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1148118

	registered interest
	date	03/10/2019
	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	Tibet: Climate Change
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart on the effect of climate change on Tibet.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	294242
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>“It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.”</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 08/10/2019 13:52:15 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1147790

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2019
	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	Wildlife: Smuggling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the illegal wildlife trade.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	uin	293658
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>“It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.”</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 08/10/2019 13:55:52 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1148152

	registered interest
	date	03/10/2019
	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	China: Uyghurs
	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 adequacy of (a) governance and (b) humanitarian situation in (i) Uighur and (b) Xinjiang province, China.
	tabling member constituency	Woking
	tabling member printed	Mr Jonathan Lord
	uin	294161
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>“It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.”</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 08/10/2019 13:54:18 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4090 label Biography information for Mr Jonathan Lord

1171088

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many incidents of security breaches involving (a) unescorted visitors and (b) visitors with inadequate security clearance in secure areas being used by contracted staff were reported at his Department in each month from April to November 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	3736
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>​a)</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p>​</p></td><td><p>​</p></td><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p>​</p></td><td><p>​</p></td><td><p>​</p></td><td><p>​</p></td><td><p>​</p></td><td><p>​</p></td><td><p>​</p></td><td><p>​</p></td><td><p>​</p></td><td><p>​</p></td><td><p>​</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Oct</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Nov </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Dec </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Jan </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Feb </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Mar </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Apr </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>May </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Jun </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Jul </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Aug </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Sep </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Oct </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Nov </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Dec </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Unescorted visitors</strong></p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>b<strong>) </strong>All those who visit the Foreign and Commonwealth Office without requisite Government security clearance must be escorted. FCO contractors are appropriately security cleared to be able to undertake their duties around the premises. We seek to reduce the number of breaches being committed through targeted communications and training offers including specific briefings to departments with poor breach records.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 22/01/2020 17:08:05 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler previous answer version 1776 answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1171828

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about that government designating the killing of a Palestinian woman as an act of terrorism perpetrated by Israeli settlers but not allowing that woman's family the compensation that is paid to victims of terrorism.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL590
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>​Whilst we have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities, we condemn any incidence of violence by settlers against Palestinians and urge the Israeli authorities to thoroughly investigate every instance and bring those responsible to justice. We have also stressed the importance of Israel security forces providing appropriate protection to the Palestinian civilian population.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/01/2020 13:56:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1175117

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	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	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about ensuring that the reported perpetrator of a hit and run incident that injured a Palestinian girl on 14 January is brought to justice swiftly.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL594
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>​Whilst we have not raised this issue specifically with the Israeli Government, we call on the Israeli authorities to thoroughly investigate every instance and allegation of crimes against protected persons in the West Bank, and where appropriate bring those responsible to justice. We repeatedly call on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law and have a regular dialogue with Israel on legal issues relating to the occupation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/02/2020 16:52:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1151664

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	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	Palestinians: Political Prisoners
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Israel about the reported detention of (1) Adnan Ghaith, (2) Shadi Mutawar, and (3) Yasser Darwish; and what responses they have received.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL301
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>​Whilst we have not raised these specific cases, we urge Israel to respect the role of Palestinian institutions and politicians serving Palestinians in East Jerusalem. British ministers and officials continue to make repeated representations to the Israeli Government about their extensive use of administrative detentions. According to international law, these should be used only when security makes this absolutely necessary rather than as routine practice and as a preventive rather than a punitive measure. We call on the Israeli authorities to comply with their obligations under international law and either charge or release detainees.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/10/2019 16:39:12 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1175115

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2020
	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	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about reports that a Palestinian political prisoner who was released after an 18 year sentence from Negev Detention Camp on 14 January was immediately re-interned without charge or trial.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL592
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>​Whilst we have not made any representations on this specific issue, we remain concerned about Israel's extensive use of administrative detention which, according to international law, should be used only when security makes this absolutely necessary rather than as routine practice and as a preventive rather than a punitive measure. We continue to call on the Israeli authorities to comply with their obligations under international law and either charge or release detainees.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 03/02/2020 16:44:26 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1170214

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	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	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the claims by Addameer, published on 23 December 2019, that they have collected evidence of torture and ill-treatment of Palestinian detainees at Israeli interrogation centres.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL359
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>​While we have not made an assessment of these specific claims, the British Government has concerns about mistreatment of Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons, and about Israel's respect of its obligations as an occupying power, under applicable international law. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv have raised the treatment of Palestinians in Israeli prisons with the Israeli authorities, most recently on 16 December 2019. We emphasise the importance of treating prisoners and detainees humanely and in accordance with international law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/01/2020 16:53:42 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

1172434

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2020
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to government of Israel about the reported imprisonment and torture of (1) Mays Abu Gosh, and (2) Samir Arbid, in Israeli custody.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL658
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>​While we are aware of the cases of Samir Arbid and Mays Abu Gosh, we have not made representations to the government of Israel about these specific cases. The British Government has concerns about mistreatment of Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons, and about Israel's respect for its obligations as an occupying power, under applicable international law. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv have raised the treatment of Palestinians in Israeli prisons with the Israeli authorities, most recently on 16 December. We emphasise the importance of treating prisoners and detainees humanely and in accordance with international law.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 29/01/2020 13:57:37 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge