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904577

registered interest
date	15/05/2018
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	Hezbollah: Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of trends in the size of Hezbollah’s weapons arsenal.
tabling member constituency	Brecon and Radnorshire
tabling member printed	Chris Davies
uin	905304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>We remain concerned by reports that Hizballah continues to amass an arsenal of weapons in Lebanon. We condemn the threat this poses to regional stability and that this is done in direct contravention of UN Security Council Resolutions 1559 and 1701.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/05/2018 15:48:49 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4376 label Biography information for Chris Davies

904005

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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: Foreign Relations
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 steps the Government has taken to improve UK relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	143652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>In recent years the UK has gradually re-established its relations with Iran, reopening the British Embassy in Tehran in 2015 and upgrading to Ambassador-level representation in 2016. Since then we there have been developments in a variety of areas ranging from establishing a UK visa service in Tehran to supporting UK-Iranian trade links. Ministers have also established a regular dialogue which supports engagement on a wide range of challenging issues, including nuclear and regional matters. We committed to upholding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as long as Iran continues to fulfil its commitments under it.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 17/05/2018 16:08:23 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

904187

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department has had discussions with its Israeli counterpart on the use by the Israeli military of expanding bullets in the Gaza Strip between February 2018 and May 2018; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	143735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>​Whilst we have not raised this specific issue, the use of live fire is deeply troubling and has led to significant loss of life. I raised concerns about the use of live ammunition against protestors in Gaza with my Israeli counterpart on 13 May. The Minister for Human Rights, also raised this issue with the Israeli government during his visit to Israel on 11 April. As I said in my statement of 14 May we continue to implore Israel to show greater restraint.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 17/05/2018 16:13:50 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

902225

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
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	Omar Shakir
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 deportation order against Omar Shakir the Israel and Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	143114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>We have not raised this issue. It is for the Government of Israel to decide its immigration policy. The UK’s immigration policies and controls are similarly protected.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/05/2018 16:30:15 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

901227

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
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	Bahrain: Torture
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 reports of alleged use of torture and forced confessions in Bahrain.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	142764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government monitors events in Bahrain closely. We regularly raise human rights concerns with the Bahraini authorities in private and in public and will continue to do so. We encourage the Government of Bahrain to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments.</p><p>We encourage those with concerns about the treatment of prisoners in detention to report these to the relevant human rights oversight bodies. We encourage these oversight bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/05/2018 16:20:39 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

900381

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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	Najah Ahmed Yousif
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 representations to the Government of Bahrain on reports of sexual abuse and torture and on the imprisonment of female political activist Najah Ahmed Yousif for her social media activity against Bahrain Grand Prix; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	142322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK has a continuing dialogue with the Government of Bahrain in which we raise individual cases. Our Embassy in Bahrain monitors this specific case. The UK encourages those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the relevant human rights oversight bodies. We urge these bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations. The UK encourages the Government of Bahrain to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 17/05/2018 16:09:58 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

900454

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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	Bahrain: Elections
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 has made representations to the Government of Bahrain on its proposed legislation prohibiting candidates from dissolved societies and organisations running for office in elections; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	142354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>We are closely monitoring this proposed legislation. As with all elections in the region and beyond, we encourage the Government of Bahrain to ensure fair, inclusive and transparent elections.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/05/2018 16:19:31 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

900456

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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: Diplomatic Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information he has received from the Iranian Government on consular cases involving British nationals and residents which have arisen in Iran since March 2018.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	142356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>I raised all our dual national cases with Deputy Foreign Minister Araghchi when I visited Tehran on 29 April. However, we will not be providing a running commentary. We judge this will not be helpful, or in the best interest of each case. We will continue to take action in line with what we believe will produce the best outcomes in their cases.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 17/05/2018 16:11:14 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

900504

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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, pursuant to the Answer of 19 April 2018 to Question 135976, on Israel: Palestinians, what assessment he has made of the (a) independence and (b) impartiality of Israel’s investigation into the shooting of Palestinian protesters in Gaza by Israeli forces.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	142324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>We have not made an assessment of this matter. We certainly urge that any investigation should be independent and transparent, its findings are made public, and if wrongdoing is found, that those responsible be held to account.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/05/2018 16:57:26 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

900025

registered interest
date	08/05/2018
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 assessment he has made of the implications of recent violence in Israel and the West Bank for the peace process in that area.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	141788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>We remain concerned about the violence in Israel and the West Bank. The UK firmly believes that, to have the best chance of success, the Middle East Peace Process must be conducted in an atmosphere free from violence. We press the parties to refrain from rhetoric and actions which make the goal of peace harder to achieve. We call on all parties to act with restraint, reject violence, and work together to ensure calm and stability.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/05/2018 16:28:14 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon