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919119

registered interest
date	07/06/2018
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: Brexit
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 oral evidence of the Permanent Secretary of HMRC of 23 May and 5 June 2018 to the Treasury Committee, whether he has seen briefing papers on the estimated figures of £17-20 billion on the costs of the maximum facilitation model; and what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of those estimates.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	151166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2018 answer text The analysis to support the estimated £17-20 billion figure was published in a letter by the Chief Executive of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs to the Treasury Select Committee on 5 June, 2018. The government is considering two approaches to a future customs relationship with the EU: a 'new customs partnership' and a 'highly streamlined customs arrangement'. Ongoing analysis continues to support the development of both models. answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 12/06/2018 15:12:04 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

917405

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Guatemala: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assistance the Government has given to Guatemala as a result of the volcanic eruption of early June 2018.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	149955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government regrets the devastation and loss of life following the latest eruptions of Fuego Volcano. We have expressed our sincere condolences to those who have lost loved ones, the injured and the displaced.</p><p>The UK stands ready to support Guatemala as it responds to this tragedy. We are providing funds for the emergency response in Guatemala through the Start Fund. Teams in the UK are providing support with satellite imaging and hazard mapping of the volcano, which we hope will aid risk assessments and search and rescue efforts. We have offered further assistance to the Guatemalan Government if required.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/06/2018 16:23:08 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

917407

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Nicaragua: 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 discussions he has had with Nicaragua counterpart on the human rights situation in that country.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	149957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned about the situation in Nicaragua. Our Embassy in Costa Rica, which is accredited to Nicaragua, has been following developments closely. The UK was part of EU messages of condemnation and the British Ambassador to Nicaragua released a statement on 5 June calling for an end to the violence. He urged the authorities to protect human rights and thoroughly investigate all human rights abuses.</p><p>The Head of Latin America Department met the Nicaraguan Presidential Adviser on International Relations and Policy on 29 May and 5 June to deliver the same messages.</p><p>For stability to return, the inclusive national dialogue promised by the authorities should resume under peaceful conditions, with full respect for freedom of expression. We have been clear on both points with the Nicaraguan Government.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/06/2018 16:45:11 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

917497

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Hurricanes and Tornadoes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what lessons his Department has learnt following its work as a result of Hurricane Irma.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	149886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) led an effective and rapid response to the unprecedented impact of Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean. As is standard practice for our response to all crises, a lessons learned process took place led by the FCO and involved a range of Government Departments. To maintain the integrity of future 'lessons learned' processes, we do not propose to share the results of these exercises outside of Government as it is important that the FCO is able to reflect on lessons learned internally as part of our crisis management process. We have made and continue to make progress in implementing the actions identified in preparation for the 2018 Hurricane season.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/06/2018 16:47:22 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

917500

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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: Staff
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 staff are employed in the Overseas Territories Directorate in his Department; and if he will publish that same information by (a) rank and (b) duty.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	149888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>Overseas Territories Directorate employs 59 members of staff as follows:</p><p>1 x SMS2 Grade Director</p><p>4 x SMS1 Grade Team Leaders with responsibility for Brexit, hurricane recovery and our interests in both the inhabited and non-inhabited territories</p><p>3 x D7 Grade with responsibility for economics, child safeguarding and programme fund management</p><p>12 x D6 Grade with responsibility for leading on policy across the Overseas Territories, programme fund management and business management work</p><p>7 x C5 Grade with responsibility for policy support across the Overseas Territories and programme fund management</p><p>17 x C4 Grade with responsibility for policy support across the Overseas Territories and programme fund management</p><p>11 x B3 Grade with responsibility for special projects, financial management and policy support</p><p>5 x A2 Grade support staff</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/06/2018 16:32:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

917502

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Caribbean: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the aims and objectives of the Government are in the Caribbean region.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	149889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK is committed to developing its strong partnership with the Caribbean by working on our shared priorities with Caribbean countries, British Overseas Territories and regional institutions.</p><p>These priorities are: supporting the recovery of those affected by last year's hurricanes, climate change and building resilience against hurricanes; ; enhancing regional security; tackling serious and organised crime and strengthening our trading relationship with the countries of CARIFORUM.</p><p>To support this work the Foreign Secretary has announced that four new diplomatic posts will be opened in Commonwealth Caribbean countries (Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Grenada and St Vincent and the Grenadines).</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/06/2018 16:49:42 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

917503

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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 Overseas Territories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, which countries the Overseas Territories Directorate in his Department is responsible for.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	149890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>The Overseas Territories Directorate is responsible for the following British Overseas Territories:</p><p>Anguilla</p><p>Bermuda</p><p>British Antarctic Territory</p><p>British Indian Ocean Territory</p><p>Cayman Islands</p><p>Falkland Islands</p><p>Montserrat</p><p>Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno</p><p>St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha</p><p>South Georgia and the South Sandwich islands (SGSSI)</p><p>Turks and Caicos Islands</p><p>Virgin Islands (commonly known as British Virgin Islands)</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/06/2018 16:34:33 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

917545

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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: Official Engagements
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 list the official engagements he plans to undertake outside the UK up to the summer recess 2018.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	150000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>​It has been the policy of successive governments not to publicise itemised details of Ministers' forthcoming travel plans.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/06/2018 16:25:09 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

917584

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Mexico: Prosperity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Boris Johnson announces new prosperity programming for Mexico, published on 19 October 2017, how the £60 million prosperity fund for Mexico is being spent.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	149958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>The £60 million Prosperity Fund in Mexico, currently undergoing a cross-Government assurance process, will help make Mexico’s economy more inclusive by reforming the energy sector, simplifying the business environment, and increasing access to financial services. Further detail on what the programme can use funding for can be found on the government website: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prosperity-fund-market-engagement-in-mexico</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/06/2018 16:29:49 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

914790

registered interest
date	01/06/2018
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	Turkey: Press Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to support and protect media workers in Turkey.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Mr Paul Sweeney
uin	149036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>We have long encouraged Turkey to work towards the full protection of fundamental rights, particularly in the area of freedom of expression. The Prime Minister raised media freedom with President Erdogan during his visit to the UK in May. Our Embassy in Turkey also monitors high profile media trials. We will continue to engage the Turkish government on these issues and to urge respect for freedom of media, which is essential to the long-term health of Turkish democracy.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 06/06/2018 15:47:50 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4642 label Biography information for Mr Paul Sweeney