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1060843

registered interest
date	13/02/2019
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	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, what assessment he has made of reports of renewed tunnel construction into Israel by Hamas in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	220905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by Hamas's attempts to re-arm and rebuild militant infrastructure, including the tunnel network, in Gaza. Such actions undermine efforts to improve the situation in Gaza and harm the prospects for peace.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/02/2019 14:35:51 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

1060844

registered interest
date	13/02/2019
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	Palestinians: Politics and Government
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 assessment he has made of the effectiveness of democratic processes in the Palestinian Authority.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	220906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>​While we have made no recent assessment of this matter, we continue to believe that inclusive, accountable and democratic institutions and processes, based on respect for the rule of law and human rights, are crucial elements in establishing a viable and sovereign Palestinian State.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/02/2019 14:37:25 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

1060845

registered interest
date	13/02/2019
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	Iran: Guided Weapons
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 assessment he has made of Iran's ballistic missile programme.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	220907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>Iran’s ballistic missile programme presents a threat to the security of the Middle East and Europe which cannot be ignored. We therefore continue to call on Iran to act consistently with all UN Security Council resolutions in relation to its ballistic missile programme​.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/02/2019 14:38:39 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

1041688

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	UNRWA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the long-term viability of the UN Relief and Works Agency.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	208837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>Last year the UK led international efforts to help ensure UNRWA’s essential services were maintained, by almost doubling our original core support of £33.5 million to £65.5 million, including £5 million for Gaza, and lobbying other donors to step up to ensure the funding burden is shared more evenly across the international community. Both the UK and UNRWA recognise the need for UNRWA to reform to ensure its sustainability, and UNRWA has undertaken significant cost-cutting measures to respond to budget cuts and growing need. We welcome UNRWA’s efforts to broaden its donor base and are encouraging partners to step up with more funding and more predictable disbursements.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has a multi-year commitment to support UNRWA and we plan to continue to fund the Agency in line with that agreement. This will provide basic services such as health and education to Palestinian refugees in Gaza, the West Bank and the region. A long-term solution requires a just, fair, agreed and realistic settlement for Palestinian refugees. Until that happens the UK remains firmly committed to supporting UNRWA and Palestinian refugees.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/01/2019 17:14:56 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

1041685

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
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	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, what assessment he has made of effect of renewed rocket fire from Gaza into Israel on the political situation in that region.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	208834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK fully supports Israel’s right to self-defence. Indiscriminate rocket attacks against civilians are unacceptable and unjustifiable. The perpetual cycle of violence does not serve anyone’s interests, and must end. Ultimately, the ongoing decision by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad to embrace violence lies at the heart of the Gaza situation. We need a durable agreement that addresses the underlying causes of the conflict and transforms the situation in Gaza.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/01/2019 15:34:47 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

1041686

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
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	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, what assessment he has made of tunnel construction into Israel by Hamas in Gaza on the political situation in that region.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	208835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by Hamas's attempts to re-arm and rebuild militant infrastructure, including the tunnel network, in Gaza. Such actions undermine efforts to improve the situation in Gaza and harm the prospects for peace and stability in the Middle East.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/01/2019 15:36:40 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

1041687

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
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	Palestinians: Politics and Government
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 assessment he has made of adequacy of democratic processes in the Palestinian Authority.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	208836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>Inclusive, accountable and democratic institutions and processes, based on respect of the rule of law and human rights, are important goals. Along with EU partners, we have encouraged the Palestinian leadership to continue their work towards genuine and democratic elections for Palestinians.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/01/2019 15:38:37 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

1015196

registered interest
date	26/11/2018
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	Tunisia: Official Visits
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 plans to visit Tunisia in the next six months.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	195675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for International Development, Penny Mordaunt, Lord Ahmad and I have visited Tunisia this year. The Foreign Secretary does not currently have plans to do so in the next six months. I look forward to hosting my Tunisian colleagues in London next summer for our annual UK-Tunisia Bilateral Forum.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/11/2018 14:10:51 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

1015199

registered interest
date	26/11/2018
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	Tunisia: Elections
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 Tunisian counterpart on encouraging democratic participation ahead of the legislative elections planned in that country for 2019.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	195677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>​Democratic participation is part of our ongoing dialogue with Tunisia about their democratic transition, and was a feature of both Lord Ahmad's and my visits to Tunisia this summer. Municipal elections in May were an important milestone in Tunisia's democratic transition, including in terms of encouraging local community engagement.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 04/12/2018 15:03:35 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

1015204

registered interest
date	26/11/2018
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	Tunisia: British Nationals Abroad
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 Tunisian counterparts on the security of British nationals following the attempted terrorist attack in Tunis in October.
tabling member constituency	North Antrim
tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
uin	195678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>​I met the Tunisian Minister of Interior, Hichem Fourati, in London shortly after the recent attack in Tunis. We discussed the security challenges facing Tunisia, including the regional nature of the terrorist threat, and our ongoing co-operation to help build the capacity of Tunisia's security forces.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 04/12/2018 15:04:32 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley