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1693532

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
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	Turkey: Administration of Justice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the new legislative package in Turkey entitled Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure and Various Laws and Decree-Law No. 659.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	16923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2024 answer text <p>As a close partner, we consistently encourage Turkey to uphold the rule of law and to live up to its international obligations as a founding member state of the Council of Europe. We remind Turkey to act in line with the European Convention on Human Rights, other Council of Europe conventions, and broader democratic norms.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 11/03/2024 13:27:07 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1676918

registered interest
date	11/12/2023
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	Development Aid: Minority Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what systems his Department uses to (a) monitor and (b) evaluate (i) the potential impact of the Government’s funding on minorities and (ii) whether funding is being used effectively and equitably in Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	6332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>We prioritise our aid to achieve maximum impact for the people of Pakistan, ensuring that any assistance we provide is inclusive and reaches those most at risk of being left behind, including religious and other minority groups. Aid is targeted using pre-defined criteria and in consultation with representatives of the most marginalised groups. All our programmes are subject to robust monitoring and evaluation processes.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/12/2023 17:11:57 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1673519

registered interest
date	28/11/2023
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	Afghanistan: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department has taken steps to help Pakistan create a commission for managing matters relating to Afghan refugees in that country.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	4263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government continues to monitor the return of Afghans from Pakistan, including the humanitarian and human rights implications. We are working closely with Pakistan, the United Nations and other international partners to support vulnerable undocumented people returning to Afghanistan. Pakistan has a long history of welcoming vulnerable refugees and we urge them to respect the human rights of all Afghans in Pakistan. Since September, we have committed £18.5 million to the International Organisation for Migration in Afghanistan to support those returning from Pakistan and Iran.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 06/12/2023 15:13:24 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1661414

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
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	Pakistan: Churches
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 recent representations he has made to his Pakistani counterparts on the burning of churches in Jaranwala.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	200131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK strongly condemns violence against Christians in Pakistan. Protecting Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), including for minority communities, remains central to the UK Government's human rights engagement in Pakistan. The Foreign Secretary raised the persecution of religious communities, including recent attacks against the Christian community in Jaranwala, with Pakistan's Prime Minister, Anwaral Haq Kakar on 25 September. On 21 August, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister for South Asia wrote to Pakistan's caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, urging the Government to ensure the safety of the Christian community following the attacks in Jaranwala. Lord Ahmad also raised the issue with Foreign Minister Jilani when they met on 13 September and in his meeting with the Pakistani High Commissioner on 6 September.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 18/10/2023 14:01:22 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1660984

registered interest
date	15/09/2023
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	The Elders
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 he has held recent discussions with members of The Elders on foreign and development policy.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	199837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2023 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has not had any recent discussions with members of The Elders. The Foreign Secretary last met with The Elders on 19 October 2022.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 22/09/2023 14:11:25 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1660237

registered interest
date	12/09/2023
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	Pakistan: Economic Cooperation
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 plans he has to promote economic cooperation between the UK and Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	199179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK and Pakistan's economic relationship is supported by strong business links and people-to-people ties. The UK's new Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) ensures that 94% of goods exported from Pakistan are eligible for duty-free access to the UK, saving £120 million in tariffs on exports. On 6 June, Lord Ahmad met with Commerce Minister Syed Naveed Qamar to discuss trade. On 20 June the Minister for Development, Andrew Mitchell, spoke with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar about the importance of promoting economic stability in Pakistan.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 20/09/2023 09:57:03 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1660238

registered interest
date	12/09/2023
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	Pakistan
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 recent assessment he has made of the (a) security and (b) political situation in Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	199180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>We regularly discuss shared threats with the Government of Pakistan, including those relating to terrorism and especially those coming from Afghanistan. UK counter-terrorism assistance to Pakistan has focussed on protecting civilians, strengthening rule of law and developing civilian counter-terrorism institutions.</p><p>We continue to monitor the political situation in Pakistan closely. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister for South Asia, spoke with the caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Jilani on 12 September, to emphasise the importance of peaceful democratic processes and human rights. In a letter to caretaker Foreign Minister Jilani on 21 August, Lord Ahmad emphasised the need for Pakistan's citizens to be able to exercise their democratic rights and participate in peaceful, inclusive, credible elections.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 20/09/2023 10:00:54 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1623725

registered interest
date	25/04/2023
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	Sudan: British Nationals Abroad
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 any Welsh citizens have been evacuated from Sudan following the recent unrest in that country.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	182692
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2023 answer text <p>The safety of all British nationals in Sudan continues to be our priority. The Consular Contact Centre has received 4,121 calls (as of 18:00 26 April) since Friday 15 April, although some of these will represent multiple calls concerning the same consular case.</p><p>So far around 3,400 British nationals have registered their presence with the Foreign Office Crisis Hub. [correct as of 00.00 28 April]. We do not collect data on where nationals come from within the UK.</p><p>Since 25 April we have assisted the departure of 895 (as of 0500 28 April) British nationals through flights to Cyprus. We will continue to evacuate British nationals from Sudan as the situation allows.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 182694 question first answered 28/04/2023 16:16:01 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1623729

registered interest
date	25/04/2023
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	Sudan: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many British citizens are located in Sudan as of 25 April 2023.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	182694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2023 answer text <p>The safety of all British nationals in Sudan continues to be our priority. The Consular Contact Centre has received 4,121 calls (as of 18:00 26 April) since Friday 15 April, although some of these will represent multiple calls concerning the same consular case.</p><p>So far around 3,400 British nationals have registered their presence with the Foreign Office Crisis Hub. [correct as of 00.00 28 April]. We do not collect data on where nationals come from within the UK.</p><p>Since 25 April we have assisted the departure of 895 (as of 0500 28 April) British nationals through flights to Cyprus. We will continue to evacuate British nationals from Sudan as the situation allows.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 182692 question first answered 28/04/2023 16:16:02 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1605429

registered interest
date	20/03/2023
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	Pakistan: Violence
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 security situation in Lahore.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	169426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>Managing the recent protests in Lahore is a matter for the Pakistani government. There is no place for violence in politics and the UK regularly engages the Government of Pakistan at a senior level on the need to uphold the rule of law and respect human rights. On 30 January, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister for South Asia and Minister responsible for Human Rights, discussed the human rights situation with Pakistan's Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 169427 169428 question first answered 28/03/2023 16:31:51 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones