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registered interest
date	09/10/2020
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	Veronica Koman
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 representations he has made to his counterpart in Indonesia on the exile of human rights lawyer Veronica Koman.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	101287
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>We are aware of the situation of Veronica Koman. It would not be appropriate to comment on this case during the ongoing judicial process but we continue to monitor developments. The UK respects the territorial integrity of Indonesia, which includes Papua, and within this framework we support the Indonesian Government's right to enforce the law in its own territory.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 19/10/2020 12:27:34 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1224405

registered interest
date	14/07/2020
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	Pakistan: 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 representations he has made to his Pakistani counterpart on (a) Shagufta Kauser, (b) Hussain Moosa and (c) other prisoners facing death sentences under blasphemy laws in that country.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	73879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2020 answer text <p>We are concerned about the issue of blasphemy laws, which has affected both Muslims and non-Muslims. It is our longstanding policy to oppose the death penalty in all circumstances as a matter of principle. We continue to closely monitor, the case of Shagufta Kausar and her husband Shafqat Emmanuel, whose appeal hearing is delayed until September due to court closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>The UK Government regularly raise our concerns about Freedom of Religion or Belief and blasphemy laws at a senior level with the Government of Pakistan. Most recently, the Minister of State for South Asia and human rights, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, raised concerns on Freedom of Religion or Belief and the death penalty with Dr Mazari, Pakistan's Human Right Minister, on 15 July. Lord Ahmad also raised our concerns regarding the blasphemy laws, including the case of Shagufta Kausar and Shafqat Emmanuel, with Pakistan's High Commissioner to the UK, His Excellency Nafees Zakaria, on 23 June. The Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Rehman Chishti MP, has also spoken to the Pakistani High Commissioner to the UK about Freedom of Religion or Belief.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 20/07/2020 17:02:03 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams previous answer version 38716 answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1224041

registered interest
date	13/07/2020
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	British Council: Coronavirus
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 publish a response to EDM 375 on Future of the British Council.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	72972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2020 answer text <p>As the EDM is a motion for a debate the FCO has no plans to reply in writing.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 16/07/2020 16:01:16 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1188375

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
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	Religious Freedom: Females
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 publish a response to EDM 273, entitled International Women's Day and freedom of religion or belief.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	37819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>As the EDM is a motion for a debate the FCO has no plans to reply in writing.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 28/04/2020 11:06:02 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1188431

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
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	World Sikh Parliament
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 officials in his Department have had with representatives of the World Sikh Parliament.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	37857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>The UK is committed to defending Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), and promoting respect between different religious and non-religious communities. Promoting the right to FoRB is one of the UK's human rights policy priorities. While the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has not had any recent discussions with the World Sikh Parliament, we regularly work with international partners on FoRB, including faith groups, civil society organisations and like-minded countries.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 28/04/2020 10:57:59 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1188432

registered interest
date	20/04/2020
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	Afghanistan: Sikhs
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 Home Secretary on the provision of (a) safe passage and (b) asylum for members of the Sikh community fleeing persecution in Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	37858
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>We strongly condemn the attack on a Sikh Gurdwara in Kabul on 25 March. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for South Asia with responsibility for human rights and Her Majesty's Ambassador to Kabul have both condemned the attack. The UK continues to urge the Government of Afghanistan to ensure the rights of all ethnic and religious groups are protected, in line with the Afghan constitution.</p><p>The UK has a proud history of providing protection to those who need it, in accordance with our international obligations under 1951 Refugee Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights. The UK does not consider asylum claims lodged outside UK territory and does not consider it appropriate to do so. Those who need international protection should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach - that is the fastest route to safety.</p><p>The UK's refugee resettlement schemes do offer a route for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) recognised refugees in need of protection, who have fled their country of origin. Through these schemes, the UK prioritises the most vulnerable refugees regardless of race, religion or ethnicity and we do not discriminate in favour of, or against, any group. We work closely with UNHCR, which has well-established procedures and criteria for identifying refugees they consider to be suitable for resettlement, taking into account their protection needs. Apart from the criteria we set for each scheme, we do not seek to influence which cases are referred to us by UNHCR.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 28/04/2020 11:13:22 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1150453

registered interest
date	17/10/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Musical Instruments: Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of compensating musicians for the additional costs incurred through travelling to the EU with instruments and equipment in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	1715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>Our cultural and creative sectors are one of the UK’s greatest success stories. We will ensure that these sectors continue to thrive and that collaboration with our European partners continues to flourish beyond our exit from the EU. Journeys and routes around the EU are varied and unique to each musician.</p><p> </p><p>However, we have engaged extensively with the cultural sector, and understand the diverse circumstances of companies, organisations and individual practitioners and how they may need to adapt as we leave the EU. These include changes for visas, social security and movement of equipment, including instruments when moving around the EU. We are working with other colleagues across government to ensure these are factored into our preparations and future negotiations.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has now agreed the Withdrawal Agreement with the EU. We believe this is the best outcome for all UK sectors.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 22/10/2019 14:54:14 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady