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769692
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-12more like thismore than 2017-10-12
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Andargachew Tsege more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information his Department holds on whether Andargachew Tsege's in absentia death sentence is unlawful. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake remove filter
uin 107401 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-19more like thismore than 2017-10-19
answer text <p>​The British Government consistently lobbies against the application of the death penalty, and against the carrying out of such sentences when they are imposed. In respect of UK nationals overseas, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's role is primarily to look after a prisoner's welfare while they are detained. We cannot give or pay for legal advice, start legal proceedings on their behalf or interfere in local judicial procedures. We do not hold any information on, and are therefore not in a position to form a view as to, the legality of the process in this case but we remain resolute opponents of the death penalty.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-19T15:58:23.567Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-19T15:58:23.567Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake remove filter
768937
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-11more like thismore than 2017-10-11
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Andargachew Tsege more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government has investigated how Andargachew Tsege's itinerary was shared with the Ethiopian authorities in advance of his kidnap from an airport in a third country. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake remove filter
uin 107177 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-19more like thismore than 2017-10-19
answer text <p>Mr Tsege was detained in Yemen and taken to Ethiopia in June 2014. Following Foreign and Commonwealth Office inquiries the Ethiopian and Yemeni authorities have both stated that they have a bilateral treaty that permited Mr Tsege’s extradition to Ethiopia. The UK Government continues to take Mr Tsege’s case extremely seriously and is working to ensure his welfare and legal access. The Ethiopian government are in no doubt about the importance we place on Mr Tsege’s case: the Foreign and Commonwealth Office continues to raise this at the highest levels.​​</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-19T15:32:57.117Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-19T15:32:57.117Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake remove filter
756868
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-04more like thismore than 2017-09-04
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Uganda: Violence more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations his Department has made to the Ugandan authorities and the UK's Ugandan High Commissioner on repression and violence in Northern Uganda. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake remove filter
uin 7584 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-08more like thismore than 2017-09-08
answer text <p>As part of our dialogue with the Government of Uganda on all aspects of democratic governance and human rights, we continue to stress the importance of resolving disputes fairly, peacefully and with respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. The UK Government also supports projects in Northern Uganda related to the protection of land rights and community accountability.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-08T11:45:38.447Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-08T11:45:38.447Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake remove filter
732558
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-26more like thismore than 2017-06-26
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Andargachew Tsege more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether she discussed the case of Andargachew Tsege with the Foreign Secretary prior to the announcement of a £30 million aid package for Ethiopia. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake remove filter
uin 1144 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for International Development regularly meets with the Foreign Secretary and has been briefed by him on Andargachew Tsege’s consular case. The case was discussed with Ethiopian counterparts during the visits of both the Secretary of State and the Foreign Secretary to Ethiopia earlier this year. In addition, the Prime Minister raised Mr Tsege’s case with Ethiopia’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister on 11 May.</p><p>The UK’s recently announced support for the drought in Ethiopia will provide emergency food support for 1.5 million people, life-saving nutritional support to more than 154,000 starving children and pregnant and breastfeeding women, safe drinking water for 100,000 people and livestock support for 500,000 people.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
grouped question UIN
1145 more like this
1146 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-03T10:15:04.847Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-03T10:15:04.847Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake remove filter
732647
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-26more like thismore than 2017-06-26
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Andargachew Tsege more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether she discussed the case of Andargachew Tsege with her Ethiopian counterparts prior to the announcement of a £30 million aid package for that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake remove filter
uin 1145 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for International Development regularly meets with the Foreign Secretary and has been briefed by him on Andargachew Tsege’s consular case. The case was discussed with Ethiopian counterparts during the visits of both the Secretary of State and the Foreign Secretary to Ethiopia earlier this year. In addition, the Prime Minister raised Mr Tsege’s case with Ethiopia’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister on 11 May.</p><p>The UK’s recently announced support for the drought in Ethiopia will provide emergency food support for 1.5 million people, life-saving nutritional support to more than 154,000 starving children and pregnant and breastfeeding women, safe drinking water for 100,000 people and livestock support for 500,000 people.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
grouped question UIN
1144 more like this
1146 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-03T10:15:04.9Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-03T10:15:04.9Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake remove filter
732648
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-26more like thismore than 2017-06-26
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Andargachew Tsege more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether she raised the case of Andargachew Tsege during her recent visit to Ethiopia. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake remove filter
uin 1146 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for International Development regularly meets with the Foreign Secretary and has been briefed by him on Andargachew Tsege’s consular case. The case was discussed with Ethiopian counterparts during the visits of both the Secretary of State and the Foreign Secretary to Ethiopia earlier this year. In addition, the Prime Minister raised Mr Tsege’s case with Ethiopia’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister on 11 May.</p><p>The UK’s recently announced support for the drought in Ethiopia will provide emergency food support for 1.5 million people, life-saving nutritional support to more than 154,000 starving children and pregnant and breastfeeding women, safe drinking water for 100,000 people and livestock support for 500,000 people.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
grouped question UIN
1144 more like this
1145 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-03T10:15:04.953Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-03T10:15:04.953Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake remove filter
732649
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-26more like thismore than 2017-06-26
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Andargachew Tsege more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent progress has been made on the case of Andargachew Tsege. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake remove filter
uin 1147 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answer text <p>We have provided significant support to Mr Tsege and his family. We secured Mr Tsege's transfer from solitary confinement to a federal prison and access to a lawyer so he can discuss his legal options. Our Ambassador has visited him on multiple occasions and we remain committed to ensuring his ongoing welfare. Officials visited Mr Tsege most recently on 10 June, when they were able to check on his welfare, discuss his legal access and pass on messages from his family.</p><p>In addition, the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary raised Mr Tsege's case with Ethiopia's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister on 11 May during the London Somalia Conference. Our Ambassador takes every opportunity to raise Mr Tsege's case at the highest levels with the Ethiopian government.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-04T13:44:16.67Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-04T13:44:16.67Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake remove filter
711509
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-15more like thismore than 2017-03-15
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Overseas Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Prosperity Fund and Conflict Security and Stabilisation Fund contribute to the delivery of her Department's fourth objective in the Single Departmental Plan 2015 to 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake remove filter
uin 68134 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-20more like thismore than 2017-03-20
answer text <p>DFID is working with other Government Departments in support of the fight against extreme poverty to help ensure cross government funds tackle instability, drive prosperity, invest in research and development, and meet the essential needs of poor people.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-20T17:20:00.567Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-20T17:20:00.567Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake remove filter
711510
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-15more like thismore than 2017-03-15
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Overseas Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what relative priority her Department places on each of the objectives in its Single Departmental Plan 2015 to 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake remove filter
uin 68135 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-20more like thismore than 2017-03-20
answer text <p>The Department intends to deliver effectively against all four strategic objectives set out in the Single Departmental Plan.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-20T17:20:17.613Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-20T17:20:17.613Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake remove filter
711511
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-15more like thismore than 2017-03-15
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Iraq: Water Supply more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if her Department will take steps to decontaminate water supplies in areas of Iraq where water has been contaminated as a result of military activity during the 2003 Iraq war. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake remove filter
uin 68139 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-21more like thismore than 2017-03-21
answer text <p>DFID’s programme in Iraq is focused on providing humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable and helping people return home to newly-liberated areas. We are providing £10 million to UNICEF for emergency water and sanitation facilities as part of the humanitarian response, including provision of safe drinking water for displaced people.</p><p>DFID does not currently plan to fund water decontamination projects.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-21T18:03:28.073Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-21T18:03:28.073Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart remove filter
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake remove filter