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1130362

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	11/06/2019
	date	06/06/2019
	date tabled	06/06/2019
	ddp created	06/06/2019 16:55:30
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	06/06/2019 17:05:36 11/06/2019 16:09:01
	hansard heading	Salah Gosh
	house id	1
	identifier	261095
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/06/2019 15:37:29
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether (a) he, (b) his Ministers and (c) his officials have had meetings with the former Sudanese Intelligence Chief Salah Gosh since 1 May 2019.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 261095
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	261095
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>​No British Minister or official has had meetings with Salah Gosh since he was removed from his role as head of Sudan's National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) on 13 April 2019.</p>
	creator	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1130385

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/06/2019
	date	06/06/2019
	date tabled	06/06/2019
	ddp created	06/06/2019 16:56:34
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	06/06/2019 17:06:26 14/06/2019 13:33:03
	hansard heading	Armenia: Bears
	house id	1
	identifier	261266
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	14/06/2019 13:01:46
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Armenian counterpart on the protection of endangered brown bears in that country.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 261266
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	261266
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>​This is not a foreign policy issue. Animal welfare policy is the responsibility of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.</p><p>The UK Government shares the concerns of the public about this issue and we are committed to the highest standards of animal welfare, both here in the UK and in our work with countries abroad. Britain engages with other countries directly and as part of global forums such as the OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health). The protection of endangered species is a priority for the UK Government. Decisions on future funding levels for this area will be taken as part of the forthcoming Spending Review.</p>
	creator	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1130386

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/06/2019
	date	06/06/2019
	date tabled	06/06/2019
	ddp created	06/06/2019 16:56:37
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	06/06/2019 17:06:28 14/06/2019 13:33:01
	hansard heading	Nature Conservation: Finance
	house id	1
	identifier	261267
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	14/06/2019 13:01:46
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will increase funding allocated to (a) rehabilitation centres to help bears rescued from cages in restaurants and (b) the protection of endangered species more widely.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 261267
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	261267
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>​This is not a foreign policy issue. Animal welfare policy is the responsibility of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.</p><p>The UK Government shares the concerns of the public about this issue and we are committed to the highest standards of animal welfare, both here in the UK and in our work with countries abroad. Britain engages with other countries directly and as part of global forums such as the OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health). The protection of endangered species is a priority for the UK Government. Decisions on future funding levels for this area will be taken as part of the forthcoming Spending Review.</p>
	creator	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1130423

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/06/2019
	date	06/06/2019
	date tabled	06/06/2019
	ddp created	06/06/2019 16:58:05
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	06/06/2019 17:07:54 13/06/2019 14:45:03
	hansard heading	Honduras: Diplomatic Relations
	house id	1
	identifier	261126
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/06/2019 14:13:08
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to enhance diplomatic relations between the UK and Honduras.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 261126
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	261126
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Bilateral relations between the UK and Honduras are positive. We engage regularly with the Honduran Government through our non-resident Embassy in Guatemala City, and with the Honduran Embassy in London. We are members of the G16 donors’ group in Honduras. In Financial Year 2019/20 the Embassy will support projects in Honduras under the themes of promoting freedom of press, business and human rights. The UK has also recently agreed funding via the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to help combat the Illegal Wildlife Trade in the country.</p>
	creator	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1130439

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/06/2019
	date	06/06/2019
	date tabled	06/06/2019
	ddp created	06/06/2019 16:58:42
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	06/06/2019 17:08:28 14/06/2019 13:23:01
	hansard heading	Jamaica: Diplomatic Relations
	house id	1
	identifier	261138
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	14/06/2019 12:51:50
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to support diplomatic relations between the UK and Jamaica.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 261138
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	261138
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Bilateral relations between the UK and Jamaica are warm and positive. We engage regularly with the Jamaican Government through our High Commission in Kingston, and with the Jamaican High Commission in London. We work together on shared priorities including trade and investment and combatting serious and organised crime. Through the Commonwealth, we work closely with Jamaica on promoting democratic values and development, and helping to tackle global challenges such as climate change. The UK-Caribbean Infrastructure Fund supports development in Jamaica.</p>
	creator	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1130440

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/06/2019
	date	06/06/2019
	date tabled	06/06/2019
	ddp created	06/06/2019 16:58:45
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	06/06/2019 17:08:30 13/06/2019 15:00:02
	hansard heading	Mozambique: Diplomatic Relations
	house id	1
	identifier	261139
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/06/2019 14:28:26
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he has taken to improve diplomatic relations with Mozambique.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 261139
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	261139
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Bilateral relations between the UK and Mozambique are positive. I visited Mozambique from 1-3 February. The visit reinforced the UK and Mozambique's shared commitment to prosperity, Commonwealth and security. During the visit I announced the creation of three honorary prosperity consuls to help promote stronger business links. On security, the UK and Mozambique signed a Defence Cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 13 May, allowing us to work more closely on security matters. The UK was also a major contributor to international efforts in response to the two recent cyclones.</p>
	creator	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1130441

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/06/2019
	date	06/06/2019
	date tabled	06/06/2019
	ddp created	06/06/2019 16:58:47
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	06/06/2019 17:08:33 13/06/2019 16:01:03
	hansard heading	Indonesia: Armed Forces
	house id	1
	identifier	261140
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	13/06/2019 15:29:26
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he plans to make representations to his Indonesian counterpart on ending virginity tests for women applying to the Indonesian military.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 261140
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	261140
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are aware that the Indonesia military continues to conduct virginity tests on women recruits and have raised our concerns at senior levels with the Indonesian Government. This test is against our values and we will work closely with international partners to bring this practice to an end.</p>
	creator	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1129978

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/06/2019
	date	05/06/2019
	date tabled	05/06/2019
	ddp created	05/06/2019 18:09:41
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	06/06/2019 14:55:11 10/06/2019 15:13:07
	hansard heading	Sudan: Violence
	house id	1
	identifier	260708
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/06/2019 14:41:58
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Government of Sudan on recent violence in Khartoum.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 260708
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	260708
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>​As made clear alongside Troika partners (US and Norway) on 4 June, we condemn the violent attacks by Sudanese security forces against peaceful protestors in Sudan this week, which left many civilians dead or injured. The UK calls for the human rights of all Sudanese people to be respected, the resumption of the political process with the protestors and the opposition, and an agreed transfer of power to a civilian-led government, as demanded by the Sudanese people, in a swift, orderly and peaceful manner. On 6 June, I summoned the Sudanese Ambassador to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to express our grave concerns at the use of violence against civilians by the Sudanese authorities.</p>
	creator	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1129979

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/06/2019
	date	05/06/2019
	date tabled	05/06/2019
	ddp created	05/06/2019 18:09:43
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	06/06/2019 14:55:13 10/06/2019 15:13:13
	hansard heading	Sudan: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	identifier	260709
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/06/2019 14:40:46
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Sudanese Government on negotiations with opposition groups about elections.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 260709
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	260709
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The UK is engaging with the Transitional Military Council (TMC) and with the a range of opposition groups and the protest movement in Sudan. On 6 June, I summoned the Sudanese Ambassador to the UK to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to express our grave concerns at the use of violence against civilians by the Sudanese authorities and to call for the resumption of negotiations that lead to the peaceful handing over of power to civilian leadership. This message has also been firmly delivered in Sudan by our Ambassador to the Deputy Head of the TMC and through the public statements we have made alongside our Troika partners (the USA and Norway).</p>
	creator	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1129982

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/06/2019
	date	05/06/2019
	date tabled	05/06/2019
	ddp created	05/06/2019 18:09:50
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	05/06/2019 18:15:51 10/06/2019 15:16:01
	hansard heading	Sudan: Demonstrations
	house id	1
	identifier	260710
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/06/2019 14:44:28
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support his Department is providing to the African Union to prevent further violence against protestors in Khartoum.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 260710
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	260710
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The African Union (AU) has an important role to play in solving the crisis in Sudan. We welcome the leadership of the AU has shown in suspending Sudan from the AU, in condemning the recent violence and in calling for a swift move to civilian-led government. The UK is working closely with the AU to promote comprehensive peace negotiations through our role in the Troika, alongside the USA and Norway, building on our long standing support to the AU's mediation efforts to encourage peace and Security in Sudan.</p>
	creator	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill