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809815

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
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	Uganda: 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 representations he has made to the Government of Uganda on military incursions in the Ugandan Parliament, including during the 19 December 2017 debate on the presidential age limit.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	120435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2017 answer text <p>​Our High Commissioner in Kampala is following this matter closely and has raised, along with EU colleagues, the issue of the use of security forces in the Ugandan Parliament with the Ugandan Prime Minister. We have also raised our concerns with the Government of Uganda about restrictions on political and civic space and continue to call on the Ugandan authorities to guarantee fundamental freedoms of expression, association and assembly.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 28/12/2017 11:45:54 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

809874

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
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: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department has investigated allegations that the Government of Sudan has used illegal weaponry in the Nuba mountains.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	120494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2017 answer text <p>The British Government is not aware of any recent allegations that the Government of Sudan has used illegal weapons in the Nuba Mountains. We welcome the unilateral cessations of hostilities announced by both the Government of Sudan (expires 31 December 2017) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) (expires 31 January 2018). We have not received any credible reports, including from the SPLM-N, on government violations of their unilateral cessation of hostilities. We continue to urge both sides to constructively engage with the African Union High Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP) peace process in order to agree upon a permanent ceasefire and unfettered humanitarian access.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 28/12/2017 12:05:05 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

806614

registered interest
date	14/12/2017
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: 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, whether he raised human rights issues with the Sudanese Foreign Minister, Ibrahim Ghandour, at his recent meeting.
tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
uin	119690
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>Sudan remains a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Priority Country and improving human rights is a key objective in our engagement with the Government of Sudan. During his meeting with Sudanese Foreign Minister Ghandour on 12 December, the Foreign Secretary raised our concerns on human rights, as well as highlighting the political and economic reforms the Government of Sudan needs to undertake. In a separate meeting, I also highlighted the need for Sudan to make improvements on human rights and expressed the UK's desire to maintain dialogue on human rights issues with the Government of Sudan.​</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 19/12/2017 14:24:52 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

806646

registered interest
date	14/12/2017
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: 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 he has made of the recent political instability in western Cameroon; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	119722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text The Government is deeply concerned to hear reports of deaths and injuries in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon. There have been fatalities on both sides; a number of security forces personnel have been killed by protestors, and Amnesty International reported that 17 civilians were killed by security forces in October. There have been fewer reports of clashes recently and a heavy security presence remains in many Anglophone areas. The British High Commissioner in Yaoundé has raised our concerns about the situation in the Anglophone region, including the Government of Cameroon's obligations under international law in respect to human rights, with Prime Minister Philemon Yang on 22 November. In these and several other recent meetings with Cameroonian Ministers, he called on the Cameroonian Government to exercise restraint, enter into purposeful and inclusive dialogue and to take action to reduce tensions. answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 21/12/2017 14:36:35 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

806678

registered interest
date	14/12/2017
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: Overseas Trade
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 implications for his Department's policies on Sudan of the as a result of the meeting of the UK-Sudan Trade and Investment Forum, held in London on 12 December 2017.
tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
uin	119754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>The policies of the British Government on Sudan have not changed as a result of the UK-Sudan Trade and Investment Forum. As part of our phased increase in direct engagement with the Government of Sudan, we continue to consider opportunities to promote trade with Sudan. Trade can help open up closed off political and economic systems, and thereby help to improve the human rights situation. Sudan remains a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Priority Country and improving human rights is a key objective in our engagement with Sudan. The UK-Sudan Trade and Investment Forum was a private event, organised and funded by Developing Markets Associates, in cooperation with the Sudanese Embassy in London.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 19/12/2017 14:22:11 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

806056

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
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: Dual Nationality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether any members of the Government of South Sudan hold dual British-South Sudanese citizenship.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	119265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>It is British Government policy not to provide the names or details of such individuals as to do so would be a breach of the Data Protection Act.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 19/12/2017 16:59:44 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

806057

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
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: Sanctions
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 3 August 2017 to Question HL1189, what progress has been made on extending EU sanctions on South Sudanese leaders.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	119266
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>The British Government strongly supports the sanctioning of individuals where we judge that this can help to change behaviour. We remain committed to securing EU sanctions on those South Sudanese leaders who actively block or refuse to engage constructively in the peace process. The EU set out its readiness to implement sanctions in support of the High Level Revitalisation Forum in South Sudan in a statement released on 6 November. The British Government strongly supports the High Level Revitalisation Forum and has offered its full commitment to help it succeed. However, if it is judged that key players are refusing to engage properly in the process we, and our EU partners, stand ready to implement tougher measures.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 19/12/2017 17:17:20 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

806058

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
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 support his Department has provided to help include civil society and the wider civilian population of South Sudan in the High Level Revitalisation Forum.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	119267
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>The British Government has repeatedly called for the inclusion of a broad range of actors in the High Level Revitalisation Forum, including specifically urging the incorporation of civil society’s views. We have been clear that hearing a wide range of voices that represent the whole of South Sudanese society is essential for the forum’s success. We have made this point at high levels directly to IGAD and to the parties to the conflict. We have also sought to amplify civil society’s contributions to the process through our diplomatic engagement and communications work. During their recent regional tour, Troika Envoys met with a wide range of civil society players. More widely, the UK is working to empower non-armed actors in South Sudan to participate effectively in the peace process. This includes work with local peacebuilding organisations and a package of funding to help the South Sudan Council of Churches’ work in support of the peace process.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 19/12/2017 17:19:45 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

806121

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
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	Asim Omar
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 on the imprisonment of Asim Omar in Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	119322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>Our ​Embassy in Khartoum has regular contact with the activists and political leaders involved in Asim Omar's case. We continue to raise the issue with the Government of Sudan as part of our bilateral dialogue, most recently in a meeting at the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 5 December. We have made clear our strong opposition to the use of the death penalty in all circumstances.</p><p>Our Embassy in Khartoum works closely with the Government of Sudan, opposition groups, and political activists to support our human rights agenda.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 18/12/2017 17:20:21 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

804256

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
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: Abduction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the Nigerian Government on the kidnapping of missionaries in southern Nigeria; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	118438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>​I would like to express my condolences to the family and friends of Ian Squire who died in Nigeria following his kidnapping on 13 October. He devoted his life to helping others and it is clear he touched many lives during the course of his work. I welcome the release of David and Shirley Donovan and Alana Carson, kidnapped alongside Ian. We will continue to do all we can to support the families. I am grateful to the Nigerian authorities for their assistance.</p><p>The safety of British Nationals living and working abroad is a priority for this Government. We liaised closely with Nigerian authorities throughout the recent kidnap and regularly discuss security issues in Nigeria with members of the Nigerian Government at the highest levels. There is a high threat of kidnap throughout Nigeria, either for financial or political gain, or motivated by criminality. This is set out in our travel advice for Nigeria, which is kept under constant review.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 19/12/2017 14:00:16 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon