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1130164

registered interest
date	05/06/2019
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	Libya: Undocumented Migrants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 29 April 2019 to Question 248760 on Libya: Undocumented Migrants, what recent steps his Department has taken to support the urgent humanitarian evacuation from Libya of refugees and migrants held in detention centres in that country.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	260618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2019 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by the situation in Libya and reports of violence in Libyan detention centres. The UK is clear that all parties to the conflict must commit to a ceasefire, ensure unconditional humanitarian access, and return to political talks. All parties to the conflict must do all they can to prevent any further loss of life, including by respecting their obligations under International Humanitarian Law, and evacuating those at risk to safety. The UK has announced a contribution of £1 million to the UN Flash Appeal. This includes: funding to the World Health Organisation to deliver life-saving medical care; and funding to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to improve humanitarian access for agencies on the ground. The UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has released $2 million to provide life-saving assistance to civilians caught up in the fighting, including vulnerable migrants and refugees. The UK was the biggest donor to the CERF in 2018, providing £114.3 million.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 10/06/2019 16:48:02 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

939923

registered interest
date	12/07/2018
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	Nicaragua: 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 assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the report, Nicaragua: Shoot to kill: Nicaragua's strategy to repress protest, published by Amnesty International in May 2018.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	163552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2018 answer text <p>The May 2018 Amnesty International report on Nicaragua is alarming. We continue to follow developments closely, including through contacts with EU and US partners and local stakeholders in the country. We have expressed our deep concern about the violence to the Nicaraguan government and urged them to take responsibility for ending the repression against their own citizens.</p><p>We welcome the work of international institutions in Nicaragua, such as the UN and Organisation of American States (OAS) and I welcome the government's invitations to the Inter American Commission on Human Rights, the UN, and the EU to support the resolution of the crisis and urge the authorities to allow them to carry out their work fully without hindrance.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 17/07/2018 14:35:29 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

934256

registered interest
date	03/07/2018
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	Azerbaijan: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Azerbaijani Government on human rights abuses in that country.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	160198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government raises human rights issues with Azerbaijan both bilaterally and multilaterally through the EU, OSCE (Organisation for Security Co-Operation in Europe) and the Council of Europe. The UK’s strong relationship with Azerbaijan facilitates this engagement and enables us to maintain a regular dialogue on human rights and other issues at the most senior levels. The Prime Minister recently raised human rights with President Aliyev in London on 26 April.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 06/07/2018 10:50:48 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

861125

registered interest
date	13/03/2018
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	Azerbaijan: Human Rights
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 Azerbaijan Government on human rights in that country.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	132274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>​The Government monitors the human rights situation in Azerbaijan closely and regularly presses the government to meet its international obligations. I raised human rights with President Aliyev and Deputy Foreign Minister Khalafov during my visit to Azerbaijan in September. In recent months UK officials in Baku have raised concerns over a range of issues including the conviction of journalist Afghan Mukhtarli and pressure faced by Azerbaijan's human rights lawyers.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 21/03/2018 17:28:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

823393

registered interest
date	16/01/2018
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	Mexico: Human Rights
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 he has made of the effect on human rights of the new security reform law in Mexico; and if he will make statement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	122875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2018 answer text <p>Mexico's Law on Internal Security (pending a Supreme Court ruling on constitutionality) seeks to provide a legal framework for the military's role in public security. It has yet to be enforced, so its impact remains unclear. We are concerned by certain aspects of the law, including its weaknesses in civilian oversight and accountability.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 24/01/2018 15:58:56 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

748639

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
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	Ascension Island: Aviation
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 an assessment of the effect on British citizens resident in Ascension Island of the delayed commencement of repair work to the Wideawake Airfield.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	2997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>There has been no delay to the commencement of refurbishment of the runway at Wideawake Airfield which is due to start in 2018. The MOD continue to work with the US to agree the final design solution. Repairs are ongoing. In recent months the runway deteriorated far more quickly than had been anticipated. This made it unsafe for the heavier aircraft that had been flying regularly from the UK to land on Ascension. We recognise the impact this is having on those on the island and we are working hard to scope alternative air access options. The Minister for the Overseas Territories spoke to Ascension Island councillors to discuss this issue on Friday 7 July.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 13/07/2017 14:20:43 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

720475

registered interest
date	13/04/2017
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	Hungary: Qualifications
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 Hungary on rules in that country banning institutions outside the EU from awarding Hungarian diplomas without an agreement between national governments.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	70417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2017 answer text <p>​I have not spoken to my counterparts in Hungary on this particular issue though we continue to monitor the situation closely. The British Embassy in Budapest is engaging with the Hungarian government as part of our regular discussions.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 25/04/2017 15:44:37 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

706223

registered interest
date	28/02/2017
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 February 2017 to Question 64544, what discussions his Department held with the Department for Exiting the European Union on the drafting of the White Paper entitled The United Kingdom's exit from and new partnership with the European Union, Cm 9417, published in February 2017.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	66041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2017 answer text <p>​I refer the Hon. Member to my answerof 28 February (PQ 64544). We, and other Departments, are working closely with the Department for Exiting the European Union on all aspects of leaving the European Union.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 08/03/2017 16:36:44 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

691906

registered interest
date	20/02/2017
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Brexit
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 the Department for Exiting the European Union on the contents of the White Paper entitled The United Kingdom's exit from and new partnership with the European Union, Cm 9417, published in February 2017.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	64544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2017 answer text <p>​The Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) is the lead department supporting the Prime Minister on such matters. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and other departments, are working closely with DExEU on a wide range of issues to prepare for the UK's Exit from the EU.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 28/02/2017 16:10:22 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

64814

registered interest
date	30/06/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what projects her Department is supporting in promoting free media in Burma.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	203124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID provides a global grant to BBC Media Action which includes work in Burma. In Burma, this has supported capacity-building with the state broadcaster, training of local journalists, and the launch of new programmes featuring opposition voices and the views of ordinary people.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 07/07/2014 16:40:10 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield