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765248
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-06more like thismore than 2017-10-06
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Venezuela: Diplomatic Service 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 guidance his Department provides on accessing diplomatic assistance in Caracas during the ongoing political situation in Venezuela. more like this
tabling member constituency Hartlepool more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Hill more like this
uin 105662 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The British Embassy in Caracas provides a full diplomatic service in Venezuela and remains open. It continues to deliver consular assistance and Travel Advice to British Nationals. Anyone requiring consular assistance should continue to contact the Embassy in the usual manner.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
grouped question UIN
105663 more like this
105793 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-13T15:26:21.93Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-13T15:26:21.93Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4644
label Biography information for Mike Hill more like this
765249
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-06more like thismore than 2017-10-06
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Venezuela: Diplomatic Service 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, when the British Embassy in Caracas will be able to offer a full diplomatic service again. more like this
tabling member constituency Hartlepool more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Hill more like this
uin 105663 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The British Embassy in Caracas provides a full diplomatic service in Venezuela and remains open. It continues to deliver consular assistance and Travel Advice to British Nationals. Anyone requiring consular assistance should continue to contact the Embassy in the usual manner.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
grouped question UIN
105662 more like this
105793 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-13T15:26:21.977Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-13T15:26:21.977Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4644
label Biography information for Mike Hill more like this
765260
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-06more like thismore than 2017-10-06
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Poland: Timber 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 Polish Government on logging in the Bialowieza forest. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Gethins more like this
uin 105587 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The UK has been a long-standing advocate of environmental protection. This case is in the hands of the EU Court of Justice, whose meeting is awaited. As such, we have made no formal bilateral representation to the Polish Government or European Commission. Our Embassy in Warsaw are monitoring developments and have been in touch with the Environment Ministry at a working level.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-13T15:29:49.313Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-13T15:29:49.313Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4434
label Biography information for Stephen Gethins more like this
765443
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-06more like thismore than 2017-10-06
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Catalonia: British Nationals Abroad 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 support has been provided to British nationals affected by recent events in Catalonia. more like this
tabling member constituency Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill more like this
tabling member printed
Hugh Gaffney more like this
uin 106299 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has updated its travel advice to inform British nationals of the recent demonstrations and strikes in Catalonia. We keep our travel advice under constant review. We stand ready to provide consular assistance to any British people caught up in these events, although we have so far received no requests to do so.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-13T15:05:56.773Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-13T15:05:56.773Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4614
label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney more like this
765458
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-06more like thismore than 2017-10-06
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Venezuela: British Nationals Abroad 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 the Government is taking to assist dependents of British citizens who live in Venezuela. more like this
tabling member constituency Hartlepool more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Hill more like this
uin 105793 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The British Embassy in Caracas provides a full diplomatic service in Venezuela and remains open. It continues to deliver consular assistance and Travel Advice to British Nationals. Anyone requiring consular assistance should continue to contact the Embassy in the usual manner.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
grouped question UIN
105662 more like this
105663 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-13T15:26:22.04Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-13T15:26:22.04Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4644
label Biography information for Mike Hill more like this
765898
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-06more like thismore than 2017-10-06
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Cyprus 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 (a) the UN and (b) his counterpart in Cyprus on the UN-Cyprus talks. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 106024 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>It is disappointing that the Conference on Cyprus in Switzerland ended without agreement in July. FCO officials regularly discuss how the UK can work towards a just and lasting settlement with their Cypriot and UN counterparts. We are urging all sides to take time to reflect calmly on the outcome of the talks and in the meantime to refrain from rhetoric or actions that limit the possibility of future talks towards a settlement. The Government will continue to work to support a settlement in Cyprus that will benefit all Cypriots.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-13T14:58:55.607Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-13T14:58:55.607Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
765899
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-06more like thismore than 2017-10-06
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Cyprus 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 steps he has taken to support UN-Cyprus talks. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 106025 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The UK is strongly supportive of a just and lasting settlement in Cyprus that will benefit all Cypriots. For that reason, the UK fully supported the UN-facilitated Conference on Cyprus this summer. The Foreign Secretary and I had productive discussions with all parties at the Conference to help resolve the remaining issues. In the end it was not possible to bridge the gaps between all parties. It will be up to all parties concerned to agree next steps. We are encouraging both Cypriot communities to reflect calmly on the way forward. We are also urging all parties to refrain from rhetoric and actions that limit the possibility of future talks towards a settlement. In the meantime, the UK is continuing to support a settlement, including through our deployment of military personnel to the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), and through practical assistance to help the two sides move towards a settlement.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-13T15:02:10.553Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-13T15:02:10.553Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
760682
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Chief Scientific Advisers 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, how many meetings (a) he and (b) Ministers of his Department have had with the Chief Scientific Adviser in his Department in the last three months. more like this
tabling member constituency North Norfolk more like this
tabling member printed
Norman Lamb more like this
uin 105205 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Neither the Foreign Secretary nor I held meetings with the Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser over this period.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-13T12:40:03.667Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-13T12:40:03.667Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
760685
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Malaysia: Religious 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 recent representations he has made to the Government of Malaysia on that government's treatment of atheists and apostates. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 105105 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>​The UK remains committed to standing up for the freedom of all individuals, both religious and non-religious, so that they may practice their beliefs free from fear. We are aware of, and concerned by, the recent response to a meeting of the Atheist Republic in Malaysia, which included death threats being made on social media. We regularly discuss human rights with the Malaysian government, including at Ministerial level. Officials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London meet periodically with representatives of Malaysian Civil Society to hear their concerns. We will continue to monitor human rights issues and internal developments in Malaysia, working with the EU and other foreign missions in Kuala Lumpur, raising our concerns as appropriate. We actively promote Freedom of Religion or Belief at the UN Human Rights Council, where we support resolutions designed to foster greater tolerance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-13T12:33:28.577Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-13T12:33:28.577Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
760874
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Embassies: LGBT People 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, which British Embassies flew the rainbow flag to mark the (a) Pride day of the local country, (b) International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on 17 May 2017 and (c) public demonstration of support for the rights of LGBT people between 5 August 2016 and 4 August 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Reigate more like this
tabling member printed
Crispin Blunt more like this
uin 105291 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>​The promotion and protection of LGBT rights is a UK foreign policy priority and our Embassies and High Commissions overseas are encouraged to use the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia and local Pride events to support efforts to promote equality and non-discrimination. The rainbow flag is flown to mark these occasions at the discretion of the Head of Mission.</p><p>UK missions also support the rights of LGBT people through other means, including through private messaging to host governments, joint statements with like minded countries, and by supporting the activity of local LGBT civil society organisations.</p><p>Missions are not required to inform London of whether or how they mark international days, and no central records are kept.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-13T12:43:10.213Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-13T12:43:10.213Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
104
label Biography information for Crispin Blunt more like this