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1718878

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Russia: Sanctions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what steps his Department is taking to ensure compliance with sanctions against Russia by (a) JCB and (b) other companies.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	26688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>Non-compliance with UK sanctions is a serious offence that can result in prosecution. Departments and agencies from across His Majesty's Government are working together to support business compliance through the provision of detailed published guidance for exporters and financial institutions, including on circumvention red flags. We have been clear to UK business that they need to satisfy themselves that their goods will not end up in Russia in breach of sanctions, and must undertake robust due diligence. His Majesty's Revenue &amp; Customs leads on the enforcement of trade sanctions at the border.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 21/05/2024 14:48:25 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1718239

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Georgia: Civil Liberties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, when he last discussed (a) civil and (b) political rights with his Georgian counterpart.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	26464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK has worked to support the development of an open, democratic society in Georgia for many years. The Minister of state for Europe discussed issues relating to civil and political rights with the Georgian Ambassador most recently on 2 and 14 May. Her predecessor raised these and a range of other issues with Georgian counterparts during a visit to Tbilisi in November 2023.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 21/05/2024 09:41:13 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1718240

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Transcaucasus: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) security and (b) stability of the Caucasus region.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	26465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK strongly supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the three states that make up the South Caucasus region. The UK welcomes recent peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the agreed progress on the delimitation of their international border. We wish to see a lasting and sustainable peace settlement reached as soon as possible and stand ready to support this process. The UK remains a close supporter of Georgian democracy and Euro-Atlantic aspirations in line with the will of the Georgian people and stands with Georgia against Russian hybrid pressure.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 21/05/2024 09:43:12 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1718241

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Georgia: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) security and (b) political situation in (i) Abkhazia and (ii) South Ossetia.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	26466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>We closely monitor the political and security situation in the breakaway regions of Georgia. In statements at the UN, Council of Europe and Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the UK has repeatedly condemned Russia's illegal presence and 'borderisation' tactics, as well as the Russification of the regions, including through the proposed Russian naval base at Ochamchire and through economic means. The UK fully supports Georgia's territorial integrity and sovereignty, including the breakaway territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, in the face of continued hybrid aggression from Russia.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 21/05/2024 09:42:10 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1718242

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Russia: Disinformation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what steps he is taking with his international counterparts to help counter disinformation originating in Russia in (a) the Caucasus, (b) Western Balkans and (c) Moldova.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	26467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK works closely with international partners to counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), including Russian-linked disinformation in the Caucasus, Moldova and Western Balkans. We work with partner governments, international organisations, civil society and media organisations to counter these diverse and evolving threats, which deepen grievances and fractures within communities. The UK will provide up to £13.5 million of support this year to facilitate the identification of, and responses to, the diverse threats arising from FIMI. The Minister of State for Europe is presently in the Western Balkans and raising this issue directly with counterparts.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 21/05/2024 14:59:42 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1718326

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ukraine: Military Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on continuing military support to Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	26422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK has increased our military support to Ukraine this year by £500 million to £3 billion, and pledged to maintain that support until the end of this decade, or longer if required. The Foreign Secretary is in constant contact with international partners making the case for allies to increase their military support to Ukraine. His recent international engagement includes, for example: a visit to Ukraine on 2 May; meetings with NATO Foreign Ministers, G7 Foreign Ministers and his counterparts in the USA in April; Germany in March; and Poland, Bulgaria, France, G20 Foreign Ministers and the UN in February.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/05/2024 13:06:05 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1717974

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Turkey: Ethnic Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent assessment his Department has made of the treatment of Kurds in Turkey.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	26097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>We support the rights of all minority groups in Turkey, including Kurds, and follow this issue closely. We consistently encourage Turkey to uphold the rule of law and to live up to its international obligations as a founding member state of the Council of Europe.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/05/2024 13:08:29 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1717975

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Turkey: Kurds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what steps his Department (a) has taken and (b) plans to take to raise concerns with the Government of Turkey over the treatment of its Kurdish population.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	26098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>We support the rights of all minority groups in Turkey, including Kurds, and we consistently encourage Turkey to uphold the rule of law and to live up to its international obligations as a founding member state of the Council of Europe. Most recently, the Permanent Under-Secretary of the FCDO discussed human rights and the rule of law with Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Bozay at the UK-Turkey Strategic Dialogue on 10 January 2024. Our Embassy in Turkey regularly engage with political parties and diplomatic counterparts on this issue, and closely track related judicial cases such as the HDP closure and Kobani cases.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 26099 question first answered 20/05/2024 16:18:39 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1717976

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Turkey: Ethnic Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what discussions officials in his Department have had with their counterparts in Turkey on improving relations with the Kurdish population in that country.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	26099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>We support the rights of all minority groups in Turkey, including Kurds, and we consistently encourage Turkey to uphold the rule of law and to live up to its international obligations as a founding member state of the Council of Europe. Most recently, the Permanent Under-Secretary of the FCDO discussed human rights and the rule of law with Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Bozay at the UK-Turkey Strategic Dialogue on 10 January 2024. Our Embassy in Turkey regularly engage with political parties and diplomatic counterparts on this issue, and closely track related judicial cases such as the HDP closure and Kobani cases.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 26098 question first answered 20/05/2024 16:18:39 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1717977

registered interest
date	14/05/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Turkey: Iraq and Syria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of Turkey’s military activity in Syria and Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	26100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>As a close NATO ally, we regularly engage the Turkish government on regional stability, including in Syria and Iraq. The Minister for the Middle East discussed this issue with the Turkish National Security Advisor on 11 April. The UK recognises Turkey's legitimate security interests in the region but encourages restraint from activity that could lead to further destabilisation or civilian loss of life.</p><p>Security and stability in the region are necessary to prevent the worsening of the already serious humanitarian situation in northern Syria and enable the Global Coalition and its partners to continue the fight against Daesh.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/05/2024 13:07:19 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski