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1169121
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Qassem Soleimani more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking in response to the US killing of Qassem Soleimani. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
tabling member printed
Afzal Khan more like this
uin 1055 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-13more like thismore than 2020-01-13
answer text <p>We have always recognised the aggressive threat posed by the Iranian Quds force led by Qasem Soleimani. Following his death, we urge all parties to de-escalate. Further conflict is in none of our interests.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
grouped question UIN 1056 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-13T11:15:35.07Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-13T11:15:35.07Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4671
label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this
1168897
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-06more like thismore than 2020-01-06
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Department for International Development: Departmental Responsibilities more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will publish a response to EDM 21 on Global Goals, Official Development Assistance, and the role of the Department for International Development. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North more like this
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 416 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-09more like thismore than 2020-01-09
answer text <p>The Global Goals are at the centre of our work to improve lives around the world. The international community is making progress but there is much more to do if we want to achieve them by 2030.</p><p>We are proud of our 0.7 commitment in legislation – a commitment shared by all parties in their manifestos at the recent general election.</p><p>The UK is and will remain a global champion for humanitarian relief and international development. Our aid budget is a major part of the UK’s contribution to deliver the international goals that shape global efforts to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-01-09T16:21:07.573Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-09T16:21:07.573Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
1168773
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-12-20more like thismore than 2019-12-20
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Iran: Scientists more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made representations to his Iranian counterpart on the cases of Iranian conservation scientists (a) Niloufar Bayani, (b) Taher Ghadirian, (c) Houman Jokar, (d) Amirhossein Khaleghi Hamidi and (e) Sepideh Kashani; and if he will (i) request the immediate release of the scientists, and (ii) make a statement on the use of torture to extract forced confessions. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 277 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
answer text <p>​We are aware of reports of the sentencing of the Iranian conservation scientists Niloufar Bayani, Taher Ghadirian, Houman Jokar, Amirhossein Khaleghi Hamidi and Sepideh Kashani. The Foreign Secretary has not made representations to his counterpart specifically on these cases because they do not involve British nationals. The UK regularly raises human rights with the Iranian authorities at all levels and we continue to take action with the international community to press Iran to improve its poor record on all human rights issues. Any report of the use of torture to extract forced confessions is extremely concerning. The UK consistently and unreservedly condemns torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and it is a priority for us to challenge it wherever and whenever it occurs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-01-07T10:49:36.797Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T10:49:36.797Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1168774
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-12-20more like thismore than 2019-12-20
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Morad Tahbaz more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Iranian Government on the case of Morad Tahbaz, of the Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation and British-Iranian citizen; what steps he is taking to secure his release; and what support his Department are providing to him. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 278 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
answer text <p>​The British Government remains extremely concerned about the welfare of British-Iranian dual nationals detained in Iran, including Morad Tahbaz. Iran does not recognise dual nationality and therefore does not permit consular access to British-Iranian detainees. We are committed to ensuring that we do everything we can to secure Mr Tahbaz's release, including continuing to press the Iranian authorities for exceptional consular access. The Prime Minister raised his concerns about dual national detentions with President Rouhani on 24 September, and the Foreign Secretary did so with Foreign Minister Zarif on 13 November. Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon hosted an event at the UN General Assembly on 25 September to call out the failings of the Iranian judiciary. I raised the issue of dual national detentions with my Iranian counterparts in Tehran in June.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-01-07T10:51:06.407Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T10:51:06.407Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1168808
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-12-20more like thismore than 2019-12-20
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Middle East and North Africa: Locusts more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support his Department is providing to countries in the Middle East and North Africa to (a) counter plagues of locusts and to (b) support populations affected by them. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley more like this
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 262 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
answer text <p>DFID provides approximately £17 million per annum in core funding to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), a strategic objective of which is to “increase the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises” such as locusts. In 2018, UK core funding to the FAO supported the Desert Locust Information System, which provides an early warning information system for countries including in the Middle East and North Africa.</p><p>DFID also funds a range of programmes that work to improve the monitoring of and response to pests more generally. These include the Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux International (CABI) Plantwise and Action on Invasives programmes, the development and testing of biopesticides by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, and new work under development with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to strengthen pest and disease surveillance, forecasting and the coordination and capacity of plant health organisations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-01-07T11:24:57.147Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T11:24:57.147Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for Lord Spellar more like this
1168814
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-12-20more like thismore than 2019-12-20
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Development Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimate he has made of the proportion of the aid budget spent on (a) protecting endangered species, (b) projects in Commonwealth countries and (c) promoting international trade in the latest period for which figures are available; and if he will make it his Department's policy to increase the proportion of spending in these areas. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Hampshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
uin 337 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
answer text <p>DFID has committed over £600 million funding between 2011 – 2021 to conserve nature and wildlife. Nature-based solutions that protect the environment and biodiversity will be a priority for the UK’s increased investment in International Climate Finance of at least £11.6 billion between 2021/22 and 2025/26, announced by the Prime Minister at the United Nations Climate Action Summit 2019. DFID’s focus is on protecting biodiversity and ecosystems as a whole and we do not disaggregate our spend by species.</p><p>Commonwealth developing countries are major recipients of UK ODA. In 2017, they received around £3.57 billion (equating to around 25% of overall UK ODA), of which £1.96 billion was UK bilateral ODA and £1.61 billion was imputed UK share of multilateral ODA.</p><p>In 2017, the UK spent around £1.5 billion on Aid for Trade, as determined by OECD figures.</p><p>Decisions on the levels of future UK ODA will be determined in the context of the next Spending Review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-01-07T17:43:04.477Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T17:43:04.477Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4498
label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
1167921
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Iraq: Foreign Relations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What diplomatic steps he is taking to improve UK relations with the Government of Iraq. more like this
tabling member constituency New Forest West more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
uin 900304 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>The Government has developed a close bilateral relationship with Iraq, including hosting a successful visit by President Salih in July and ensuring regular ministerial contact since. I met the Iraqi Ambassador yesterday and spoke to Iraqi Foreign Minister Al-Hakim this morning. The Foreign Secretary spoke to Prime Minister Abdul Mehdi last month. In each conversation we have raised our concerns about the handling of the recent protests, urging restraint and proportionality.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T14:44:53.783Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T14:44:53.783Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
1167923
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Abur Bakr Al-Baghdadi more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment he has made of the effect on the work of the Global Coalition against Daesh of the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. more like this
tabling member constituency Barrow and Furness more like this
tabling member printed
John Woodcock more like this
uin 900306 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>The inglorious end of Daesh’s leader is certainly an important milestone in the fight against this death cult but as reports of a new leader emerge, it is becoming clear that it is not the end of Daesh. Daesh still poses a threat to the UK, our interests, values and people. We will continue to adapt and strengthen our efforts to prevent Daesh carrying out terrorist attacks, spreading its poisonous narrative, financing its wicked operations and recruiting supporters. We will continue to work with coalition partners to end Daesh once and for all.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T14:47:56.957Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T14:47:56.957Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
3917
label Biography information for Lord Walney more like this
1167792
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-11-01more like thismore than 2019-11-01
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Yemen: International Assistance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his UN counterparts on improving humanitarian access in Yemen. more like this
tabling member constituency Brecon and Radnorshire more like this
tabling member printed
Jane Dodds more like this
uin 8612 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>In September, under UK leadership, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, plus Germany, Kuwait and Sweden, met and signed a communiqué reiterating the need to increase the pace and scale of the humanitarian response. The Group was clear that a political settlement is the only way to address the humanitarian crisis, but given the risk of starvation faced by millions in Yemen, the Group called on all donors to disburse promptly their pledges to the UN humanitarian response. It also called on the conflict parties to facilitate safe, rapid and unhindered humanitarian access in compliance with Security Council Resolution 2451. Our Permanent Representative to the UN also reiterated the need to bolster efforts on humanitarian access in her statement of 17 October to the UN Security Council.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T11:13:01.613Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T11:13:01.613Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4718
label Biography information for Jane Dodds more like this
1167348
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-30more like thismore than 2019-10-30
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if the Government will ensure that its support for the Vaccine Alliance, Gavi, in 2020 will include the objective of improving nutrition for children under the age of five. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing, Southall more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Virendra Sharma more like this
uin 7653 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-04more like thismore than 2019-11-04
answer text <p>Gavi’s mission to save children’s lives by increasing equitable use of vaccines is directly aligned to the UK’s ambition to end preventable deaths of new-born babies and children under 5 years of age by 2030, under Sustainable Development Goal 3, and we have recently renewed our commitment to this goal. The UK is the largest donor to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, committing £1.44 billion between 2016 and 2020. This support will vaccinate 76 million additional children by 2020, saving 1.4 million lives from vaccine-preventable diseases in 68 of the world’s poorest countries. The UK will host the pledging conference for Gavi in June 2020.</p><p>DFID support to Gavi includes a wider package of health care support designed to strengthen and integrate services. Immunisation is often a child’s first point of contact with their health service. It creates an opportunity where malnourished children can be identified and treated. Vaccines can also prevent some of the infectious diseases and causes of malnutrition.</p><p>The UK is committed to investment in the integration of nutrition within other sectors, including health. We have championed efforts to achieve universal health coverage by bringing together initiatives on health security, antimicrobial resistance, and nutrition, into a single universal health coverage approach.</p>
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-11-04T17:32:30.2Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-04T17:32:30.2Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
1604
label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma more like this