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1127909

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/05/2019
	date	21/05/2019
	date tabled	21/05/2019
	ddp created	21/05/2019 17:46:16
	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	21/05/2019 18:00:38 28/05/2019 15:00:07
	hansard heading	Togo: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	identifier	257019
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	28/05/2019 14:29:29
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps he has taken to develop the UK Government's relationship with Togo.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 257019
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	257019
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The British Government does not have diplomatic representation in Togo. Our non-Resident Ambassador – the British High Commissioner to Accra – provides our diplomatic representation and recently received accreditation from the Government of Togo. In March, our Honorary Consul also received accreditation. This progress demonstrates the strengthening of our bilateral relationship with Togo and enables us to progress our relationship further.</p><p>Our non-Resident Ambassador has discussed how the UK-Togo relationship can expand with President Gnassingbé, specifically concerning economic development and improved trade links.</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

1127910

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/05/2019
	date	21/05/2019
	date tabled	21/05/2019
	ddp created	21/05/2019 17:46:19
	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	21/05/2019 18:00:40 30/05/2019 16:07:05
	hansard heading	Azerbaijan: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	identifier	257020
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	30/05/2019 15:35:50
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to improve the diplomatic relationship between the UK and Azerbaijan.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 257020
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	257020
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>​The United Kingdom and the Republic of Azerbaijan have enjoyed a strong diplomatic relationship for over a quarter of century. Through regular political and economic dialogue we work together to increase cooperation in all areas of mutual interest. Our annual strategic dialogue, which I last co-chaired in October 2018, provides opportunity for discussion of bilateral relations, multilateral issues and human rights.</p><p>Our regular UK-Azerbaijan Joint Intergovernmental Commission, which is co-chaired by the Minister of State for International Trade, was last held on 22 May. This is a forum for in-depth discussion of the UK and Azerbaijan's energy and trade relationship, and sets the agenda for future cooperation in new economic sectors.</p><p>We also strengthen bilateral relations through regular high-level visits, most significantly when the Prime Minister welcomed President Aliyev to the UK in April 2018. We have forged close partnerships in the educational, cultural and creative sectors. Every year we welcome new Chevening scholars from Azerbaijan to the UK, and thousands of Azerbaijani students have studied at UK universities.</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

1128012

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/06/2019
	date	21/05/2019
	date tabled	21/05/2019
	ddp created	21/05/2019 21:46:25
	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	21/05/2019 21:56:04 05/06/2019 15:20:02
	hansard heading	Hong Kong: Extradition
	house id	2
	identifier	HL15897
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/06/2019 14:48:09
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, in view of the human rights guarantees in the Sino-British Joint Declaration, what assessment they have made of the implications for (1) human rights, and (2) the independence of the judiciary, in Hong Kong of the government of Hong Kong's proposals to amend its extradition law.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL15897
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL15897
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We have noted the concerns voiced by legal and business representative organisations and civil society groups in Hong Kong about both the content and the short consultation period allowed for the proposed changes to the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Ordinance.</p><p>We have raised a number of issues relating to the proposals with the Hong Kong Government at senior levels. These include potential implications for both our joint security cooperation and our bilateral extradition treaty and the potential consequences for the UK business community and for UK citizens living in or travelling through Hong Kong. We will continue to seek clarity from the authorities on these points.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chrystia Freeland, issued a Joint Statement on 30 May, which noted concern for the potential effect of the proposals on the large number of UK and Canadian citizens in Hong Kong, on business confidence and on Hong Kong’s international reputation. They made clear that any extradition arrangements in Hong Kong should be in line with ‘One Country, Two Systems’ and fully respect Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy. They also urged the Hong Kong Government to engage meaningfully with Hong Kong’s broad range of local and international stakeholders in order to ensure their concerns are fully considered.</p><p> </p>
	creator	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1128013

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/06/2019
	date	21/05/2019
	date tabled	21/05/2019
	ddp created	21/05/2019 21:46:26
	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	21/05/2019 21:56:06 05/06/2019 14:50:02
	hansard heading	Hong Kong: Extradition
	house id	2
	identifier	HL15898
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/06/2019 14:18:08
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of implications for the UK’s extradition treaty with Hong Kong of that government's proposals to amend its extradition law.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL15898
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL15898
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We have noted the concerns voiced by legal and business representative organisations and civil society groups in Hong Kong about both the content and the short consultation period allowed for the proposed changes to the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Ordinance.</p><p>We have raised a number of issues relating to the proposals with the Hong Kong Government at senior levels. These include potential implications for both our joint security cooperation and our bilateral extradition treaty and the potential consequences for the UK business community and for UK citizens living in or travelling through Hong Kong. We will continue to seek clarity from the authorities on these points.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary and Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chrystia Freeland, issued a Joint Statement on 30 May, which noted concern for the potential effect of the proposals on the large number of UK and Canadian citizens in Hong Kong, on business confidence and on Hong Kong’s international reputation. They made clear that any extradition arrangements in Hong Kong should be in line with ‘One Country, Two Systems’ and fully respect Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy. They also urged the Hong Kong Government to engage meaningfully with Hong Kong’s broad range of local and international stakeholders in order to ensure their concerns are fully considered.</p><p> </p>
	creator	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1128020

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/06/2019
	date	21/05/2019
	date tabled	21/05/2019
	ddp created	21/05/2019 21:46:34
	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	21/05/2019 21:56:19 04/06/2019 14:27:03
	hansard heading	Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council
	house id	2
	identifier	HL15905
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	04/06/2019 13:55:47
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when a communiqué from the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council in London on 4 and 5 December 2018 will be published.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL15905
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL15905
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>​The British Government and the Overseas Territories developed an Action Plan as a more effective tool for measuring progress following the Joint Ministerial Council. I laid a Written Ministerial Statement on 17 December 2018 (HLWS1153) which covered the main issues in the Action Plan. The next Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council will take place in London on 26 and 27 November 2019.</p>
	creator	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

1128021

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/06/2019
	date	21/05/2019
	date tabled	21/05/2019
	ddp created	21/05/2019 21:46:36
	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	21/05/2019 21:56:21 04/06/2019 14:27:01
	hansard heading	British Overseas Territories: Companies
	house id	2
	identifier	HL15906
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	04/06/2019 13:56:00
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 28 January (211613), what is the schedule for technical workshops between the UK and the British Overseas Territories for the establishment of public registers of beneficial ownership; and what are the agendas for each of those workshops.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 HL15906
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL15906
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>My Department is working with other Government Departments on the support and expertise the UK Government can offer the Overseas Territories. As part of that, we plan to hold a technical workshop this summer, and are currently liaising with the Overseas Territories to agree the issues they would find it most useful to cover in the workshop. These issues could include policy, technical and legal areas.</p>
	creator	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

1127884

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/05/2019
	date	21/05/2019
	date tabled	21/05/2019
	ddp created	21/05/2019 17:45:04
	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	21/05/2019 17:59:43 28/05/2019 15:35:01
	hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	1
	identifier	257106
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	28/05/2019 15:34:56
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the key obstacles to peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Gordon
	tabling member printed	Colin Clark
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 257106
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	257106
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>​We consistently call for an immediate end to all actions that act as key obstacles to peace and undermine the viability of the two-state solution, including terrorism, anti-Semitic incitement, settlement expansion, demolitions in the West Bank and the dire situation in Gaza.. We continue to believe the best way to achieve this is through direct negotiations between the parties, supported by the international community, leading towards a two-state solution with Jerusalem as a shared capital.</p>
	creator	4650 label Biography information for Colin Clark
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4650 label Biography information for Colin Clark

1127830

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/05/2019
	date	21/05/2019
	date tabled	21/05/2019
	ddp created	21/05/2019 17:42:51
	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	21/05/2019 17:57:40 30/05/2019 16:03:02
	hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	identifier	256987
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	30/05/2019 15:31:10
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the extent of damage to facilities funded by British NGOs of the bombing campaign by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 256987
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	256987
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We take all reports of facilities damaged by airstrikes in Yemen very seriously and regularly meet with NGOs to discuss their concerns. We use every opportunity to raise the importance of complying with international humanitarian law with the Saudi Arabian government and other members of the Coalition, including requesting investigations into alleged incidents of concern. Most recently we raised concerns about the airstrikes in Sana’a on 16 May and the Coalition confirmed they are taking steps to investigate the incident.</p>
	creator	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1127831

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/05/2019
	date	21/05/2019
	date tabled	21/05/2019
	ddp created	21/05/2019 17:42:53
	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	21/05/2019 17:57:42 30/05/2019 16:03:01
	hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	identifier	256988
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	30/05/2019 15:31:10
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he has taken to respond to reports from Oxfam of airstrikes against their facilities in Yemen by the Saudi-led coalition.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 256988
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	256988
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We take all reports of facilities damaged by airstrikes in Yemen very seriously and regularly meet with NGOs to discuss their concerns. We use every opportunity to raise the importance of complying with international humanitarian law with the Saudi Arabian government and other members of the Coalition, including requesting investigations into alleged incidents of concern. Most recently we raised concerns about the airstrikes in Sana’a on 16 May and the Coalition confirmed they are taking steps to investigate the incident.</p>
	creator	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1127843

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/05/2019
	date	21/05/2019
	date tabled	21/05/2019
	ddp created	21/05/2019 17:43:24
	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	21/05/2019 17:58:09 30/05/2019 16:05:02
	hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	identifier	256991
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	30/05/2019 15:33:52
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department has investigated reports of attacks on (a) an Oxfam-supported water supply system and (b) Oxfam-supported cholera treatment centres in Yemen by Saudi-led coalition air strikes in (i) April and (ii) June 2018; and whether the UK Government has passed reports of those incidents on to the Joint Incidents Assessment Team for investigation.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 256991
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	256991
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We take all reports of alleged incidents very seriously and monitor them using all available information. On the 16 January the Joint Incidents Assessment Team (JIAT) publicly released a report on the incident in June 2018 relating to the Cholera Treatment Centre incident. We have requested JIAT examine the case further to address concerns about the report raised by Medecins Sans Frontieres. With respect to the incident in April 2018 on the Water Supply System we are seeking further details and will follow up with the Saudi Arabian government.</p>
	creator	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry