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1670575

registered interest
date	16/11/2023
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	British Nationals Abroad: Hostage Taking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a Minister for hostage affairs to help support families of (a) British and (b) dual nationals.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	2338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>As Minister for consular policy I review all complex cases, including hostage and arbitrary detention for diplomatic leverage cases, with consular officials on a regular basis. When necessary, decisions on individual cases are made by the relevant geographical Minister who understands the region and has a relationship with their counterpart. They are supported in this by our Ambassadors and senior officials who hold the necessary geographic and thematic expertise alongside our consular team. At all times the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs holds ultimate responsibility. We also work closely with other Departments and agencies who also have relevant expertise.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/11/2023 17:46:17 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1669893

registered interest
date	14/11/2023
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	Blue Belt Programme: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve the Blue Belt Programme in the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	2001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>The FCDO's Blue Belt Programme provides the UK Overseas Territories (OTs) with support, training and technical expertise to protect species and habitats within their waters. Each OT is unique, therefore the management and protective measures are Territory specific. The Blue Belt Programme is currently supporting the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands to undertake the second 5-year review of its Marine Protected Area. The results of this review are due to be published in the new year.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/11/2023 15:20:57 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1669491

registered interest
date	13/11/2023
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	Narges Mohammadi
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the imprisonment of Narges Mohammadi in Iran.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office continues to closely monitor the case of Narges Mohammadi. We raise human rights issues at all appropriate opportunities bilaterally with Iran and in international fora, and we continue to work with the international community to press Iran to improve its dire human rights record. The UK government has announced ten rounds of human rights sanctions since 2022, most recently on 15 September 2023. Our sanctions target political, security and prison officials involved in the repression of protests, torture and inhuman treatment of prisoners, unfair trial processes and the use of the death penalty. At the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly, the UK co-sponsored the Iran Human Rights Resolution which set out our serious concerns about Iran's continued human rights abuses. Following their meeting in Tokyo earlier this month, G7 foreign ministers issued a joint statement expressing deep concern over the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/11/2023 17:43:13 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1669545

registered interest
date	13/11/2023
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	Venezuela: Prisoners' Release
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to his Venezuelan counterpart on the release of (a) Guillermo Zarraga, (b) Emirlendris Benítez, (c) Gabriel Blanco, (d) Maria Auxiliadora Delgado, (e) Juan Carlos Marufo, (f) Dario Estrada and (g) Robert Franco.
tabling member constituency	Northampton South
tabling member printed	Andrew Lewer
uin	1701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK continues to call for the unconditional release of all those unjustly detained in Venezuela. We regularly raise the human rights situation in Venezuela at the UN Human Rights Council, and our Embassy in Caracas supports local non-governmental organisations working on human rights. We continue to encourage the implementation of the Venezuelan-led political agreement reached on 17 October in Barbados, including the release of political prisoners. The regime's practice of regularly targeting those engaged in human rights work stands in the way of democracy and a resolution to Venezuela's humanitarian crisis. Human rights violations must stop.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/11/2023 15:15:41 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4659 label Biography information for Andrew Lewer

1669644

registered interest
date	13/11/2023
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	USA: Travel Restrictions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations his Department has made the US Administration on greater transparency for UK nationals on the reasons for Electronic System for Travel Authorization refusals.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	1618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>We have no records of recent discussions with the US regarding greater transparency for UK nationals on the reasons for Electronic System for Travel Authorisation refusals.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/11/2023 15:16:34 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1669668

registered interest
date	13/11/2023
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	Alaa Abdel Fattah
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 14 December 2022 to Question 102801 on Alaa Abdel Fattah, when (a) he and (b) a Minister in his Department last made representations to their Egyptian counterpart on the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah; and when he expects HM Embassy to secure a consular visit.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	1513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>Ministers and officials continue to raise Mr El-Fattah's case at the highest levels with the Egyptian Government and have been consistently clear in our calls for his release, whilst continuing to press the need for urgent consular access. The Prime Minister raised Mr El-Fattah's case with President Sisi on 20 October. The former Foreign Secretary has raised Mr El-Fattah's case on several occasions with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry, most recently on 18 September. The Minister of State for Development and Africa, Rt. Hon Andrew Mitchell, has also raised the case with the Egyptian authorities, most recently on 15 November during his visit to Cairo. The Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, continues to raise his case with the Egyptian Ambassador and with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/11/2023 17:25:58 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1669693

registered interest
date	13/11/2023
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	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to his Israeli counterpart on ending the siege conditions on Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	1687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>As of 14 November, the United Nations assesses that 2.3 million people in Gaza need access to safe drinking water and food. Current supplies are running out, one third of hospitals have been forced to shut down, and around 1.6 million people are displaced. The UK Government has already announced £30 million in humanitarian funding and has sent more than 51 tonnes of emergency relief for civilians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. This funding will support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in responding to critical food, water, health, shelter and security needs in Gaza. FCDO Ministers and officials are working regularly and closely with our Israeli counterparts to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to the people in Gaza, and to advocate for adherence to International Humanitarian Law, for access routes to be established into Gaza, for sufficient levels of humanitarian assistance to flow into Gaza and for humanitarian pauses to allow aid to be safely distributed within Gaza.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/11/2023 16:39:08 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1669694

registered interest
date	13/11/2023
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	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps his Department is taking to help ensure Israel protects (a) civilians, (b) hospitals, (c) schools and (d) refugee camps in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	1688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK is aware of reporting from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other trusted sources that have documented a number of attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure. We are clear that Israel has the right to defend itself, but its military operations must be in accordance with International Humanitarian Law. We have used public and private diplomatic channels as well as multilateral fora to underline this. On 10 November in the UN Security Council, the UK stressed that all parties to the conflict must abide by International Humanitarian Law, including by protecting civilians, civilian infrastructure and hospitals. The UK continues to press on Israeli counterparts the importance of taking all possible measures to protect civilians, including via the Prime Minister, the former Foreign Secretary and the Minister of State for the Middle East.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/11/2023 17:02:47 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1669697

registered interest
date	13/11/2023
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	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to re-energise efforts towards a two state solution in Israel and Palestine.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	1690
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK position is clear, to prevent further conflict and terrorism, there must be a political solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict in the form of a two-state solution which provides justice and security for both Israelis and Palestinians. The Prime Minister has pledged to work together with our partners to redouble efforts towards this end, including by providing the serious, practical and enduring support needed to bolster the Palestinian Authority. Since Hamas' abhorrent terrorist attacks on 7 October, the Prime Minister, the former Foreign Secretary and the Minister of State for the Middle East have spoken to counterparts from more than 20 countries as part of extensive diplomatic engagement. The UK has also increased our military assets in the eastern Mediterranean to deter malign actors from increasing regional tension.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/11/2023 16:35:38 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1669700

registered interest
date	13/11/2023
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	Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to increase aid to Gaza as a result of recent damage to (a) hospitals and (b) medical care facilities.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	1692
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK is aware of reporting from the World Health Organization (WHO) and other trusted sources that have documented a number of attacks against civilian infrastructure, including health care facilities. The UK is clear that under International Humanitarian Law, civilian infrastructure including hospitals, medical facilities, shelters and water and sanitation systems must be protected in conflict. The UK is taking steps to increase humanitarian access and the flow of aid into Gaza. We are calling for humanitarian pauses to allow for unimpeded humanitarian access, and for Israel to open other border crossings to enable more humanitarian aid to reach civilians in need. Since 7 October, the UK Government has provided an additional £30 million in humanitarian funding and has sent more than 51 tonnes of emergency relief for civilians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. This funding will support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in responding to critical food, water, health, shelter and security needs in Gaza.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/11/2023 16:29:46 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan