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388594

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
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	Iran: Nuclear Power
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 his Department has made on whether Iran's operation of IR-1 centrifuges is in line with that country's claim that its nuclear programme is for peaceful civilian means.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	6187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>We are working towards a comprehensive agreement with Iran to achieve a breakout timeline of at least one year and ensure that Iran's nuclear programm eis exclusively peaceful. Iran’s use of IR-1 centrifuges is central to its enrichment and, consequently, breakout capability. As agreed in Lausanne on 2 April, Iran’s enrichment capacity will be limited as part of a comprehensive nuclear deal.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/07/2015 13:16:16 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

388595

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
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	West Bank
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 he has received from the British consul to Jerusalem on his visit to Susiya in the West Bank on 8 June 2015.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	6212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>On 8 June, the British Consul General to Jerusalem joined envoys from all 28 EU Member States visiting the Bedouin community at Susiya. The delegation’s visit was to emphasise their continuing support for the community and their opposition to demolitions. On an earlier visit of 10 May, the British Consul General to Jerusalem spoke to the leader of the community about the grave situation and need for the international community to help.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/07/2015 15:04:16 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

388600

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
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	Afghanistan: Pakistan
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 reports he has received on the (a) relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan and (b) effect of that relationship on counter-extremism efforts in the region.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>The UK supports a strong bilateral relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The relationship has improved since the election of President Ghani, highlighted by the regular high-level visits between the two counties, as evidenced by the Heads of State visits in November 2014 and May 2015. Cooperation is vital to tackling the security threats in the region, and reducing the scope for terrorist groups to pose a threat to other nations, including the UK. We welcome Pakistan’s efforts to support an Afghan peace process to help bring an end to the long-running conflict in the country. We welcome the recent talks between the Government of Afghanistan and representatives of the Taliban. We will continue to support and encourage close cooperation between Afghanistan and Pakistan. We consider that these efforts can help to further reduce the space for extremist groups to operate in the region.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/07/2015 15:11:34 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

388601

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
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	Israel: Palestinians
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 his Department has made of the effect on the Middle East peace process of Israel's policy of removing structures in the Occupied Palestinian Territories built without permits.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	6262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>We assess that demolition of Palestinian structures in the Occupied Palestinian Territories by Israel is harmful to the peace process. Demolitions cause unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians and in all but the most limited circumstances are contrary to international humanitarian law. The UK raises concerns about demolitions and displacement with the Government of Israel on a regular basis and at the highest levels.</p><p>The Government continues to urge the Government of Israel to develop improved mechanisms for zoning, planning and permitting in Area C for the benefit of the Palestinian population, including by facilitating local Palestinian participation in such processes. This year we have allocated £900,000 for technical assistance to support Palestinian villages currently threatened with demolition action to meet the requirements of the Israeli planning system.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/07/2015 15:06:11 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

388603

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
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	Radicalism
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 UK has taken to assist other countries in combatting extremism.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>We provide technical assistance and support for capacity building and specialised strategic communications to countries affected by extremism, both bilaterally and through multilateral institutions. The UK has also promoted the identification and dissemination of best practice as co-chair of the Counter Violent Extremism Working Group of the Global Counter Terrorism Forum.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/07/2015 14:48:40 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

388605

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
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	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, whether it is his Department's policy to propose a further round of negotiations between the conflicting parties in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	6294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>The UN is leading the political process in Yemen to agree a lasting ceasefire and resumption of an inclusive political process in accordance with Security Council resolution 2216. The UK fully supports the efforts of the UN Special Envoy and would support further consultations or negotiations if that is what he recommends.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/07/2015 14:24:22 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

388606

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
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	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, whether his Department holds evidence of an increased flow of Yemeni refugees travelling to Libya and attempting to cross the Mediterranean since the start of the conflict in that country.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	6295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>We do not have any direct evidence that Yemeni refugees are travelling to Libya and then crossing the Mediterranean.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/07/2015 14:31:55 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

388607

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
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	Iran: Uranium
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 P5+1 and Iran have discussed Iran's stock of near 20 per cent enriched uranium which is currently in oxide form or in scrap and waste.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	6071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>Iran’s stock of near 20% enriched uranium will be an important aspect of a comprehensive nuclear deal we are working hard to agree with Iran. However, it remains Government policy not to comment on the detail of the nuclear negotiations while they are continuing.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/07/2015 13:28:19 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

388608

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
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	Iran: Uranium
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 implications for his policies of reports that Iran has reneged on an agreement to ship its stock of enriched uranium to Russia.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	6073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>On 2 April in Lausanne, the E3+3 and Iran agreed that Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile would be reduced and limited as part of a comprehensive nuclear deal to reassure the international community of the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear programme. However, it remains Government policy not to comment on the detail of the nuclear negotiations while they are continuing.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/07/2015 13:11:31 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

388611

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
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	British Nationals Abroad: Homicide
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 British nationals were murdered abroad in each year since 2010; and in which countries those deaths took place.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	6146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office only captures information about cases that come to our attention, rather than holding definitive information on the total number of UK nationals who are victims of murder and manslaughter overseas.</p><p>The FCO has provided assistance to the following number of cases recorded as murder and manslaughter in each of the last five years:</p><p>2010 <del class="ministerial">46</del><ins class="ministerial">68</ins><br />2011 <del class="ministerial">70</del><ins class="ministerial">78</ins><br />2012 <del class="ministerial">59</del><ins class="ministerial">53</ins><br />2013 <del class="ministerial">76</del><ins class="ministerial">78</ins><br />2014 <del class="ministerial">89</del><ins class="ministerial">84</ins><br />2015 <del class="ministerial">67 (up to and including July 2015)</del><ins class="ministerial">88</ins>.</p><p>In January 2015, the FCO established a new dedicated team to lead on murder and manslaughter cases. These cases have occurred throughout the world in the past five years. Since January, deaths have occurred in Afghanistan, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, France, Ghana, India, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad &amp; Tobago, Tunisia, USA, and Zambia.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 13825 answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge answering member 1559 14118 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 14/07/2015 15:57:15 question first ministerially corrected 16/03/2016 10:24:42 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham