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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-29more like thismore than 2017-03-29
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 British Nationals Abroad: Carbon Monoxide 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 maker it his policy to encourage travellers to bring a carbon monoxide alarm with them when travelling abroad. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 69708 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office highlights the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning on our Foreign Travel Checklist on the GOV.UK website, and provides links to the 'Be Alarmed' (<a href="http://www.co-bealarmed.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.co-bealarmed.co.uk</a>) national campaign, which includes guidance on staying safe and recommends taking a portable carbon monoxide alarm when travelling.</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 2017-04-24T13:28:33.173Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-24T13:28:33.173Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
715066
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-29more like thismore than 2017-03-29
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 British Nationals Abroad: Carbon Monoxide 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 set out the Government's position on the promotion of carbon monoxide safety for people travelling abroad. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 69707 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-24more like thismore than 2017-04-24
answer text <p>While the number of consular cases involving British nationals affected by carbon monoxide poisoning overseas is very low, carbon monoxide safety and awareness remains important. We work with the travel industry through our 'Travel Aware' travel safety campaign to highlight safety risks to British nationals abroad. We also highlight the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning on our Foreign Travel Checklist on the GOV.UK website, and link to the 'Be Alarmed' (<a href="http://www.co-bealarmed.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.co-bealarmed.co.uk</a>) national campaign, whose website includes advice on how to stay safe for those travelling abroad.</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 2017-04-24T13:26:47.41Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-24T13:26:47.41Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
714369
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-22more like thismore than 2017-03-22
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 East Africa: Droughts 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 assist east African nations affected by drought. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 909526 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-28more like thismore than 2017-03-28
answer text <p>The FCO is working closely with the Department for International Development to provide life-saving emergency aid for those affected by drought and to encourage the international community urgently to step-up their assistance. In his recent visit to the region the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), emphasised the UK’s steadfast support during this unprecedented humanitarian crisis.</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 2017-03-28T14:20:14.07Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-28T14:20:14.07Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
682456
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-31more like thismore than 2017-01-31
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 Overseas Trade: Occupied Territories 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 and promote a stronger set of guidelines to businesses and banks to ensure they respect international law and human rights in their dealings with Israeli businesses operating in occupied territory. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 62461 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-07more like thismore than 2017-02-07
answer text <p>In December 2013 we placed advice online to raise awareness of the key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating abroad, including in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. This includes guidance on Israeli settlements. There are currently no plans to update this guidance.</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 2017-02-07T14:30:52.077Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-07T14:30:52.077Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
682457
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-31more like thismore than 2017-01-31
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 Overseas Trade: Israeli Settlements 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 support measures by the UN Human Rights Council to draw up a database of all UK firms involved in trade or financial dealings with illegal settlements in coordination with the EU and UN. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 62462 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-07more like thismore than 2017-02-07
answer text <p>The UK, alongside our EU partners abstained on a vote about proposals for a database at vote at the UN Human Rights Council in March 2016 . The database has not yet been finalised.</p><p>In December 2013 we placed advice online to raise awareness of the key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating abroad, including in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. This includes guidance on Israeli settlements. We are advising British businesses to bear in mind the British Government's view on the illegality of settlements under international law when considering their investments and activities in the region.</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 2017-02-07T14:33:24.837Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-07T14:33:24.837Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
668953
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-06more like thismore than 2017-01-06
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 Israeli Settlements 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 contribution his Department made to the drafting and promoting of UN Security Council Resolution 2334. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 58927 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-16more like thismore than 2017-01-16
answer text <p>The resolution was an Egyptian draft and not UK co-sponsored. The UK engaged with the text, as we do all Security Council products. Where we did engage we worked to secure a balanced text that includes calls to end incitement and terrorism We would not have voted for any text without those balancing elements.</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 2017-01-16T14:13:59.327Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-16T14:13:59.327Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
582003
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-12more like thismore than 2016-09-12
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 Israel: Housing 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 Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority on the expansion of Israeli settlements into (a) Susiya, (b) Umm al-Hiran and (c) other areas occupied by Palestinian Bedouins. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 45895 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-20more like thismore than 2016-09-20
answer text <p>The increase in Israeli demolitions and illegal settlement expansion remains an area of serious concerns for the UK Government. On 7 September, during a meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Lieberman in London, I raised our concerns about settlements and demolitions. I also issued a statement on 2 September stating that the UK Government was deeply concerned by reports regarding over 450 new settlement units in the West Bank.</p><p>And as I told the House recently, our Embassy in Tel Aviv has repeatedly raised our opposition to demolitions with the Israeli authorities, including our specific concerns about Susiya, and urged them to provide a legal route for Palestinian construction. On 18 August officials from the British Consulate General in Jerusalem, along with an official from our Embassy in Tel Aviv, visited Susiya again to highlight our serious concern and demonstrate our continuing support for the village. Our officials most recently raised Susiya with Defence Minister Lieberman on 24 August.</p><p>Umm al-Hiran is in Israel. The UK has been encouraging the Israeli authorities and Bedouin communities to find a satisfactory solution to Umm al-Hiran, respecting the equality of all of Israel’s citizens in a way which avoids forcible relocations.</p>
answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-20T16:14:23.017Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-20T16:14:23.017Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
582004
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-12more like thismore than 2016-09-12
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 Israel: Bedouin 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 he is taking to help promote and protect the human rights of the Bedouin community in Israel and the Occupied Territories. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 45896 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-20more like thismore than 2016-09-20
answer text <p>The UK is firmly committed to the promotion and protection of human rights and compliance with international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs). We have a regular dialogue with the Government of Israel with regard to the implementation of their obligations under international law, and regularly and robustly raise our serious concerns on issues relating to Israeli actions in the OPTs.</p><p>We have supported Bedouin communities and Palestinians in Area C facing demolition or eviction through support to Rabbis for Human Rights and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) legal aid programme. This helps individuals challenge decisions in the Israeli legal system. The NRC has successfully suspended demolitions and evictions so that Palestinians can remain in their homes in 97% of the cases they represent.</p><p>The treatment of the Bedouin within Green Line Israel is a separate matter. We have been encouraging the Israeli authorities and Bedouin communities to find a satisfactory solution to this issue, respecting the equality of all of Israel’s citizens in a way which avoids forced relocations.</p>
answering member constituency Bournemouth East remove filter
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-20T16:16:16.28Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-20T16:16:16.28Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
536466
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-14more like thismore than 2016-07-14
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 John Cantlie 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 secure the return of John Cantlie to the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 42818 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-22more like thismore than 2016-07-22
answer text <p>We do not comment publicly on our operational response to kidnappings. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office continues to support Mr Cantlie’s family at this difficult time.</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 2016-07-22T12:29:39.92Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-22T12:29:39.92Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
514964
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-22more like thismore than 2016-04-22
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 Yemen: Armed Conflict 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 his counterparts in other NATO countries on the conflict in Yemen. more like this
tabling member constituency Huddersfield remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Barry Sheerman more like this
uin 35167 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-29more like thismore than 2016-04-29
answer text <p>The UK Government regularly engages with our key allies about the conflict on Yemen. Along with our international UN partners we welcomed the UN-led talks and encourage the Yemeni parties to engage constructively in these and implement the commitments made.</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 2016-04-29T11:54:57.273Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-29T11:54:57.273Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
411
label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman more like this