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1363905

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2021
	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	UK Relations with EU: National Security
	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 discussions she has had with her European counterparts on strengthening co-operation on security.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	64750
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text Since her appointment on 15 September, the Foreign Secretary has engaged closely with European counterparts on defence and security matters, through bilateral and multilateral channels. Of particular note is the roundtable that she hosted with her counterparts from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, at which the attendees discussed the bilateral and multilateral partnerships between our countries, as well as Russia, China and the global security climate. Additionally, she recently met with her Greek counterpart to sign the UK-Greece Strategic Bilateral Framework, which builds on strong existing security and defence cooperation. The Foreign Secretary is preparing for her first NATO Ministerial meeting on 30 November, where she will meet with Allied counterparts from Europe. answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 04/11/2021 16:13:59 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1361475

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2021
	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: Foreign Relations
	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 she has made of (a) the implications for her policies of the recent parliamentary elections in Iraq and (b) relations between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the Federal Government of Iraq.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	59107
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text <p>We applaud the efforts of Prime Minister Kadhimi and the Iraqi electoral commission to run smooth elections with unprecedented support from the UN. The technical processes show a clear improvement on previous elections, and the lack of any major security incidents is testament to the hard work of the security forces. We look forward to working with the new Government of Iraq to deepen the UK-Iraq relationship and build a peaceful, prosperous Iraq that delivers for all its citizens.</p><p>We will continue to work closely with the UN and international partners to encourage a new Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government to resolve their issues, including on a sustainable budget and disputed internal boundaries. Last year's agreement on Sinjar, which the UN supported, is a positive step in this regard. The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary met the President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, President Nechirvan Barzani, during his visit to London on 15-17 September and discussed the stability of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI).</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 28/10/2021 16:26:09 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1351066

	registered interest
	date	18/08/2021
	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	Armed Conflict: Children
	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 assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the UN Secretary-General’s annual report on children and armed conflict; and what steps the Government has taken to hold perpetrators of grave violations against children to account.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	41359
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text <p>The UK is an active member of the United Nations Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) which leads the international response to the use of child soldiers and child protection. This includes pressing those parties to conflict listed in the UN Secretary-General's annual report on CAAC, to enter into concrete action plans with the UN to verify and release any child soldiers associated with armed groups and forces and to prevent re-recruitment. We apply diplomatic pressure to listed governments and armed groups, and fund projects to help protect and rehabilitate vulnerable children.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 10/09/2021 10:52:18 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1361477

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2021
	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: Foreign Relations
	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 representations she has made to her counterparts in the (a) Kurdistan Regional Government and (b) Federal Government of Iraq on tackling corruption, promoting human rights and allowing freedom of expression.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	59108
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text <p>The UK continues to speak out against human rights violations and abuses and support the Government of Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Government to safeguard the human rights and freedoms of all Iraqis.</p><p>The former Foreign Secretary raised the importance of freedom of expression, human rights issues and anti-corruption with both the Government of Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Government during his visit to Iraq in June. I [Minister Cleverly] will continue to raise the importance of tackling corruption, promoting human rights and allowing freedom of expression during my engagements with Iraqi political leaders. Our Ambassador in Baghdad, and our Consul General in Erbil, also regularly discuss these issues with their interlocutors in both governments.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 28/10/2021 16:24:29 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1334223

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2021
	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	Turkey: Arms Trade
	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 use of UK arms exported to Turkey; and whether he plans to review the licensing of such exports.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	15431
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government takes its export control responsibilities very seriously and operates one of the most robust arms export control regimes in the world. We consider all export applications thoroughly against a strict risk assessment framework and keep all licences under careful and continual review as standard. HM Government will not grant an export licence if to do so would be inconsistent with the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 22/06/2021 16:12:52 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1485075

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2022
	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	Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner
	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 representations she has made to the Russian authorities on the prosecution of Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	28511
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government continues to work with the Ukrainian authorities on the cases of British Nationals held by Russian proxies in eastern Ukraine and is fully supportive of their efforts to secure the release of Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner.  We have raised concerns with the Russian authorities about British detainees and reminded them of their obligations under International Humanitarian Law, including that detainees should not be exploited for political purposes. We continue to do everything we can to support these men and their families, alongside other British Nationals detained by Russian proxies in eastern Ukraine.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 05/07/2022 16:31:54 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1485073

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2022
	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	Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner
	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 she has taken to support the families of Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner following their prosecution by Russian forces in the Donetsk region.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	28510
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government condemns the reported sentencing of two British Nationals, Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner, held by Russian proxies in eastern Ukraine. We are in regular, ongoing contact with the families of both men to provide support and advice at this difficult time - as we are with the families of other British Nationals detained by Russian proxies in eastern Ukraine. The UK Government will continue to work with the Ukrainian authorities on all these cases as a matter of urgency and is fully supportive of all their efforts to secure the prisoners' release.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 05/07/2022 16:14:20 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1363906

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2021
	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	Lebanon: 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 she has made of the implications for his policies of the political and humanitarian situation in Lebanon.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	64751
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government closely follows the security situation in Beirut and across Lebanon, and maintains a regular dialogue with international counterparts on this. Following the recent clashes in Beirut on 14 October, I issued a public message calling for calm. The UK Government and likeminded partners also reiterated this message at the most recent UN Security Council closed consultations on UNSCR 1559 in Lebanon on 20 October.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 04/11/2021 16:17:57 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1379965

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2021
	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	Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
	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 meetings she has had with her Iranian counterpart on the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	77507
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary discussed Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Morad Tahbaz and Anoosheh Ashoori's cases with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on 8 November. The Foreign Secretary has also taken every opportunity to discuss the situation with other key players in the region and more widely and will continue to do so. I raised all our cases with my Iranian counterpart Deputy Foreign Minister, Bagheri Kani when he visited the FCDO on 11 November. Our Ambassador in Tehran continues to regularly raise Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Morad Tahbaz and Anoosheh Ashoori with the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministers hold regular meetings with officials to direct activity across the FCDO to secure her release and that of other detained British nationals.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 29/11/2021 12:34:48 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1360358

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2021
	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	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she plans to respond to the correspondence addressed to her predecessor dated 25 August 2021 from the Hon. Member for Enfield North on the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, following the takeover of that country by the Taliban, reference FC10315.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	57443
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2021 answer text <p>Supporting education for children, and particularly girls, in Afghanistan, is a priority for the government. We continue to work with the international community to secure women's and girls' rights, including the right to education and jobs and to participate in public life. During the evacuation Operation Pitting alone, the FCDO received over 240,000 emails. Along with the Home Office and the Ministry of Defence we are working to assess all cases as quickly as possible. All 30,000 emails received from MPs on Afghanistan before 11 September have been processed and a response has been issued to the letter sent by the Hon Member on 25 August.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 26/10/2021 16:35:22 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark