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1679539

registered interest
date	05/01/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ethiopia: Prisoners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Ethiopia on the treatment of prisoners from the Amhara community in the Awash Arba military camp.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	8035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2024 answer text <p>We regularly raise human rights issues in our interactions with Ethiopian interlocutors. In August, the UK's ambassador to Ethiopia met with the Regional President of Amhara and highlighted the need to ensure the protection of civilians and meaningful dialogue to end hostilities. The Foreign Secretary also spoke with his counterpart in December when he raised the conflict in Amhara.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 10/01/2024 14:43:26 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1674651

registered interest
date	01/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Mehran Raoof
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what discussions his Department has had with its Iranian counterparts on the imprisonment of Mehran Raoof.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	4877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>We are supporting the family of Mr Mehran Raoof and have raised his case with the Iranian government. Mr Raoof's welfare is a top priority. It remains in Iran's gift to release any British National who has been unfairly detained. We urge the Government of Iran to stop its practice of unfairly detaining British and other foreign nationals. We will continue to work with like-minded partners to that end.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 11/12/2023 17:24:58 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1674652

registered interest
date	01/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Alaa Abdel Fattah
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what discussions his Department has had with its Iranian counterparts on the imprisonment of Alaa Abdel Fattah.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	4878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>Alaa Abd El-Fattah is detained in Egypt. The FCDO has not raised his case with the Iranian Government. Ministers and officials continue to raise Mr El-Fattah's case at the highest levels with the Egyptian government. The Prime Minister has raised Mr El-Fattah's case with President Sisi on a number of occasions, most recently on 1 December on the margins of COP28.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 11/12/2023 15:22:24 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1674653

registered interest
date	01/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	British Nationals Abroad: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps his Department is taking to help secure the release of UK nationals who are being arbitrary detained overseas.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	4879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>The FCDO takes all allegations of human rights violations, including arbitrary detention, seriously. We tailor our support to British nationals depending on their specific circumstances, and what we consider to be in their best interests. Where appropriate, we raise allegations with the local authorities, often engaging at the highest levels. We expect all States to abide by their international human rights obligations.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 06/12/2023 14:58:41 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1672736

registered interest
date	23/11/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Minerals: Supply Chains
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to ensure that (a) human rights and (b) environmental protections are incorporated in the critical minerals supply chain strategy.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	3494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2023 answer text <p>Last year my Department published the UK's Critical Minerals Strategy to accelerate domestic production, collaborate with international partners, and enhance international markets to strengthen supply chains.</p><p>The Strategy commits to boost global environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance to support a more transparent, responsible, and sustainable critical minerals and mining industry. The UK is playing a leading role in international efforts to drive up ESG performance through its bilateral and multilateral engagements, including the Minerals Security Partnership. The UK is also a strong supporter and implementing country of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.</p><p>Further, we will ensure UK domestic mining complies with permitting and planning regulations that protect the interests of communities and our natural environment.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 28/11/2023 09:53:45 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1672737

registered interest
date	23/11/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Colombia: Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in Colombia about reported criminalisation of environmental defenders in that country.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	3495
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2023 answer text <p>UK Ministers and senior officials regularly discuss human rights, security, and environmental issues with the Colombian Government. Most recently we attended the 44th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council in Geneva on 7 November to discuss the human rights situation in Colombia with the Colombian Government. We recommended strengthening prevention mechanisms and advancing timely, independent, and impartial criminal investigations into allegations of attacks and threats against environmental activists.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 30/11/2023 09:41:12 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1672738

registered interest
date	23/11/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Colombia: Mining
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department has had discussions with the Colombian government on the compliance of AngloGold Ashanti with the referendum rejecting mining operations in Cajamarca.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	3496
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2023 answer text <p>During his visit to Colombia last May, the former Foreign Secretary met with President Petro and Foreign Minister Leyva to discuss shared priorities, including the environment and sustainable development. Whilst this specific company was not discussed, Colombia is an FCDO Human Rights Priority Country and since 2020, UK funding has supported the development of guides for joint risk assessments between extractive companies, public security forces and communities to help prevent community-corporate conflicts. We expect businesses to respect local and international law wherever they operate and look to extractive companies to comply with the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 30/11/2023 09:39:50 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1672745

registered interest
date	23/11/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Robinson Arley Mejía Alonso
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether HM Embassy Bogota has met Robinson Arley Mejia Alonso to discuss his security situation.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	3497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2023 answer text <p>On 12 September 2023, officials from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London met Robinson Arley Mejía Alonso to discuss his security situation. Officials at our Embassy in Bogotá will look to schedule a further meeting with him in Colombia at the next available opportunity.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 30/11/2023 09:37:22 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1670765

registered interest
date	17/11/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Catering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he is taking steps to support the provision of nutritionally balanced plant-based meals on menus for staff in public sector bodies under his Department's responsibility.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	2404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answer to Question UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-11-13/1515" target="_blank">1515</a> on 20 November 2023.</p> answering member constituency North Dorset answering member printed Simon Hoare question first answered 23/11/2023 12:19:49 answering member 4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1670766

registered interest
date	17/11/2023
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Veganism: Catering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the Vegan Society's report entitled Catering for Everyone: How far are councils catering for vegans, published in September 2023.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	2405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Member to my response to UIN 1516 on 21 November 2023.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 27/11/2023 10:40:31 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady