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539980

registered interest
date	19/07/2016
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	Companies: Ownership
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 the Government has to force Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies to establish public central registers of beneficial ownership.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	43422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text While the Overseas Territories (OTs) and Crown Dependencies (CDs) are separate jurisdictions, and are responsible for their own fiscal matters, we are working closely with them on their role on company transparency. Our priority has been for them to establish a central register of beneficial ownership information (or a similarly effective system) where they do not already have one, and for UK law enforcement and tax authorities to have full and automatic access to that information. Bilateral arrangements to this effect have now been concluded with all the relevant OTs and with the CDs, and these will enter into effect by June 2017. The registers will, with one exception, not be public, but these measures will place our Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories well ahead of other similar jurisdictions and represent a significant step forward in our ability to counter criminal activity. answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 12:41:51 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

540028

registered interest
date	19/07/2016
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	Diego Garcia: Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the status is of the monthly log of flights which passed through Diego Garcia between January 2002 and January 2009; and whether those logs are available to be published.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	43452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text The monthly logs between January 2002 and January 2009 along with all other historic flight records held by the FCO, were released to the ISC in December 2015. answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 12:49:38 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

540030

registered interest
date	19/07/2016
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	Turkey: Capital Punishment
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 Turkish government counterpart on that country's obligations as a Council of Europe member not to re-introduce the death penalty.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	43438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text I visited Turkey on 20-21 July to emphasise our unequivocal condemnation of the attempted coup on 15 July and our support for Turkey’s democratic institutions. During the visit in meetings with the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and otheres, I stressed the need for Turkey to respect human rights and the rule of law, and made it clear that the UK was opposed to the death penalty in all circumstances. answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 12:47:49 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

540036

registered interest
date	19/07/2016
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	British Indian Ocean Territory: Military Bases
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 the US administration on the extension of the use of British Indian Ocean Territory by the US for defence and other purposes in accordance with the agreement of 1966.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	43346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text <p>We regularly meet the US at senior official level to discuss cooperation on Diego Garcia. The most recent meeting was held in June in Washington.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 12:52:37 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

540037

registered interest
date	19/07/2016
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	Diego Garcia: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the latest arrangements are between the UK and US governments on holding detainees in Diego Garcia.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	43347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text The US provides the UK with an annual assurance that they have not held any detainees in, nor transported any detainees through, the territorial land, air or seas of the United Kingdom or its territories. The latest assurance was sent on 27 June 2016. Diego Garcia is one of the UK territories. answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 12:45:23 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

539781

registered interest
date	18/07/2016
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	UN Refugees and Migrants Summit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many delegates and from which Departments the UK plans to send to the UNGA Summit on Refugees and Migrants.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	43262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text <p>The Government has three priorities for the UNGA Summit on Refugees and Migrants:</p><p>- tackling forced displacement, including through conflict prevention and reduction, and safeguarding human rights and protecting civilians</p><p>- shared global responsibility for the protection of refugees, as well as for regular, safe, and orderly migration and control of irregular migration; and <br>- encouraging controlled, regular migration that has significant development benefits.</p><p>We are finalising details of the UK delegation, including plans for ministerial attendance.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 15:23:01 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 7957 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

539782

registered interest
date	18/07/2016
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	UN Refugees and Migrants Summit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his objectives are for the upcoming UNGA Summit on Refugees and Migrants.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	43263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text <p>The Government has three priorities for the UNGA Summit on Refugees and Migrants:</p><p>- tackling forced displacement, including through conflict prevention and reduction, and safeguarding human rights and protecting civilians</p><p>- shared global responsibility for the protection of refugees, as well as for regular, safe, and orderly migration and control of irregular migration; and <br>- encouraging controlled, regular migration that has significant development benefits.</p><p>We are finalising details of the UK delegation, including plans for ministerial attendance.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 15:33:14 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 7960 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

539783

registered interest
date	18/07/2016
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	UN Refugees and Migrants Summit
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 attend the UNGA Summit on Refugees and Migrants.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	43264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text <p>The Government has three priorities for the UNGA Summit on Refugees and Migrants:</p><p>- tackling forced displacement, including through conflict prevention and reduction, and safeguarding human rights and protecting civilians</p><p>- shared global responsibility for the protection of refugees, as well as for regular, safe, and orderly migration and control of irregular migration; and <br>- encouraging controlled, regular migration that has significant development benefits.</p><p>We are finalising details of the UK delegation, including plans for ministerial attendance.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 15:38:47 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 7961 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

539784

registered interest
date	18/07/2016
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	Turkey: Politics and Government
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 reports his Department has received on events in Turkey; and what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the coup attempt in that country on the stability of the Middle East.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	43293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text <p>The Government remains closely engaged with events in Turkey. The Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May) spoke to President Erdogan on 18 July; the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Johnson) spoke to Foreign Minister Cavusoglu on 16 July; and I visited Turkey on 20 and 21 July and met with the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and others. We continue to receive regular reports from HM Ambassador in Ankara and Embassy officials.</p><p> </p><p>We condemn the attempted coup. We call for the full observance of Turkey’s constitution and stress the importance of the rule of law prevailing in the wake of this failed coup.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to consider the policy implications of developments in Turkey as the situation there evolves.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 12:59:24 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

536684

registered interest
date	15/07/2016
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	France: Terrorism
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 French counterpart about the attack in Nice on 14 July 2016.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	42882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Johnson), spoke to French Foreign Minister Ayrault on 16 July, and again at the Foreign Affairs Council on 18 July, to offer his condolences for the appalling loss of life in Nice and to stress that the UK will stand shoulder to shoulder with France following this tragedy. We are determined that our close co-operation will continue and the Foreign Secretary offered UK support and assistance to France to help counter the threat of terrorism. answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 15:41:09 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 7701 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West