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1078453

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
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	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, whether the UK Government has been consulted on the proposals to be put forward by the US President in the plan entitled, Deal of the Century in relation to Israel.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	226512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2019 answer text <p>We have met with the President of the US Special Envoys for MEPP on a number of occasions but these meetings have not been formal consultations. We have encouraged the US Administration to bring forward detailed proposals for a viable Israel-Palestinian peace agreement that addresses the legitimate concerns of both parties. We continue to believe the best way to achieve this is through substantive peace talks between the parties leading to a two-state solution.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/03/2019 12:42:04 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1078454

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
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, whether it remains the Government's policy to continue to support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	226513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK has a multi-year commitment to support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (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. 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. 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 06/03/2019 17:29:23 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1077534

registered interest
date	26/02/2019
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	Hebron
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 the decision of the Israeli Prime Minister to expel the Temporary International Presence in Hebron.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	226023
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p>​I discussed our concerns with the Israeli Ambassador to the UK on 30 January and also expressed these concerns in a tweet on 2 February. Our Ambassador to Israel raised our concerns over this decision with the Israeli authorities on 29 January.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/03/2019 17:52:48 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1077375

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
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	Hezbollah
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, on how many occasions British embassy staff in Beirut have met representatives of Hezbollah in the last two years.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	225375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2019 answer text <p>We have had a no-contact policy with the entirety of Hizballah for a number of years. The Home Secretary made clear this position in a Parliamentary debate on 26 February.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 225376 question first answered 05/03/2019 16:34:15 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1077380

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
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	Hezbollah
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 plans to put in place a protocol to ensure that there is no contact between British embassy staff in Beirut and Hezbollah Ministers in the Government of Lebanon; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	225376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2019 answer text <p>We have had a no-contact policy with the entirety of Hizballah for a number of years. The Home Secretary made clear this position in a Parliamentary debate on 26 February.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 225375 question first answered 05/03/2019 16:34:15 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1027577

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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	Spain: 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 Spanish counterpart on UK residents being treated as non-EU citizens at Barcelona Airport.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	203232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>Whilst the UK remains a member of the EU, and for the duration of the Implementation Period set out in the Withdrawal Agreement, there will be no changes to the entry requirements for British citizens entering EU member states. No incidents of British citizens being treated as non-EU citizens at Barcelona Airport have been raised with consular staff in Spain.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/01/2019 15:59:36 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1019483

registered interest
date	03/12/2018
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	Jerusalem: Churches
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 counterparts in the (a) Israeli Government and (b) US Administration on the protection of Christian sites of worship in Jerusalem.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	198167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK recognises that Jerusalem holds particular significance for many groups, especially the three Abrahamic faiths of Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Our Embassy in Tel Aviv and Consulate General in Jerusalem raise issues of religious freedom with the Israeli and Palestinian governments and are in contact with representatives of churches on a range of issues. We continue to encourage Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Jordan as custodian of the holy sites in Jerusalem to do all they can to work together to uphold the status quo at all the holy sites in Jerusalem. We have not discussed this issue with the US Administration.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/12/2018 15:24:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1015372

registered interest
date	27/11/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Charities: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether she has plans to make an assessment of the effectiveness of the eligibility criteria in applications for funding to ensure that (a) small charities and (b) other small organisations are not disadvantaged; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	196082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>The Small Charities Challenge Fund was launched in 2017 to make DFID funding more accessible to small charities. We are constantly monitoring the effectiveness of the fund’s eligibility criteria and are pleased with progress to date. In the most recent round 88% of shortlisted applicants had not previously received DFID funding.</p><p> </p><p>DFID’s 2017 Supplier Review also introduced measures to make it easier for small businesses to secure funding from the department and we are continuously reviewing these to ensure they are advantageous for organisations bidding for contracts.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 03/12/2018 16:27:20 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

997880

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
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, what assessment has he made of the contribution of the Sudan Defence Force to the conflict in Yemen; and whether he had made representations to his Sudanese counterpart to seek an early withdrawal of those troops.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	185487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>​We understand that Sudan is contributing troops to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, though we do not have an assessment of the numbers of troops on the ground or their roles. We continue to urge all sides to engage with the UN-led peace process.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/11/2018 17:24:58 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

987997

registered interest
date	15/10/2018
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	Iran: Christianity
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 level of freedom of religion or belief of Christians in Iran; and what recent assessment he has made of the level of freedom of religion or belief of people in Iran who have converted to Christianity (a) in the UK before and (b) after having been returned to Iran from the UK.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	179083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2018 answer text <p>The treatment of Christians and other religious minorities in Iran is concerning. The latest report from the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran published in September 2018 describes discrimination faced by religious minorities, such as the denial of access to university and to employment opportunities, discriminatory access to basic services including health care, and underrepresentation in public affairs. We regularly raise human rights with the Iranian Government, including the treatment of Christians in that country, and we continue to take action with the international community to press Iran to improve its poor record on all human rights issues.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/10/2018 14:17:21 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew