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1077392

	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	Venezuela: Presidents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the status of the presidency in Venezuela.
	tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
	uin	909448
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>On 24 January, the Foreign Secretary discussed Venezuela with Vice-President Pence and Secretary of State Pompeo in Washington, and further discussed Venezuela at a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Bucharest on 30 January.</p><p>On 26 January, I represented the UK at the UN Security Council where I discussed Venezuela with European and regional counterparts. On 4 Feburary, I went to Ottawa for the meeting of Lima Group countries, where I discussed Venezuela with regional and Foreign Ministers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 26/02/2019 17:29:56 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

1063590

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	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	Venezuela: Money Laundering
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government is taking steps to identify (a) individuals and (b) institutions in the UK which have (i) facilitated and (ii) benefited from the movement of stolen and laundered Venezuelan funds through the UK; and which partners the Government is working with to (A) identify and (B) freeze all monies and assets in the UK that are Maduro regime pending transfer of those monies to the control of the government of interim President Juan Guaido.
	tabling member constituency	Northampton South
	tabling member printed	Andrew Lewer
	uin	222579
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The EU agreed targeted sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes, against 18 individuals with senior positions in the Maduro regime. The UK is discussing with EU partners the possibility of increasing the number of individuals subject to sanctions.</p><p>In addition, the Government is currently considering what further bilateral measures might be implemented to increase pressure on the Maduro regime.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 26/02/2019 17:01:57 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4659 label Biography information for Andrew Lewer

1077398

	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	Venezuela: Presidents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the status of the presidency in Venezuela.
	tabling member constituency	Northampton South
	tabling member printed	Andrew Lewer
	uin	909460
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>On 24 January, the Foreign Secretary discussed Venezuela with Vice-President Pence and Secretary of State Pompeo in Washington, and further discussed Venezuela at a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Bucharest on 30 January.</p><p>On 26 January, I represented the UK at the UN Security Council where I discussed Venezuela with European and regional counterparts. On 4 Feburary, I went to Ottawa for the meeting of Lima Group countries, where I discussed Venezuela with regional Foreign Ministers.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 26/02/2019 17:25:26 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4659 label Biography information for Andrew Lewer

1024004

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	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	Nicaragua: Travel Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department plans to update its travel advice to Nicaragua; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	201614
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>​We keep all of our travel advice, including for Nicaragua, under constant review to ensure it reflects our assessment of the risk to British nationals. Our travel advice for Nicaragua was last updated on 17 December.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 19/12/2018 13:33:43 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1041597

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2019
	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	Catalonia: Sovereignty
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the constitutional crisis in Catalonia; and what representations he has made and to whom on that subject.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	208774
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that the situation in Catalonia is a matter for Spain. The UK strongly supports the rule of law and remains clear that questions related to the issue of Catalan independence should be resolved within the proper constitutional and legal channels. The Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary and I, in our interactions with Spanish counterparts, have made this position clear.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 23/01/2019 14:31:23 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1050273

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2019
	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	Juan Guaidó
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government will recognise Juan Guaido as the Interim President of Venezuela.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	213266
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2019 answer text <p>On 26 January the Foreign Secretary and I said that if there are not fresh and fair elections announced within eight days, the UK will recognise Juan Guaido as constitutional interim President of Venezuela to take forward the political process towards democracy.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 01/02/2019 11:42:13 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1055375

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2019
	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	Venezuela: 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, with reference to the UK Government's official recognition of Juan Guaido as interim president of Venezuela, what steps the UK Government is taking to support the promotion of peace in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	217004
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2019 answer text <p>We are working closely with EU partners, regional organisations such as the Lima Group and like-minded international partners to ensure a peaceful resolution to the current crisis and a return to democracy. We urge all Venezuelans to recognise Juan Guaido as the constitutional interim President of Venezuela until new presidential elections that are free and in accordance with international democratic standards are held.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 12/02/2019 17:22:24 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1060059

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2019
	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	Ascension Island: Marine Protected Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make it his policy to allocate adequate funding to enable Ascension Island to be established as a marine protected area.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	220129
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government committed £1.2 million of funding to Ascension to undertake the scientific research to underpin their designation of a Marine Protected Area. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office continues to work closely with our delivery partners to prepare the case for ongoing long-term support to those Territories who have participated in the Blue Belt programme, including Ascension.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 20/02/2019 15:09:19 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1028478

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2018
	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	Torture
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to his US counterpart on the UK Government's opposition to the use of torture.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	203821
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK consistently and unreservedly condemns the use of torture in all forms. We continue to combat it wherever and whenever it occurs. The US Government is aware of our position on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 09/01/2019 13:22:46 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1051437

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2019
	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	Venezuela: Elections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government supports the EU in its call for the immediate commencement of a political process that can lead to legitimate free and fair elections in Venezuela.
	tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
	tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
	uin	214601
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>We are working closely with EU partners, regional organisations such as the Lima Group and like-minded international partners to ensure a peaceful resolution to the current crisis and a return to democracy. We urge all Venezuelans to recognise Juan Guaido as the constitutional interim President of Venezuela until new presidential elections that are free and in accordance with international democratic standards are held.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 07/02/2019 16:14:09 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley