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1566579

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
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	Pakistan: Ahmadiyya
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 assessment he has made of the human rights situation in Pakistan following reports of attacks, harassment and the severe marginalisation of the Ahmadi community in that country.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	122159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>Pakistan is an FCDO human rights priority country. Protecting freedom of religion or belief for minority communities is central to the UK Government's human rights engagement in Pakistan. Minister for Development Andrew Mitchell raised the treatment of Ahmadi Muslims with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on 9 January. On 14 December 2022 Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister for South Asia and Minister for Human Rights, also raised this issue with Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The British High Commission in Islamabad continues to engage at a senior level with government representatives and civil society; the High Commissioner raised the matter with Minister of State Hina Rabbani Khar on 4 January.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 122160 question first answered 18/01/2023 16:31:40 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1566580

registered interest
date	12/01/2023
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	Pakistan: Ahmadiyya
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 he has made recent representations to his Pakistani counterpart on the persecution of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	122160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>Pakistan is an FCDO human rights priority country. Protecting freedom of religion or belief for minority communities is central to the UK Government's human rights engagement in Pakistan. Minister for Development Andrew Mitchell raised the treatment of Ahmadi Muslims with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on 9 January. On 14 December 2022 Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister for South Asia and Minister for Human Rights, also raised this issue with Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The British High Commission in Islamabad continues to engage at a senior level with government representatives and civil society; the High Commissioner raised the matter with Minister of State Hina Rabbani Khar on 4 January.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 122159 question first answered 18/01/2023 16:31:40 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1565548

registered interest
date	10/01/2023
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	Transcaucasus: Roads
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 the Government is taking to help support the re-opening of the Lachin corridor in Nagorno Karabakh.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	120060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government has made clear that the closure of the Lachin corridor during winter risks severe humanitarian consequences. Officials are in contact with humanitarian agencies, including the ICRC, about their assessment of the impact of the closure and the Government is a significant donor to agencies providing assistance on the ground. I [Minister Docherty] issued a statement highlighting the importance of re-opening the Lachin corridor on 13 December and our Ambassadors in the region and other senior UK officials have reinforced this message with key interlocutors. We also called for early resolution of this issue in our interventions in Vienna at the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on 15 December and in New York at the UN Security Council on 20 December.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 18/01/2023 11:54:24 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1565550

registered interest
date	10/01/2023
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	Transcaucasus: Roads
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 support an independent fact finding mission on the Lachin corridor.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	120062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government's primary objective has been to restore freedom of movement along the Lachin corridor in line with agreed principles and to avoid a situation requiring a humanitarian response. If an independent fact-finding mission was welcomed by all parties and would contribute to an early solution, then the UK would, in principle, support it. We have been clear that there can be no military settlement to this conflict. As such, we welcome the continued efforts of international partners, including the recent deployment of EU and OSCE Monitoring Missions, to support stability and security in the region.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 18/01/2023 11:42:43 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1565551

registered interest
date	10/01/2023
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	Armenia: Azerbaijan
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 assessment he has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) appropriateness of Russian forces upholding the peace between Armenian and Azerbaijan.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	120063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>At this time the UK Government has not made an assessment of the effectiveness of the Russian 'peacekeeping' forces although we are aware of the terms of their deployment, as set out in the Trilateral Ceasefire Agreement of 2020. Any deployment of international observers should follow recognised and accepted international norms. We have been clear that there can be no military settlement to this conflict. As such, we welcome the continued efforts of international partners, including the recent deployment of EU and OSCE Monitoring Missions, to support stability and security in the region.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 18/01/2023 11:50:44 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1565552

registered interest
date	10/01/2023
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	Armenia: Azerbaijan
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 discussions he has had with his counterparts in (a) Armenia and (b) Azerbaijan on de-escalating of tensions between those nations following recent developments in the Lachin corridor.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	120064
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>I [Minister Docherty] issued a statement highlighting the importance of re-opening the Lachin corridor on 13 December and our Ambassadors in the region and other senior UK officials have reinforced this message with key interlocutors. This is consistent with our long-standing support for international efforts to facilitate a sustainable and peaceful settlement to the conflict. I [Minister Docherty] spoke to Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Bayramov on 17 September and met the Azerbaijani Ambassador on 9 November. The Rt. Hon Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon met Armenian Foreign Minister Mirzoyan on 15 December and reinforced the importance of de-escalation and a return to internationally facilitated negotiations. We continue to urge the governments of both Azerbaijan and Armenia to abide by all ceasefire commitments in good faith.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 18/01/2023 11:46:35 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1422869

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether an army recruit aged under 18 has a statutory right of discharge (a) during the first six weeks of training and (b) after that point; and whether a notice period applies.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	125283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes the duty of care for all our personnel, and in particular those aged under 18, extremely seriously and recognises that those aged under 18 should be treated with special consideration. All recruits enlisting into the Regular Army for the first time have the right to claim their termination according to the terms of their engagement, known as Discharge as of Right (DAOR).</p><p>Recruits aged under 18 can choose to leave the Army up until their 18th birthday by giving 14 days written notice to their Commanding Officer (CO).</p><p>If aged under 18 years at attestation, following completion of 28 days service soldiers can DAOR at any time within 6 months from the date of attestation. 14 days written notice must be given to the CO.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 23/02/2022 15:55:48 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1339971

registered interest
date	24/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to identify LGBT+ veterans who may have been dismissed from the Armed Forces prior to 2000 on account of their sexuality but given other reasons for their dismissal.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	21945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>My predecessor as Minister for Defence People and Veterans publicly apologised for the historic treatment of the LGBT veteran community and I reiterate that this treatment was entirely unacceptable. LGBT personnel have made, and continue to make, significant contributions to the Armed Forces.</p><p>I am proud of this Government’s record on improving equality. We made it possible for men with eligible historical convictions for decriminalised behaviours to apply to have their convictions disregarded and we are in the process of exploring how further Service Offences can be brought within the scope of the scheme to enable more veterans to benefit from it.</p><p>We have stated that we will go beyond existing actions in righting historic wrongs to the LGBT veteran community and I remain committed to doing so. Work is underway which will seek not only to understand and acknowledge the impacts of pre-millennium practices in the Armed Forces relating to gender identity and sexual orientation, but also where appropriate to address these impacts. We do not currently have plans to identify individuals.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 21946 21947 21948 question first answered 29/06/2021 10:18:28 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1339972

registered interest
date	24/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has plans to grant pardons to LGBT+ veterans who were convicted on account of their (a) sexuality or (b) gender identity during the Armed Forces ban on homosexuality.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	21946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>My predecessor as Minister for Defence People and Veterans publicly apologised for the historic treatment of the LGBT veteran community and I reiterate that this treatment was entirely unacceptable. LGBT personnel have made, and continue to make, significant contributions to the Armed Forces.</p><p>I am proud of this Government’s record on improving equality. We made it possible for men with eligible historical convictions for decriminalised behaviours to apply to have their convictions disregarded and we are in the process of exploring how further Service Offences can be brought within the scope of the scheme to enable more veterans to benefit from it.</p><p>We have stated that we will go beyond existing actions in righting historic wrongs to the LGBT veteran community and I remain committed to doing so. Work is underway which will seek not only to understand and acknowledge the impacts of pre-millennium practices in the Armed Forces relating to gender identity and sexual orientation, but also where appropriate to address these impacts. We do not currently have plans to identify individuals.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 21945 21947 21948 question first answered 29/06/2021 10:18:28 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1339973

registered interest
date	24/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to provide compensation to LGBT+ veterans who have lost (a) earnings and (b) pensions as a result of the former Armed Forces ban on homosexuality.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	21947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2021 answer text <p>My predecessor as Minister for Defence People and Veterans publicly apologised for the historic treatment of the LGBT veteran community and I reiterate that this treatment was entirely unacceptable. LGBT personnel have made, and continue to make, significant contributions to the Armed Forces.</p><p>I am proud of this Government’s record on improving equality. We made it possible for men with eligible historical convictions for decriminalised behaviours to apply to have their convictions disregarded and we are in the process of exploring how further Service Offences can be brought within the scope of the scheme to enable more veterans to benefit from it.</p><p>We have stated that we will go beyond existing actions in righting historic wrongs to the LGBT veteran community and I remain committed to doing so. Work is underway which will seek not only to understand and acknowledge the impacts of pre-millennium practices in the Armed Forces relating to gender identity and sexual orientation, but also where appropriate to address these impacts. We do not currently have plans to identify individuals.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 21945 21946 21948 question first answered 29/06/2021 10:18:28 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan