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997486

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
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	Burma: War Crimes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	Whether he plans to support sanctions on the leaders of the Myanmar armed forces and Government as a result of alleged recent war crimes in that country.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	907359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary visited Burma in September, including Rakhine. The situation is grave. He met Aung San Suu Kyi and told her clear accountability for those responsible for atrocities was critical. The UK initiated the EU’s new sanctions on seven military commanders and a strengthened arms embargo. The Foreign Secretary told the Foreign Affairs Council we would likely need to take further action in response to the UN Fact Finding Mission report. We are now discussing options for further EU sanctions with member states, including whether to sanction the Commander-in-Chief and his Deputy.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 30/10/2018 16:43:12 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

997487

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
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	Ukraine: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with his Ukrainian counterpart on the political and security situation in eastern Ukraine; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	907360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>Russian aggression continues to destabilise the political and security situation in eastern Ukraine. On 15 October, the Foreign Secretary reaffirmed to Foreign Minister Klimkin our commitment to support Ukraine, including through Operation Orbital. They also discussed militarisation in the Sea of Azov, and the detention of Ukrainian political prisoners held illegally by Russia.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 30/10/2018 16:36:43 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

997488

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
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	Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent progress has been made in securing support for a marine protected area in the Weddell Sea.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	907361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK is a co-proponent and keen advocate of this proposal, currently under discussion at the annual meeting of the Commission responsible for conserving the Southern Ocean. There is strong support for the marine protected area and the UK delegation is working hard with those countries who have concerns.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 30/10/2018 16:38:42 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

997491

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
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	Cameroon: Diplomatic Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What diplomatic support his Department provides to the English-speaking community in Cameroon.
tabling member constituency	Beckenham
tabling member printed	Bob Stewart
uin	907364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>I remain deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon, which continue to suffer from high levels of violence and human rights abuses perpetrated by both security forces and armed separatists. I have pressed Cameroonian Ministers to take concrete steps and to work to rebuild confidence and trust between all parties.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 30/10/2018 16:39:51 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	3919 label Biography information for Bob Stewart

994671

registered interest
date	25/10/2018
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	GCHQ
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 GCHQ and Cabinet colleagues on GCHQ's (a) current operations and (b) level of cooperation with the police and intelligence services of (i) the US and (ii) other EU member states.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	183858
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>It is the longstanding policy of successive British Governments not to comment on the detail of intelligence operations. The work of our intelligence agencies is essential for our national security and we will continue to cooperate with the US and EU partners.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 30/10/2018 16:10:05 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

994016

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
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	Sudan: Radicalism
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 his Department has made of (a) the level of the presence of Islamist extremist cells and jihadist training camps in Sudan and (b) the accuracy of reports of an Al Qaeda Club operating openly at the University of Khartoum.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Jo Swinson
uin	183308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of historical reports related to the presence of extremist groups in Sudan, including the presence of Al-Qaida. The Government of Sudan has in recent years taken steps to address the presence of such groups, and to meet the bilateral requirements set by the US Government for Sudan to be removed from the US State Sponsor of Terrorism List. We continue to encourage the Government of Sudan to address drivers of radicalisation and ensure that all forms of extremism are tackled in compliance with human rights standards. Through bilateral engagement including our biannual Strategic Dialogue we continue to raise issues of concern and discuss areas where we could work together on a range of issues, including counter terrorism and countering violent extremism.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 29/10/2018 15:33:03 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson

994072

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when his Department plans to respond to the letter of 12 October 2018 from the hon. Member for Glasgow Central addressed to the Rt Hon Mark Field MP, Minister of State, on the matter of a constituent, Ali Soofi.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	183390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>​A response was sent on 25 October, 11 working days before the 20 day target as published in the Cabinet Office annual correspondence report.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 30/10/2018 16:06:43 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

994110

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
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: 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 recent assessment he has made of the peace deal in South Sudan; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	183231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK welcomes the signing of a revitalised peace agreement for South Sudan on 12 September. This marks a significant achievement by the region, which played a key role in bringing the parties to the conflict together. However, to be convinced of the parties' commitment and of the deal's chance of success, we have been clear that we need to see a significant shift in behaviour by all sides. This includes an immediate and verifiable end to fighting, the release of political prisoners and unimpeded humanitarian access. So far, although we have seen an overall reduction in levels of violence, we remain deeply concerned by a continuing pattern of ceasefire violations and by the blocking of desperately needed humanitarian assistance.</p><p>Through our bilateral engagement, and as a member of the Troika, we have been clear that for meaningful progress to be made, those working against peace must face consequences. We continue to call on the region to work in step with the international community to hold spoilers to account, including through implementation of UN sanctions. We will continue to urge all parties to meet their commitments and ensure effective and accountable implementation of the agreement.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 29/10/2018 15:30:09 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

994149

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
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	Ahmed Mansoor
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 counterpart in the United Arab Emirates on the imprisonment of the human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	183337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>My officials raised the case of Ahmed Mansoor with their Emirati counterparts at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 15 April. Similarly, in coordination with my officials and other EU member states, the EU Delegation to the UAE raised this case with Emirati officials on 5 July. ​</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/10/2018 16:24:06 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson

994301

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
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	Ukraine: Aviation
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 15 October 2018 to Question 176289, if he will ensure that the family of victims of flight MH17 are kept informed of the progress of the investigation.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	183520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK is committed to supporting the families of the ten British Nationals who lost their lives in the MH17 crash. UK police (Family Liaison Officers) continue to update the bereaved families of the MH17 disaster in response to information from the Joint Investigation Team in The Netherlands.</p><p>Thanks to the thorough and painstaking work of the Joint Investigation Team over the past four years, we know that the aircraft was brought down by a Russian Buk-type missile belonging to the 53rd Anti-Aircraft Military Brigade of the Russian army which was launched from an area held by Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. The Russian Government must now account for its actions. We have not made a specific assessment of the impact of the GRU’s activity on the achievement of justice for the victims of flight MH17. All organisations involved in the criminal investigation and process to establish international responsibility for MH17 have an acute awareness of the threat from Russia to the integrity of the process.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 29/10/2018 16:01:09 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah