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668937

registered interest
date	06/01/2017
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Staff
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 of his Department's staff he plans to work on conducting negotiations with the EU after Article 50 has been triggered.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Roger Mullin
uin	58993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) under Rt Hon David Davis is the lead department supporting the Prime Minister in her negotiations for leaving the EU. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office also has a key role to play, and staff in the FCO's Europe Directorate lead on providing advice to FCO Ministers on EU-related issues. Staff in other Directorates in London, as well as in our diplomatic missions around the world, can also work on EU-related issues. Their work will support negotiations after Article 50 has been invoked.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/01/2017 17:34:35 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4468 label Biography information for Roger Mullin

668938

registered interest
date	06/01/2017
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	Turkey: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the objectives of the Government's diplomatic and political policy on Turkey are for 2017; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	58983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK’s objectives are to strengthen our partnership with Turkey to help keep the UK safer and more prosperous - including working together for regional stability and security, ensuring the safety of British tourists, and improving markets for British exporters and growing inward investment.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/01/2017 17:33:18 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

668939

registered interest
date	06/01/2017
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	Pakistan: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the objectives of the Government's diplomatic and political policy on Pakistan are for 2017; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	58982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK and Pakistan are joined by enduring bonds of friendship and partnership. We have a strong bilateral relationship and are keen to make it even stronger.</p><p>On 14 August 2017 Pakistan will celebrate the 70<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of the creation of Pakistan. With an estimated 1.2 million people of Pakistani heritage in the UK, this is an opportunity to highlight our common history, cultural and people to people links, as well as to deepen our partnership for the future.</p><p>Pakistan is making improvements in security, economically and politically and is delivering better lives for its people. The UK's political priorities in Pakistan for 2017 include the continued strengthening of democracy ahead of elections in 2018; the consolidation of economic and security gains made over recent years through relevant reforms; and an improvement in regional relations that leads to a more stable South Asia, enabling greater economic growth and prosperity. We are making efforts to enhance trade and investment between our countries. And, alongside this, we remain committed to supporting Pakistan in building a society where the rights of all its citizens are respected and their prospects in health, education and employment are improved, all of which is an investment in the UK's security and national interest. Finally, the UK and Pakistan will continue to tackle jointly threats such as illegal migration, organised crime and terrorism, whilst working together to enhance Pakistan's criminal justice system.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 16/01/2017 15:15:21 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

668941

registered interest
date	06/01/2017
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	Russia: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the objectives of the Government's diplomatic and political policy on Russia are for 2017; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	58984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>The Government's objectives in respect of Russia are to protect UK interests and those of our allies and partners; to uphold the rules-based international order in the face of Russian challenges; to engage with Russia in key areas of shared interest; to promote our values, including the rule of law and human rights; and to build stronger links between the British and Russian people more widely. We continue to have significant differences with Russia, notably over their actions in Syria and ongoing destabilisation of Ukraine. It would be a mistake to go back to business as usual whilst these are unresolved, so a twin track strategy of vigilance and of engagement is what is required.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/01/2017 17:45:36 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

668942

registered interest
date	06/01/2017
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	Palestinians: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the objectives of the Government's diplomatic and political policy on Palestine are for 2017; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	58985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK’s longstanding position is clear: we support a negotiated settlement leading to a safe and secure Israel living alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state based on 1967 borders with agreed land swaps, Jerusalem as the shared capital of both states, and a just, fair and agreed settlement for refugees. We are encouraging both sides to resume direct bilateral negotiations and we work through international organisations, including the UN and EU, to encourage Israel and the Palestinian Authority to take steps that rebuild trust.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/01/2017 16:51:27 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

668943

registered interest
date	06/01/2017
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	Tourism: Elephants
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 take steps to ensure that UK citizens travelling to India, Thailand and other elephant-range states are made aware of the illegal practice of capturing and breaking young elephants for use in the tourism industry.
tabling member constituency	Northampton South
tabling member printed	David Mackintosh
uin	58743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>The United Kingdom is committed to conserving Asian elephants and recognises the growing threats to their populations. We have been working internationally through the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) to increase protection for Asian elephants, specifically with regard to the illegal cross border trade in live elephants which has been used to supply the tourism and logging industries. In August, officials from DEFRA met Indian officials in London to discuss the treatment of captive Asian elephants, the illegal trade in live elephants and the broader illegal wildlife trade. Whilst HMG does not offer advice to British citizens on ethical issues, such as the practice of keeping animals in captivity abroad, we will continue to work with the relevant government authorities and non-government organisations on this important issue.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 16/01/2017 15:17:01 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4431 label Biography information for David Mackintosh

668944

registered interest
date	06/01/2017
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	India: Sexual Offences
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 he has made of women's rights in Bangalore after reports of alleged sexual assaults on women in that country on New Year's Eve 2016.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	58756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>We are aware of reports about the incident which took place in Bangalore on New Year's Eve, and welcome the action taken by the police who have arrested four people in relation to this.</p><p>The UK is committed to tackling violence against women and girls around the world. We work with the Indian government and civil society organisations to support their efforts to tackle this critical challenge including through a variety of project work covering key issues such as promoting women and girls' rights.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 16/01/2017 17:41:02 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

668945

registered interest
date	06/01/2017
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	Pakistan: Ahmadiyya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government has asked the Pakistani High Commissioner to lift the seal on the Ahmadi mosque in Chakwal.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	58775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>I condemn the attack on the Ahmadiyya mosque in Chakwal on 12 December. The Government strongly condemns the persecution of all minorities, including the targeting of people based on their beliefs.</p><p>We regularly raise our concerns about the protection of minority communities, including religious minorities, with the Government of Pakistan. During my visit to Pakistan last week, I discussed the protection of religious minorities, including the Ahmadiyya, with Kamran Michael, Pakistani Minister for Human Rights, and Barrister Zafarullah Khan, the Prime Minister's Special Assistant for Human Rights. The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Boris Johnson), raised religious tolerance and the importance of safeguarding the rights of all Pakistan's citizens when he visited Pakistan in November 2016. The Government continues to urge Pakistan to honour in practice its human rights obligations, including those related to religious minorities, and to uphold the rule of law.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 16/01/2017 15:13:11 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

668948

registered interest
date	06/01/2017
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	Yemen: Military Intervention
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 the number of Yemeni civilians who have been killed in airstrikes since the bombing of a funeral hall in Sanaa on 10 October 2016.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	58672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>We do not hold accurate numbers of Yemeni civilians who have been killed in airstrikes. We deeply regret the loss of civilian lives in any conflict and continue to urge the Yemeni parties to implement a sustainable cessation of hostilities and work towards reaching a peace agreement for the sake of the people of Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/01/2017 16:47:42 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

668949

registered interest
date	06/01/2017
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	Palestinians: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to work with the Palestinian Authority to promote gender equality in the Palestinian territories.
tabling member constituency	Bury South
tabling member printed	Mr Ivan Lewis
uin	58704
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to my answer of 24 October 2016 (PQ 48760).</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/01/2017 16:49:03 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	441 label Biography information for Mr Ivan Lewis