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1029394

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date	20/12/2018
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	Iraq: Reconstruction
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 representatives of the Iraqi Government on (a) rebuilding and (b) rehabilitation programmes in territory previously occupied by Daesh.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	204381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>On 26 October 2018 the Prime Minister reaffirmed to Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mehdi the UK's commitment to helping build a stable and successful Iraq. On 14 November 2018, I reinforced this message to Iraqi Foreign Minister Al Hakim, and requested that the Government of Iraq proactively contribute to reconstruction and stabilisation efforts. These efforts must be Iraqi-owned and Iraqi-led, with sustained international support.</p><p>Since 2015, the UK has committed over £30m to help stabilise areas liberated from Daesh, including rehabilitating critical infrastructure, delivering basic services like water and electricity, rebuilding livelihoods and supporting community reconciliation. This includes £14.45 million to the UN's Funding Facility for Stabilisation, to help the Iraqi government stabilise areas of return and re-establish security, basic services and inclusive local governance.</p><p>Stabilisation is not just about restoring physical infrastructure, but also about rebuilding trust. Community reconciliation is vital if Iraq is to enjoy a stable and prosperous future. Through our Conflict, Stability and Security Fund and our diplomatic efforts, we are also supporting the development of inclusive and representative reconciliation processes at both national and community levels.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/01/2019 16:17:03 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1029419

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Global Compact for Migration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what commitments the UK is legally bound by as a result of signing up to the UN Global compact on migration.
tabling member constituency	Morley and Outwood
tabling member printed	Andrea Jenkyns
uin	204586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>The UN Global Compact on Migration is not legally binding. It sets out a series of guidelines for improved international action and co-operation on migration, whilst importantly respecting a State’s sovereign right to determine its own migration policy. The UK is not legally bound by any new commitments as a result of endorsing the Compact.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/01/2019 16:12:28 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns

1029426

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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	Syria: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representation he has made to his counterpart in the US Administration on its decision to withdraw American troops from Syria.
tabling member constituency	Canterbury
tabling member printed	Rosie Duffield
uin	204605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary spoke with United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on 19 December with regard to President Trump's decision, and senior officials have remained in close contact with their US counterparts over the Christmas period.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/01/2019 16:19:14 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4616 label Biography information for Rosie Duffield

1029427

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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	Syria: Turkey
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 Turkish counterpart on the potential for a new military offensive by that country in Northern Syria.
tabling member constituency	Canterbury
tabling member printed	Rosie Duffield
uin	204606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>​The Minister for Europe and the Americas has had a number of recent conversations with his Turkish counterparts over the conflict in Syria, as have his ministerial colleagues and the Prime Minister. While we recognise Turkey's security interests, we have raised our concern that new military operations in the north of Syria will negatively impact efforts to secure the enduring defeat of Daesh.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/01/2019 16:40:24 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4616 label Biography information for Rosie Duffield

1029440

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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	Syria: Kurds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will hold a meeting with political representatives of the Kurdish population in Syria to discuss that community's concerns on (a) the withdrawal of US troops and (b) a potential new Turkish military offensive in Northern Syria.
tabling member constituency	Canterbury
tabling member printed	Rosie Duffield
uin	204607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>​Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) officials have contact with political representatives from several Kurdish groups. We are aware of concerns raised by some Kurdish political representatives around withdrawal of US troops from Syria and the potential for a Turkish military operation in northern Syria. I made clear our concerns about the impact of such an operation when I met with the Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister, Sedat <em>Önal</em><strong><em>,</em></strong> on 13 December.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/01/2019 16:24:41 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4616 label Biography information for Rosie Duffield

1029449

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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	Syria: Islamic State
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 his Department has made of changes in the level of activity of ISIS in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Canterbury
tabling member printed	Rosie Duffield
uin	204608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>​As the Foreign Secretary made clear in his Written Ministerial Statement on 19 December, the Global Coalition against Daesh has made huge progress. Since military operations began, the Coalition and its partners in Syria and Iraq have recaptured the vast majority of Daesh territory. Important advances have been made in recent weeks in the last area of eastern Syria which Daesh has occupied.</p><p>But much remains to be done in the global campaign against Daesh and we must not lose sight of the threat they pose. Even without territory, Daesh will remain a threat. We remain committed to the Global Coalition and the campaign to deny Daesh territory and ensure its enduring defeat.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/01/2019 16:22:31 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4616 label Biography information for Rosie Duffield

1029552

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of the conflict in Yemen on that country's economy; and what steps her Department is taking to support economic recovery in that country.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	204385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>As Mark Lowcock, the UN Under Secretary General, explained to the UN Security Council on 23 October, Yemen’s recent economic crisis threatens to tip the country into famine, with the Yemeni Riyal losing over 40% of its value from June to October 2018.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK led discussions with the US, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates so the Central Bank of Yemen could release $270 million, provided by Saudi Arabia, in letters of credit to support commercial food importers with foreign currency to purchase wheat and other staples for import. These measures have resulted in an appreciation of the Riyal, and prices of staples are starting to decline which means that ordinary Yemenis are more able to buy food that is in the markets.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, much more remains to be done. We welcome the positive outcomes of consultations in Stockholm and continue to encourage further constructive and urgent engagement on the economy. A political settlement is the only way to bring long-term stability to Yemen and to address the worsening humanitarian crisis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/01/2019 14:03:57 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1029553

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to strengthen local service delivery in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	204386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK is working closely with partners in Yemen to support the delivery of local services on which Yemenis rely. This includes the Yemeni Social Fund for Development, a national development institution established in 1997 to improve basic services, enhance economic opportunities, and reduce the vulnerability of the poor.</p><p> </p><p>Between 2010 and 2018, DFID contributed £108 million to the Yemen Social Fund for Development to provide hundreds of thousands of Yemenis with work opportunities restoring roads, health clinics, and agricultural land, as well as providing training, infrastructure improvements, and clean water to thousands more. We will be funding the Yemen Social Fund for Development again this year.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/01/2019 14:06:30 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1028477

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
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	Bahrain: Political Prisoners
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 Bahraini counterpart on the quashing of the death sentences of Mohamed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa by Bahrain’s Court of Cassation and their upcoming retrial before that country's Court of Appeal; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	203820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>​The UK has raised the cases of Mohamed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa at a senior level with the Government of Bahrain. We welcome the investigation and recommendation of the Special Investigations Unit and the subsequent decision of the Minister of Justice to refer the cases of Mohamed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa back to the Court of Cassation for retrial. Officials from the British Embassy regularly attend court hearings of cases of interest to the UK. We will continue to closely monitor these cases.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/01/2019 16:42:05 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1028486

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
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: Palestinians
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 the Government has made of the effects of Israel’s settlement expansion on the welfare Palestinian refugees in the West Bank.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	203855
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>​I issued a statement on 27 December expressing our disappointment in the latest announcement by the Government of Israel to advance over 2,800 housing units in settlements in the West Bank. Such actions are illegal under international law and call into question Israel’s commitment to any future peace agreement with the Palestinians. We strongly urge Israel to cease such actions. We regularly raise our grave concerns on this issue with the Government of Israel and urge it to reverse its policy of settlement expansion.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/01/2019 16:19:28 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main