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1015389

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2018
	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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Private Education
	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 children had their private school fees paid by his Department at (a) schools in the UK and (b) schools overseas in the most recent year for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	196150
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>In Financial Year 2016/2017, the FCO funded the private school fees for the following number of children:</p><p>(a) At schools in the UK: <ins class="ministerial">541</ins> <del class="ministerial">393 </del></p><p>(b) At schools overseas: 1074</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 03/12/2018 17:47:04 question first ministerially corrected 18/03/2019 12:42:38 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 89699 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1015497

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2018
	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	Mediterranean Sea: Rescue Services
	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 tackle the criminalisation of humanitarian assistance to migrants as evidenced by the recent seizure of the migrant rescue vessel Aquarius; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
	tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
	uin	196123
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government is aware<ins class="ministerial"> that, on 20 November 2018, Italian authorities issued a warrant for </ins> <del class="ministerial">of</del> the seizure of the Marine Vessel Aquarius <del class="ministerial">by the Italian authorities</del> on grounds of waste pollution.<ins class="ministerial"> According to the ship's operators, the vessel has been at the French port of Marseille since 4 October 2018 and, in the absence of a Flag State, is unable to leave port. Consequently the warrant has not yet been executed. It</ins> <del class="ministerial">The vessel operated as a Search and Rescue vessel in the central Mediterranean by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) 'SOS Méditerranée' and 'Médicins Sans Frontières' until September 2018. This matter is now subject to Italian legal processes and it</del> is not appropriate for the UK Government to comment<ins class="ministerial"> on the legal process initiated by the Italian authorities</ins>. <del class="ministerial">We recognise the importance of Search and Rescue in the Mediterranean and value the contribution of NGOs in saving lives at sea. We are concerned about the increasing fatality rate that has coincided with the effective cessation of the Search and Rescue operations in the central Mediterranean due to the lack of assurances over safe disembarkation arrangements. We will continue to be involved with efforts to find a solution.</del></p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 05/12/2018 12:05:59 question first ministerially corrected 17/12/2018 11:44:56 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 90092 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1124990

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	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	St Helena: Fisheries
	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 publish the (a) permitted geographic catch locations and (b) permitted species and catch volumes under licenses sold by the Saint Helena Government to the Argos Fishing Company in (i) 2016, (ii) 2017 and (iii) 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	251370
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The sale of commercial fishing licenses<ins class="ministerial">, and conditions within the licenses such as location and target species, are</ins> <del class="ministerial">is</del> the responsibility of the St Helena Government.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 13/05/2019 16:40:18 question first ministerially corrected 14/05/2019 10:51:05 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 117704 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

535528

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2016
	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	Venezuela: Economic Situation
	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 government of Venezuela on the ongoing economic situation and food shortages in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	Calum Kerr
	uin	42488
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text <p>The Government shares the concern of the international community regarding the deteriorating economic and humanitarian situation in Venezuela. We have urged all sides to work constructively together in the best interests of the country and the people of Venezuela. We support the planned dialogue between the Venezuelan Government and Opposition, facilitated by the Union of South American Nations regional body. Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials are in contact with their counterparts in the Department for International Development and the EU to discuss what future assistance might be offered, if requested by the Venezuelan Government.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 13:22:27 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 7702 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4379 label Biography information for Calum Kerr

535529

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2016
	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	Venezuela: Human Rights
	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 has made representations to his Venezuelan counterpart on reports of detention without charge, arbitrary detentions, the excessive use of force by security forces and other human rights violations in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	Calum Kerr
	uin	42489
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text <p>The Government shares the concern of the international community regarding the deteriorating political situation in Venezuela. The then Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), conveyed his concerns at the detention of prominent political opposition figures, and human rights more generally, directly to the Venezuelan Foreign Minister and Deputy Foreign Minister at bilateral meetings held in London during 2015. He has also discussed Venezuela extensively with counterparts from across the region.</p><p>Since 2012, we have funded 22 human rights and democracy projects in Venezuela, with both Government and Non-Government Organisations. These projects have varied from protecting the rights of indigenous people to supporting political dialogue and reconciliation and the promotion of electoral reform.</p><p>Venezuela was designated a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Priority Country for 2016/2017 in April. This status will allow us to further expand our work on human rights and democracy in the country, including project work with local communities.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 13:23:55 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 7703 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4379 label Biography information for Calum Kerr

536273

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2016
	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	Brexit: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on whether article 50 of the Treaty on the functioning of the EU enables the EU to negotiate separately with the Scottish Government towards a different agreement to that which applies to the rest of the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Christchurch
	tabling member printed	Mr Christopher Chope
	uin	42762
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text <p>The legal and constitutional responsibility for the UK’s relationship with the EU lies at Westminster. The Government will fully involve the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland Governments to ensure we get the best deal for the UK as a whole.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 13:16:42 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 7520 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

536684

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2016
	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	France: Terrorism
	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 French counterpart about the attack in Nice on 14 July 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	42882
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Johnson), spoke to French Foreign Minister Ayrault on 16 July, and again at the Foreign Affairs Council on 18 July, to offer his condolences for the appalling loss of life in Nice and to stress that the UK will stand shoulder to shoulder with France following this tragedy. We are determined that our close co-operation will continue and the Foreign Secretary offered UK support and assistance to France to help counter the threat of terrorism. answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 15:41:09 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 7701 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

539781

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2016
	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	UN Refugees and Migrants Summit
	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 delegates and from which Departments the UK plans to send to the UNGA Summit on Refugees and Migrants.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	43262
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text <p>The Government has three priorities for the UNGA Summit on Refugees and Migrants:</p><p>- tackling forced displacement, including through conflict prevention and reduction, and safeguarding human rights and protecting civilians</p><p>- shared global responsibility for the protection of refugees, as well as for regular, safe, and orderly migration and control of irregular migration; and <br>- encouraging controlled, regular migration that has significant development benefits.</p><p>We are finalising details of the UK delegation, including plans for ministerial attendance.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 15:23:01 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 7957 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

539782

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2016
	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	UN Refugees and Migrants Summit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his objectives are for the upcoming UNGA Summit on Refugees and Migrants.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	43263
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text <p>The Government has three priorities for the UNGA Summit on Refugees and Migrants:</p><p>- tackling forced displacement, including through conflict prevention and reduction, and safeguarding human rights and protecting civilians</p><p>- shared global responsibility for the protection of refugees, as well as for regular, safe, and orderly migration and control of irregular migration; and <br>- encouraging controlled, regular migration that has significant development benefits.</p><p>We are finalising details of the UK delegation, including plans for ministerial attendance.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 15:33:14 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 7960 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

539783

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2016
	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	UN Refugees and Migrants Summit
	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 attend the UNGA Summit on Refugees and Migrants.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	43264
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text <p>The Government has three priorities for the UNGA Summit on Refugees and Migrants:</p><p>- tackling forced displacement, including through conflict prevention and reduction, and safeguarding human rights and protecting civilians</p><p>- shared global responsibility for the protection of refugees, as well as for regular, safe, and orderly migration and control of irregular migration; and <br>- encouraging controlled, regular migration that has significant development benefits.</p><p>We are finalising details of the UK delegation, including plans for ministerial attendance.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 15:38:47 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 7961 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake