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999509

registered interest
date	01/11/2018
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	Khalida Jarrar
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 Israeli counterpart on the political activist Khalida Jarrar.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	186917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>We have not raised the case of Ms Khalida Jarrar with the Israeli authorities. We remain concerned about Israel’s extensive use of administrative detention. According to international law, this should be used only when security makes it absolutely necessary rather than as routine practice, and as a preventive rather than a punitive measure. We continue to call on the Israeli authorities to comply with their obligations under international law and either charge or release detainees.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/11/2018 13:50:05 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

999648

registered interest
date	01/11/2018
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	Palestinians: Recognition of States
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what preconditions his Department has set for the UK to recognise the State of Palestine.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	186926
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>​The UK will recognise a Palestinian state at a time when it best serves the objective of peace. The UK continues to support efforts towards peace. We are clear that we want to see the creation of a sovereign, independent, contiguous, and viable Palestinian state - living in peace and security, side by side with Israel. Bilateral recognition in itself cannot end the occupation; without a negotiated settlement the occupation and the problems that come with it will continue.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/11/2018 13:51:39 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

999649

registered interest
date	01/11/2018
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	Gaza: Visits 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 representations he has made to his Israeli counterpart on facilitating visits to Gaza for hon. Members.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	186927
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>​The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all travel to Gaza. Entry to, and exit from, Gaza can be very difficult. Permission to access Gaza is granted by either the Israeli or Egyptian authorities. Any specific request from Members of Parliament for assistance from the Government would be considered on a case-by-case basis.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/11/2018 13:53:26 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

999655

registered interest
date	01/11/2018
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	Palestinians: 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 recent discussions he has had with his Egyptian counterpart on the proposal for the Palestinian reconciliation process to be overseen by the Egyptian Government.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	186930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>​On 14 October, I discussed the Middle East Peace Process, including reconciliation efforts, with the Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, in Cairo. The UK is supportive of Egyptian efforts to facilitate the return of the legitimate Palestinian Authority to Gaza.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/11/2018 13:55:10 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

999657

registered interest
date	01/11/2018
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	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 steps he is taking to encourage the resumption of substantive negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	186932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>​​At this highly sensitive time in the region, there is an urgent need to restart the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians. We regularly press both parties to resume direct negotiations towards a two-state solution. I discussed the issue of the Middle East Peace Process with the Israeli Ambassador to the UK on 11 October. We continue to encourage the US Administration to bring forward detailed proposals for a viable peace agreement that addresses the legitimate concerns of both parties.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/11/2018 13:59:05 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

999185

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
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	Libya: Economic Situation
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 help rebuild the Libyan economy following that country’s civil war.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	186374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>​The UK is at the forefront of efforts to encourage key Libyan and international stakeholders to engage productively in an inclusive political process, led by the UN. A durable political settlement is essential to the sustainable development of the Libyan economy. In the meantime, we are using the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund to support Libyan financial institutions such as the Central Bank and Ministry of Finance to improve public financial management. We are also undertaking projects in Benghazi and Tripoli to help entrepreneurs access finance and promote private sector development. In June, the Prime Minister appointed a dedicated Trade Envoy to Libya. When political and security conditions allow, we will step up our assistance with stabilisation and economic development in Libya, taking account of Libya's ability to fund its needs.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/11/2018 13:39:16 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

999191

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
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: Ceasefires
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 his Department has had with UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths on a new UN resolution calling for a ceasefire in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	186177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>​The UK is discussing with UN Security Council partners what more the Council can do to address the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and step up support for the work of the UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths. The Foreign Secretary discussed this step with the UN Special Envoy on 30 October and they agreed that the time was right for the Council to act to bolster the UN led process. There is a small but real chance that a cessation of hostilities could alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people. This must be the first priority as we seek to put in place a longer term solution.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/11/2018 13:35:18 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

999250

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
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	Integrated Activity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans he has to allocate unused money from the Integrated Activity Fund.
tabling member constituency	Lincoln
tabling member printed	Karen Lee
uin	186434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2018 answer text <p>The Integrated Activity Fund is intended to be both flexible and responsive, able to support Her Majesty's Government (HMG's) needs in the Gulf Region in the achievement of regional strategic objectives. In the event that there is likely to be unused money at the end of the financial year it will, with the agreement of Her Majesty's Treasury, be used to support HMG strategic objectives elsewhere.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/11/2018 13:48:11 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4664 label Biography information for Karen Lee