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1567351

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2023
	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	Transcaucasus: Roads
	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 agree to meet a delegation of the all-party Parliamentary group on Armenia to discuss the continued blockade of the Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan and the resulting humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	123846
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2023 answer text <p>I (Minister Docherty) can confirm I will meet with representatives from the APPG to discuss the ongoing closure of the Lachin Corridor and humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 24/01/2023 17:39:47 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1611755

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2023
	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	Nagorno Karabakh
	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 his Department's policy is on the status of Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan; and when this policy was determined.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	181299
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK's long-standing position has been to support the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan within its internationally recognised borders, which include Nagorno Karabakh. The UK Government is clear that there is no military solution to the conflict in Nagorno Karabakh, and we continue to urge the parties to the conflict to de-escalate tensions and to engage in substantive negotiations, without preconditions, to reach a peaceful settlement which preserves the security of the population.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 24/04/2023 16:09:10 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1627632

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2023
	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	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when the plans to reply to the letter of 13 April on his visit to Armenia in May from the Hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	184868
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2023 answer text <p>As noted in my [Minister Docherty] letter to the Member for East Worthing and Shoreham of 13 April, I am due to visit Armenia during the week commencing 22 May, and would welcome the opportunity to meet with him and the wider All Party Parliamentary Group for Armenia in due course.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 22/05/2023 07:34:42 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1658824

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2023
	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	Nagorno Karabakh: Humanitarian 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, whether the Government has offered humanitarian aid to help civilians affected by Azerbaijan’s blockade of the Lachin corridor.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	197979
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government has publicly highlighted the importance of re-opening the Lachin Corridor and addressing the humanitarian needs of the local population, including at the United Nations Security Council on 16 August 2023. The UK has a strong record of supporting humanitarian responses in this region and FCDO officials are in close contact with humanitarian agencies about the current situation. The START FUND, a humanitarian response fund to which the UK is a significant donor, has allocated £350,000 to the region to support those affected by the closure of the Lachin Corridor.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 12/09/2023 08:58:04 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1659042

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2023
	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	Armenia: Azerbaijan
	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 assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the recent attacks on the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	198281
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government is clear that there is no military solution to the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. We continue to raise the urgent need to resolve the conflict through negotiations in direct talks with the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides, as well as through the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the United Nations Security Council. The UK Government, including Ministers and our Ambassadors in Baku and Yerevan, continue to engage with both parties to the conflict to encourage a sustainable, peaceful settlement that will underpin stability and security in the region.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 13/09/2023 09:38:50 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1684015

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2024
	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	Armenia: Azerbaijan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Azerbaijan on that country's dispute with Armenia; and whether he is taking steps to support peace in the region.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	10693
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>I [Minister Docherty] underlined the UK's support for the sovereignty and security of the region during a visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan in November, and officials are delivering this message in their ongoing engagements with Armenia and Azerbaijan. The UK has urged the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to engage meaningfully in internationally mediated negotiations to conclude a final peace settlement. Direct dialogue is the only way to secure stability and security for the region. We urge Armenia and Azerbaijan to continue full negotiations as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 25/01/2024 16:57:43 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1684016

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2024
	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	Armenia: Peace Negotiations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent assessment he has made of the potential for international negotiations to support peace in Armenia.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	10694
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>We are working with Armenia, Azerbaijan, and our international partners to encourage both parties to continue peace negotiations. An agreement on 7 December between Armenia and Azerbaijan for prisoner transfers and mutual support for hosting COP29 in Baku was a positive demonstration of what can be achieved through negotiations between Baku and Yerevan. The UK has urged the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to engage meaningfully in internationally mediated negotiations to conclude an historic final peace settlement, and we will continue to promote this where possible.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 25/01/2024 16:58:24 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1684017

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2024
	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	Armenia: Azerbaijan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had recent discussions with his counterpart in Azerbaijan on its proposal for a corridor through Armenia.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	10695
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>The UK strongly supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of both Azerbaijan and Armenia. Addressing challenges in regional connectivity and resolving any remaining border disputes between Armenia and Azerbaijan are matters to be resolved between the two countries as part of peace negotiations; I [Minister Docherty] discussed these matters with the Governments of both countries during my visit to Baku and Yerevan in November 2023. Direct dialogue is the only way to both secure stability and security for the region, and promote peaceful co-operation between both countries in the future.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 30/01/2024 17:17:46 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1580794

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2023
	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	China-Britain Business Council
	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 assessment his Department has made of the implications for its policies of the Chinese-British Business Council and its ties to the United Front Work Department and the Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	132277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to supporting UK businesses to engage with China in a way that reflects the UK's values and takes account of national security concerns.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 03/02/2023 12:54:22 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1690356

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2024
	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: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he made representations to his Chinese counterpart on the (a) repeal of the Beijing-imposed National Security Law and (b) the release of (i) Jimmy Lai and (ii) other political prisoners at the Munich Security Conference in February 2024.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	14772
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2024 answer text <p>On 16 February the Foreign Secretary met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Munich Security Conference. In line with the Government's &quot;protect, align, and engage&quot; approach to China, as set out in the Integrated Review Refresh, the Foreign Secretary raised a number of issues important to the UK national interest. The Foreign Secretary reiterated his call for the release of British national Jimmy Lai and unambiguously set out the UK's position across a number of areas of disagreement, including on Hong Kong.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 23/02/2024 09:05:30 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton