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972408

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
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	Hassan Mushaima
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 made representations to the Government of Bahrain on the refusal by Jau prison authorities to allow political prisoner Hassan Mushaima access to (a) a diabetes specialist, (b) regular family visits and (c) books and personal notes; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	174027
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>As I said in my response to the debate in Westminster Hall on 11 September, the Government of Bahrain have released a detailed public statement regarding the access to healthcare that Mr Mushaima has received since he has been in detention, and we have received categorical assurances that, in his case and others, there is and has been access to appropriate medical care while in detention. We have also received similar assurances regarding visitation rights and access to reading and writing materials.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/10/2018 14:54:10 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

972409

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
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	Hassan Mushaima
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether officials of his Department have met Ali Mushaima to discuss making representations to the Government of Bahrain on the refusal by Jau prison authorities to allow political prisoner Hassan Mushaima access to (a) a diabetes specialist, (b) family visits and (c) books and personal notes; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	174028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have replied to queries raised by Ali Mushaima.</p><p>As I said in my response to the debate in Westminster Hall on 11 September, the Government of Bahrain have released a detailed public statement regarding the access to healthcare that Mr Hassan Mushaima has received since he has been in detention, and we have received categorical assurances that, in his case and others, there is and has been access to appropriate medical care while in detention. We have also received similar assurances regarding visitation rights and access to reading and writing materials.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/10/2018 14:55:48 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

926567

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Africa and Asia: Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to improve longer term nutrition and food security for (a) women, (b) children and (c) other vulnerable communities in conflict and fragile states in (i) Africa and (ii) Asia that are also prone to climate related disasters.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	154670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government has committed to improve the nutrition of 50 million people in developing countries by 2020. We particularly focus on preventing and treating undernutrition among infants and young children and improving the nutrition of women and adolescents. As part of this, we are strengthening essential health, nutrition and social protection services in a number of countries so that these can better protect the food security and nutrition of people affected by climate shocks and other crises. DFID also monitors early warning data and works with governments and operational partners to put in place the best possible early response if food insecurity and malnutrition deteriorates.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/06/2018 12:44:22 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

926568

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Natural Disasters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the UK Government is taking to ensure that the response to early warnings of climate disasters addresses the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable people.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	154671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2018 answer text <p>DFID’s humanitarian aid is targeted on the basis of need. We monitor areas at risk of climate disaster and work closely with local governments, civil society and communities to ensure we target the most vulnerable. We also support projects that provide early warning information directly to communities at risk. In areas that are particularly prone to disaster we are supporting social protection schemes, pre–identifying those most vulnerable and ensuring help is delivered swiftly and efficiently.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/06/2018 12:44:49 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

926578

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
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	Laith Abu Zeyad
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 made representations to his Palestinian counterparts on the case of Amnesty International staff member, Laith Abu Zeyad; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	154673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2018 answer text <p>Whilst we have not raised the case of Laith Abu Zeyad, our Consul General in Jerusalem raised our concerns over the actions of the Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces and police during the demonstration held in Ramallah on 13 June. He stressed the need for an investigation to understand what happened, to learn the lessons and to enable appropriate action to be taken.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/06/2018 17:01:57 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

909111

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians: Syria
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 humanitarian situation of Palestinian refugees in Yarmouk camp in southern Damascus; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	146195
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>Yarmouk camp has been effectively besieged for several years. Despite the regime takeover in recent days, humanitarian access to Yarmouk continues to be denied. The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, supported by DFID, has had no direct access to the camp since April 2015.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to call on all parties to protect civilians, and to allow humanitarian agencies unfettered access to provide aid to those most in need, including at the UN Security Council and the International Syria Support Group. The Secretary of State for International Development and I focused on these messages at the ‘Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region’ Conference in Brussels on 24 and 25 April.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/05/2018 14:59:24 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

909112

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians: Syria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps he is taking to ensure protection and relief to Palestinian refugees affected by the conflict in Syria; and whether her Department has any plans to increase the UK's contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	146196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>We continue to call on all parties to protect civilians in Syria, including Palestinian refugees, and to allow humanitarian agencies unfettered access to provide aid to those most in need, including at the UN Security Council and the International Syria Support Group. The Secretary of State for International Development and I focused on these messages at the 'Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region Conference' held in Brussels on 24 and 25 April.</p><p> </p><p>DFID supports UNRWA’s Syria Emergency Appeal which provides 418,000 Palestinian Refugees in Syria (PRS) with cash and in-kind food assistance. This includes providing 254,000 internally displaced PRS with blankets, mattresses and hygiene kits in addition to livelihood, education and protection assistance.</p><p> </p><p>UK officials and the Minister for the Middle East work closely with UNRWA, PRS host governments, and partners to maintain the continuity of essential services to Palestinian refugees. The UK will deliver its next round of financial support for UNRWA’s core budget earlier than originally planned, to help meet the growing needs of Palestinian refugees across the region. Officials continue to monitor UNRWA’s evolving financial situation closely.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/05/2018 15:19:29 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

906355

registered interest
date	17/05/2018
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: 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, if will make it his policy to suspend all UK arms export licenses to Israel in the light of ongoing investigations into human rights violations by that country.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	145303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>We are keeping the situation under constant review. My department will advise the Department for International Trade if extant licences are found to be no longer consistent with the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, so that those licences can be revoked. We have no information to suggest that UK supplied equipment has been used in contravention of the Criteria.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/05/2018 14:56:47 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

903916

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Omar Shakir
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Israeli counterpart on the revocation of the Director of Human Rights Watch Israel and Palestine, Omar Shakir’s work permit.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	143731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>It is for the Government of Israel to decide its immigration policy. The UK’s immigration policies and controls are similarly protected.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/05/2018 16:41:18 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

904187

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department has had discussions with its Israeli counterpart on the use by the Israeli military of expanding bullets in the Gaza Strip between February 2018 and May 2018; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	143735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>​Whilst we have not raised this specific issue, the use of live fire is deeply troubling and has led to significant loss of life. I raised concerns about the use of live ammunition against protestors in Gaza with my Israeli counterpart on 13 May. The Minister for Human Rights, also raised this issue with the Israeli government during his visit to Israel on 11 April. As I said in my statement of 14 May we continue to implore Israel to show greater restraint.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 17/05/2018 16:13:50 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas