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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-25more like thismore than 2017-04-25
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading South Sudan and Sudan: Security 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the security situation in Sudan and South Sudan. more like this
tabling member constituency Gordon more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Salmond more like this
uin 71892 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2017-04-27more like thismore than 2017-04-27
answer text <p>Despite some improvements, the security situation in Sudan remains concerning; particularly in Darfur and the Two Areas of Blue Nile and South Kordofan. We continue to urge the Government of Sudan and the opposition to reach an agreement on a cessation of hostilities to allow for humanitarian access. We are deeply troubled by the fighting and displacement in South Sudan, particularly in the regions of Greater Upper Nile and the Equatorias. The UK continues to pursue every opportunity to call on all parties to cease hostilities, allow access for humanitarian workers and engage in genuine dialogue.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-27T08:15:18.24Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-27T08:15:18.24Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
577
label Biography information for Alex Salmond more like this
724140
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-25more like thismore than 2017-04-25
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Sub-Saharan Africa: Emigration 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to protect Sub-Saharan migrants trying to reach Europe against the risk of their being sold as slaves or hostages in Libya. more like this
tabling member constituency Gordon more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Salmond more like this
uin 71900 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2017-04-27more like thismore than 2017-04-27
answer text <p>UK aid programmes in source and transit countries increasingly focus on jobs and livelihoods, aiming to reduce the need for migrants to leave. We are also targeting people smuggling gangs.</p><p>The conflict makes Libya a difficult country in which to operate. Nonetheless the UK has committed over £12.4million since October 2015. This funding includes a programme partnering with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to improve living conditions for men and women in detention centres and assist the voluntary repatriation for migrants.</p><p>The UK is also supporting the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in providing humanitarian relief and immediate lifesaving assistance to vulnerable populations in Libya.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2017-04-27T08:29:01.437Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-27T08:29:01.437Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
577
label Biography information for Alex Salmond more like this
724143
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-25more like thismore than 2017-04-25
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Yemen: Peace Negotiations 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent progress has been made on securing a peace settlement in Yemen. more like this
tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh more like this
uin 71946 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2017-04-27more like thismore than 2017-04-27
answer text <p>Securing a peace settlement to end the conflict is the Government’s top priority in Yemen. We continue to provide financial and diplomatic support to the UN Special Envoy’s efforts to agree a negotiated solution. The UK has played a leading role in working with the US, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Oman to find a peaceful solution. We will continue to seek regional consensus on the way forward, and to encourage the Yemeni parties to the conflict to engage constructively and in good faith find a political solution.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-27T08:17:12.127Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-27T08:17:12.127Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4427
label Biography information for Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh more like this
724150
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-25more like thismore than 2017-04-25
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Israeli Settlements: UN Resolutions 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 2334 (2016). more like this
tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Olney more like this
uin 71983 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2017-04-27more like thismore than 2017-04-27
answer text <p>​I refer the Hon. Member to my answer of 20 January 2017 (PQ 59710).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2017-04-27T08:25:51.197Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-27T08:25:51.197Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4591
label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
724151
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-25more like thismore than 2017-04-25
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Iran: Capital Punishment 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the Government of Iran on the use of the death penalty in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh more like this
uin 71970 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2017-04-27more like thismore than 2017-04-27
answer text <p>The UK opposes the use of the death penalty in all circumstances and regularly raise our objections at senior levels with the Iranian government, both bilaterally and through the EU. The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary have both set out our concerns with their counterparts, as has our Ambassador in Tehran. I have also discussed concerns over Iran’s human rights record with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister and Iran’s Ambassador to the UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2017-04-27T08:12:59.11Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-27T08:12:59.11Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4427
label Biography information for Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh more like this
724152
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-25more like thismore than 2017-04-25
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Saudi Arabia: Capital Punishment 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Government of Saudi Arabia on the use of the death penalty in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh more like this
uin 71971 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2017-04-27more like thismore than 2017-04-27
answer text <p>​The Government regularly raises the death penalty with the Saudi authorities.</p><p>The Government opposes the death penalty in all circumstances and in every country, including Saudi Arabia, especially for crimes other than the most serious and for juveniles, in line Article Six of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Arab Charter on Human Rights.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2017-04-27T08:19:08.31Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-27T08:19:08.31Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4427
label Biography information for Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh more like this
724154
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-25more like thismore than 2017-04-25
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Israeli Settlements: UN Resolutions 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government will retain its commitment to the UN Security Council Resolution 2334 (2016) (a) during negotiations on the UK leaving the EU and (b) after the UK has left the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Olney more like this
uin 71982 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2017-04-27more like thismore than 2017-04-27
answer text <p>It has long been our position that Israeli settlement activity is illegal and undermines the viability of two states for two peoples, but it is far from the only obstacle to peace. UN Security Council Resolution 2334 addresses settlements while also calling for an end to incitement and terrorism. Both during negotiations for exiting the EU, and following our departure, we will continue to strongly support the implementation of Resolution 2334. The Secretary-General reports to the Council every three months on the implementation of its provisions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2017-04-27T08:23:44.653Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-27T08:23:44.653Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4591
label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
724159
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-25more like thismore than 2017-04-25
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Israel: Bedouin 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Israeli counterpart on the planned demolition of the village of Khan Al-Ahmar in the East 1 planning zone. more like this
tabling member constituency Richmond Park more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Olney more like this
uin 71981 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2017-04-27more like thismore than 2017-04-27
answer text <p>The British Government is gravely concerned about continued demolition of Palestinian property by the Israeli authorities including proposals to demolish the Bedouin village of Khan al Ahmar. An official from our Embassy to Tel Aviv discused this issue with the Israeli authorities on 4 April. The Foreign Secretary expressed our concern about the proposals to demolish Khan al-Ahmar when he met Prime Minister Netanyahu in Israel on 8 March. I also raised it with the Israeli Ambassador to London on 1 March. On 28 February our Deputy Consul-General to Jerusalem visited Khan al Ahmar along with EU Heads of Mission, and our Ambassador to Tel Aviv raised our concerns over the proposed demolition with the Israeli authorities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-27T08:21:05.593Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-27T08:21:05.593Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4591
label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
723832
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Gulf Cooperation Council 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress his Department has made on the new Strategic Partnership between the UK and the Gulf Co-operation Council announced in December 2016; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Nicholas Soames more like this
uin 71806 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2017-04-27more like thismore than 2017-04-27
answer text <p>The UK-Gulf Co-operation Council Strategic Partnership covers a broad range of areas of cooperation, including addressing regional foreign policy challenges, counter-terrorism and border security, cyber security, human trafficking, and improving trade and investment ties. Productive discussions have continued since December 2016, and delivery and implementation are ongoing.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-27T08:35:41.327Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-27T08:35:41.327Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
116
label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching more like this
723855
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Yemen: Baha'i Faith 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 and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports his Department has received of mass arrests of Baha'is in Sana'a, Yemen during April 2017; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 71717 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2017-04-27more like thismore than 2017-04-27
answer text <p>I am deeply concerned by recent developments relating to the Baha’i community in Yemen. The Houthis and all parties in Yemen must respect freedom of religion and the rights of all Yemenis.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2017-04-27T08:30:56.99Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-27T08:30:56.99Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this