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851624

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
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	al Shabaab: Arms Trade
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 to help stop the supply of arms to al-Shaabab in Somalia and Kenya.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	130387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2018 answer text <p>The primary barrier to the flow of arms to al Shabaab in Somalia is the UN Security Council (UNSC) arms embargo imposed with Resolution 733 in 1992. As a permanent member of the Security Council, the UK fully supports this embargo.</p><p>The partial suspension of the arms embargo in Resolution 2317 (2016) was designed to allow the Federal Government to obtain the equipment needed to develop the Somali national security forces, which are critical for Somalia's long-term security. Safeguards exist within the framework of the suspension. These include restrictions on heavy weaponry, monitoring mechanisms, and requirements to notify and report to the UN. The Monitoring Group's mandate was also extended, to 15 December 2018, in UNSC Resolution 2385 (2017). Individuals who abuse the suspension may also be listed under the sanctions regime.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 05/03/2018 16:24:32 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

850699

registered interest
date	27/02/2018
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	UK Mission to the UN
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, who is acting as UK Ambassador to the UN prior to Karen Pierce taking up that post.
tabling member constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne-Marie Trevelyan
uin	129944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2018 answer text <p>Ambassador Jonathan Allen, Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, is Charge d'Affaires and Acting Permanent Representative until the arrival of Karen Pierce in Spring 2018.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 05/03/2018 16:06:26 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan

850071

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
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	Democratic Republic of Congo: Politics and Government
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 his Department is taking to ensure that those responsible for civilian deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo are held to account for their actions in the international courts.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	129639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned by the continuing violence in many parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo that is leading to civilian deaths. We frequently raise our concerns with the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo since it has primary responsibility for bringing those responsible for unlawful killings to justice. Alongside our international partners we have called on the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo to investigate these crimes swiftly and bring the still unidentified perpetrators before national courts. The International Criminal Court is an independent body and a Court of last resort, which is complementary to national legal systems. It investigates potential crimes only when the domestic authorities are unwilling or unable to bring perpetrators of the most severe crimes to justice themselves.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/03/2018 15:56:22 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

846858

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
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	Sudan: Detainees
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 his Department has made of the proportionality and compatibility with international human rights conventions of the response from the Government of Sudan towards demonstrators following protests which began on 12 January 2018 due to sharp rises in the price of bread.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	129033
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2018 answer text <p>The British Government remains concerned about the arbitrary arrest and continued detention without charge or trial of a number of activists involved in recent protests in Sudan. We have continually raised the issue with the Government of Sudan. While we have not seen evidence of systemic mistreatment among the general prison population in Sudan, there is considerable evidence that facilities operated by the National Intelligence and Security Services do routinely mistreat detainees. We continue to call on the Government of Sudan to release all these remaining detainees as soon as possible, and continue to make clear our expectation that all detainees will be treated in accordance with international standards. More widely, we urge the Government of Sudan to implement the recommendations of the National Dialogue that relate to limiting the powers of the National Intelligence and Security Service to arrest and detain individuals.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 02/03/2018 13:58:40 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

846928

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
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	Sierra Leone: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what election monitoring his Department plans to undertake in the elections in Sierra Leone later in 2018.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	129102
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>​The UK is closely following preparations for upcoming elections in Sierra Leone and calls for all parties to deliver free, fair, inclusive and peaceful elections. We fully support the EU Election Observer Mission, which has deployed 28 long term observers. A further 40 short term observers will deploy closer to the election day of 7 March. The UK has contributed to this mission, deploying 5-10 observers. The National Electoral Commission and other independent electoral bodies also have important roles and they must conduct themselves in a transparent and independent manner.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 27/02/2018 16:33:35 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

847027

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
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	Sudan: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of British citizens currently detained in Sudan following the protests that began on 7 January 2018.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	129201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>Our Embassy in Khartoum is aware of two dual British-Sudanese nationals that have been detained following recent protests in Sudan. We continue to press the Government of Sudan to allow consular access to these two individuals, as well as to one dual Australian-Sudanese national as part of the UK’s agreement to provide consular assistance to Australian nationals in Sudan.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 27/02/2018 16:40:13 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

847028

registered interest
date	22/02/2018
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	Sudan: Detainees
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 he has made of the level of access to legal advice for detainees in Sudan following the protests that began on 7 January 2018.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	129202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>We understand that many of those detained following recent protests have had some access to legal advice. We continue to make clear to the Government of Sudan our expectation that all detainees will be treated in accordance with international standards, which includes full access to legal advice.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 27/02/2018 16:43:07 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

844703

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Trinidad and Tobago: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What support his Department is providing to the families of British citizens murdered in Trinidad and Tobago and to the investigating authorities in that country.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	903904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>Our dedicated consular team in London supports families bereaved through murder committed overseas. They work with officials across our network to provide information about the local police and legal system and guidance on repatriation. They also provide updates on investigations and trials. We cannot interfere in judicial process or police investigation of another country, just as we would not accept such interference in the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 20/02/2018 17:12:23 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

845576

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Sudan: Churches
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will raise with his counterpart in the Government of Sudan the recent demolition of an evangelical church in the Khartoum suburb of Haj Yousif.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	128548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>​We remain concerned at the infringements of religious freedoms, including the demolition of churches, and will continue to raise our concerns with the Government of Sudan as part of our regular dialogue on human rights. Promoting freedom of religion or belief as a means of enhancing tolerance and inclusion will remain a key part of our ongoing engagement with the Government of Sudan.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 23/02/2018 14:06:56 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

845594

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Nigeria: Christianity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the United Nations on the recent cases of the murders of Christians in the states of Adamawa, Nasarawa and Benue in Nigeria to ensure that those responsible are apprehended as a matter of urgency.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	128566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>We are concerned by clashes involving pastoralists and local farmers of all faiths. We judge that the best approach is to raise our concerns bilaterally at State and Federal government levels. We welcome President Buhari's commitment to focus on assisting the affected communities, bring perpetrators to justice and examine longer-term peaceful solutions to the conflict.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 23/02/2018 14:11:13 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell