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48818

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date	28/04/2014
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
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 assessment he has made of the political situation in Egypt; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
tabling member printed	Lindsay Roy
uin	196926
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2014 answer text <p>Egypt has been going through a difficult political transition for over three years. In July 2013, the interim Egyptian Government set out a new roadmap towards Presidential and Parliamentary elections. A referendum on a new constitution was held in January 2014 and was an important milestone. We welcomed the provisions in the new constitution for the protection of the rights of minorities and women and the transition to democracy in Egypt. However, we were concerned by the closure of political space for opposition groups in the run-up to the referendum and the arrest and sentencing of human rights activists. Egypt is now preparing for Presidential elections to be held from 26 – 27 May, which will be observed by an EU Election Observation Mission. Parliamentary elections are due to take place later in the year and are an important step.</p><p>We continue to monitor closely political developments in Egypt. We are concerned about the Protest Law; the prison sentences handed down to three democracy and human rights activists; restrictions on freedom of the press; and the sentencing to death of a large number of people without proper legal process in an Egyptian court in Minya. These cases undermine international confidence in the progress towards reform and democratisation in Egypt. We are also concerned at the rising number of terrorist attacks in Egypt. Our thoughts are with the families of those killed and wounded and all those affected.</p><p>The UK continues to believe that the only sustainable way for Egypt to address its current challenges is through an inclusive political process which allows all Egyptians a voice in the country's future. The UK stands ready to support the Egyptian people in achieving this.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 01/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	1608 label Biography information for Lindsay Roy

48532

registered interest
date	25/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what consular assistance has been given to Mr Hasnain Ali during his trial in United Arab Emirates.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Fiona Mactaggart
uin	196589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2014 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London and our Embassy in Dubai have provided full consular assistance to Mr Hasnain Ali since we were informed of his detention, and throughout his trial. This has included regular prison visits by Consular Officials, assisting family members to visit and attending court hearings. On 15 April 2014, Mr Hasnain Ali was found innocent and his court case concluded. Consular officials are providing ongoing assistance as Mr Hasnain Ali prepares to leave Dubai.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 01/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	12 label Biography information for Fiona Mactaggart

48533

registered interest
date	25/04/2014
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
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 his United Arab Emirates counterpart on the treatment of Mr Hasnain Ali.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Fiona Mactaggart
uin	196591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2014 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office does not comment on individual cases. However, we take all allegations of the mistreatment of British nationals extremely seriously. With an individual's permission, we take up any complaint about ill-treatment with the relevant authorities.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 01/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	12 label Biography information for Fiona Mactaggart

48536

registered interest
date	25/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representation the UK will have at the Preparatory Committee for the 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in New York in May.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	196792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2014 answer text <p>The UK Head of Delegation is Dr Matthew Rowland, Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament. Dr Rowland is supported by officials from the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office, Ministry of Defence and Department for Energy and Climate Change.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 01/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn