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166741

registered interest
date	28/11/2014
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
hansard heading	British Overseas Territories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department has had discussions with the governments of the British Overseas Territories on the establishment of beneficial ownership registers for those companies incorporated under their jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	216433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has made it clear that he would like a publicly accessible central register of company beneficial ownership to be the new international standard.</p><p>We have a regular dialogue at both Ministerial and official level with the Overseas Territories with a financial services industry on the establishment of company beneficial ownership registers. We are keeping them informed as the UK policy develops. I visited the British Virgin Islands in October and discussed with politicians and industry the importance of taking action on company transparency.</p><p>Territory Leaders are currently in London for the Joint Ministerial Council. I have discussed Financial Services, including company beneficial ownership, with leaders of all Overseas Territories this week.</p><p>Bermuda has had a central register of company beneficial ownership since the 1940s.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 04/12/2014 15:51:00 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

166772

registered interest
date	28/11/2014
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
hansard heading	United Nations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many police officers are currently seconded to UN peacekeeping missions.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	216437
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2014 answer text The UK has eight police officers working for UN Police Division, most in UN Peacekeeping missions. Four UK officers are seconded to the UN Mission in South Sudan, where they are working on community policing and protection of civilians; a fifth UK officer is contracted to the mission in South Sudan. The other three officers are working in UN contracted positions in UN Police Division, New York; the UN’s Standing Police Capacity in Brindisi; and the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (a UN political mission, where a UK officer holds the Senior Police Adviser position). answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 04/12/2014 15:00:05 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

164355

registered interest
date	24/11/2014
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
hansard heading	Central African Republic
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 his Government is taking to promote religious respect and the safety of Christians in the Central African Republic.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	215734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2014 answer text <p>Addressing religious tensions in the Central African Republic (CAR) is an important part of supporting international efforts to protect the population from ongoing violence. The Inter-Religious platform in CAR is made up of Muslim and Christian leaders and has been at the forefront of peace-building and reconciliation efforts, engaging with communities that have been directly affected by sectarian violence in CAR. We welcome their efforts to promote dialogue, and have called for similar actions from CAR's transitional government. As my hon friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Tobias Ellwood) said in Westminster Hall on 19 November, without justice, peace and reconciliation, there can be no future for the CAR.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 01/12/2014 14:47:21 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

164361

registered interest
date	24/11/2014
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
hansard heading	South Sudan
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 assistance the UK has provided to Intergovernmental Authority on Development monitoring and verification teams in South Sudan to ensure that they enjoy freedom of movement in that country.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	Mr Henry Bellingham
uin	215696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK led efforts to secure a UN-mandated protection force to support the Intergovernmental Authority on Development's (IGAD) Monitoring and Verification Teams’ safe operation across South Sudan. In addition, we have committed £1.2 million of support to IGAD for the Monitoring and Verification Teams’ work, including assistance with logistical and transport capacity. As I did with the South Sudanese Foreign Minister, Dr Barnaba Benjamin, during the UN General Assembly in New York in September, we continue to stress to all sides that obstructing the work of the Monitoring and Verification Teams constitutes a violation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 01/12/2014 14:44:51 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

164362

registered interest
date	24/11/2014
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
hansard heading	British Overseas Territories
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 or assessments have been commissioned on child protection proceedings in the Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies since 1994; when each such report or assessment was commissioned; which jurisdiction was the subject of each such report or assessment; and what external agency was used in each case.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
tabling member printed	John Hemming
uin	215722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2014 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has supported the Overseas Territories (OTs) in developing capacity to manage and improve child safeguarding since 2005, through the joint commissioning of a number of reports and assessments:</p><p>• On 21 July 2014 the former FCO Minister for Overseas Territories, the Hon Member for Boston and Skegness (Mark Simmonds) announced to Parliament that the FCO would be establishing an independent Inquiry into child abuse allegations on St Helena. On 20 November 2014, the Foreign Secretary announced to Parliament that Sasha Wass QC will be leading the inquiry.</p><p>• In March 2014: Northumbria Police investigation into observations of child safeguarding provisions and the effectiveness and efficiency of the St Helena Police force.</p><p>• A review of Policing in St Helena was undertaken by Simon Martin, Southern Ocean Law Enforcement Adviser 4-6 March 2013.</p><p>• In September 2013 the Lucy Faithfull foundation carried out a St Helena Child Safeguarding Review 2013. An executive summary was published at the time.</p><p>• In November 2012 Sussex Constabulary investigated complaints about police officers in an Ascension Island investigation.</p><p>• A primary investigation into the allegations raised in an anonymous letter received by the FCO on 7 November 2012 led by Lewis Evans, Immigration Executive Officer on Ascension and St Helena.</p><p>• There were three Pitcairn Child Safeguarding Reviews in 2009, 2011 and 2013, conducted by the Lucy Faithfull Foundation and independent Social Work experts from New Zealand.</p><p>• A Child Safety Review in the Falkland Islands by the Lucy Faithful Foundation in June 2013 with a report published in August 2013.</p><p>• The Lucy Faithful Foundation produced a preliminary report in 2014 on Montserrat.</p><p>• There have been the following DFID initiatives since 2005: The Safeguarding Children in the Overseas Territories (SCOT) programme (2009-2013), followed on from a Child Protection Programme (CPP, 2005-2008).</p><p>• In September 2014 a dedicated Child Safeguarding and Domestic Violence Policy Officer position was created within the Overseas Territories Directorate of the FCO to encourage compliance with best practice and support the Territories in establishing and improving existing measures that promote welfare and protect children from harm.</p><p>As self governing jurisdictions the Crown Dependencies have their own systems in place and responsibility for child safeguarding, as such there has been no reason for HMG to commission any reports.</p><p>You have asked for details of reports or assessments commissioned into child protection since 1994. The information requested is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 01/12/2014 17:26:27 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1483 label Biography information for John Hemming

164156

registered interest
date	21/11/2014
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
hansard heading	Nigeria
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 effectiveness of international support for the Nigerian authorities in tackling Boko Haram.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
uin	215552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2014 answer text <p>Nigeria faces a serious threat from Boko Haram. More than 3,000 people have been killed by the group this year and over 1.5 million have been displaced.</p><p>Addressing the threat from Boko Haram is primarily the responsibility of the Nigerian authorities. However, the UK, along with other international partners is providing support to Nigeria and its neighbours in their efforts to defeat Boko Haram. This support includes a range of intelligence, military and development assistance both to support current operations and to help tackle the long term causes of instability. I led the UK delegation to the last meeting of regional foreign ministers on 3 September in Abuja. I stressed the importance of regional and international cooperation.</p><p>As with all countries, we regularly review the assistance we provide to ensure that it is having maximum effect on the ground.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 26/11/2014 14:25:34 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

156987

registered interest
date	20/11/2014
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
hansard heading	Africa: Breast Ironing
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 his Department is taking to help end the practice of breast-ironing in Western, Eastern and Central African countries.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	215394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2014 answer text I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 27 November 2014 by my right honourable Friend the member for New Forest West (Desmond Swayne MP), the Minister of State for International Development (PQ215395). answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 28/11/2014 15:04:35 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

156616

registered interest
date	19/11/2014
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
hansard heading	West Africa: Ebola
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of how much his Department has spent on specific steps to tackle the Ebola outbreak in West Africa to date.
tabling member constituency	East Antrim
tabling member printed	Sammy Wilson
uin	215224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2014 answer text <p>The FCO estimates spend of approximately £106,000 since the beginning of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. This figure forms a part of the £230 million committed by the UK Government to tackle Ebola, which includes support for 700 Ebola treatment beds in Sierra Leone, tripling current capacity. A significant area of FCO expenditure has been providing additional resilience to our Missions in the affected countries. This has helped ensure the UK is at the forefront of the international effort to tackle Ebola. A further element of spend was the UK hosted London Conference on Defeating Ebola on 2 October. The conference brought together more than 20 governments, a dozen charities and NGOs, the UN, World Bank, health experts and the private sector to pledge funds, equipment and health workers. The conference secured new pledges for Sierra Leone of over £100m and hundreds of staff for the Ebola response.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 24/11/2014 16:08:44 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1593 label Biography information for Sammy Wilson

156749

registered interest
date	19/11/2014
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
hansard heading	Tanzania
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 Tanzania and Dubai to prevent the expropriation of traditional Masai land in Tanzania for a big game hunting reserve for the Royal Family of Dubai.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	215298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2014 answer text <p>We are aware of media reports about expropriation of Maasai land in Tanzania for a hunting reserve for the Royal Family of Dubai. In a press conference on 20 November, the Tanzanian Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism refuted the claims as inaccurate. The British High Commission and Department for International Development in Tanzania regularly raise land issues with the Ministry of Lands, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism and will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 24/11/2014 16:16:04 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

156755

registered interest
date	19/11/2014
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
hansard heading	Burkina Faso
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 reports he has received of the situation in Burkina Faso; and what steps he is taking to support a political transition in that country that is based on democratic principles and the rule of law.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	215137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2014 answer text We have monitored recent events in Burkina Faso closely through our staff based there and in the region, and through our contacts with the African Union and ECOWAS. We welcome the recent agreement by the people of Burkina Faso on a Charter for the Transition to democracy, and the appointment of a civilian as interim President. These are important and encouraging first steps in the journey back to full democracy, which must be completed through free and fair elections scheduled for November 2015. answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 26/11/2014 14:24:58 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn