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1146826

registered interest
date	27/09/2019
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	India: 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 discussions officials in his Department have had with (a) state government officials, (b) state government ministers (c) union government officials and (d) union government ministers in the Indian state of Assam on the implementation of the National Register of Citizens in that state.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	291568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>We regularly engage with Indian Union and State Government Ministers and officials on a range of human rights matters and raise issues where appropriate. On 27 September, officials from the British High Commission in New Delhi raised the National Register of Citizens in Assam, including the future status of those excluded from the register, with the Assam State Minister for Health and Finance. We await further details of what next steps the Government of India will take.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 07/10/2019 11:57:14 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1146827

registered interest
date	27/09/2019
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	India: Nationality
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 2019 to Question 169229 on India: Politics and Government, if he will make an estimate of the number of people living in the Indian state of Assam who are at risk of being confined in detention camps in the next 12 months.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	291569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>We have not received reports of any new cases of people detained, arrested, or sent to detention camps, nor that anyone has been deprived of citizenship due to the publication of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam. The State Government has announced there will be no immediate detention for those left off the NRC. Those excluded can appeal to Foreigners Tribunals run by the State Government under the direction of the Union Home Ministry. Our High Commission in New Delhi and Deputy High Commission in Kolkata continue to monitor the situation.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 07/10/2019 11:59:37 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1145612

registered interest
date	24/09/2019
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	Kashmir: 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 assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the recent amendments made to the Constitution of the Republic of India affecting (a) Article 370 and the status of territories within Jammu and Kashmir and (b) Article 35A and the constitutional autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	290300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>​We are following the serious situation in Kashmir closely and are in regular contact with the Governments of India and Pakistan. Events in Kashmir can have regional and international implications and we continue to urge calm and caution from all. The longstanding policy position of the UK remains unchanged: It is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting political resolution on Kashmir bilaterally, taking into account the wishes of the Kashmiri people</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 02/10/2019 08:42:17 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1145615

registered interest
date	24/09/2019
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	Kashmir: 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 assessment he has made of the human rights implications of recent restrictions imposed by authorities of the Republic of India on (a) public meetings and (b) communications leading to the deprivation of liberty for political leaders within the territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	290301
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>​We are following the serious situation in Kashmir closely. The continued use of detentions and the continued restrictions on communications are worrying. It is important that individual rights are fully respected and that there is constructive dialogue with affected communities. We have raised our concerns with the Indian Government. The Prime Minister discussed the situation in Kashmir with PM Modi of India and PM Khan of Pakistan. The Foreign Secretary discussed this issue with his Indian counterpart Dr Jaishankar. As the Minister responsible for South Asia, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon has also had a number of conversations with both the Indian High Commissioner and the Pakistani High Commissioner regarding the situation.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 02/10/2019 08:44:12 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1145616

registered interest
date	24/09/2019
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	Kashmir: 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, if he will make an assessment of the effect on the rule of law in the Republic of India of the procedures recently used by the Indian Government to amend Articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution of India.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	290302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>We are following the serious situation in Kashmir closely and have raised our concerns with the Indian Government about ongoing restrictions in India-administered Kashmir. We welcome information provided by the Indian Government on how they intend to return the situation to normalcy and lift the remaining restrictions. We recognise that there are human rights concerns in Kashmir and we encourage all states to ensure domestic laws are in line with international standards.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 02/10/2019 08:46:23 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1145617

registered interest
date	24/09/2019
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	Kashmir: 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 diplomatic steps he is taking to help prevent the escalation of conflict over disputed territories and laws within the areas of India-controlled Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	290303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>​The Prime Minister has spoken with Prime Minister Modi of India and Prime Minister Khan of Pakistan. He underlined the importance of maintaining dialogue. The Foreign Secretary has also spoken with his Indian counterpart Dr Jaishankar and expressed concerns and called for calm. As the Minister responsible for South Asia, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon has also had a number of conversations with both the Indian High Commissioner and the Pakistani High Commissioner regarding the situation. We encourage India and Pakistan to find lasting diplomatic solutions to maintain regional stability. Events in Kashmir can have regional and international implications and we are following the situation closely.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 02/10/2019 08:49:41 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1145620

registered interest
date	24/09/2019
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	China: Surveillance
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 make an assessment of which risk factors can cause a person to receive a (a) yellow and (b) red designation under the mass surveillance and suspect profiling system of the Chinese Government in Xinjiang.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	290305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>We follow the situation in Xinjiang closely and Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials regularly travel to the region to attempt to verify reports about the restrictions targeted at specific ethnic groups; they most recently visited in May 2019. We are not aware of individuals receiving 'yellow' or 'red' designations in Xinjiang and we have limited insight into the Chinese government's risk assessment system. However, we have serious concerns about the human rights situation in the region where the measures being taken are disproportionate and indiscriminate. We are aware of credible reports of widespread surveillance, ethnic and religious profiling, and restrictions on the ability to practice religion freely.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 01/10/2019 16:11:31 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1145621

registered interest
date	24/09/2019
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	China: Surveillance
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 make an assessment of the level of use of variables on (a) ethnicity and (b) religion in (i) visual identification and (ii) suspect profiling systems used by the Chinese Government in Xinjiang.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	290306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2019 answer text <p>We are aware of reports that citizens in Xinjiang are being required to provide information to Chinese authorities about religious observance and foreign contacts. We are also aware of reports that such data is used to categorise citizens, and that ethnicity and religion are being used as designators. We are monitoring the situation closely. FCO officials regularly travel to the region to attempt to verify such reports; they most recently visited in May 2019. We remain concerned about any disproportionate and indiscriminate measures that undermine freedom of religion and freedom of expression.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 30/09/2019 09:58:02 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1145622

registered interest
date	24/09/2019
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	China: Detainees
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 make an estimate of the number of forced confessions for terrorism-related offences in detention camps in Xinjiang, China in the last three years.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	290307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2019 answer text <p>We do not have reliable figures to estimate of the number of forced confessions for terrorism-related offences in detention camps in Xinjiang, China in the last three years, nor the extent of detention on the basis of allegations made against family members of religious minority groups. However, we have repeatedly highlighted the credible reports of over a million Uyghurs and other minorities being detained in so called “re-education camps”, along with widespread surveillance and restrictions targeted at minorities.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 30/09/2019 10:01:54 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1145623

registered interest
date	24/09/2019
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	China: Minority Groups
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 make an assessment of the extent of detention on the basis of allegations made against family members among the Uighur and other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang, China.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	290308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>We do not have reliable figures to estimate of the number of forced confessions for terrorism-related offences in detention camps in Xinjiang, China in the last three years, nor the extent of detention on the basis of allegations made against family members of religious minority groups. However, we have repeatedly highlighted the credible reports of over a million Uyghurs and other minorities being detained in so called “re-education camps”, along with widespread surveillance and restrictions targeted at minorities.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 01/10/2019 16:14:17 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown