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1110616

registered interest
date	09/04/2019
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	Doan Thi Huong
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Malaysian counterpart on the sentencing of Doan Thi Huong for her role in the murder of Kim Jong-nam.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	242765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2019 answer text <p>​We have closely followed the case of Doan Thi Huong in relation to her role in the murder of Kim Jong-nam. Murder charges in her case have been dropped after she pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and she is expected to be freed by the Malaysian authorities in May 2019. The Foreign Secretary has not had discussions with his Malaysian counterpart on the legalities her specific case, however Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials in Kuala Lumpur continue to follow developments closely.</p><p>The UK supported the June 2018 Decision of the Conference of States Parties of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) that condemned the use of the nerve agent VX in the attack in Kuala Lumpur in 2017. We have encouraged the Government of Malaysia to pursue a thorough investigation and to share information with the OPCW.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 17/04/2019 15:04:34 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1110617

registered interest
date	09/04/2019
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	Asia Bibi
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 counterpart in the Pakistan Government on allowing Asia Bibi to leave the country in safety.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	242766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2019 answer text <p>As the Foreign Secretary stated in Parliament on 2 April, her case remains a high priority for the British Government. We continue to be in close, regular contact with international partners to ensure a positive outcome for Asia Bibi and her family.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 17/04/2019 15:06:53 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1110618

registered interest
date	09/04/2019
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	Brunei: Homosexuality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Brunei Government on the introduction of death by stoning as a punishment for same-sex relationships in that country.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	242767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2019 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary and I met Brunei's Foreign Minister Dato Erywan and Finance Minister Dato Amin Liew in London on 11 April. Ahead of this meeting the Foreign Secretary spoke to Dato Erywan on 4 April. The Foreign Secretary expressed the UK's deep concern following the implementation of the final phases of the Sharia Penal Code and was clear that the UK strongly opposes corporal and capital punishment. He also made clear that no one should face persecution or discrimination because of who they are and whom they love.</p><p>I raised UK concerns with the Sultan about hudud punishments during my visit to Brunei Darussalam in August 2018.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 17/04/2019 15:08:17 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1110619

registered interest
date	09/04/2019
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	Brunei: Homosexuality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the (a) Commonwealth, (b) Commonwealth Secretariat and (c) Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group on the introduction of death by stoning as a punishment for same-sex relationships in the Sultanate of Brunei.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	242768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2019 answer text <p>The Minister for the Commonwealth and the UN spoke to the Commonwealth Secretary General on 4 April about the situation in Brunei. As current Chair-in-Office of the Commonwealth, the UK attends the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group. The Foreign Secretary plans to attend the next meeting which will take place later this month, and will reiterate the UK's firm support for the values of the Commonwealth Charter, and our encouragement to other member states to adhere to those values. By convention, members do not confirm in advance which specific issues will be raised in that forum.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 17/04/2019 15:09:40 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1110620

registered interest
date	09/04/2019
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	Brunei: Homosexuality
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 it his policy to offer his public support to civil society groups in Brunei and across the Commonwealth who are working to oppose the introduction of death by stoning as a punishment for same-sex relationships in the Sultanate of Brunei.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	242769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2019 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary has made public his deep opposition to the implementation of Sharia Penal Code in Brunei. He has been clear that that we will speak out to defend our values globally, including the freedom to be who you are and to love without fear.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 17/04/2019 15:11:04 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1110635

registered interest
date	09/04/2019
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	India: Antisatellite Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Indian counterpart following the announcement on the 27 March that India had successfully conducted an anti-satellite missile test.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	242770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>​The Indian Foreign Secretary informed the British High Commission about the test on the day that it occurred. While respecting India's right to progress its peaceful space programme, we urge India – particularly as a member of the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee – to refrain from taking actions that would create debris in space, and encourage them to share plans for space launches with partners and neighbouring countries.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 15/04/2019 12:54:16 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1110637

registered interest
date	09/04/2019
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: Armed Conflict
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 scale of the use of child soldiers by each of the respective parties in the conflict in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	242771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK’s position on child soldiers is categorical. We are firmly committed to ending the recruitment and use of child soldiers. We raise allegations of human rights violations or abuses, or violations of International Humanitarian Law, including the use of child soldiers, with all parties to the conflict in Yemen.</p><p>The use of child soldiers by the Houthi rebels in Yemen is sadly well-documented. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has regularly reported observing children as young as 10 manning Houthi checkpoints and in September 2017, the UN Group of Eminent Experts’ report found that Houthis had used child soldiers, some as young as eight years old. The Group found that Houthis forcibly recruited children in schools, hospitals and door-to-door and had used children in combat and to plant explosive devices.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 15/04/2019 13:09:09 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1110638

registered interest
date	09/04/2019
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: Armed Conflict
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 steps he has taken to raise the issue of the use of child soldiers in the conflict in Yemen with members of the Saudi-led coalition.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	242772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK’s position on child soldiers is categorical. We are firmly committed to ending the recruitment and use of child soldiers. We raise allegations of human rights violations or abuses, or violations of International Humanitarian Law, including the use of child soldiers, with all parties to the conflict in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field grouped question UIN 242773 question first answered 15/04/2019 13:18:57 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1110639

registered interest
date	09/04/2019
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: Armed Conflict
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 he took to raise the issue of the use of child soldiers in the conflict in Yemen when he met members of the Houthi rebel leadership.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	242773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK’s position on child soldiers is categorical. We are firmly committed to ending the recruitment and use of child soldiers. We raise allegations of human rights violations or abuses, or violations of International Humanitarian Law, including the use of child soldiers, with all parties to the conflict in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field grouped question UIN 242772 question first answered 15/04/2019 13:18:57 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1110640

registered interest
date	09/04/2019
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	Algeria: 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 discussions he has had with his counterpart in Algeria on the recent protests and resignation of President Bouteflika.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	242774
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>We are closely following events in Algeria. We have discussed the developments there with Algerian officials and civil society members at a variety of levels. We commend the peaceful and dignified nature of the demonstrations over the last few weeks.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 15/04/2019 13:23:07 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry