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79349

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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	Macedonia
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 the Government is taking to improve trade relations with the Republic of Macedonia.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	206950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>We provide policy advice and political support for UK businesses operating, or seeking to operate, in Macedonia, and enjoy good cooperation with the Macedonian Government on this front. For example, we run periodic ‘British Business Forums’ that connect businesses directly with Macedonian institutions, resulting in closer cooperation and opportunities for companies to raise concerns directly with the Macedonian government.</p><p>The Embassy has also conducted targeted interventions in support of British business. For example we have tackled corruption/bureaucracy that was blocking a major British company from accessing the market, and have successfully lobbied against protectionist legislation that prevented another British company from repatriating its revenue.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 01/09/2014 13:20:22 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

79358

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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	Russia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on imposing sanctions against Russia in relation to that country's response to the crash of the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	206986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text The tragic loss of life on Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 has brought into sharp focus the consequences of Russia’s destabilisation of eastern Ukraine. EU sanctions are in direct response to Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea, with the option of increasingly severe restrictive measures if Russia does not desist from its policies to destabilise Ukraine and support separatists in the east. By imposing sanctions, we have demonstrated our willingness to use economic levers to influence Russia’s behaviour. We have no wish to isolate Russia, nor to see the Russian people suffer as a result of the unlawful actions of their leaders. The international community cannot stand by, however, and ignore attacks upon Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 01/09/2014 13:12:32 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

79361

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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	Ukraine
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 US counterpart on the crash of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	206995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) and other Ministers are in regular contact with international partners about the tragic crash of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine.</p><p>On 18 July the Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) spoke with President Obama about the MH17 incident. They discussed their respective assessments of the incident and agreed that an independent investigation was necessary. They agreed that all countries should engage to ensure that pro-Russian separatists granted investigators secure and unhindered access to the crash site and that those responsible must be held to account.</p><p>The Prime Minister spoke again to President Obama on 28 July, in a joint call with Chancellor Merkel of Germany, President Hollande of France and Prime Minister Renzi of Italy. The discussion focussed on the international response to the MH17 disaster and Russia’s ongoing efforts to destabilise Ukraine.</p><p>The UK and US joined other G7 nations in a joint statement issued on 30 July which condemned the tragic downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and the deaths of 298 innocent civilians and demanded a prompt, full, unimpeded and transparent international investigation into the incident.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 01/09/2014 13:15:41 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

79364

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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	Ukraine
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 his Department has made to the Ukrainian government on assisting Ukrainian nationals to obtain external passports.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	207039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>This is not an issue which we have raised with the Ukrainian government. It would be inappropriate for Her Majesty's Government to lobby over who should be eligible for Ukrainian national passports.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 01/09/2014 13:16:59 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

79052

registered interest
date	21/07/2014
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	Ukraine
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 Russian counterpart on the crash of flight MH17 in Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	206730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) spoke to President Putin on 20 July regarding flight MH17. He made clear that the shooting down of MH17 was totally unacceptable and that our priority was to get experts to the crash site so they could recover and repatriate the victims and collect any evidence necessary for the investigation.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) remains in regular contact with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 01/09/2014 13:18:56 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

78907

registered interest
date	18/07/2014
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	EU Law
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 times the UK has lost EU infraction proceedings since May 2010 which relate to matters that fall within his Department's responsibility.
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	Mr John Redwood
uin	206657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/08/2014 answer text <p>Since May 2010 the UK has lost no infraction proceedings in which the Foreign and Commonwealth office was the lead department.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 29/08/2014 13:29:58 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

78721

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
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	Cyprus
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 prospects for a successful solution to the Cyprus problem; and what steps he is taking to assist this development.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Mr David Burrowes
uin	206544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>Since talks resumed on 11 February 2014, the two communities have engaged in substantive negotiations. Both sides now have a much better sense of each other’s positions and concerns, and they have begun seeking the common ground in a number of areas. The parties have expressed a wish to intensify their efforts in the months ahead.</p><p>We welcome the leaders’ commitment to reach a comprehensive settlement as soon as possible. Their level of ambition, Turkey’s engagement, and the recognition of the political and economic benefits all mean that a successful solution is possible through this round of talks. No-one should underestimate the scale of the potential challenges ahead, but there has been no better time in recent years to achieve a lasting solution. Given those prospects, we are encouraging the two sides to begin building public support for a comprehensive settlement.</p><p>We have been active in supporting the UN-facilitated talks. I recently invited the two chief negotiators to London, and was struck by their seriousness and determination to reach an agreement.</p><p>Our diplomatic network has been engaged in regular discussions of the need for progress in Cyprus not only with Cypriot leaders but with Turkey, Greece, and others.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 22/07/2014 15:25:56 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1518 label Biography information for Mr David Burrowes

78789

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
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	Cyprus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what response the Government has made to the petition presented to 10 Downing Street on 9 December 2013 on the return of Famagusta to its lawful inhabitants and the opening of the city's seaport; and what steps the UK is taking to support the return of that city to its former inhabitants.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Mr David Burrowes
uin	206576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>I wrote to the organisers of the petition on 15 January 2014. I understand the strength of feeling for the return of the Varosha area of Famagusta. The present state of that once-bustling town and nearby port reflects the consequences of the continued division of Cyprus.</p><p>We fully support all relevant Security Council resolutions, including Resolutions 550 and 789 which address the future of Varosha. We have raised this issue with the Turkish Cypriots and with the Turkish authorities. I remain convinced that, ultimately, a comprehensive settlement is the best chance of resolving this complex issue. The UK will continue to support the negotiations for a settlement, which will also address the question of Varosha.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 22/07/2014 15:33:14 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1518 label Biography information for Mr David Burrowes

77987

registered interest
date	15/07/2014
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	Russia: Ukraine
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 he is taking to ensure that Crimea is still internationally recognised as part of the Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	205915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The Government strongly condemns Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea which violates the UN Charter and is illegal under international law. The UK co-sponsored UN General Assembly Resolution 68/262 on the &quot;Territorial Integrity of Ukraine&quot;, which was adopted on 27 March 2014 with 100 votes in favour and only 11 against. This result delivered a resounding international condemnation of Russian actions in Crimea and made clear Russia’s isolation in the Security Council and in the international community. <br> <br>G7 leaders issued a statement on 4 June which affirmed G7 countries’ non-recognition of Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and condemned the unacceptable interference in Ukraine’s sovereign affairs by the Russian Federation. G7 Leaders confirmed the decision by G7 countries to impose sanctions on individuals and entities who had actively supported or implemented the violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and who were threatening the peace, security and stability of Ukraine. They underlined their implementation of a strict policy of non-recognition with respect to Crimea/Sevastopol, in line with UN General Assembly Resolution 68/262.</p><p>The EU has regularly condemned Russian actions in Crimea and eastern Ukraine and supported action including the imposition of travel bans and asset freezes on 72 individuals and the sanctioning of two entities; the cancellation of the EU-Russia Summit; agreement not to hold bilateral summits; and a decision to block Russian membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Energy Agency.</p><p>On 16 July, and in line with the EU’s policy of non-recognition of the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol, the Prime Minister and other EU Leaders requested the European Commission and the European External Action Service to present proposals for additional measures on restricting investments in Crimea and Sevastopol. The European Council also asked the International Financial Institutions to refrain from financing any projects that explicitly or implicitly recognised the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol.</p><p>The UK remains firmly committed to Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 22/07/2014 15:12:01 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

77990

registered interest
date	15/07/2014
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	Ukraine
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 security situation in Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	205919
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The situation in eastern Ukraine is of grave concern. As the Prime Minister recently discussed with President Obama, Chancellor Merkel and President Hollande, Russia still needs to take steps towards de-escalation including support for a ceasefire; release of all hostages; and preventing the transit of weapons and fighters across the Russia-Ukraine border.</p><p>The tragic incident involving Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 underlines the seriousness of the situation. The reason violence continues in eastern Ukraine is because Russian-backed armed separatists refused to respect a ceasefire and have continued to intimidate, mount attacks and disrupt the lives of ordinary people.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 22/07/2014 15:15:24 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell