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844703

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Trinidad and Tobago: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What support his Department is providing to the families of British citizens murdered in Trinidad and Tobago and to the investigating authorities in that country.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	903904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>Our dedicated consular team in London supports families bereaved through murder committed overseas. They work with officials across our network to provide information about the local police and legal system and guidance on repatriation. They also provide updates on investigations and trials. We cannot interfere in judicial process or police investigation of another country, just as we would not accept such interference in the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 20/02/2018 17:12:23 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

844704

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with his Turkish counterpart on the arrests of human rights defenders in that country.
tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
uin	903907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary most recently raised this issue with Foreign Minister Cavuşoğlu on 1 February. Both he and I regularly discuss human rights concerns with our Turkish counterparts. We urge Turkey to respect its international human rights obligations and to uphold the rule of law.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 20/02/2018 17:14:33 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford

844705

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to challenge human rights abuses in other countries.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Ged Killen
uin	903908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>Championing and defending human rights is central to this government’s foreign policy. FCO ministers regularly raise human rights issues at senior level with foreign governments. We also defend human rights in multilateral fora, and deliver projects funded by the Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights and Democracy.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 20/02/2018 17:40:33 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

844706

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Religious Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to provide training on freedom of religion or belief for officials of his Department.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	903909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>The FCO provides religious literacy training and organises ad-hoc seminars on specific freedom of religion or belief related themes. These are advertised widely and are open to all staff. Our Diplomatic Academy provides in depth training on human rights, including freedom of religion or belief.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 20/02/2018 17:42:24 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

844707

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	China: Diplomatic Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the strength of the UK’s diplomatic relations with China.
tabling member constituency	Ochil and South Perthshire
tabling member printed	Luke Graham
uin	903911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>As my Rt Hon. Friend the Prime Minister said during her recent visit to China, in this ‘Golden Era’ of UK-China relations, our relationship is broad and deep, and delivering real benefits for both countries. We are global partners, working together to strengthen further our trade links and tackle global challenges.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 20/02/2018 17:43:50 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4622 label Biography information for Luke Graham

844709

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Libya: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment his Department has made of the prospects for peace in Libya.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	903913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p /><p> </p><p /><p>An inclusive political deal negotiated within the Libyan Political Agreement framework is the best way of stabilising Libya. The UK fully supports the roadmap set out by by UN Special Representative Ghassan Salamé. I am concerned that continued violence undermines progress and urge Libyans to compromise and engage with the UN-led process.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/02/2018 17:30:33 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

838946

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
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	Yemen: Ports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the UN on the effectiveness of the UN Verification and Inspection Mechanism for Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	127507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>The UK fully supports the UN Verification and Inspection Mechanism (UNVIM). We continue to work with our regional and international partners to provide support to speed up the clearance process for ships and improve commercial access. British Officials will hold discussions with UNVIM in Djibouti and Amman in the coming weeks to discuss ways of strengthening the mechanism. We also aim to increase UNVIM's capacity through the deployment of additional inspectors to UNVIM HQ in Djibouti and to ports around the region. This could increase UNVIM inspection capacity fivefold.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/02/2018 16:29:19 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

839018

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
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	Sri Lanka: Military Attaches
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 withdraw the diplomatic papers of Sri Lanka's Defence Attache to the UK and expel him following reports of that attache making death threats to protesters.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
uin	127578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>​We remain deeply concerned by this high profile incident. We welcome the Government of Sri Lanka's assurances that they are carrying out a full investigation. It would not be appropriate to provide any further comment until such investigations have concluded.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 20/02/2018 16:59:20 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

839048

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
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	South Sudan: Humanitarian Aid
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 the statement from the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator to the UN Security Council, published on 7 December 2017, on the humanitarian situation in South Sudan, what representations he has made to the Government of South Sudan on allowing unhindered access for humanitarian organisations.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	127608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>Alongside our international partners, the UK continues to engage South Sudan's leaders at the highest level to make clear that physical and bureaucratic obstacles to the delivery of lifesaving aid must cease immediately.</p><p>Despite the challenges, the UK continues to deliver lifesaving support to hundreds of thousands of people in South Sudan. Last year the UK reached over 500,000 people with food assistance, provided safe drinking water for 300,000 people and delivered over 5 million health consultations for children under 5.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 20/02/2018 17:18:14 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

839180

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
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	Libya: Freezing of Assets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has held with his counterparts in the EU on tensuring the security and retention of frozen Libyan assets.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	127738
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>As a member of the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya, we regularly discuss the implementation of the UN Libya sanctions regime, including with EU members of the Committee. We have regular discussions on the EU autonomous regime with EU member states in the relevant working groups and the listings are reviewed on a regular basis. We have also done so in routine working group meetings with EU partners concerning the implementation of the EU Regulations and restrictive measures on Libya. By its Resolution 2362 of 29 June 2017, the UN Security Council reaffirmed its intention to ensure that assets frozen by the UN in 2011 shall at a later stage be made available to and for the benefit of the Libyan people.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/02/2018 17:34:09 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick