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931263

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
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	Nigeria: Crimes of Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps the Government is taking to help tackle violence against predominantly Christian farming communities in central Nigeria.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	906051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government is concerned about ongoing clashes involving pastoralists and local farmers in Nigeria, driven by disputes over access to land, grazing routes and water. We have raised concerns at Federal and State Government levels and encourage solutions which meet the needs of affected communities and prevent further violence.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 26/06/2018 15:05:59 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

926900

registered interest
date	19/06/2018
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	Zimbabwe: Politics and Government
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 the Government has made of the effect of President Mnangagwa’s first six months in office in Zimbabwe on relations with UK.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	155228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>The British Government welcomes President Mnangagwa's commitment to political and economic reform. As we have made clear, including in the Foreign Secretary's meeting with Foreign Minister Moyo on 20 April, the Zimbabwe Government must deliver the free, fair and peaceful elections that the people of Zimbabwe deserve. Genuine reforms will enable the UK and the wider international community better to support Zimbabwe's recovery.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 25/06/2018 16:01:08 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

924089

registered interest
date	14/06/2018
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	Democratic Republic of Congo: 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 progress has been made on securing the return of Mr Tofla Ndele from the Democratic Republic of Congo to his family in the UK; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	153715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>We have raised our concerns about Mr Tofla Ndele's case at the highest levels of government in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and will continue to do so. I raised the case with the DRC Foreign Minister on 12 April. Consular officials in Kinshasa have visited Mr Ndele regularly since his detention in September 2017, most recently on 19 April 2018. Following our initial lobbying, Mr Ndele was able, in March 2018, to have a visit from a family member for the first time since his arrest.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 19/06/2018 15:16:19 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

924114

registered interest
date	14/06/2018
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	Democratic Republic of Congo: 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, how many British citizens have received consular assistance from HM Government following detention in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the last eight years.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	153716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>Since 2010, 39 British nationals have received consular assistance from the Government due to arrest and/or detention in the Democratic Republic of Congo. <ins class="ministerial">This figure also includes arrests and/or detentions from the Repulic of Congo which is covered from our Embassy in Kinshasa.</ins></p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 19/06/2018 15:17:28 question first ministerially corrected 05/07/2018 11:26:54 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin previous answer version 64390 answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

923264

registered interest
date	13/06/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Central African Republic: Armed Conflict and Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government taking to help tackle starvation and conflict in the Central African Republic.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	153163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK is one of the largest donors to the Central African Republic crisis and is contributing £40 million in life-saving humanitarian aid between 2016 and 2019. Our support is helping to prevent malnutrition in 100,000 people and is assisting some 300,000 people to restart their livelihoods and grow their own crops.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 18/06/2018 14:33:34 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

923404

registered interest
date	13/06/2018
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Zimbabwe
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 26 April 2018 to Question 136506 on Zimbabwe: visits abroad, whether a date has now been set for his visit to Zimbabwe.
tabling member constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
tabling member printed	Sir David Evennett
uin	153203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>No date has been set, but the Foreign Secretary still hopes to visit Zimbabwe in 2018.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 21/06/2018 13:18:26 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett

923559

registered interest
date	13/06/2018
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	Democratic Republic of Congo: 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 recent discussions he has had with the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo on the steps being taken to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in that country.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	153206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK regularly raises with the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) the need to tackle the root causes of conflict and insecurity that are driving the humanitarian crisis in the country. The holding of elections in December 2018 and a peaceful and democratic transfer of power will be critical to longer-term peace and stability in the DRC.</p><p>I visited the DRC in April, where I saw first-hand the impact of the conflict and insecurity upon the Congolese population. I announced a further contribution of £22 million to the humanitarian appeal for the DRC, bringing UK aid's support to £227 million over 5 years (2017-2022).</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 21/06/2018 13:54:18 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

919137

registered interest
date	07/06/2018
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	Cameroon: 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 assessment he has made of the human rights situation in Cameroon.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	151080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2018 answer text <p>The promotion of human rights in Cameroon remains an objective of the British Government. Human rights violations and abuses lead to unstable, less prosperous and undemocratic societies.</p><p>The tensions in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon are troubling. The Government wants to see an end to violence, release of prisoners and a meaningful process to address the core issues. We welcome the announcement by President Biya in his New Year speech, calling for moves to rebuild trust, resume dialogue and pursue decentralization. During my visit in February, I met senior Cameroon Government Ministers and reinforced the need for restraint, for the avoidance of excess force and for respect for human rights.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 12/06/2018 15:13:11 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

919272

registered interest
date	07/06/2018
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	Sudan: Capital Punishment
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 discussion he has had with his Sudanese Government on the use of the death penalty in that country.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	151214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2018 answer text <p>The British Ambassador to Sudan made clear our strong opposition to the use of the death penalty at a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 15 May. On the same date, in partnership with EU members, we released a statement in which we reconfirmed our firm opposition to the death penalty, and noted our commitment to the universal abolition of this cruel and inhumane punishment, which is a serious violation of Human rights and human dignity.</p><p>The UK's Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan most recently raised our opposition to the death penalty on 5 June when he met the Sudanese Ambassador to the UK.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 12/06/2018 15:15:02 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

918466

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
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	South Sudan: 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 the role of his Department is in reconvening negotiations between the warring parties in South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	150563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2018 answer text <p>The British Government has welcomed the important work that the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has done to bring the parties to the conflict together in pursuit of peace. We continue to work closely with IGAD and its member states to give the High Level Revitalisation Forum (HLRF) the best chance of success. The UK strongly urges the parties themselves to engage meaningfully with the HLRF, and to put the wellbeing of the South Sudanese people above their own political interests.</p><p>While we welcome IGAD's efforts, the UK is deeply concerned that the region has failed to take action against those who have attempted to spoil the process. We urge IGAD to take swift and robust action, to leave spoilers in no doubt about the region's commitment to peace in South Sudan. The UK also continues to explore all possible avenues for action against those who undermine peace, to incentivise their positive engagement with the HLRF.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 13/06/2018 14:21:56 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew