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1128332

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/06/2019
	date	22/05/2019
	date tabled	22/05/2019
	ddp created	24/05/2019 09:00:38
	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	24/05/2019 09:21:17 05/06/2019 11:45:05
	hansard heading	Fracking
	house id	1
	identifier	257570
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/06/2019 11:13:49
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 21 May 2019 to Question 255376, what assessment he has made of the effect of Official Development Assistance spending on shale gas development on (a) the Chinese fracking industry and (b) the environment.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
	tabling member printed	Alex Norris
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 257570
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	257570
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>There have been three Official Development Assistance projects related to unconventional gas in China, which have focused on ensuring a sustainable, responsible approach to China's planned development of its shale gas resources and helping accelerate the transition away from coal as an energy source. The first project supported the development of improved standards for local and community engagement with large infrastructure projects, including shale gas. The second project supported Sichuan Province in China to develop shale gas in a sustainable way by improving its environmental protection and mineral rights regulation. The third produced a scoping study to advise Her Majesty's Government on options for future Prosperity Fund projects with China on shale gas. Outcomes recorded from these, now-completed, projects include 1) increased understanding of international standards for public engagement related to energy infrastructure, 2) endorsement by the Sichuan Energy Bureau and Sichuan Environmental Protection Bureau of policy recommendations supporting the development of the first set of provincial environmental regulations for shale gas in China, and 3) improved understanding of the barriers to development of the Chinese shale gas industry, including the lack of a coherent environmental framework.</p>
	creator	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1128080

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	06/06/2019
	date	22/05/2019
	date tabled	22/05/2019
	ddp created	22/05/2019 20:50:56
	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	22/05/2019 20:55:44 06/06/2019 16:32:01
	hansard heading	Marshall Scholarships
	house id	2
	identifier	HL15929
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	06/06/2019 16:31:46
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for increasing the number of students who can participate in the Marshall Scholarship programme to 100; and what assessment they have made of the benefits of that programme to the UK's international reputation.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Meyer
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL15929
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL15929
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>​For 65 years, the Marshall Scholarship programme has created lasting bridges between the US and the UK by funding intellectually distinguished young Americans to undertake postgraduate studies in Britain. Marshall scholars become advocates for greater depth and breadth of interaction, co-operation and mutual understanding between the two countries, with many going on to senior positions in politics, business, the law and other fields. The Government increased the programme's funding in 2017, allowing up to 50 scholarships to be awarded per year. This increased investment reflects the strengthened commitment of the British Government to the value of this programme and to the Special Relationship. The Tailored Review of the programme this year concluded that it continues to support UK-US relations, and in line with the review's recommendations, we will be building on work to develop our processes for evaluating the programme's impact.</p>
	creator	4699 label Biography information for Baroness Meyer
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4699 label Biography information for Baroness Meyer

1128374

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/06/2019
	date	22/05/2019
	date tabled	22/05/2019
	ddp created	24/05/2019 09:02:24
	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	24/05/2019 09:23:16 10/06/2019 15:11:02
	hansard heading	Oman: Detainees
	house id	1
	identifier	257590
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/06/2019 14:39:24
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what response his Department has had from the Omani authorities since raising the case of the Shuhuh 6.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Lincoln
	tabling member printed	Karen Lee
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 257590
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	257590
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>I raised the allegations with the Omani Ambassador on 21 May who gave assurances that there is no discrimination against members of the Shihuh tribe. Our Ambassador in Muscat has also raised the arrests with the Omani authorities, most recently on 27 May with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who have also confirmed that there is no discrimination against any tribe or community in Oman. They have also conveyed assurances from the Oman Human Rights Commission that the individuals arrested in Musandam were treated with respect for their human rights and given full access to legal assistance.</p>
	creator	4664 label Biography information for Karen Lee
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4664 label Biography information for Karen Lee

1128434

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/06/2019
	date	22/05/2019
	date tabled	22/05/2019
	ddp created	24/05/2019 09:04:54
	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	24/05/2019 09:25:26 05/06/2019 11:42:01
	hansard heading	Aung Marm Oo
	house id	1
	identifier	257506
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/06/2019 11:10:17
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether Aung Marm Oo, a journalist currently in hiding from arrest by the Burmese security forces, has been invited to the global conference on media freedom to be hosted by the Government in July 2019.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Bristol East
	tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 257506
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	257506
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>A number of civil society and media representatives from Myanmar will be invited to the Global Conference for Media Freedom. Invitations are still being finalised so we are unable to confirm individual attendees at this point. We would always consider the safety of the individual concerned before offering any invite, particularly if they are in hiding.</p><p>​</p>
	creator	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1128084

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	06/06/2019
	date	22/05/2019
	date tabled	22/05/2019
	ddp created	22/05/2019 20:51:02
	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	22/05/2019 20:55:52 06/06/2019 17:04:08
	hansard heading	EU Countries: Embassies
	house id	2
	identifier	HL15933
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	06/06/2019 16:32:11
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what upgrades and enhancements they have made to (1) staffing, and (2) facilities, at embassies in the EU27 nations since the EU referendum.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Radice
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL15933
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL15933
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has created approximately 550 EU Exit roles in the UK and overseas. We have used these roles to strengthen our diplomatic network in the UK and across Europe so that we are better able to represent and promote British interests and engage with our European partners in support of a successful EU Exit. In addition, other staff are also engaged on EU Exit planning as part of their wider responsibilities. We continue to keep staffing levels under constant review to ensure that they are appropriate to deliver the Government's objectives.</p><p>We undertake regular reviews of our estate portfolio around the world. This is a continuing process to ensure the estate is fit for purpose and offers the best value for money in delivering Her Majesty's Government objectives. No major estates projects were undertaken because of the result of the referendum. A number of Posts have carried out small changes to their office layouts as well as routine maintenance.</p>
	creator	510 label Biography information for Lord Radice
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	510 label Biography information for Lord Radice

1128223

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/06/2019
	date	22/05/2019
	date tabled	22/05/2019
	ddp created	24/05/2019 08:56:10
	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	24/05/2019 09:16:02 05/06/2019 14:25:04
	hansard heading	Brazil: LGBT+ People
	house id	1
	identifier	257444
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/06/2019 13:53:04
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the effect of President Bolsonaro’s public statements concerning homosexuality on the safety of LGBTQI+ British tourists and visitors in Brazil.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 257444
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	257444
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We advise all people planning to visit Brazil to consult Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel advice. We keep our travel advice under constant review and make regular updates to ensure it provides an up-to-date assessment of risks and other issues which may affect British Nationals.</p>
	creator	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1128224

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/06/2019
	date	22/05/2019
	date tabled	22/05/2019
	ddp created	24/05/2019 08:56:12
	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	24/05/2019 09:16:04 05/06/2019 14:27:02
	hansard heading	Brazil: LGBT+ People
	house id	1
	identifier	257445
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/06/2019 13:55:04
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the effect of President Bolsonaro’s public statements concerning so-called gender ideology on the safety of trans, intersex and gender non-conforming British tourists and visitors in Brazil.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 257445
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	257445
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We advise all people planning to visit Brazil to consult Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel advice. We keep our travel advice under constant review and make regular updates to ensure it provides an up-to-date assessment of risks and other issues which may affect British Nationals.</p>
	creator	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1128225

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/06/2019
	date	22/05/2019
	date tabled	22/05/2019
	ddp created	24/05/2019 08:56:15
	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	24/05/2019 09:16:07 05/06/2019 14:29:02
	hansard heading	Turkey: Peace Negotiations
	house id	1
	identifier	257446
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/06/2019 13:57:52
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Turkish counterparts on the prospect of renewed peace talks between the Turkish Government and (a) Abdullah Ocalan, (b) Kurdish political parties in Turkey and (c) Kurdish civil society in Turkey.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 257446
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	257446
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>​The PKK, which Mr Öcalan leads, is a proscribed group in the UK and we condemn their acts of violence as we condemn all forms of terrorism. We hope that a peace process can be resumed in the future and have provided funding to a number of civil society organisations in Turkey seeking to build dialogue between different relevant actors on the Kurdish issue. We will continue to engage with Turkey over these important issues and to maintain our support for legitimate and democratic Kurdish groups in Turkey.</p>
	creator	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1128226

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/06/2019
	date	22/05/2019
	date tabled	22/05/2019
	ddp created	24/05/2019 08:56:18
	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	24/05/2019 09:16:09 05/06/2019 14:35:05
	hansard heading	Turkey: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	identifier	257447
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/06/2019 14:03:16
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the merits of implementing recommendation 11.1.7 of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Report on The Worsening Situation of opposition politicians in Turkey.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 257447
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	257447
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>​When raising Mr Öcalan's case and the situation of fellow prisoners with the Turkish authorities, we have encouraged them to implement the recommendations made by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) following their previous visit to the prison in 2016. In this regard, we welcome the fact that Mr Öcalan was granted access to two lawyers on 2 May and again on 22 May. In further developments we also note that the CPT paid another visit to Imrali prison in mid-May, and that the Turkish Minister of Justice has also lifted the court restriction on lawyers' visits to Imrali prison. We note that hunger strikes in support of Mr Öcalan have now ended. We welcome these positive developments.</p>
	creator	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1128227

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/06/2019
	date	22/05/2019
	date tabled	22/05/2019
	ddp created	24/05/2019 08:56:20
	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	24/05/2019 09:16:12 07/06/2019 10:52:04
	hansard heading	Cameroon: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	identifier	257448
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	07/06/2019 10:20:28
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the UK was represented at the informal meeting of UN Security Council Member States to discuss the conflict in Cameroon on the 13 May 2019.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 257448
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	257448
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation in the North-West and South-West (Anglophone) regions of Cameroon. Our Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN raised UK concerns during an informal discussion on Cameroon at the UN Security Council (UNSC) on 13 May noting that humanitarian assistance and dialogue to tackle root cases of the conflict were needed. The UK also raised concerns in a statement at the bi-annual UNOCA (UN Office for Central Africa) briefing in the UNSC on 13 December 2018, calling for urgent action by the Government of Cameroon to prevent further conflict. The British Government remains committed to supporting those affected by the ongoing crisis in Cameroon, and is providing lifesaving assistance to thousands of people following a £2.5m contribution in December 2018 to the UN emergency appeal to address the crisis.</p>
	creator	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown