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982485

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
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	Yemen: Armed Conflict
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 Emirati counterpart on the conflict in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	175804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary met his Emirati counterpart in a meeting of the Yemen Quad on 27 September at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He urged his counterpart to seize the opportunity for political progress. The Emirati Foreign Minister underlined his complete support for the UN process led by Special Envoy Martin Griffiths. They discussed the destabilising effect of Iran on Yemen and the wider region, how to put in place confidence-building measures following the breakdown of the Geneva peace talks, and how they could provide greater assistance to the Yemeni people by facilitating the entry of humanitarian and commercial goods into Yemen.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/10/2018 15:05:21 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

982577

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
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	Yemen: Peace Negotiations
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 the merits of including representatives of (a) the Southern Transitional Council; (b) political parties other than the General People’s Congress and (c) tribes in future rounds of UN-mediated peace talks on Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	176103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>​An inclusive political settlement is the only way to bring long-term stability to Yemen and address the humanitarian crisis. It is for the UN Special Envoy, Martin Griffiths, to determine the best route to such an inclusive political settlement, including whether, when and how to involve representatives of the South, political parties, tribes, women, youth and civil society. We fully support the efforts of the Special Envoy in this regard. We urge all Yemeni groups to pursue political aspirations through peaceful dialogue and to refrain from violence and inciting violence.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/10/2018 16:23:15 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

982710

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Gaza: Humanitarian Situation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps are being taken by his Department to tackle the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Hackney South and Shoreditch
tabling member printed	Meg Hillier
uin	176095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK remains deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and is supporting hospitals and patients through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and addressing critical water and sanitation needs for 2 million people through the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). We are a consistent top-five donor to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), which provides basic services to 1.3 million people in Gaza, including basic health care. We are also supporting humanitarian access and enabling reconstruction efforts in Gaza.</p><p> </p><p>In the longer term, the UK will help to address the underlying causes of humanitarian strife in Gaza by focussing on economic development and helping to lift the overall standard of living by increasing trade and job creation, enabling greater movement and access for people and goods and enhancing the supply of electricity and clean water. Ultimately, a political settlement is the only way to ensure lasting peace for Palestinians and Israelis alike.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/10/2018 15:10:59 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1524 label Biography information for Dame Meg Hillier

982715

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
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: Infrastructure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which infrastructure projects in Burma receive support from her Department.
tabling member constituency	Dundee West
tabling member printed	Chris Law
uin	176344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>UK infrastructure funding in Burma mainly focuses on local interventions working with communities. This includes construction of rural health centres and schools, local roads, community centres, and improved water supplies.</p><p> </p><p>DFID supports the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), which works through private sector partners to support the development of early stage private sector infrastructure projects. Details of Burma projects can be found at: www.pidg.org.</p><p> </p><p>CDC group, which receives UK Aid investment, currently has 5 active investments in Burma, including in the financial services, communications services and IT sectors. Details can be found at: www.cdcgroup.com.</p><p> </p><p>For all DFID investments in infrastructure, we ensure that thorough due diligence is undertaken.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/10/2018 15:09:07 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4403 label Biography information for Chris Law

982934

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
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	Yemen: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the statement of 21 September by the the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs on the humanitarian situation in Hodeidah, whether he has made representations to his Saudi and UAE counterparts on an unconditional ceasefire and peace talks.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	176568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary met his Emirati and Saudi Arabian counterparts in a meeting of the Yemen Quad on 27 September at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He urged them to seize the opportunity for political progress. They underlined their complete support for the UN process led by Special Envoy Martin Griffiths.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/10/2018 15:04:15 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

982935

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
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	Yemen: 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, pursuant to Answer of 23 July 2018 to Question 163751 on Yemen: Military Intervention, what role UK liaison officers in the targeting rooms of the Saudi air force play in relation to Saudi air operations in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	176569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>​UK Liaison Officers in the Saudi Air Operations Centre have no role in the conduct of Saudi air operations. They are there in liaison capacity only.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/10/2018 14:49:25 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

982971

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
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	Saudi Arabia: 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, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September to Question 169234, what assessment his Department has made of whether arms exported to Saudi Arabia under current export licences have been used to commit a serious violation of international humanitarian law.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Janet Daby
uin	176694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>We keep export licensing for Saudi Arabia under constant review, including in light of military action by the Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen. As set out in the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, the Government will not issue an export licence where we assess that the items might be used in the commission of a serious violation of international humanitarian law.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/10/2018 15:03:07 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

983151

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Gaza: Humanitarian Situation
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 in response to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	175964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK remains deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and is supporting hospitals and patients through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and addressing critical water and sanitation needs for 2 million people through the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). We are a consistent top-five donor to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), which provides basic services to 1.3 million people in Gaza, including basic health care. We are also supporting humanitarian access and enabling reconstruction efforts in Gaza.</p><p> </p><p>In the longer term, the UK will help to address the underlying causes of humanitarian strife in Gaza by focussing on economic development and helping to lift the overall standard of living by increasing trade and job creation, enabling greater movement and access for people and goods and enhancing the supply of electricity and clean water. Ultimately, a political settlement is the only way to ensure lasting peace for Palestinians and Israelis alike.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/10/2018 15:12:29 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

983217

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
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	Anna Campbell
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 has he made to the Turkish Government on the repatriation of the body of British national Anna Campbell from that country.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	176250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>​​The British Embassy in Ankara has engaged with the Turkish authorities about returning Anna Campbell's body to her family and with the International Red Cross. Due to the situation on the ground it is extremely difficult to confirm the whereabouts of any British nationals in Syria. We continue to stress to Turkey the importance of ensuring that the UN and non-governmental organisation partners are able to operate in areas under Turkish control. We stand ready to engage further with the authorities should the situation change.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/10/2018 15:01:55 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson

973163

registered interest
date	13/09/2018
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	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 recent discussions he has had with the Norwegian Refugee Council on Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	174719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2018 answer text <p>​The Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials regularly meet with the Norwegian Refugee Council to discuss the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and to get updates on the progress of the British funded legal aid programme. The programme supports Bedouin communities and Palestinians facing demolition or eviction in Area C of the West Bank to challenge decisions in the Israeli legal system.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/10/2018 14:50:19 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon