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997489

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Tunisia: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with his Tunisian counterpart on that country’s diplomatic and economic relationship with the UK.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	907362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>I met the Tunisian Prime Minister in June, during my visit for our annual UK-Tunisia Bilateral Forum. We agreed on a vision for a new economic partnership and co-operation on security and education. The secretary of State for International Development met the Tunisian Prime Minister and her counterpart in August.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/10/2018 17:32:11 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

997490

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Israel: Demolition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent representations he has made to his Israeli counterpart on communities threatened by demolition and forcible transfer in the West Bank.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	907363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>I raised demolitions with the Israeli Ambassador to the UK on 11 October; in particular urging Israel to reconsider plans to demolish the village of Khan al-Ahmar. Our Ambassador to Israel raised the proposed demolition with the Israeli authorities on 3 October. We remain gravely concerned by these proposals and will continue to raise our concerns with the Israeli authorities.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/10/2018 17:35:30 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

997680

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Bahrain: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Bahraini counterpart on human rights violations in that country; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Dame Louise Ellman
uin	185530
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK and Bahrain enjoy an open dialogue where we are able to discuss a range of issues, including human rights.</p><p>During my visit to Bahrain 26-28 October I had a range of bilateral meetings with Bahraini interlocutors and covered many issues, including human rights.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 05/11/2018 13:27:02 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	484 label Biography information for Dame Louise Ellman

997761

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Israel: Bedouin
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has held with the Palestinian Authority on the planned demolition of the Palestinian village of Khan al-Ahmar.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	185494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>We regularly discuss this issue with Palestinian Authority representatives. I visited Khan al-Ahmar on 30 May, and on 12 June issued a video message emphasising the UK’s concern at the village’s imminent demolition. Our Consul General in Jerusalem most recently visited on 11 September to assess the situation on the ground and demonstrate UK support for the community. Officials from the Consulate-General in Jerusalem visited the community again on 1 October.</p><p>Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv have repeatedly raised our concerns about demolitions with Israeli Ministers and senior officials, and urged them to cease the counter-productive policy of demolitions, and provide a clear, transparent route to construction for Palestinians in Area C.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 05/11/2018 13:24:56 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

997816

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Israel: Hamas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government has taken with international partners to help stem violence against Israel by Hamas.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	185536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>​We strongly condemn all acts of terrorism and call upon Hamas and other terrorist groups to permanently end their incitement and rocket fire against Israel. The UK proscribes Hamas’ military wing and continues to abide by a no-contact policy with Hamas in its entirety. We expect Hamas to adhere to the Quartet Principles, including a commitment to non-violence.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/11/2018 17:46:35 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

997880

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment has he made of the contribution of the Sudan Defence Force to the conflict in Yemen; and whether he had made representations to his Sudanese counterpart to seek an early withdrawal of those troops.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	185487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>​We understand that Sudan is contributing troops to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, though we do not have an assessment of the numbers of troops on the ground or their roles. We continue to urge all sides to engage with the UN-led peace process.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/11/2018 17:24:58 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew