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114721
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
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 more like this
hansard heading Egypt 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 he has had with his Egyptian counterpart about the deadline of Monday 10 November for all civil society organisations to register under the Law on Associations (Law 84 of 2002). more like this
tabling member constituency Cynon Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Ann Clwyd more like this
uin 213550 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thisremove minimum value filter
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 I raised the Law on Associations and the deadline for registration at our meeting with the Egyptian Foreign Minister on 27 October.</p><p>We remain very concerned at the decreasing space for civil society and the media to operate. At the Universal Periodic Review of Egypt’s human rights situation in Geneva on 5 November, the UK recommended that the Egyptian government ensure full implementation of the provisions for the free operation of civil society as contained in the constitution, including through a revised NGO law that conforms to international standards and protects freedom of expression.</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 2014-11-11T14:57:50.1574054Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-11T14:57:50.1574054Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
553
label Biography information for Ann Clwyd more like this
114723
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
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 more like this
hansard heading Egypt 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 bilateral and multilateral steps his Department has taken to encourage the Egyptian authorities to withdraw the 10 November deadline for all civil society organisations to register under the Law on Associations (Law 84 of 2002) and to retract the draft Law on Associations presented by Egypt's Ministry of Social Solidarity on 26 June 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Cynon Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Ann Clwyd more like this
uin 213551 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thisremove minimum value filter
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 I raised the Law on Associations and the deadline for registration at our meeting with the Egyptian Foreign Minister on 27 October.</p><p>We remain very concerned at the decreasing space for civil society and the media to operate. At the Universal Periodic Review of Egypt’s human rights situation in Geneva on 5 November, the UK recommended that the Egyptian government ensure full implementation of the provisions for the free operation of civil society as contained in the constitution, including through a revised NGO law that conforms to international standards and protects freedom of expression.</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 2014-11-11T14:55:16.0620001Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-11T14:55:16.0620001Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
553
label Biography information for Ann Clwyd more like this
114728
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
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 more like this
hansard heading Religious Freedom 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 assessment he has made of the extent of persecution of Christians in (a) the Middle East and (b) North Africa. more like this
tabling member constituency Islwyn more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Evans more like this
uin 213638 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>Conflict and instability in the Middle East and North Africa have made the plight of Christians and other religious minorities a significant concern. In many cases religious minorities are facing extremely difficult circumstances. Many communities are suffering, and indeed some countries risk seeing the disappearance of communities that have existed there peacefully for centuries.</p><p>We deplore all discrimination against religious minorities and constraints on their freedom to practise their faith. We regularly urge all governments in the Middle East and North Africa to ensure the protection of all religious minorities. We encourage them to develop inclusive political systems that represent all of their citizens.</p><p>We back our words with actions, working proactively in countries where we can to tackle these issues. For example, in Yemen the Middle East and North Africa Conflict Pool is delivering a grassroots community reconciliation initiative to ease tensions between different communities. In Syria a number of British Government funded projects have brought together religious leaders from all denominations (including Alawi, Christians, Kurds, Druze and Sunnis) to foster greater understanding between faiths and support reconciliation. In Tunisia, our Arab Partnership Initiative funds a project run by the Centre for the Study of Islam and Democracy which considers, amongst other things, the protection of religious minorities under the new constitution.</p>
answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2014-11-11T14:56:41.9267243Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-11T14:56:41.9267243Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4040
label Biography information for Chris Evans more like this
114746
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
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 more like this
hansard heading Libya 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 he has made of the effects of fighting between government factions and Islamist rebels on populated residential areas of Benghazi, Libya. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
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Mr Nigel Dodds more like this
uin 213507 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text We are gravely concerned by the fighting between rival militias in Benghazi since May 2014. The UN estimate that 15,000 people have been displaced from their homes around Benghazi, and there have been reports that over 200 people have been killed since mid-October. The fighting in Benghazi also undermines the United Nations-led peace talks and diminishes the prospects of a stable and prosperous Libya. At a meeting in Paris on 30 October 2014, the UK Special Envoy for Libya, Jonathan Powell, alongside his international counterparts, from the African Union, the Arab League, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Spain, Turkey and the United States, reaffirmed that there is no military solution to the current situation in Libya. They called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, and a return to dialogue under the auspices of the United Nations. We are also concerned by reports that groups such as Ansar Al-Sharia (Benghazi), who have publicly rejected dialogue and the democratic process, are involved in the fighting. This underlines the threat posed by extremists to Libya and the wider region.
answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2014-11-11T15:01:34.3865699Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-11T15:01:34.3865699Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1388
label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this
114764
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
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 more like this
hansard heading Jerusalem 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, if he will make representations to the Israeli government condemning its (a) closure of the al-Aqsa mosque and other parts of the al-Sharif site in Jerusalem and (b) plan to build 1,000 housing units in illegal settlements in occupied East Jerusalem. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford West more like this
tabling member printed
Mr George Galloway more like this
uin 213535 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text Our Ambassador to Tel Aviv delivered a clear message to the Israeli Cabinet Secretary on 30 October, advocating reopening of the mosque. The mosque re-opened on 31 October for men over 50 and for women. I issued a statement on 29 October condemning the announcement of plans for 1,060 new housing units in East Jerusalem. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv have raised this issue with the Israeli National Security Adviser, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political-Military Adviser, senior contacts at the National Security Council and the Cabinet Office. more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-11T14:51:38.7697907Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-11T14:51:38.7697907Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
609
label Biography information for George Galloway more like this
114782
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
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 more like this
hansard heading Iran 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 (a) officials and (b) Ministers in his Department have raised the cases of Farshid Fathi, Behnam Irani, Shahin Lahouti and other Christians imprisoned for their faith in Iran when in conversations with representatives of the Iranian government. more like this
tabling member constituency Congleton more like this
tabling member printed
Fiona Bruce more like this
uin 213478 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>We have not raised these cases directly with the Iranian Government, however we remain deeply concerned by the detention and ill treatment of all prisoners of conscience in Iran, and the ongoing discrimination against Christians and other minority religious groups. We have called for the Iranian government to protect the rights of all minority groups in Iran and end the persecution of individuals on the basis of their faith, most recently during our representations to the United Nations Human Rights Council during the Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights in Iran on 31 October.</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 2014-11-11T14:58:36.7112569Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-11T14:58:36.7112569Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
3958
label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
114784
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
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 more like this
hansard heading Iran 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 his Department has taken to encourage the Iranian government to fulfil its obligations to uphold religious freedoms under Article 18 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. more like this
tabling member constituency Congleton more like this
tabling member printed
Fiona Bruce more like this
uin 213479 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text We remain deeply concerned by the detention and ill treatment of all prisoners of conscience in Iran, and the ongoing discrimination against Christians and other minority religious groups. We have called for the Iranian government to protect the rights of all minority groups in Iran and end the persecution of individuals on the basis of their faith, most recently during our representations to the United Nations Human Rights Council during the Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights in Iran on 31 October. more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-11T15:06:00.9150832Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-11T15:06:00.9150832Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
3958
label Biography information for Fiona Bruce more like this
106294
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-04more like thismore than 2014-11-04
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 more like this
hansard heading Argentina 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 assessment he has made of whether sale of Swedish Gripen fighters to Argentina would be contrary to the EU Code of Conduct on arms exports. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Nicholas Soames more like this
uin 213299 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>The UK has not received any export licence applications related to the sale of Swedish Gripen fighters to Argentina.</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 2014-11-11T14:15:37.5892302Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-11T14:15:37.5892302Z
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
105939
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
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 more like this
hansard heading Pay 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, how many Instant Rewards of what value were given to his Department's officials in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Barrow and Furness more like this
tabling member printed
John Woodcock more like this
uin 213067 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office operates an in year performance awards scheme for staff below the Senior Civil Service. This is devolved to Directorates as a way of recognising individual or team contributions to business delivery. Directorates determine the number and size of awards granted in a given year up to a ceiling allocation determined by HR Directorate. As such, no data is centrally held on the number of Instant Rewards made to staff by individual Directorates.</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 2014-11-11T14:12:11.3939442Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-11T14:12:11.3939442Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
3917
label Biography information for Lord Walney more like this