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1088688

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
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	Farouk Hamadalla
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 they will take to escalate engagement with the Libyan authorities on securing justice for the descendents of Major Farouk Hamadalla who was forced off the British Overseas Airways Corporation VC10 en route from London to Khartoum on the 22nd July 1971.
tabling member constituency	Brent Central
tabling member printed	Dawn Butler
uin	232536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>​The British Government has raised this case with the Libyan Government on a number of occasions, and stressed the need to address the events of 1971, and the complex issues involving the Libyan and Sudanese Governments. I raised the case with the Libyan Ministers of Justice and Foreign Affairs during my visit to Tripoli in April 2018 and followed up with letters to the Ministers on the subject, hand delivered by our Ambassador.</p><p>Raising legacy cases with the Libyan Government is challenging in the context of the ongoing political and security situation. However, we continue to raise this case with the Libyan authorities when there is an opportunity to do so and to provide regular updates to Major Hamadalla's family.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/03/2019 17:55:58 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1489 label Biography information for Dawn Butler

1088372

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
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	Saudi Arabia: Women's Rights
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 discussions he has held with his Saudi Arabian counterpart on conditions in Saudi Arabian prisons for women's rights activists.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	231902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>We regularly raise our concerns with the Saudi authorities about the women’s rights activists in detention. Most recently, the Foreign Secretary raised these concerns with his Saudi counterparts on 2 March. We consistently and unreservedly condemn torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and it is a priority for us to combat it wherever and whenever it occurs.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/03/2019 17:17:21 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1088479

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many members of staff of her Department have been seconded to other government departments or agencies to work on preparations for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU in each month since those secondments first commenced by (a) civil service grade and (b) destination department.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
uin	231879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>In line with its commitment to support other government departments with their immediate resourcing needs DFID has deployed 74 employees on short term loan to support essential work related to the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.</p><p>The tables below outline the number of staff seconded to other government departments or agencies, by grade and by destination department, as at 14 March.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>CS Grade</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Existing Loan Pre Dec-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Dec-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Jan-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Feb-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Mar-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>SCS</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>G6</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>G7</strong></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p><strong>30</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>SEO</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>5</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HEO</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p><strong>23</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>EO</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>ETP</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>12</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>32</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>74</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Other Government Department</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Existing Loan Pre Dec-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Dec-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Jan-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Feb-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Mar-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>B.I.G</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p><strong>15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>BEIS</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>CO</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>DCMS</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>DEFRA</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>23</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>DExEU</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p><strong>7</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>DIT </strong></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p><strong>16</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>DIT (TfD)</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>FCO </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p><strong>7</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>NIO</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>32</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>74</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/03/2019 17:29:25 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1088481

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with (a) trade unions and (b) other associations representing staff of her Department on secondments of her Department's staff to work on matters relating to the UK's withdrawal from the EU; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
uin	231880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>DFID HR officials met with representatives of the FDA trade union on 17 December 2018 to discuss the proposed response to requests for DFID to support other government departments with their preparation for EU exit. The group discussed the prioritisation exercise that had been commissioned by DFID’s Executive Committee in order to understand the extent of resource that could be deployed, whilst still protecting DFID’s essential business and 0.7% commitment. They also discussed the support that would be available to staff, including the key principle of protecting wellbeing during this time and invited feedback from members to help inform this approach.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/03/2019 17:30:37 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1088482

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the effect on her Department's performance against its aims and objectives of the secondment of staff of her Department to other government departments to work on matters relating to the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
uin	231881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>Essential DFID business must continue to ensure that we meet the 0.7% commitment, with impact and value for money. EU exit will also not prevent us from continuing the lifesaving humanitarian work that we carry out around the world. In order to protect this core work, senior leaders in DFID have undertaken a prioritisation exercise to effectively manage the impact of deployments across business areas.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/03/2019 17:31:48 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1088518

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 216183 on Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Buildings, for what reasons his Department owns two properties with an asset value of over £5 million in Buenos Aires.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	231949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>​​The two properties each with an asset value of over £5 million in Buenos Aires are the British Embassy and the Ambassador's Residence (acquired in 1945). These buildings provide a dedicated base from which diplomats can promote UK interests in Argentina.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/03/2019 17:19:02 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

1088519

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 216183 on Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Buildings, for what reasons his Department owns two properties with an asset value of over £5 million in Kampala.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	231950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>​The main High Commission offices and the contiguous Consular Visa Office in Kampala have both been valued for accounting purposes as specialised assets above £5 million. Market value of each of these buildings is below £5 million. We have no plans to dispose of either of these offices.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/03/2019 17:20:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

1088521

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 216183 on Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Buildings, for what reasons his Department owns four properties with an asset value of over £5 million in Paris.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	231951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>​The four properties in Paris with an asset value over £5 million are the Embassy building (purchased in 1947), the Ambassador’s Residence and its Gatehouse, and the Consulate site in Rue d’Anjou (all three purchased in 1814). These buildings provide a dedicated base from which diplomats can promote British interests.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/03/2019 17:22:01 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

1086608

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: Migration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimate her Department has made of the number of Yemenis who have migrated from Saudi Arabia to Yemen in (a) 2017, (b) 2018 and (c) 2019 to date.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	230626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) estimates that 73,190 Yemenis returned to Yemen from Saudi Arabia in 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Data was not collected by IOM in 2017 and they are yet to release data for 2019.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/03/2019 17:32:24 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1086808

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
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	Commonwealth: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to which Commonwealth states the Government is providing assistance on changes to LGBT law.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	230938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>​I refer the hon. Member to the answer of 1 November 2018 (PQ 186948). The UK-funded Equality &amp; Justice Alliance (EJA) programme is working to create a fairer, more equal and inclusive Commonwealth for the LGBT community by supporting those countries seeking to reform legislation that discriminates on the grounds of gender identity or sexual orientation.</p><p>Several countries have expressed interest in the EJA's offer of technical assistance for legislative change. Due to the highly sensitive and sometimes dangerous nature of this work, it would not be appropriate to name specific member states.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/03/2019 17:52:51 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden