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872538

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
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	Climate Change Convention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What diplomatic steps his Department has taken to support the implementation of the Paris agreement on climate change.
tabling member constituency	Waveney
tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
uin	904604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>Climate change is an existential threat, but also an opportunity to drive a global clean economy revolution. Our diplomats and Climate Envoy are working, with BEIS and international partners, to ensure international implementation of Paris Agreement commitments and project UK leadership including our Clean Growth Strategy and green Industrial Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 27/03/2018 15:34:45 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

869481

registered interest
date	22/03/2018
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	Burma: International Development Select Committee
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the Government of Burma on its decision not to provide visas to members of the International Development Committee.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	133995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>We are disappointed at the refusal of the Burmese authorities to grant visas to the International Development Committee's members. In the run up to the Committee's visit, the FCO pressed for the visas to be granted, through calls to the Burmese Ambassador in London and representations to senior officials at the Burmese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.</p><p>The Minister for Asia and the Pacific summoned the Burmese Ambassador on 6 March to register formally the UK's grave concern at the refusal to grant the visas.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 27/03/2018 16:01:34 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

869505

registered interest
date	22/03/2018
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	Burma: 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 on Myanmar took place at the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 26 February; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	134019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>Council conclusions were adopted at the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 26 February. These condemned the ongoing widespread, systematic grave human rights violations committed by the Burmese military and security forces. The Council also called upon Burma to address the issue of accountability and to create conditions for voluntary, safe and dignified refugee returns. The UK was instrumental in securing agreement to begin the process of introducing targeted sanctions on individual senior military officers, and to renew and strengthen the existing EU Arms Embargo on Burma.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 28/03/2018 13:04:25 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

869531

registered interest
date	22/03/2018
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	Hong Kong: Overseas 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 assessment he has made of the potential effect the proposed Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 legislation on British businesses operating in Hong Kong.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	134045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>​Any enactment of Article 23 legislation is for the Hong Kong Government to decide, in consultation with the people of Hong Kong.</p><p>Should the Hong Kong Government seek to introduce a bill, the FCO regards it as important that there is dialogue between all parties; and that any legislation does not undermine the basic rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong. The rule of law and independence of the judiciary is the foundation on which Hong Kong's success and prosperity is built. Despite challenges, Hong Kong's rule of law remains robust and the judiciary remains in high esteem. Confidence in rule of law is essential for 'One Country, Two Systems' and for Hong Kong's reputation as a global centre for business.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 28/03/2018 12:38:59 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

868493

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
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	Hong Kong: 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, with reference to the Sino-British Joint Declaration, what assessment he has made of the charges which have been brought against Benny Tai, Dr Chan Kin-min, Reverend Chu Yiu-ming and eight other leaders of the Occupy Movement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	133713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary confirmed in the foreword to the most recent Six Monthly Report to Parliament: &quot;The rule of law and independence of the judiciary is the foundation on which Hong Kong's success and prosperity is built. This reporting period has seen a large number of cases related to the political system come before Hong Kong's courts, including the disqualification of a further four legislators. The judiciary in Hong Kong remains in high esteem. It will be vital that the Hong Kong SAR Government is seen to use the system of justice fairly in all cases&quot;.</p><p>We shall not comment on ongoing specific, legal proceedings, which are a matter for the Hong Kong Courts.</p><p>However, we raised our concerns about the timing of a number of arrests of pro-democracy Occupy Movement activists with the Hong Kong Department of Justice in April 2017, and issued a statement in August 2017 following the sentencing of student pro-democracy activists.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 28/03/2018 12:44:20 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

868498

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
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	Hong Kong: Rule of Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on the erosion of the rule of law in Hong Kong and the potential effect of that on British businesses; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	133718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>​The British Government believes that the rule of law and independence of the judiciary is the foundation on which Hong Kong's success and prosperity is built. Despite challenges, Hong Kong's commitment to the rule of law remains strong and the judiciary is held in high esteem. Confidence in rule of law is essential for 'One Country, Two Systems' and for Hong Kong's reputation as a global centre for business</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 27/03/2018 13:58:55 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

867215

registered interest
date	19/03/2018
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	Hong Kong: 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 recent representations he has made to the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Government of the Republic of China on maintaining the one country, two systems approach in Hong Kong.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	133333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2018 answer text <p>​We regularly discuss the importance of respect for 'One Country, Two Systems' and Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy with representatives of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Chinese Government. The Prime Minister discussed this issue with President Xi and Premier Li during her visit to China from 31 January to 2 February 2018.</p><p>The former First Secretary of State and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Damian Green MP, raised the issue with the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam, during her visit to the UK from 20-22 September 2017.</p><p>It is essential for continued confidence in 'One Country, Two Systems', both in Hong Kong and internationally, that Hong Kong continues to enjoy, and is seen to enjoy, the high degree of autonomy and the rights and freedoms enshrined in the Basic Law and guaranteed in international law by the Joint Declaration.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 22/03/2018 17:17:40 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

867216

registered interest
date	19/03/2018
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	Hong Kong: Rule of Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential effect of the erosion of the rule of law in Hong Kong on UK businesses.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	133334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2018 answer text <p>​The rule of law and independence of the judiciary is the foundation on which Hong Kong's success and prosperity is built. Despite challenges, Hong Kong's rule of law remains robust and the judiciary remains in high esteem. Confidence in rule of law is essential for 'One Country, Two Systems' and for Hong Kong's reputation as a global centre for business.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 22/03/2018 17:20:45 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

864289

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
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	Bangladesh: Elections
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 his counterpart in the Government of Bangladesh on the disqualification of the leader of the opposition from participation in parliamentary elections in that country.
tabling member constituency	Stockton South
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Williams
uin	132773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2018 answer text <p>On 8 February 2018, Khaleda Zia, the leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, was convicted of corruption charges relating to misappropriation of funds. She was sentenced to a five year prison term. It would not be appropriate for the Government to seek to interfere in the judicial processes of another country.</p><p>I remain concerned about the political unrest in Bangladesh and the absence of dialogue among Bangladesh's political parties. The UK is committed to supporting democracy in Bangladesh. The Foreign Secretary met with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister Ali during his visit to Bangladesh from 9 to 10 February. In public and in private he stressed the importance of free and fair elections and affording political space to the opposition. The UK, together with international partners, will continue to encourage a peaceful way forward, and dialogue, between political parties in Bangladesh.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 23/03/2018 11:21:36 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4666 label Biography information for Dr Paul Williams

864481

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
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	Hong Kong: 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 recent discussions he has had with the Government of Hong Kong as a result of the disqualification of lawmakers from its Legislative Council.
tabling member constituency	East Antrim
tabling member printed	Sammy Wilson
uin	132964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>Since October 2016, six legislators have been disqualified from the Legislative Council. The FCO issued a statement in November 2016 which expressed concern about developments in the Legislative Council. The by-elections held on 11 March 2018 filled four of those seats. The remaining two disqualified legislators are appealing against the judgement, and it would not be appropriate for the Government to comment on an ongoing legal matter. My department will continue to monitor developments closely.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 20/03/2018 15:08:56 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1593 label Biography information for Sammy Wilson