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1696615

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2024
	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	Development Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, how much overseas development aid has been paid by his Department (a) directly and (b) indirectly to consultancies in each year since 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Wigan
	tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
	uin	19050
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>The information is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/03/2024 12:33:33 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1696712

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2024
	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	Falkland Islands: Ports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, pursuant to the Answer of 15 March 2024 to Question 18074 on Falkland Islands: Ports, whether the Falkland Islands Government sought advice from his Department prior to the awarding of a contract to Harland & Wolff to support delivery of a port facility.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	19007
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office played no role in Harland &amp; Wolff being named as the preferred bidder for the delivery of a new port facility in Stanley. Further to my answer of 15 March 2024 to written PQ 18074, any potential redevelopment of the port facility in Stanley is a matter for the Falkland Islands Government and the awarding of contracts for the redevelopment of the port is a commercial matter between the Falkland Islands Government and the companies involved.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/03/2024 12:32:08 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1696385

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2024
	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	South Georgia: Avian Influenza
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what information his Department holds on the spread of avian influenza in South Georgia; and whether his Department is taking steps to implement biosecurity measures to help prevent the further spread of avian influenza.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
	tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
	uin	18881
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in gentoo and king penguins, brown skua, kelp gul, wandering albatross, elephant seals and Antarctic fur seals on South Georgia. The effects appear to be localised. The FCDO is working to support the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI), alongside the British Antarctic Survey, to put in place strict biosecurity procedures and mitigation measures, including enhanced cleaning of clothing and equipment, and to monitor for further spread.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/03/2024 09:17:51 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1696386

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2024
	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	British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, when he last held discussions with representatives of the Chagossian community (a) in and (b) outside of the UK on the future of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
	tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
	uin	18882
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>UK Government ministers and officials met Chagossian groups representing communities in the UK, Mauritius and the Seychelles in February, May and October 2023 to update on the progress of negotiations. We will continue to update Chagossian groups as the negotiations progress.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/03/2024 14:37:12 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1696389

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2024
	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	Europe: Diplomatic Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, which Ambassadors and High Commissioners to (a) countries and (b) other institutions in Europe are due to be replaced in 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
	tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
	uin	18885
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>he FCDO publishes in the public domain announcements of changes to HM Ambassadors (HMA) and High Commissioners (HC). In 2024, we have so far announced the following changes to our posts in Europe:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Role and start date:</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Individual:</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMA Pristina (Kosovo), March 2024</p></td><td><p>Jonathan Hargreaves</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMA Lisbon (Portugal), January 2024</p></td><td><p>Lisa Bandari</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Governor Gibraltar, June 2024</p></td><td><p>Lieutenant General Sir Ben Bathurst</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMA Brussels (Belgium), July 2024</p></td><td><p>Anne Sherriff</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMA Madrid (Spain), August 2024</p></td><td><p>Alex Ellis</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMA Helsinki (Finland), September 2024</p></td><td><p>Laura Davies</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMA Vilnius (Lithuania), September 2024</p></td><td><p>Liz Boyles</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>In addition, we expect a small number of additional announcements to be made, following appropriate recruitment and approval processes concluding.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/03/2024 09:18:45 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1696206

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2024
	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	Arctic: Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he is taking to secure the UK's interests in the High North.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
	tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
	uin	18715
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government's Arctic Policy Framework, <em>Looking North: The UK and the Arctic</em>, complemented by the <em>UK's Defence Contribution in the High North,</em> set out the UK's aspirations for a safe, secure and peaceful region. The Government collaborates closely with regional partners to protect the environment, promote sustainable prosperity and ensure long-term security and stability, and recently announced new funding for our world-class science engagement in the Arctic.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/03/2024 11:30:14 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1696270

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2024
	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	Haiti: Development Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department is taking steps to provide additional funding for security in Haiti in the context of recent violence in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
	tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
	uin	18653
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK is committed to supporting a Haitian-led political solution to the escalating violence in the country, and commends the efforts of Caribbean partners to work towards a return to security and stability. I [Minister Rutley] attended the Caribbean Heads of Government meeting (CARICOM) in Guyana on 26 February and heard their concerns on the security situation in Haiti. The UK Government assists Haiti through our financial contributions to UN agencies and the World Bank. We are increasing support for the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) to secure their borders in response to worsening violence in neighbouring Haiti.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/03/2024 17:48:34 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1696279

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2024
	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	Colombia: Peace Negotiations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps his Department plans to take at the UN Security Council as the penholder for Colombia’s 2016 peace agreement following the Security Council visit to that country.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
	uin	18808
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>In February, the UK jointly led the third UN Security Council (UNSC) visit to Colombia in support of the 2016 peace process. The Council met with President Petro and the Colombian High Commissioner for Peace to discuss progress and challenges for implementation of the 2016 Final Peace Agreement and the Government's efforts to broaden peace through dialogue with armed groups. The Council discussed the dialogue and temporary bilateral ceasefire with the Estado Mayor Central (EMC) which it has indicated a willingness to consider mandating the UN to monitor and verify. Through our role as penholder at the UN Security Council (UNSC), the UK will continue to work closely with international partners in support of the peace process in Colombia.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/03/2024 12:34:51 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1695680

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2024
	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	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Members
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if the Secretary of State will hold briefing sessions for Members of Parliament.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	18515
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary remains fully committed to ongoing engagement with Parliament. He, Ministers and FCDO officials routinely meet with parliamentarians to brief them on relevant topics, and we will consider future briefing sessions for parliamentarians on topical events as needed.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/03/2024 12:46:00 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1695716

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2024
	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	Falkland Islands: Official Visits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the Argentine Foreign Ministry's reaction to the the Foreign Secretary’s visit to the Falkland Islands in February 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
	tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
	uin	18373
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK position and ongoing support for the Falkland Islanders' right of self-determination remains unchanged. As the Foreign Secretary made clear on his recent visit to the Falkland Islands and in his meeting with Argentine Foreign Minister Mondino at the G20 in February, as long as the Islanders wish to remain part of the UK family, there can be no discussions on sovereignty. At their meeting on 17 January, the Foreign Secretary and President Milei discussed how to enhance UK-Argentina relations through greater cooperation on areas of mutual interest including trade, education, culture and enhancing people to people links. On the Falkland Islands, the Foreign Secretary and President Milei said they would agree to disagree, and do so politely.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/03/2024 15:42:32 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton