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649411

registered interest
date	01/12/2016
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	Prosperity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he plans to (a) expand or (b) reduce the number of countries eligible for Prosperity Fund Projects in 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	55868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>The Cross-government Prosperity Fund is primarily Official Development Assistance (ODA) and is open to all countries that remain ODA eligible under the OECD Development Assistance Committee classification. Detailed design of the Prosperity Fund is still ongoing, and in order to maximise impact, Ministers have agreed that the Fund should concentrate on countries with large numbers of poor people and that still face significant development challenges but which are also key for driving future global prosperity. Those countries will be kept under regular review throughout the duration of the Fund.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 06/12/2016 15:38:11 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

649412

registered interest
date	01/12/2016
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	Prosperity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what official development assistance funding has been allocated to the Prosperity Fund for 2016-17 by (a) recipient country and (b) sector.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	55859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>For the first year of the fund, 2016-17, the Cross-government Prosperity Fund has allocated Official Development Assistance across a range of programmes, focusing primarily on countries, but also focusing on certain key sectors.</p><p><strong>Countries</strong></p><p>Approximately £39 million was allocated by country, broken down as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p>​<strong>AFRICA</strong> ​</p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>AMERICAS​</strong> ​</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​Kenya</p></td><td><p>​£651,000</p></td><td><p>​Argentina</p></td><td><p>£76,000​</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​Mozambique</p></td><td><p>​£81,000</p></td><td><p>​Brazil</p></td><td><p>​£3.8 m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​Nigeria</p></td><td><p>​£752,000</p></td><td><p>​Chile</p></td><td><p>​£846,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​South Africa</p></td><td><p>​£471,000</p></td><td><p>​Colombia</p></td><td><p>​£923,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​Southern Africa Region</p></td><td><p>​£384,000</p></td><td><p>​Mexico</p></td><td><p>​£4.6 m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​Africa Region</p></td><td><p>£769,000​</p></td><td><p>​Peru</p></td><td><p>​£1.5 m</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>​<strong>ASIA PACIFIC</strong> ​</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>​<strong>EASTERN EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA ​</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​Burma</p></td><td><p>​£407,000</p></td><td><p>​EECA Region</p></td><td><p>£230,000​</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>​China</p></td><td><p>​£9.8 m</p></td><td><p>​Kazakhstan</p></td><td><p>​</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1"><p>​Indonesia</p></td><td rowspan="1"><p>​£634,000</p></td><td colspan="2" rowspan="1"><p>​<strong>MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA</strong> ​</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1"><p>​Malaysia</p></td><td rowspan="1"><p>​£584,000</p></td><td rowspan="1"><p>​Iran</p></td><td rowspan="1"><p>£307,000​</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1"><p>​Philippines</p></td><td rowspan="1"><p>​£646,000</p></td><td rowspan="1"><p>​Jordan</p></td><td rowspan="1"><p>​£1.5 m</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1"><p>​SE Asia Region</p></td><td rowspan="1"><p>​£946,000</p></td><td rowspan="1"><p>​Lebanon</p></td><td rowspan="1"><p>£1.5 m</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1"><p>​Thailand</p></td><td rowspan="1"><p>​£169,000</p></td><td colspan="2" rowspan="1"><p>​<strong>SOUTH ASIA ​</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="1"><p>​Vietnam</p></td><td rowspan="1"><p>​£880,000</p></td><td rowspan="1"><p>​India</p></td><td rowspan="1"><p>£5.4 m​</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Sectors </strong></p><p>Just over £10 million was allocated to sectors and programmes for 2016/17 as follows:</p><ul><li>​Anti-Corruption: £5m</li><li>Commonwealth Marine Economies: £5.6m</li></ul> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 06/12/2016 15:36:57 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

649413

registered interest
date	01/12/2016
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	Prosperity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what proportion of official development assistance spending allocated to the Prosperity Fund in 2016-17 was provided to (a) companies, (b) non-governmental organisations, (c) educational institutions, (d) scientific institutions, (e) trade bodies and (f) financial or legal institutions headquarted or registered in (i) the UK and (ii) UK Overseas Territories.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	55875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>The information required to answer this question is not held centrally and can only be collated accurately at a disproportionate cost to the department. Prosperity Fund allocations in 2016-17 were devolved to a number of government departments and across the FCO network. Each will use a range of partners to support the implementation of their projects in order to ensure impact and in line with programme best practice.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 06/12/2016 15:16:26 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

649465

registered interest
date	01/12/2016
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	Democratic Republic of Congo: War Crimes
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 his international counterparts on ensuring that people who are responsible for deaths as a result of the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo are brought to justice in the international courts.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	55813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2016 answer text <p>​The UK strongly supports the International Criminal Court's (ICC) mandate and efforts to bring those responsible for deaths as a result of the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to justice. It welcomes convictions made to date, including that of former vice-president Bemba in June this year, and continues to make clear that those responsible for human rights violations will face individual responsibility for their actions. The UK remains committed to active diplomatic engagement to prevent DRC sliding back into conflict – FCO Minister Mr Ellwood visited DRC in August and DFID Minister Mr Wharton in November to urge all parties to ensure that Presidential elections and a peaceful transfer of power takes place.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/12/2016 15:15:52 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

649470

registered interest
date	01/12/2016
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	UN Resolutions: Racial Discrimination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the reasons were for the Government not supporting the motion in the UN General Assembly on 21 November 2016 condemning the glorification of Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	55858
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2016 answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government is firmly committed to tackling racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, but does not judge that endorsing UN General Assembly Resolution 70/140, passed on 21 November 2016, would have contributed positively to these goals. We consider Resolution 70/140 unbalanced and politically motivated. It does not address all contemporary forms of racism in a comprehensive way. Furthermore, it is too restrictive in its treatment of the right to freedom of expression and the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association which are enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. For these reasons the UK Government did not support the Resolution.</p><p>We hope that further amendments to the Resolution, to address these concerns, will make it possible to reach a consensus in the future.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 06/12/2016 15:08:27 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

649471

registered interest
date	01/12/2016
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	Islam: Religious Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support the Government is providing to (a) Iraq, (b) Afghanistan and (c) Nigeria to ensure the protection of minority Shi'a Muslims in those countries.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	55794
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2016 answer text <p><strong>Iraq<br></strong>The only way of safeguarding minority communities in Iraq is by defeating Daesh and establishing a lasting peace. The UK Government is committed to this. We have a comprehensive strategy for defeating Daesh and continue to support the Government of Iraq in its efforts to build a more inclusive society. Since June 2014, the UK has committed £169.5 million in humanitarian assistance to the crisis in Iraq. This includes access to clean water, food, medicines and other life-saving assistance for the most vulnerable. All UK funded aid is distributed on the basis of need, irrespective of race, religion or ethnicity to ensure that civilians are not discriminated against. We prioritise reaching the most vulnerable people across Iraq, including Shia Muslims and others who have suffered from such violence.</p><p><strong>Nigeria<br></strong>It is important that all Nigerians enjoy the right to freedom of religious belief and assembly, and that the security forces act within the law. UK military training and assistance to the Armed Forces of Nigeria has consistently emphasised the importance of adherence to internationally recognised Rules of Engagement, as well as the importance of International Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. We continue to work with the Nigerian Government, NGOs and civil society to improve the security situation and human rights for all the people of Nigeria.</p><p><strong>Afghanistan<br></strong>The UK is working closely with the Afghan Government as it seeks to overcome the legacy of conflict and become a more prosperous and stable state for all Afghans without discrimination. We currently have 450 military personnel in Afghanistan serving in a non-combat role, advising and assisting the Afghanistan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) as part of the NATO Resolute Mission. In addition to military support, we recently pledged £750m in development aid at the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan for the period 2017-2020, this is expected to deliver improved health systems, boost education opportunities and assist with steps to tackle corruption.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 09/12/2016 12:37:00 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

649475

registered interest
date	01/12/2016
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: 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 estimate his Department has made of the proportion of Palestinian child detainees from the West Bank who have been transferred and detained inside Israel in each month since April 2016.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Monaghan
uin	55922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2016 answer text <p>Whilst we do not hold monthly figures, the treatment of Palestinian children in Israeli military detention remains a human rights priority for the UK and I raised this with the Israeli Ambassador to London on 10 November. We remain concerned by the continued transfer of Palestinian child and adult detainees to prisons inside Israel, in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 08/12/2016 15:15:38 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4383 label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan

649476

registered interest
date	01/12/2016
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	South Sudan: Peacekeeping Operations
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 his counterpart in South Sudan on (a) the role of the UN Mission in that country and (b) measures to protect civil society in that country.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	55947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2016 answer text <p>We regularly urge the Government of South Sudan, including the Foreign Minister, to allow UNMISS effectively to fulfil its mandate across the country. This includes allowing freedom of movement, and expediting the deployment of the UN Regional Protection Force. Most recently the FCO Africa Director lobbied the First Vice President on 24 November. Civil society in South Sudan is increasingly constrained by the Government, security forces and other groups. We are concerned about the impact of the NGO law which has reduced their space to operate. The UK has consistently spoken out in support of civil society and lobbied the Government on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/12/2016 15:41:16 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

649477

registered interest
date	01/12/2016
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	Kenya: Money Laundering
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 is taking to work with financial institutions in Kenya to safeguard against the laundering of the proceeds of corruption originating in South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	55948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2016 answer text <p>The UK firmly believes corruption is at the heart of many of the world’s problems and needs to be addressed as a threat to global security. In particular we support efforts by the International Financial Institutions, South Sudan’s neighbours and development partners to fight corruption in South Sudan and embed more transparency and accountability in the use of its resources. These are critical elements of the Peace Process.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/12/2016 15:43:07 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

649478

registered interest
date	01/12/2016
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	South Sudan: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has raised with the US administration an arms embargo on South Sudan since the outbreak of violence in that country in July 2016; and whether the Government has proposed draft Security Council Resolution language to encourage Council agreement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	55949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2016 answer text <p>An EU arms embargo has been in place since 2011. The UK has lobbied extensively in support of a UN arms embargo, both in New York and across the region. We have also voiced public support for the embargo. The US proposed a Security Council Resolution imposing an embargo in November this year and we continue to work with them to persuade our partners that this is an appropriate response to the current crisis and ultimately would protect civilians in any further outbreak of conflict. Russia has adamantly opposed the introduction of an arms embargo.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/12/2016 15:44:55 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady