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1012295

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date	22/11/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Pakistan: Schools
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 help tackle bias in schools in Pakistan among children from all faith groups which has led in some cases to false blasphemy accusations.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	194570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>The majority of DFID’s investment in education in Pakistan is undertaken in partnership with the provincial governments in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. These investments have supported nearly 10 million children of all faiths in primary and nearly 6 million in secondary schools. In Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa DFID is also supporting provincial governments to train teachers, revise textbooks and curricula to improve content that promotes positive attitudes towards religious and other minorities.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/11/2018 17:15:25 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1012331

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent steps her Department has taking to tackle gender-based violence against Rohingya women and girls.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	194718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned about sexual and gender-based violence in the Rohingya crisis. The UK has led the way in speed and scale of response to the Rohingya crisis, providing £129 million in funding since August 2017, and we are prioritising protecting and safeguarding women and girls.</p><p>Our latest funding will reach over 250,000 people with sexual and reproductive health services including targeted training, support to deal with gender-based violence and family planning.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/11/2018 17:17:53 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1012374

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
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: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the Memorandum of Understanding between her Department and the Palestinian National Authority signed in 2015 has been extended; and if she will place copies of all ministerial correspondence with the Palestinian Authority amending that agreement in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Ian Austin
uin	194657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between DFID and the Palestinian Authority (PA) originally in effect from July 2011 to March 2014 was extended to cover the period up to March 2016. This MoU set out the individual and shared commitments in the development partnership made between DFID and the PA during this time. DFID and the PA now sign MoUs annually, which oversee our programme of financial assistance to the PA.</p><p> </p><p>I will place copies of relevant ministerial correspondence with the PA in the Library.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/11/2018 14:55:00 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley

1012375

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
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: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when her Department last made an assessment of the Palestinian National Authority's adherence to the principle of non-violence set out in the Memorandum of Understanding between her Department and that authority; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Ian Austin
uin	194658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>The Palestinian Authority’s (PA) commitment to the principle of non-violence is assessed as part of the annual Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dialogue between DFID and the PA, and is kept under review throughout the year. The last MoU dialogue took place in May 2018. We continue to assess that the PA is committed to the principle of non-violence.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/11/2018 14:56:20 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley

1012378

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
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: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, on what date her Department last made an assessment of the Palestinian National Authority's adherence to its human rights commitments set out in the Memorandum of Understanding between her Department and that Authority; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Ian Austin
uin	194659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>As part of our assessment of the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) commitment to the Partnership Principles, DFID officials assess the PA’s commitment to respecting human rights and other international obligations. This was most recently done in May 2018 as part of a formal annual meeting with the PA. The full Partnership Principles assessment is not public but I am happy to share a summary of the most recent assessment which concluded that the Palestinian Authority continues to demonstrate a credible commitment to the partnership principles under increasingly fragile and volatile conditions.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware of the serious and concerning allegations made in the recent Human Rights Watch (HRW) report about human rights violations by the PA. We have immediately raised our concerns with the PA Ministry of Interior and continue to urge the PA to respect human rights, to ensure complaints of mistreatment or arbitrary detention are properly investigated and to continue to improve the performance of the security sector.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/11/2018 14:58:23 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley

1012386

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
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	Matthew Hedges
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 had with his counterpart in the United Arab Emirates on the case of Matthew Hedges; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	194747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary discussed Matthew Hedges' case most recently with Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed on 25 November and the Emirati Ambassador to the UK on 21 November. I spoke to Deputy Foreign Minister, Anwar Gargash, most recently on 23 November. We welcome the news that Mr Hedges was given a Presidential Pardon on 26 November.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/11/2018 17:52:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1012410

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
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	Matthew Hedges
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 the Government has made to the authorities in the United Arab Emirates as a result of the sentencing of UK student Matthew Hedges.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	194586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2018 answer text <p>​​Following the court hearing on Wednesday 21 November, the Foreign Secretary released a statement and discussed Matthew Hedges' case with Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed and the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the UK. I have also spoken to Deputy Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash, most recently on 23 November. We welcome the news of Mr Hedges' pardon. He has now returned to the UK and has reunited with his wife</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/11/2018 13:09:52 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

1012411

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
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	Matthew Hedges
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 Government has taken to ascertain the (a) whereabouts and (b) health and well-being of Matthew Hedges following his sentencing.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	194587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2018 answer text <p>We welcome the news of Mr Hedges' pardon. He has now returned to the UK and has reunited with his wife.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/11/2018 13:10:52 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

1012412

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
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	Matthew Hedges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assurances the Government received from the United Arab Emirates authorities on Matthew Hedges prior to his conviction and sentencing.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	194588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary personally raised this issue with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed during his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 12 November. The Foreign Secretary raised the issue several times with the UAE’s Foreign Minister, Abdullah bin Zayed, and most recently on 12 November. We have been clear that we do not agree with the charges but we are grateful to the UAE Government for resolving the issue.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/11/2018 13:12:33 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

1012413

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
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	Matthew Hedges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what evidence the UK Government has received from the United Arab Emirates authorities or other sources to support Matthew Hedges’s conviction.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	194589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2018 answer text <p>As the Foreign Secretary has said, we have seen no evidence to suggest that there is any truth to these charges.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/11/2018 13:14:14 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw