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782125

registered interest
date	01/11/2017
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: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether observer status will be provided for British Overseas Territories during the Commonwealth Summit in London in April 2018.
tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
uin	110905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>​The UK is committed to strengthening the links between the Commonwealth. The only category of Commonwealth membership is that of sovereign states. The UK will discuss the policy priorities for the Heads of Government Meeting with the Overseas Territories ahead of next April and represent them at the summit.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/11/2017 18:03:11 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 20506 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

782126

registered interest
date	01/11/2017
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	Israel: Immigration Controls
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 his Israeli counterpart on medical exit permits for patients needing to leave Gaza, including cancer patients.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	110863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>While we have not raised this specific issue, we have consistently called on the Israeli Government to ease movement and access restrictions in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We are supporting the UN Access Coordination Unit who work with the Israeli Government, Palestinian Authority (PA) and aid agencies to facilitate the transfer of humanitarian goods including medical equipment and supplies. We are aware that Israeli hospitals do treat Palestinian patients following referrals from the PA.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/11/2017 17:55:58 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 20501 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

782127

registered interest
date	01/11/2017
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	Iraq: Kurds
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 his Department has made to the Government of Iraq on movement of Iraqi Government troops and pro-Iraqi Government militias into Kirkuk; and what steps he has taken to promote dialogue on a democratic future in Kurdistan.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	110867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>We are monitoring the situation in Northern Iraq closely, including in Kirkuk. We are working with the United States, the UN and our Coalition partners to urge all parties to continue to take steps to de-escalate the situation, coordinate security arrangements and avoid violence.</p><p>I discussed the situation with the Iraqi Foreign and Interior Ministers on 17 October. The Foreign Secretary spoke to Prime Minister Abadi on 19 and 29 October, and to Kurdish Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani on 29 October. On all of these occasions we made it clear that we support Iraq's unity and territorial integrity, and that the long-term security and prosperity of all Iraqis can only be met through dialogue and cooperation. The Foreign Secretary also underlined to Prime Minister Barzani the importance of Kurdish parties resolving their differences.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/11/2017 18:00:57 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 20505 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

782128

registered interest
date	01/11/2017
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	Jack Letts
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 and to whom on Jack Letts, who is currently detained in prison in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	110858
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>Our Embassy in Damascus closed in 2012 and as such the Foreign Secretary is unable to make any representations on Mr Letts' case. While Mr Letts remains in Syria, we are unable to offer any consular assistance. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advise against all travel to Syria.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/11/2017 17:57:24 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 20498 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

782130

registered interest
date	01/11/2017
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	West Bank: Hospitals
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 had with his Israeli counterparts on accountability for attacks on medical teams by Israeli forces, including the recent raid of al Makassed hospital in East Jerusalem.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	110862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>While we have not raised this issue specifically, we are clear that medical staff should have the protection that allows them to do their jobs in safety.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/11/2017 18:02:39 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 20499 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

782134

registered interest
date	01/11/2017
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	Gaza: Egypt
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 his Egyptian counterpart on opening the Rafah crossing to the Gaza Strip.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	110794
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>Officials from our Embassy in Cairo last discussed the Rafah Crossing with the Egyptian government in October 2017. We continue to urge Egypt to show maximum flexibility in opening the Rafah crossing.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/11/2017 17:59:25 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 20496 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

782159

registered interest
date	01/11/2017
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	Commonwealth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether observer status will be provided for countries which have expressed an interest in joining the Commonwealth during the Commonwealth Summit in London in April 2018.
tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
uin	110906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>The only category of Commonwealth membership is that of full membership, which is only open to sovereign states. Any decision to create a new membership status would need to be agreed by consensus of Commonwealth Heads of Government. In 2007 the Heads of Government endorsed the recommendation of the Commonwealth committee on membership not to establish any other membership status.</p><p>The UK welcomes applications to join the Commonwealth where countries can demonstrate the necessary requirements and dedication to the Commonwealth's core values, particularly in relation to human rights, good governance and the rule of law. Countries wishing to join the Commonwealth should express their interest to the Commonwealth Secretariat. Decisions on membership are made by consensus of all Commonwealth member states.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/11/2017 18:03:45 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 20507 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

782287

registered interest
date	01/11/2017
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: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he plans to offer observer status to the British Overseas Territories during the Commonwealth Summit in London in April 2018.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	110962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>​The UK is commmitted to strengthening the links between the Commonwealth. However, the only category of Commonwealth membership is that of sovereign states. The UK will discuss the policy priorities for the Heads of Government Meeting with the Overseas Territories ahead of next April and represent them at the summit.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/11/2017 17:53:44 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 20508 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

772178

registered interest
date	17/10/2017
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	Israel: Immigration Controls
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 UK citizens held in Israel's airport detention facilities have been provided with consular assistance by the UK embassy in Tel Aviv in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	108293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2017 answer text <p>​<del class="ministerial">The British Embassy is aware of two British Nationals who were denied entry as a direct result of amendment 27 in the last 12 months.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In the last 12 months the British Embassy in Tel Aviv provided consular assistance to 25 British Nationals at the Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport detention facility. </ins></p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 25/10/2017 16:55:23 question first ministerially corrected 26/10/2017 10:37:52 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 17843 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

772181

registered interest
date	17/10/2017
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	Israel: Immigration Controls
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 UK citizens have complained of poor treatment by Israeli authorities at border crossings and entry points; and of those people how many have raised such issues with the (a) Government, (b) embassy in Tel Aviv and (c) consulates in Jerusalem and Ramallah in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	108290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2017 answer text <p>​<del class="ministerial">The British Embassy is aware of two British Nationals who were denied entry as a direct result of amendment 27 in the last 12 months. </del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">In the last 12 months 13 British Nationals raised concerns with the British Embassy about poor treatment, questioning and delays at border crossings. All complaints are noted by the British Embassy in Tel Aviv. There is no British Consulate in Ramallah.</ins></p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 25/10/2017 16:55:23 question first ministerially corrected 26/10/2017 10:37:43 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 17842 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury