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1156178

registered interest
date	24/10/2019
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	Libya: Humanitarian Aid
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 the Libyan Government on the humanitarian crisis in Tripoli; and what plans he has to support the humanitarian effort in Libya.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	5101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>The UK remains deeply concerned by the continuing conflict and deteriorating humanitarian situation in Libya. We regularly call on all the parties to de-escalate, permit humanitarian access, support a ceasefire and return to the UN-led political process. We are clear there is no military solution to the conflict.</p><p>The UK has contributed £1 million to the UN Flash Appeal for Libya. This is to provide funding to the World Health Organisation to deliver life-saving medical care and to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to improve humanitarian access for agencies on the ground. Furthermore, the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has released $2 million to provide life-saving assistance to civilians caught up in the fighting, including vulnerable migrants and refugees. The UK was the biggest donor to the CERF in 2018, providing £114.3 million.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 29/10/2019 13:00:51 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1156258

registered interest
date	24/10/2019
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	Syria: Military Intervention
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 representations he has made to his Turkish counterpart on that country's (a) invasion of Rojava and (b) attacks against the Kurds in northern Syria.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	5104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>​The UK has been consistently clear with Turkey on our opposition to its military action in north-east Syria. The Prime Minister spoke to President Erdogan on the 12 and 20 October and called on Turkey to end its military operation. The Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary also conveyed this message to their Turkish counterparts while I did so with my counterpart, Deputy Foreign Minister Önal, on 26 October. I welcomed the fact that the US-brokered ceasefire appears to be holding and urged this to continue. We have also highlighted our serious concern about reports of violations of international humanitarian law during the military operation and reiterated our expectation that all parties respect their obligations towards the local civilian population under international humanitarian law.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 29/10/2019 13:03:27 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1156275

registered interest
date	24/10/2019
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	Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, for what reason his officials in the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) did not inform officials from the Department of International Trade based in that unit until 29 July 2019, when the ECJU approved the arms export licence for the RSLF, that the RSLF were deployed to Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	5081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for International Trade unreservedly apologised for the export licences that were issued in error. The Permanent Secretary of the Department for International Trade has commissioned, on behalf of the Secretary of State for International Trade, a full investigation to be conducted to: (i) establish the precise circumstances in which these licences were granted; (ii) establish whether any other licences have been granted in breach of the undertaking to the Court or the commitment to Parliament; and (iii) confirm that procedures are in place to ensure that no further such breaches can occur. The investigation is ongoing and decisions on next steps will be made when it has concluded.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 29/10/2019 12:58:21 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1151815

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
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	Yemen: Peace Negotiations
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 status of the Stockholm peace process for Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	4322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned by the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Yemen. We fully support the peace process led by the UN Special Envoy, Martin Griffiths, and urge the parties to engage constructively with it. We continue to maintain that a political settlement is the only way to bring long-term stability to Yemen and to address the worsening humanitarian crisis. There can be no military solution to the conflict.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 28/10/2019 14:43:35 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1151816

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
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	Yemen: Armed Conflict
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 UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths on a new UN Security Council resolution on Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	4323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The British Government regularly discusses developments in the UN-led peace process with the Special Envoy. The UK has used its role as penholder at the UN Security Council to help push the Yemen peace process forward. We drafted UN Security Resolutions 2451 and 2452 on Yemen, which were unanimously adopted by Security Council members in December 2018 and January 2019 respectively, and regularly draft UN Security Council statements showing the Council’s support for the UN-led peace process. We are encouraging all parties to comply with existing Security Council Resolutions.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 28/10/2019 14:47:23 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1151817

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
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	Yemen: UN Security Council
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 he has for the production of UN Security Council (a) statements and (b) other documents on Yemen during the UK presidency of that Council in November 2019.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	4324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>We are exploring options of how best to use our presidency of the UN Security Council to support Martin Griffiths’ efforts. We regularly draft UN Security Council statements showing the Council’s support for the UN-led peace process. On 26 September, the UK co-hosted a political event at the UN General Assembly to coordinate the international community’s support for the UN-led peace process and secured P5 + 3 agreement to a statement that endorsed the Special Envoy’s plan to begin wider political discussions. Our work at the Security Council has helped to corral international support for UN Special Envoy and we will continue to use our role as penholder to support the UN-led peace process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 28/10/2019 14:50:18 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1151904

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
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	Yemen: Crimes against Humanity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen mechanisms to hold perpetrators accountable for violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
uin	4245
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The UK takes alleged violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and human rights law extremely seriously. Whenever the UK receives reports of alleged violations of IHL, we routinely seek information from all credible sources, including from non-governmental and international organisations. In terms of human rights, Lord Ahmad made clear in his statement of 22 October that the overall human rights situation in Yemen remains deeply worrying, but that a political settlement to the conflict will create the conditions for the legitimate Government of Yemen to promote and protect the human rights of all Yemenis.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 28/10/2019 14:37:23 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1151330

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Syria: British Nationals Abroad
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 has he had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the repatriation of British children and their mothers trapped in north east Syria.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	3613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary has discussed the repatriation of British children from north east Syria with Cabinet ministers including the Secretary of State for Defence, and these discussions are ongoing. The Foreign Secretary has made clear that the Government will seek to assist British unaccompanied minors and orphans in Syria, who are brought to our attention, subject to national security concerns. The UK has no consular presence within Syria from which to provide assistance, but we carefully consider all requests.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 28/10/2019 14:33:50 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1151349

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Egypt: Human Rights
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 assessment he has made of the human rights situation in Egypt; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	3559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>​Egypt is a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Priority Country and the UK continues to urge the Egyptian Government to ensure the full implementation of the rights and freedoms set out in Egypt's constitution. We have concerns about mass detentions and sentencing, prison conditions, access to justice, and restrictions on freedom of expression and the media. We regularly raise these and other issues with the Egyptian Government, both in public and in private, and including at Ministerial level. Our concerns are also raised through our statements at the United Nations Human Rights Council and our Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report, last published on 6 June.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 28/10/2019 15:14:42 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1151350

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Syria: Children
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 is taking steps to provide psychological support to UK children returning from northern Syria; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	3531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>Our support will be tailored to the needs of each individual child. A range of specialised support – some of which is funded directly by the Home Office – will be offered to address many concerns ranging from safeguarding and wellbeing to national security.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 28/10/2019 14:38:38 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham