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1105472
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-27more like thismore than 2019-03-27
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 Indian Ocean Tuna Commission 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, under what membership criteria the United Kingdom claims current membership of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission. more like this
tabling member constituency Kilmarnock and Loudoun more like this
tabling member printed
Alan Brown more like this
uin 237799 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The UK is a member of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) in right of the British Indian Ocean Territory, which is a coastal state within the geographic scope of the IOTC (see article IV of the IOTC Agreement).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton remove filter
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-01T16:49:29.067Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-01T16:49:29.067Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4470
label Biography information for Alan Brown more like this
1105037
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
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 British Indian Ocean Territory: Defence 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, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March to Question 231378 on British Indian Ocean Territory, what assessment he has made of the contribution to regional and global security of the Outer Islands of the Chagos Archipelago. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 236358 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>​The Outer Islands of the British Indian Ocean Territory are integral to the effective operation of the UK/US defence facility on Diego Garcia, which is used by the UK and our allies to combat some of the most challenging threats to regional and international security, including those from terrorism, organised crime, instability and piracy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton remove filter
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-01T13:36:15.25Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-01T13:36:15.25Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1105125
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
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 Cuba: Prince Charles 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, if he will place in the Library a copy of the minutes of the meetings held between HRH the Prince of Wales and officials of the Cuban Government during his recent visit to that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Hyndburn more like this
tabling member printed
Graham P Jones more like this
uin 237046 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>In accordance with long-standing Royal practice, The Prince of Wales’ conversations are private</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton remove filter
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-01T13:23:26.527Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-01T13:23:26.527Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
3999
label Biography information for Graham P Jones more like this
1104875
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
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 Belarus: Media 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 representations he has made in the last six months to (a) the Belarus Ambassador in London and (b) his counterpart in Belarus on recent amendments to media law, the criminal prosecution of journalists and editors and the persecution of journalists who co-operate with foreign media without accreditation. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle-under-Lyme more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Farrelly more like this
uin 236331 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>​The UK is concerned about restrictions on media freedom in Belarus, including the amendments introduced to Belarus' media laws on 1 December. Our Ambassador in Minsk raised these issues with the Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister in a meeting on 19 February 2019. Our Embassy subsequently attended the trial of the editor of the independent online media outlet, tut.by. The UK also joined EU partners in raising the issue of media freedom during the EU-Belarus Coordination meeting on 12-13 December 2018. The UK continues to support a number of projects to promote and develop independent media in Belarus.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton remove filter
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-01T13:27:52.177Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-01T13:27:52.177Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
1436
label Biography information for Paul Farrelly more like this
1105747
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-27more like thismore than 2019-03-27
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 Africa 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 Cabinet colleagues on extending the responsibilities of the Minister for Africa to the whole of Africa. more like this
tabling member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
tabling member printed
James Duddridge more like this
uin 237652 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has had no discussions with Cabinet colleagues on this matter.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton remove filter
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-01T13:24:39.553Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-01T13:24:39.553Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
1105184
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
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 Belarus: Diplomatic Relations 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 the UK’s diplomatic relations with Belarus. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Gethins more like this
uin 237136 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>​The UK has steadily increased its engagement with Belarus since the release of political prisoners and consequent lifting of the majority of EU Restrictive Measures in February 2016. UK engagement is focused on building regional stability in Europe's Eastern Neighbourhood and on encouraging Belarus' closer participation in the international rules-based system. This includes encouraging Belarus to show greater respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. We also continue to promote the economic, commercial and cultural links between our countries. I met President Lukashenka and Foreign Minister Makei respectively in September 2017 and in March 2018.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton remove filter
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-01T13:57:03.483Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-01T13:57:03.483Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4434
label Biography information for Stephen Gethins more like this
1105185
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
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 Belarus: Human Rights and Press Freedom 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 steps his Department has taken to promote (a) human rights and (b) press freedom in Belarus. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Gethins more like this
uin 237137 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>​The UK remains concerned about the human rights situation in Belarus. We continue to urge Belarus to show greater respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, including media freedom. Our Ambassador in Minsk raised these issues most recently with the Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister in a meeting on 19 February 2019. Our Embassy subsequently attended the trial of the editor of the independent online media outlet, tut.by. The UK also joined EU partners in raising human rights concerns during the EU-Belarus Coordination meeting on 12-13 December 2018. Through the Global Britain Fund, our Embassy funds a number of Human Rights projects, including support for Non-Governmental Organisations advocating a moratorium on the death penalty and support for the growth of independent media in Belarus.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton remove filter
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-01T14:01:03.827Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-01T14:01:03.827Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4434
label Biography information for Stephen Gethins more like this
1104980
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
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 Malta: Trade Agreements 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 the bilateral agreements between the UK and Malta, including the agreement that Maltese citizens can receive free healthcare treatment in the UK, will be maintained after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Bolton South East more like this
tabling member printed
Yasmin Qureshi more like this
uin 236483 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>​There are no plans to change existing reciprocal healthcare arrangements between the United Kingdom and The Republic of Malta following the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union. The UK Government wants to continue our existing arrangements with Malta, so that no-one faces sudden changes to how they obtain healthcare. Discussions about how to achieve this aim are continuing.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton remove filter
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-01T13:51:30.047Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-01T13:51:30.047Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
3924
label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi more like this