like thismore than 2017-12-20
star this property answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government recognises the important role played by families within society. Accordingly, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has supported initiatives at the UN which positively seek to recognise this, such as resolutions at the UN General Assembly that celebrated and subsequently followed-up on the twentieth anniversary of the international year of the family. The government is committed to ensuring that individual freedom, rights and diversity are protected and promoted, including with respect to families, as per the relevant articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster remove filter
star this property answering member printed Mark Field more like this
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less than 2017-12-20T16:34:16.81Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-20T16:34:16.81Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
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3958
star this property label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this