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169828
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
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 Mauritania 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 the Government has made to the government of Mauritania on the detention of Mr Biram Dah Abeid and his associates. more like this
tabling member constituency Moray more like this
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Angus Robertson more like this
uin 218364 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-17
answer text <p>We are aware of the recent arrest of Mr Biram Abeid and other anti-slavery activists. We are following this case closely and have met a wide range of those involved, including members of Mr Biram’s organisation. We discussed this issue with EU partners on 3 December 2014.</p><p>We will continue to engage with Mauritania on human rights issues and work closely with our international partners represented in Nouakchott including diplomatic institutions, the UN, EU and African Union.</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 2014-12-17T14:26:45.307Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-17T14:26:45.307Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1433
label Biography information for Angus Robertson more like this
169829
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
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 USA 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, with reference to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence's Study of the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) detention and Interrogation Program, what assessment he has made of the treatment of CIA detainees; and whether any detainees were transported through the UK in the conditions described in the study. more like this
tabling member constituency Moray more like this
tabling member printed
Angus Robertson more like this
uin 218365 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-17
answer text <p>The account of the treatment of some detainees by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as reported by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence is troubling. As the Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) has stated, after 9/11 there were things that happened that were wrong, and we should be clear about the fact that they were wrong.</p><p>In July 2010 the Prime Minister asked Sir Peter Gibson to lead an Inquiry into whether Britain was implicated in the improper treatment, or rendition, of detainees held by other countries in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001. In December 2013, the Detainee Inquiry published a report on its preparatory work setting out a series of questions which the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament is now considering. The Committee will report to Parliament and the public on completion of its work.</p><p>This Government also took the important step of publishing the Consolidated Guidance in 2010 on the obligations of our agencies and the Ministry of Defence in relation to detainees held overseas. The Intelligence Services Commissioner is tasked to monitor compliance with this – a role we have recently put on a statutory footing.</p><p>The UK Government stands firmly against torture and cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment or punishment. We do not condone it, nor do we ask others to do it on our behalf.</p><p>The US Government has assured us that there have been no cases of rendition through the UK, our Overseas Territories including Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory), or the Crown Dependencies since 11 September 2001, apart from the two cases in 2002, about which the then Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, the then Member for South Shields, Mr Milliband informed the House in 2008.</p>
answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2014-12-17T14:29:43.1Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-17T14:29:43.1Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1433
label Biography information for Angus Robertson more like this
169830
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
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 USA 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 publish details of any complicity or involvement by the UK Government while Tony Blair was Prime Minister over rendition, interrogation and detention by the Central Intelligence Agency which have been redacted from the report by the US Senate intelligence committee. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford West more like this
tabling member printed
Mr George Galloway more like this
uin 218386 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-17
answer text <p>The US gave UK Agencies limited sight of some sections of the executive summary prior to its publication.</p><p>Our Agencies highlighted a small number of issues in the proposed text where changes would be necessary solely to protect UK national security and intelligence operations. None of these redactions related to allegations of UK involvement in detainee mistreatment.</p><p>We did not lobby, at any level, to have information removed or redacted in relation to UK involvement in rendition or mistreatment of detainees. The UK Government did not receive an advance copy of the report before publication.</p><p>In July 2010, the Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the member for Witney (Mr Cameron) asked Sir Peter Gibson to lead an inquiry into whether Britain was implicated in the improper treatment, or rendition, of detainees held by other countries in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001. In December 2013 the Detainee Inquiry published a report on its preparatory work setting out a series of questions which the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament is now considering. This Committee will report to Parliament and to the public on the completion of its work.</p>
answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2014-12-17T13:24:44.937Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-17T13:24:44.937Z
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
169498
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
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 USA 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 (a) made any requests to and (b) was approached by the US Senate Intelligence Committee or the US administration on redaction of passages in that committee's report about the CIA's detention and interrogation programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford West more like this
tabling member printed
Mr George Galloway more like this
uin 218140 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-17
answer text <p>The US gave UK Agencies limited sight of some sections of the executive summary prior to its publication. Our Agencies highlighted a small number of issues in the proposed text where changes would be necessary solely to protect UK national security and intelligence operations. None of these redactions related to allegations of UK involvement in detainee mistreatment. We did not lobby, at any level, to have information removed or redacted in relation to UK involvement in rendition or mistreatment of detainees. The UK Government did not receive an advance copy of the report before publication. In July 2010, the Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) asked Sir Peter Gibson to lead an inquiry into whether Britain was implicated in the improper treatment, or rendition, of detainees held by other countries in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001. In December 2013 the Detainee Inquiry published a report on its preparatory work setting out a series of questions which the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament is now considering. This Committee will report to Parliament and to the public on the completion of its work.</p>
answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
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less than 2014-12-17T13:23:01.717Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-17T13:23:01.717Z
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
169499
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
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 Bahrain 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 he has had with the government of Bahrain about the treatment of the democracy movement in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Dudley North more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Austin more like this
uin 218100 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-17
answer text <p>I held discussions on Bahrain’s recent elections at the UK-Bahrain Joint Working Group on 4 December with the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) held similar discussions with the King and Crown Prince of Bahrain during his visit there on 6 December. In both meetings we commended the election of a broad range of candidates, although the opposition political societies decided not to take part. I will continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to build on the success of the elections and move forward with further reform to advance the democratisation and human rights agenda.</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 2014-12-17T13:22:07.64Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-17T13:22:07.64Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1511
label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley more like this
169500
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
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 Bahrain 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 he has had with the government of Bahrain on the release of political prisoners. more like this
tabling member constituency Dudley North more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Austin more like this
uin 218099 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-17
answer text <p>We encourage the Government of Bahrain to respect the rights of all peaceful opposition figures. If we have specific concerns around convictions or sentencing, we raise these with the Government of Bahrain as part of our wider dialogue on human rights and reform.</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 2014-12-17T13:20:05.717Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-17T13:20:05.717Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1511
label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley more like this
169501
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
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 Bahrain 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 he has had with the government of Bahrain on the release of Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace. more like this
tabling member constituency Dudley North more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Austin more like this
uin 218098 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-17
answer text <p>Our Embassy in Bahrain raised the case of Dr Abduljalil Al Singace, along with a number of other cases, with the Ombudsman for the Ministry of Interior in May. Our Ambassador to Bahrain has also raised our broader concerns around detainee rights and prison conditions with HM the King, HRH the Crown Prince and the Minister of Interior.</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 2014-12-17T13:19:08.923Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-17T13:19:08.923Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1511
label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley more like this
169503
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
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 Bahrain 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 he has had with human rights groups on the decision to allow Prince Nasser bin Hamad access to the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Dudley North more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Austin more like this
uin 218097 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-17
answer text <p>I have not held any discussions with human rights groups regarding Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. In October, the Crown Prosecution Service could not sustain its finding that Sheikh Nasser had been immune from prosecution when he visited the UK in 2012. Regardless of this finding on immunity, the police had in any event concluded that there was insufficient evidence to take any further action. Sheikh Nasser has since visited the UK. Bahrain remains a close partner of the UK, and Sheikh Nasser continues to be welcome here.</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 2014-12-17T13:14:32.53Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-17T13:14:32.53Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1511
label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley more like this
169504
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
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 Bahrain 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 encourage democratic change in Bahrain; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 218054 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-17
answer text <table><tbody><tr><th> </th><td><table><tbody><tr><td>I held discussions on Bahrain’s recent elections at the UK-Bahrain Joint Working Group on 4 December with the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) held similar discussions with the King and Crown Prince of Bahrain during his visit there on 6 December. In both meetings we commended the election of a broad range of candidates, although the opposition political societies decided not to take part. I will continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to build on the success of the elections and move forward with further reform to advance the democratisation and human rights agenda.</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> 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 2014-12-17T11:53:37.7Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-17T11:53:37.7Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
169505
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
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 Middle East 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 is taking to help LGBT people under threat from ISIS in Northern Iraq and Syria. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis more like this
uin 218080 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <table><tbody><tr><th> </th><td><table><tbody><tr><td>ISIL continues to brutally and indiscriminately murder and persecute people in both Iraq and Syria. They are terrorising people from many minority groups in areas under their control including Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people. The Government strongly condemns any and all abuses or violations of human rights. <br><br>We are supporting the Government of Iraq as they work to deliver a unified response against ISIL. The UK fully supports the Iraqi government in its efforts to uphold the rule of law and bring those responsible for all violations and abuses of human rights to justice. <br><br>The Government, through UK Aid, is providing humanitarian relief of more than £700 million to help alleviate the suffering of displaced people in Iraq and Syria.</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> 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 2014-12-15T16:23:20.067Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T16:23:20.067Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this