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1643963

registered interest
date	07/06/2023
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	Israel: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to strengthen the relationship between the UK and Israel.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	905357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2023 answer text <p>On 21 March, Foreign Minister Cohen and the Foreign Secretary signed the 2030 bilateral roadmap, which sets out how we will strengthen our cooperation over the coming years. We are delighted that negotiations to upgrade our trade agreement, launched last year, with two rounds of negotiations now completed.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 13/06/2023 15:49:38 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1672613

registered interest
date	23/11/2023
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	Hamas: Gender Based Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will raise in the United Nations, the issue of gender-based violence by Hamas terrorists.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	3451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of the shocking reports of sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas on 7 October. It is vital that reports of sexual violence are investigated independently, rigorously and sensitively to avoid re-traumatisation, that perpetrators are held to account and that survivors receive holistic support.  We continue to engage regularly with partners, including the United Nations, to urge that all reports of sexual violence in conflict are investigated, that survivors have access to specialized services and justice, and that parties abide by applicable international humanitarian and human rights law.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 3450 question first answered 28/11/2023 17:49:55 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1672612

registered interest
date	23/11/2023
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	Hamas: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what discussions he has had in international fora on (a) rape and (b) sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas terrorists.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	3450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of the shocking reports of sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas on 7 October. It is vital that reports of sexual violence are investigated independently, rigorously and sensitively to avoid re-traumatisation, that perpetrators are held to account and that survivors receive holistic support.  We continue to engage regularly with partners, including the United Nations, to urge that all reports of sexual violence in conflict are investigated, that survivors have access to specialized services and justice, and that parties abide by applicable international humanitarian and human rights law.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 3451 question first answered 28/11/2023 17:49:55 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1543554

registered interest
date	18/11/2022
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	Iran: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to apply Magnitsky sanctions to members of the Iranian Government implicated in human rights abuses.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	90761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>The UK is committed to challenging the Iranian regime's violent response to recent protests. On 14 November, the UK sanctioned 24 individuals for violations of human rights in the repression of protests. This was on top of the sanctions of 10 October against the so-called 'morality police' and seven security officials. The UK is also working with international partners to hold Iran to account for its violent response to the protests. This includes through the full range of multilateral fora, including the Special Session of the UN Human Rights Council, the UN Security Council, G7 and the UN General Assembly Third Committee.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 30/11/2022 17:23:54 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1666777

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
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	India: Diplomatic 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 steps he is taking to strengthen diplomatic ties with India.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	906679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>India is a hugely important partner for the UK. This year we have strengthened our long-standing diplomatic ties and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including through visits by the Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary, and other ministers, supporting India’s G20 Presidency and advancing bilateral priorities. These include our Free Trade Agreement negotiations and stronger defence, security and technology partnerships.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 24/10/2023 14:50:41 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers