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1045792
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-22more like thismore than 2019-01-22
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 Christianity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps his Department is taking to reduce the persecution of Christians overseas. more like this
tabling member constituency Waveney more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Aldous more like this
uin 908707 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-01-22
answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has commissioned an independent, global review into the additional practical steps the Government can take to support persecuted Christians. The review will report by Easter.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-01-22T17:06:06.8Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-22T17:06:06.8Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4069
label Biography information for Peter Aldous more like this
1045794
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-22more like thismore than 2019-01-22
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 Christianity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps his Department is taking to reduce the persecution of Christians overseas. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 908710 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-01-22
answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has commissioned an independent, global review into the additional practical steps the Government can take to support persecuted Christians. The review will report by Easter.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-01-22T17:07:31.863Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-22T17:07:31.863Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
1045796
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-22more like thismore than 2019-01-22
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 Papua: Measles more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What discussions he has had with his Indonesian counterpart on (a) the provision of measles vaccinations in West Papua and (b) access to healthcare for West Papuans. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Sobel more like this
uin 908718 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-01-22
answer text <p>Officals at our Embassy in Jakarta, including the Ambassador, visit Papua and West Papua regularly. During these visits they press the Indonesian authorities to address legitimate concerns and ensure the sustainable and equitable development of the province. This includes access to healthcare. We have not to date raised the specific issue of measles immunisations, but I am happy to confirm to the honourable member that we shall do so.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-01-22T14:58:52.74Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-22T14:58:52.74Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4658
label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this
1043075
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-17more like thismore than 2019-01-17
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 China: Uyghurs 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 Chinese counterpart on reports from the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on the treatment of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang. more like this
tabling member constituency Burton more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Griffiths more like this
uin 209759 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-01-22
answer text <p>We have serious concerns about the human rights situation in Xinjiang and the Chinese Government’s deepening crackdown; including credible reports of re-education camps, and widespread surveillance and restrictions targeted at ethnic minorities.</p><p>During China’s Universal Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council on 6 November, the UK made a statement which described our concern about the treatment of ethnic minorities in China, including Uyghurs. We issued a specific recommendation, calling on China to implement the recommendations by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Xinjiang, and to allow the UN to monitor the implementation.</p><p>I raised our concerns about Xinjiang with Vice Minister Guo Yezhou during my visit to China on 22 July 2018. The Foreign Secretary also raised our concerns about the region with Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his visit to China on 30 July 2018.</p><p>​</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-01-22T17:29:25.893Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-22T17:29:25.893Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
3936
label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths more like this
1042272
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-16more like thismore than 2019-01-16
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 India: Demolition 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 Indian Government on the demolition of the homes of British and EU citizens in Daman, India. more like this
tabling member constituency Leicester East more like this
tabling member printed
Keith Vaz more like this
uin 209288 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-21more like thismore than 2019-01-21
answer text <p>Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. I have asked our officials in the British Deputy High Commission in Mumbai to investigate further and will update you in due course. ​</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-01-21T17:19:52.343Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-21T17:19:52.343Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
338
label Biography information for Keith Vaz more like this
1042291
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-16more like thismore than 2019-01-16
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 United Nations: Sexual Offences 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 United Nations representatives on the recent findings of a report from that organisation that one third of UN staff and contractors have experienced sexual harassment in the last two years. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 209293 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-21more like thismore than 2019-01-21
answer text <p>The UK has been anticipating this report and is deeply concerned by its findings. Whilst the UK welcomes the UN Secretary General's initial response, we urge the UN to increase its efforts to tackle sexual harassment and will look for the earliest opportunity to discuss this with them. The Foreign and Development Secretaries raised the issue of sexual harassment with the UN Secretary-General last December and the Minister for the Commonwealth and the UN discussed the issue with the Under Secretary-General Head of the UN Task Force on Sexual Harassment in October. Senior officials have also been in regular contact with senior United Nations representatives to push for action to tackle these issues.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-01-21T17:13:34.38Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-21T17:13:34.38Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
1042355
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-16more like thismore than 2019-01-16
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 Laurent Gbagbo 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 assessment his Department has made of the effect of the acquittal of Laurent Gbagbo on the efforts of the International Criminal Court to enforce human rights standards. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 209371 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-21more like thismore than 2019-01-21
answer text <p>On 15 January, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber, by majority acquitted Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Blé Goudé of all charges. These judgments have been reached following an independent and impartial judicial process. Our thoughts are with the victims of violence in Cote d'Ivoire and their families. The UK government firmly believes that those who have perpetrated war crimes and crimes against humanity should be held fully accountable. The ICC can play an important role in ending impunity for the most serious international crimes. It has our full support in pursuing the mandate it was given under ICC Statute.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-01-21T17:14:30.15Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-21T17:14:30.15Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
1041703
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-15more like thismore than 2019-01-15
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 China: Dogs 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, if he will make representations to the Chinese Government on banning the Yulin dog meat festival. more like this
tabling member constituency North Herefordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Wiggin more like this
uin 208786 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-01-22
answer text <p>The Government is committed to raising standards of animal welfare at home and abroad. The sale and consumption of dog meat remains legal in parts of many countries, including China. However, there are no international norms, laws or agreements governing this trade. We believe that it is necessary to work with governments around the world to gain agreement to animal welfare standards. We have raised our concerns on specific animal welfare issues with the Chinese authorities and will continue to do so.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-01-22T15:02:44.473Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-22T15:02:44.473Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
1428
label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin more like this
1041706
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-15more like thismore than 2019-01-15
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 Press Freedom 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 he is taking to protect the rights and freedoms of journalists throughout the world. more like this
tabling member constituency North Herefordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Wiggin more like this
uin 208788 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-01-22
answer text <p>The UK is committed to the promotion of media freedom and the protection of journalists worldwide. A free and independent media is the lifeblood of democracy. My RHF the Foreign Secretary has announced the launch an international campaign throughout 2019 to end the climate of impunity and mobilise a consensus behind the protection of journalists. In the coming year and beyond, we are going to increase the global spotlight on media freedom as an important issue and raise the costs to Governments, and Others, that abuse media freedom. Later this year we plan to host an international conference on media freedom with the aim of bringing the issue to the attention of opinion-formers across the globe, promoting the value and benefits of a free media to a wide audience, and mobilising an international consensus behind the protection of journalists.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-01-22T15:05:17.773Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-22T15:05:17.773Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
1428
label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin more like this
1041309
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-14more like thismore than 2019-01-14
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 China: North Korea 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 recent discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart on the recent bilateral discussions with the North Korean leader. more like this
tabling member constituency Bishop Auckland more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Goodman more like this
uin 208221 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-21more like thismore than 2019-01-21
answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary speaks to his Chinese counterpart, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, on a regular basis. The UK has repeatedly urged China to enforce sanctions on North Korea with rigour and to use its influence to press Kim Jong Un to take concrete actions to denuclearise. We will continue to engage with China on North Korea as negotiations between the US and DPRK progress.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-01-21T17:18:05.197Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-21T17:18:05.197Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
1484
label Biography information for Helen Goodman more like this