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1230701

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2020
	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	Libya: Land Mines
	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 representations he has made to his Libyan counterpart on the use of landmines in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	84256
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2020 answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned at increasing numbers of reported casualties this year, resulting from landmines, booby traps, improvised explosive devices and other explosive remnants of war (ERW). The UK Government continues to raise this issue at senior levels, including in its intervention on Libya at the UN Security Council on 2 September, and in contacts with Libyan interlocutors. Through the Conflict, Security and Stability Fund, we fund the survey and clearance of areas contaminated by ERW. This includes training in explosive ordnance disposal and other technical mine action activities, and mine risk education, to raise awareness of the dangers of mines and ERW.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 11/09/2020 11:34:50 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1230703

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2020
	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	China and USA: Nuclear Weapons
	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 discussions he has had with his US counterpart on preventing a nuclear arms race from taking place between the US and China.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	84257
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2020 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has regular discussions with his US counterpart on a range of issues, including strategic security.</p><p>US strategic arms, along with those of Russia, are limited by the New START Treaty. We recognise the contribution New START has made to international security by increasing transparency and mutual confidence among the two largest Nuclear Weapons States. We support its continued implementation and have encouraged the US to extend New START while negotiating a successor agreement.</p><p>However, New START does not include new Russian systems, nor does it place any limits on China's growing nuclear arsenal. We therefore urge China to engage seriously with the US calls for a new trilateral arms control agreement.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 11/09/2020 12:08:07 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1232929

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2020
	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	Saudi Arabia: Migrants
	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 representations he has made to the Saudi Arabian authorities on the forceful detention of African migrants in covid-19 detention centres in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	87550
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2020 answer text <p>We are monitoring the situation closely, as we always do on human rights issues. In July, I met with the Head of the Saudi Human Rights Commission, Dr Awwad al-Awwad, to discuss our human rights concerns. Lord Ahmad also discussed our concerns with Dr al-Awwad in June, including on human trafficking and migrant workers' rights. It is important that we work collectively to respond to the unprecedented threat of COVID-19 to limit the spread of the virus and to mitigate its negative impacts, whilst simultaneously respecting fundamental human rights.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 17/09/2020 14:40:55 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1234991

	registered interest
	date	16/09/2020
	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	Syria: Migrant Camps
	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 support his Department is providing to Syrian refugee camps to help tackle the spread of covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	91044
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2020 answer text <p>At the Brussels IV 'Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region' conference in June, the UK committed at least £300 million for 2020 to support Syria and the region, including Turkey, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon. This will help to limit the spread of Coronavirus and mitigate its direct and indirect effects. With rising case numbers and high levels of vulnerability, we are helping refugees and those displaced from their homes because of conflict or humanitarian crises to help tackle the disease. This includes providing access to health services and medical supplies, improving shelters so people displaying symptoms can isolate, and making sure that there are adequate hygiene supplies and facilities for hand washing in camps and large settlements.</p><p>The UK has to date dedicated £764 million to the global fight against Coronavirus and British expertise to stop the spread of the global Coronavirus outbreak, find a vaccine and save lives around the world.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 22/09/2020 20:56:55 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1237828

	registered interest
	date	25/09/2020
	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	Syria: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Turkish counterpart on recent military activity against Kurds in Syria which has reportedly included murder, torture and rape.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	95633
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/10/2020 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned by the findings of the recent UN Human Rights Council's Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria that war crimes, crimes against humanity, and human rights violations are still being committed against the Syrian people by all parties to the Syrian conflict. Officials have raised the allegations made against the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army with the Government of Turkey. The UK continues to call on all parties to the conflict in Syria to respect international law.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 05/10/2020 15:23:36 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1241163

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2020
	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	Saudi Arabia: 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, what steps he is taking to support human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	100388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>Our close relationship with Saudi Arabia allows us to raise our concerns about human rights, including on human rights defenders, in private and in public. We have expressed significant concerns about reports of continuing arrests and arbitrary detentions of human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia, including women's rights activists. We have also expressed concern over lack of legal representation for the women's rights defenders, the use of solitary confinement, and pressed for due process. The UK signed a statement at the UN Human Rights Council on 15 September noting our concerns in Saudi Arabia and calling for the release of all political detainees. We continue to raise concerns at all levels and we are monitoring the ongoing situation closely.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 14/10/2020 14:49:08 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1242331

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2020
	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 Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he will take to ensure (a) parliamentary and (b) independent scrutiny of the Official Development Assistance budget.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	102076
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>This Government is committed to transparency and robust scrutiny of Official Development Assistance expenditure. On 29 August, the Foreign Secretary announced that the Independent Commission for Aid Impact will continue its vital role scrutinising UK aid. The structure and remit of select committees is a matter for Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 16/10/2020 11:52:59 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1242332

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2020
	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: Poverty
	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 will take to ensure that Official Development Assistance spend by his Department prioritises poverty reduction.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	102077
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>Ministers are fully committed to prioritising poverty reduction, and its drivers. By way of reassurance, this year's necessary reduction in ODA spending protected work on poverty reduction for the 'bottom billion'; tackling climate change and reversing biodiversity loss; championing girls' education; UK leadership in the global response to COVID-19, and campaigning on issues such as media freedom and freedom of religious belief, ensuring that the UK is a global force for good. We also sought to protect the UK's science and research and development base.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 20/10/2020 15:52:09 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1242333

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2020
	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: Poverty
	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 ensure that the use of Official Development Assistance funding is (a) transparent and (b) for the primary purpose of tackling poverty.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	102078
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK's work to reduce poverty will remain central to the new department's mission and we will continue to be guided by our responsibilities under the International Development Act.</p><p>We are committed to transparency. HM Treasury will publish revised Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations for 2020/21, and the UK's Statistics on International Development, published next year, will provide a detailed breakdown of our ODA spend in 2020.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 20/10/2020 15:47:48 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1242802

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2020
	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 Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the £2.9 billion projected reduction in the Official Development Assistance budget on (a) donor partners and (b) marginalised communities in receipt of support funded by UK ODA.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	102814
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK's Official Development Assistance in 2020 remains prioritised on areas including poverty reduction for the 'bottom billion'. Where necessary, donor partners are involved in discussions about any important funding changes to specific development programmes. We will continue to prioritise the most vulnerable and disadvantaged, including the needs of women and girls, people with disabilities, and vulnerable and at-risk groups.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 21/10/2020 13:36:42 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon