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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	Israel: Deportation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government (a) has raised or (b) plans to raise with the Government of Israel the issue of deportations from Israel of activists who support a boycott of illegally occupied Palestinian territories.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	68766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2017 answer text <p>​We are seeking clarification from the Israeli government on the potential impact on British nationals. We have updated our travel advice to highlight this issue.</p><p>However, ultimately, Israel's immigration policy is a matter for the Israeli government. Israeli immigration officials, as mentioned in our travel advice, have the right to deport or refuse entry to anyone they wish. The UK's immigration policies and controls are similarly protected.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/03/2017 11:58:35 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 42244 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

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

692529

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
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	Israel: Peace
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic and development-related steps his Department is taking to support peace groups in Israel.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	64916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2017 answer text <p>​The UK has regularly supported pro-peace projects run by Israeli Non-Governmental Organisations. We are currently supporting a project to empower young Israeli religious leaders to strengthen support for peace in their communities. The Department for International Development is also developing a programme of support for people-to-people projects in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, which will help Israelis and Palestinians work together to achieve tangible improvements in their lives and build understanding.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 24/02/2017 16:07:50 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 36930 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

692538

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
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	South Sudan: Security
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 South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	64823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2017 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned at the ongoing substantial fighting and displacement in South Sudan, particularly in such hotspots as Greater Upper Nile, where it is a direct cause of the ongoing famine, and the Equatorias. An estimated 80,000 people have been forced out of their homes due to insecurity in the last month alone, and there are still widespread reports of grave human rights abuses and violations committed by both sides. The UK continues to pursue every opportunity to call on all parties in the conflict in South Sudan to cease hostilities and engage in a genuine dialogue. We are working closely with the UN, African Union, the region and other partners to facilitate an inclusive dialogue in an effort to revive the peace process.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 24/02/2017 16:04:07 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 36929 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

692550

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
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	Central African Republic: Christianity
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 the Government of the Central African Republic on the recent murder of a pastor with the Eglise du Christ en Centrafrique and destruction of his church's property.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	64801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2017 answer text <p>We were deeply concerned to hear about the murder of Pastor Jean-Paul Sankagui; faith leaders play an important role in bringing reconciliation, diffusing tensions and promoting social cohesion in the Central African Republic (CAR).</p><p>We remain concerned by the serious violence which has continued throughout CAR since September 2016, leaving thousands displaced and hundreds killed. Our non-resident Ambassador met President Touadera in Bangui earlier this month where he raised the security situation and the destabilising effect armed groups are having on the country.</p><p>We will continue to raise our concerns about the security situation, including incidences such as the murder of Pastor Sankagui, in our contacts with the CAR Government. We will also continue to work with and through our international partners, such as the UN peacekeeping mission (MINUSCA) and the EU Training Mission (EUFOR CAR), to bring stability to CAR.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 24/02/2017 16:01:08 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 36928 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

631851

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
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	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, pursuant to the Answer of 25 October 2016 to Question 50279, whether his evidential basis for the assessment of Mr Tsege as not being ill-treated relates to the meeting of 2 August 2016 and not later.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	52261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>The answer of 25 October 2016 to Question 50279 related to the meeting of 2 August 2016. However, our Ambassador to Ethiopia has subsequently visited Mr Tsege on 11 November. Following this meeting we have not changed our assessment of Mr Tsege's general welfare.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 15/11/2016 17:07:44 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 20338 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

579496

registered interest
date	09/09/2016
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	Iran: Human Rights
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 plans to expand the list of Iranians responsible for human rights violations.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	45780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2016 answer text <p>At present we have no plans to expand the list.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 15/09/2016 09:26:26 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 11530 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

578665

registered interest
date	08/09/2016
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	Human Rights
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 of alleged breaches of international humanitarian law he has received from (a) UN agencies, (b) non-governmental organisations, (c) other governments, (d) UK armed forces personnel and (e) Saudi Arabia in each of the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	45744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2016 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of alleged violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) by actors in the conflict and take these very seriously. The Ministry of Defence monitors incidents of alleged IHL violations using available information. It is important that all sides conduct thorough and conclusive investigations into all incidents where it is alleged that IHL has been violated.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/09/2016 08:31:35 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 11340 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

535534

registered interest
date	12/07/2016
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	Bangladesh: Politics and Government
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 (a) extent of protection of human rights and (b) operation of the democratic process in Bangladesh.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	42546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2016 answer text <p>The Government are concerned about protection for human rights in Bangladesh. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has named Bangladesh as one of its 30 Human Rights Priority Countries. Where credible allegations of abuses are made, we regularly raise them with the Government of Bangladesh. In particular we condemn all forms of violence and excessive use of force, including <br>extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and attacks against secularists and religious minorities. We make clear our opposition to the death penalty.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 19/07/2016 13:31:43 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 7400 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

523501

registered interest
date	07/06/2016
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	Yemen: 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, how many representations he received from his (a) Yemeni and (b) Saudi Arabian counterparts in each of the last 12 months on the conflict in Yemen; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	39665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2016 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) is in regular contact with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Al Jubeir regarding the situation in Yemen. During his recent tour of the Gulf, the Foreign Secretary held constructive discussions with all six GCC countries, underlining the UK’s commitment to finding a peaceful resolution and working in partnership with key regional actors to achieve this. I also regularly engage with the UN Special Envoy for Yemen and President Hadi to encourage commitment to the political process and the UK Special Envoy to Yemen, Sir Alan Duncan, visited the region in April and May to deliver messages to key Yemeni and regional interlocutors. Yemen remains a top priority for the UK Government and we are committed to working towards a durable peace.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/06/2016 10:05:16 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 3475 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham