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752144

registered interest
date	14/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what area of invasive Australian acacia tree has been removed from his Department's land, the Cape Pyla, in the Cyprus sovereign base area of Dhekelia in (a) 2014, (b) 2015, (c) 2016 and (d) 2017.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	5001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>Since November 2014, 61 acres of invasive acacia have been removed from the Special Area of Conservation and land managed by the Ministry of Defence on Cape Pyla. The annual breakdown is as follows:</p><p>17 acres removed in 2014</p><p>22 acres removed in 2015</p><p>22 acres completed in 2016[1]</p><p>Invasive acacia has also been removed from other Special Areas of Conservation on land managed by the Ministry of Defence elsewhere in the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia during 2016 and 2017.</p><p> </p><p>[1] Work began during the Christmas period in 2015 and completed in the New Year of 2016</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 19/07/2017 14:54:27 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

712951

registered interest
date	21/03/2017
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	Andargachew Tsege
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 merits of negotiating Andy Tsege's return to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	68719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2017 answer text <p>We currently consider calling for his release would risk the progress we have made in his case, including legal access and our own access to him. Our consular priorities continue to be Mr Tsege's wellbeing, his access to legal representation, and to ensure that the death sentence is not carried out. We keep our case strategy under regular review.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/03/2017 11:54:25 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 42241 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

712449

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
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	Andargachew Tsege
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 legality of Andy Tsege's (a) trial, (b) arrest and rendition and (c) detention.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	68600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2017 answer text <p>​It is Mr Tsege's right and wish to have access to legal advice and that is why we have pursued this for him. I am pleased that, on 15 March, Mr Tsege had an introductory meeting with a lawyer, allowing him to discuss his options under Ethiopian law.</p><p>The Ethiopian and Yemeni authorities have both stated that they have a bilateral treaty that permits Mr Tsege's extradition to Ethiopia. Although we have requested sight of it, we have not seen this agreement and are not in a position to form a view as to the legality of the process in this case.</p><p>Our consular priorities continue to be Mr Tsege's wellbeing, his access to legal representation, and to ensure that the death sentence is not carried out.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 23/03/2017 14:14:30 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

652652

registered interest
date	06/12/2016
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	Israel: Bedouin
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to his Department's news story on plans to demolish a Bedouin village in Israel, published on 23 November 2016, whether he has raised concerns on behalf of the Government with the Israeli ambassador in addition to the concerns he has raised on behalf of the House; and what the outcome of such discussions have been.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	56402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2016 answer text <p>​I raised concerns about plans to demolish the Bedouin village of Umm al-Hiran when I spoke to the Israeli Ambassador on 23 November. Although the demolition did not happen before the 30 November the threat remains. The UK continues to call on the Israeli authorities and Bedouin community to work together to find a solution that meets the needs and respects the rights of the people affected.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/12/2016 15:50:11 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

595710

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
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	Syria: Armed Conflict
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 discussions he has had with his international counterparts on a potential establishment of a no-fly zone over parts of Syria.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	47343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2016 answer text <p>As he made clear during the House of Commons Emergency debate on the situation in Aleppo on 11 October, the Foreign Secretary has every sympathy with the idea of no-fly zones and the motives behind them. The situation in Syria is appalling and we are working with international partners on ways to help alleviate the suffering of the people there, particularly those in besieged areas such as Aleppo. We continue work to identify what more the international community can do. The practicalities of any form of no-fly zone, or safe zone need to be considered very carefully and in close consultation with our partners. History shows these are not simple tasks, especially in intense conflict. In fact, there is a risk that safe zones can themselves become targets. Any party seeking to establish a safe area would need to ensure that it could be kept safe. We would need to understand fully the consequences, including the fact that we should not commit to maintain such a zone unless we were prepared to shoot down planes or helicopters that violated the zone.</p><p>Our priority continues to be the protection of civilians in Syria. We continue to use our voice in the UN and elsewhere to keep the focus on what is happening, to call for the Cessation of Hostilities to be restored, full humanitarian access, to allow the resumption of a political process. Political transition away from Asad is the only long-term solution.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/10/2016 16:39:02 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

389547

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
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	Kyrgyzstan: Civil Liberties
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 the government of Kyrgyzstan on (a) the Foreign Agents Bill and (b) freedom of expression and association in that country.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	6581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>During his visit to Kyrgyzstan in October last year, my Noble Friend the Minister for Justice, Lord Faulks, discussed with Kyrgyz interlocutors a number of human rights issues, including the Foreign Agents Bill and other legislation that might restrict freedoms of expression and association. Our Embassy in Bishkek has also raised our concerns on a number of occasions with the government of Kyrgyzstan and with Kyrgyz parliamentarians.</p><p>We will continue to raise our concerns about human rights directly with the government of Kyrgyzstan, and in suitable international fora, at every appropriate opportunity.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/07/2015 16:14:10 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

349173

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
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	Pakistan: Drugs
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 took steps to review the Government's counter-narcotics support to Pakistan following the Pakistan government's announcement in March 2014 that it would execute all prisoners on that country's death row.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	1697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK works with a range of international partners, including Pakistan, to combat narcotics trafficking. We do so to tackle the international drugs trade and minimise the threat it poses to the UK and its citizens. The Government has implemented a clear and robust framework - the Overseas Security and Justice Assistance (OSJA) Guidance – that all Government departments must adhere to. This enables the Government to assess comprehensively the risk attached to our international activity. Once in place, an OSJA is subject to continual review. When the moratorium on the death penalty was lifted in Pakistan the Government reviewed its security engagement with Pakistan. Our engagement in Pakistan continues to be conducted in full accordance with the OSJA guidance, respect for human rights is one of its core principles.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 15/06/2015 16:01:23 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

349174

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
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	Pakistan: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what funding the Government plans to contribute to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime's supply-reduction-focused counter-narcotics work in Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	1649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK is supportive of the work that UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) carries out in Pakistan. Between 2012 and 2015 the UK joined nine other countries to help fund a UNODC programme targeting illicit trafficking and improving border management. This assisted in building the capacity of the Government of Pakistan to tackle organised crime and to stem the illicit flow of substances across their border. The project also included training on International Human Rights Law. This project concluded in March 2015. Further funding to UNODC is under consideration.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 15/06/2015 15:56:58 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

349175

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
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	Pakistan: Capital Punishment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2015 to Question 223790 on Pakistan, what information his Department holds on the reasons Pakistan's Interior Minister reported in March 2014 that there were six British nationals facing the death penalty for drug offences in that country.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	1657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>We cannot comment on the reasons behind the Pakistan Interior Minister’s response to last year’s Question. As a co-signatory of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 1963, the Pakistani authorities are under a duty to inform, without delay, the British Consulate of the arrest or detention of a British national if he/she so requests. We are currently aware of 2 British nationals who have been sentenced to death in Pakistan. We are not aware of any British nationals currently on death row for drug-related offences in Pakistan.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 15/06/2015 15:58:48 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

349176

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
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	Pakistan: Drugs
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 risk that UK support for law-enforcement-led counter-narcotics activity in Pakistan could contribute to capital convictions for drug offenders in that country.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	1658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK works with a range of international partners, including Pakistan, to combat narcotics trafficking. We do so to tackle the international drugs trade and minimise the threat it poses to the UK and its citizens. The Government has implemented a clear and robust framework - the Overseas Security and Justice Assistance (OSJA) Guidance – that all Government departments must adhere to. This enables the Government to assess comprehensively the risk attached to our international activity. Once in place, an OSJA is subject to continual review. When the moratorium on the death penalty was lifted in Pakistan the Government reviewed its security engagement with Pakistan. Our engagement in Pakistan continues to be conducted in full accordance with the OSJA guidance, respect for human rights is one of its core principles.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 15/06/2015 15:59:10 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy