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349604

registered interest
date	10/06/2015
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	Russia: 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question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many British diplomats have been withdrawn or expelled from Russia in each of the last 20 years; and what the explanation was for each such withdrawal or expulsion.
tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
uin	1786
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>Information in the form requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 15/06/2015 15:42:21 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

349606

registered interest
date	10/06/2015
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	Russia: 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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many Russian diplomats have been expelled or withdrawn in each of the last 20 years; and for what reason each such expulsion or withdrawal occurred.
tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
uin	1813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>Information in the form requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 15/06/2015 15:43:28 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

349625

registered interest
date	10/06/2015
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	Gibraltar: 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, if he will take steps to provide additional support to the next Governor of Gibraltar in protecting the interests of the people of Gibraltar.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	1829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government will provide all the support necessary to the next Governor of Gibraltar, as it has to the current Governor, to enable him or her to exercise his or her responsibilities to the full and in the interests of Gibraltar and the people of Gibraltar.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 15/06/2015 15:44:18 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

349423

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
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	UN Open-ended Working Group on Ageing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what role the Government has on the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing; and what representations the Government will be making at the meeting of that group on 14 to 16 July on proposals to strengthen the protection of the rights of older people.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Heidi Alexander
uin	1524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK has participated in the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing since the working group was established in 2010, and will take part in the July meeting. The UK will be represented by delegates based in the UK Mission to the United Nations in New York, and we will also field a UK expert for the panel discussion on “Ageing in Cities”. We are working closely with EU partners on preparation for the meeting. We have ensured that UK policy on more effective implementation of existing measures is reflected in the EU contribution on proposals to strengthen the protection of the rights of older people.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 16/06/2015 13:50:32 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4038 label Biography information for Heidi Alexander

348533

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
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	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
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 received from the Welsh Government about votes at 16 and 17 in the proposed EU referendum.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	1232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), has received no recent representations from the Welsh Government about votes at 16 and 17 in the proposed EU referendum.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 10/06/2015 13:55:50 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

348669

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
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	Azerbaijan: 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 Azerbaijan; and whether the UK will be represented by a minister at the European Games in that country.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	1128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government is concerned about the reducing space for civil society and freedom of expression in Azerbaijan, including the detention of a number of high profile members of civil society. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has issued a number of statements expressing concern, most recently on 17 and 23 April 2015, following the sentencing of human rights defender, Rasul Jafarov, and human rights lawyer, Intigam Aliyev respectively. We consistently raise our concerns both bilaterally and in international organisations such as the Council of Europe, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe and the UN. We have encouraged Azerbaijan to use the opportunity of hosting the European Games to address legitimate concerns about restrictions on human rights. <br><br>The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Tobias Ellwood) will represent the UK at the Opening Ceremony of the European Games on 12 June.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 12/06/2015 11:35:15 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

348288

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
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	EU Reform
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what role he plans to play in the UK's renegotiations on reforming the EU.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	1057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), will lead on the renegotiations, working closely with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, my right hon. Friend the Member for Tatton (Mr Osborne), and the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), and supported by myself and Cabinet colleagues. The Foreign Secretary and I are also responsible for the Referendum Bill. The Prime Minister has already started working with other leaders on how best to address the UK’s concerns and will hold further talks ahead of the June European Council. answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 08/06/2015 15:05:39 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

349054

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
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	Cyprus: 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 recent discussions he has had with President Anastasiades and Mustafa Akinci on UN-brokered negotiations to secure a united federal Cyprus.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
uin	900199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>I spoke with Mustafa Akinci on 29 April. The UK will continue to engage with the leadership of both communities and I hope that there will be a suitable opportunity to discuss this matter with President Anastasiades soon.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 09/06/2015 14:22:33 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

347646

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
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: Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made his Department's budget for each of the next five years.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>The total Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) settlement for the current financial year is £1.3 billion. After non-discretionary spend is removed, the FCO budget is around £700 million.</p><p>Like all Departments, we are preparing for the forthcoming Spending Review, which will determine the FCO's budget for 2016-17 and beyond.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 04/06/2015 15:54:27 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

347702

registered interest
date	01/06/2015
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	UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make it his policy before the proposed referendum takes place to publish a study of the implications of UK exit from the EU.
tabling member constituency	Blackburn
tabling member printed	Kate Hollern
uin	624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government is focusing on renegotiation with the EU, to get the best deal for the UK and address the concerns of the British people. The Government is confident that, with good will and understanding, the UK can and will succeed in negotiating to reform the European Union and Britain’s relationship within it.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 04/06/2015 15:55:34 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4363 label Biography information for Kate Hollern