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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Arms Trade: Export Controls more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of creating a replacement to the Committee on Arms Export Controls. more like this
tabling member constituency Argyll and Bute more like this
tabling member printed
Brendan O'Hara more like this
uin 19381 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
answer text <p>Parliamentary scrutiny is a matter for the House. In January 2024, the Business and Trade Committee (BTC) became the Parliamentary scrutiny committee with oversight of arms export controls, a role formerly carried out by the Committees on Arms Exports Controls (CAEC). The Government is committed to keeping the BTC updated on export controls.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot remove filter
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-22T09:08:14.693Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-22T09:08:14.693Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4371
label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara more like this
1696643
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading International Law: Arms Trade more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a scrutiny body within his Department that is tasked with assessing the consequences of individual arms licences on the Government's international legal obligations. more like this
tabling member constituency Argyll and Bute more like this
tabling member printed
Brendan O'Hara more like this
uin 19074 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>The Government takes its defence export responsibilities extremely seriously and operates some of the most robust export controls in the world. We examine each new application on a case-by-case basis against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria. The Criteria maintain the UK's high standards on counter proliferation and give effect to the UK's international obligations and commitments.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot remove filter
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T14:32:54.193Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T14:32:54.193Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4371
label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara more like this
1696644
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Arms Trade: Export Controls more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what account of ongoing geopolitical fragility his Department takes in considering applications for licences for the export of arms to states in sensitive areas. more like this
tabling member constituency Argyll and Bute more like this
tabling member printed
Brendan O'Hara more like this
uin 19075 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>The Strategic Export Licensing Criteria provide a thorough risk assessment framework for export licence applications and require us to think hard about the impact of providing equipment and its capabilities. We consider a range of factors, including examining the political and security conditions in the destination country, the nature of the equipment to be exported, the organisation or unit which will ultimately be the user of the equipment, and all available information about how similar equipment has been used in the past and how it is likely to be used in the future. We can and do respond quickly and flexibly to changing or fluid international situations. We take the principles of responsible export control set out in the Criteria incredibly seriously.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot remove filter
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T14:33:54.113Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T14:33:54.113Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4371
label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara more like this
1696645
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Arms Trade: Export Controls more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what account of the risk of atrocity crimes being committed by states his Department takes in considering applications for licences for the export of arms to such states. more like this
tabling member constituency Argyll and Bute more like this
tabling member printed
Brendan O'Hara more like this
uin 19076 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>All export licence applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria. The Criteria provide a thorough risk assessment framework. All export licence applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, which includes Criterion 2, covering respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in the country of final destination, as well as respect by that country for international humanitarian law.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot remove filter
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T14:35:07.537Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T14:35:07.537Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4371
label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara more like this
1696646
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Arms Trade: Export Controls more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department (a) makes an assessment of the potential impact on observance of international humanitarian law and (b) communicates that assessment to the Department for Business and Trade before the grant of an arms licence. more like this
tabling member constituency Argyll and Bute more like this
tabling member printed
Brendan O'Hara more like this
uin 19077 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>The Government operates a robust and thorough assessment of licence applications against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria and we will not grant an export licence if to do so would be inconsistent with that Criteria. The FCDO advises DBT on the situation in country and the risks this poses with respect to the UK's export control responsibilities and specifically on criterion two which includes respect by that country for international humanitarian law.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot remove filter
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T17:34:39.2Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T17:34:39.2Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4371
label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara more like this
1696647
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Arms Trade: Export Controls more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has discussions with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the risk of a state not complying with orders from international courts in the decision process for the grant of an arms licence. more like this
tabling member constituency Argyll and Bute more like this
tabling member printed
Brendan O'Hara more like this
uin 19078 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>The Government takes its defence export responsibilities extremely seriously and operates some of the most robust export controls in the world. Licence applications are assessed against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria and we will not grant an export licence if to do so would be inconsistent with that Criteria.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot remove filter
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T14:36:09.307Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T14:36:09.307Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4371
label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara more like this
1685284
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-26more like thismore than 2024-01-26
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Russia: Asylum more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department has taken recent steps to help tackle the deportation of asylum seekers from the North Caucasus region to Russia. more like this
tabling member constituency Argyll and Bute more like this
tabling member printed
Brendan O'Hara more like this
uin 11617 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-05more like thismore than 2024-02-05
answer text <p>The UK has consistently condemned the significant deterioration in the human rights situation in Russia since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In multilateral fora the UK continues to call for Russia to meet its international obligations, including at the The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and UN. The situation in Chechnya and Ingushetia is particularly egregious, as highlighted by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Russia. The UK has repeatedly called on Russia to end human rights violations in Chechnya, conduct effective investigations into reports and ensure that those responsible are held to account. The UK regularly discusses migration issues with our international partners.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot remove filter
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-05T13:01:26.553Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-05T13:01:26.553Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4371
label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara more like this
1543363
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-17more like thismore than 2022-11-17
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Vladimir Kara-Murza 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, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implication for his policies of the steps the Canadian government has taken in imposing Magnitsky sanctions on those responsible for the unlawful arrest and detention of a British citizen in Russia, Vladimir Kara-Murza. more like this
tabling member constituency Argyll and Bute more like this
tabling member printed
Brendan O'Hara more like this
uin 89841 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-23more like thismore than 2022-11-23
answer text <p>British Embassy officials have attended Vladimir Kara-Murza's court hearings with other international partners, the last hearing being 24 October. We remain vigilant to attempts by the Russian government to exclude diplomats from future court hearings following Mr Kara-Murza's additional treason charge. HMA Moscow raised the issue of consular access with the Russian MFA. In May, the Foreign Secretary met Mr Kara-Murza's wife, in his previous role as Minister for Europe, and emphasised his determination to continue raising Mr Kara-Murza's case at multilateral fora, including the OSCE. We note the Canadian government's sanctions relating to Mr Kara-Murza. We do not comment on future sanctions designations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot remove filter
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
grouped question UIN 89842 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-23T17:30:15.363Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-23T17:30:15.363Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4371
label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara more like this
1543365
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-17more like thismore than 2022-11-17
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Vladimir Kara-Murza 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, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to engage his Russian counterparts on the situation of a British citizen unlawfully arrested and detained in Russia, Vladimir Kara-Murza. more like this
tabling member constituency Argyll and Bute more like this
tabling member printed
Brendan O'Hara more like this
uin 89842 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-23more like thismore than 2022-11-23
answer text <p>British Embassy officials have attended Vladimir Kara-Murza's court hearings with other international partners, the last hearing being 24 October. We remain vigilant to attempts by the Russian government to exclude diplomats from future court hearings following Mr Kara-Murza's additional treason charge. HMA Moscow raised the issue of consular access with the Russian MFA. In May, the Foreign Secretary met Mr Kara-Murza's wife, in his previous role as Minister for Europe, and emphasised his determination to continue raising Mr Kara-Murza's case at multilateral fora, including the OSCE. We note the Canadian government's sanctions relating to Mr Kara-Murza. We do not comment on future sanctions designations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot remove filter
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
grouped question UIN 89841 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-23T17:30:15.41Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-23T17:30:15.41Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4371
label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara more like this
1542953
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-16more like thismore than 2022-11-16
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Pakistan: Humanitarian 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 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to flooding in Pakistan in summer and autumn 2022, what steps his Department took to help ensure that religious minority communities in Pakistan had equal access to UK-funded humanitarian aid in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Argyll and Bute more like this
tabling member printed
Brendan O'Hara more like this
uin 88900 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answer text <p>The UK is working with partners to ensure that humanitarian aid is targeted towards vulnerable and marginalised communities. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad, the Minister for South Asia and Minister for Human Rights, met with Pakistan's Minister for Climate Change, Sherry Rahman, on 14 October to discuss the impacts of flooding and how the UK can best help long-term recovery efforts. During his October visit, Lord Ahmad raised human rights, including those of religious minorities, with both Pakistan's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Human Rights.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot remove filter
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-21T17:00:53.757Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-21T17:00:53.757Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4371
label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara more like this