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1226724

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
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: Sanctions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether it remains the Government's policy not to support the boycott of Israeli (a) goods and (b) services.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	77582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>The British Government has made its position on boycotts/sanctions clear. We are firmly opposed to boycotts/sanctions against Israel. We believe that open and honest discussions, rather than supporting anti-Israeli boycotts, best supports our efforts to help progress in the peace process and achieve a negotiated solution.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 01/09/2020 16:59:46 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1226734

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
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	Bahrain: Capital Punishment
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 Bahraini counterpart on allegations of (a) torture and (b) due process violations in the case of (i) Mohammed Ramadhan and (ii) Husain Moosa who have been sentenced to death in that country; and what recent comparative assessment he has made of the accuracy of (A) Bahrain's Special Investigation Unit, (B) the Bahraini Ombudsman and (C) independent experts at the International Rehabilitation for Torture Victims.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	77825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>Lord Ahmad, the Minister of State responsible for human rights, publicly expressed our deep concern at the decision by Bahrain's Court of Cassation to uphold the death penalty verdicts imposed on Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa on 13 July. We have raised both cases at senior levels with the Government of Bahrain. The Bahraini Government is fully aware that the UK opposes the death penalty, in all circumstances, as a matter of principle.</p><p>The UK welcomed the investigation by the Ombudsman and Special Investigation Unit into the cases of Mohammed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa, ultimately leading to their retrial - a first in Bahrain.</p><p>The UK is committed to supporting Bahrain's oversight bodies, including the Ministry of Interior Ombudsman and the independent Special Investigations Unit. We continue to believe that Bahrain is taking steps in the right direction to improve its performance on justice and security issues. The support we provide to these bodies, including in partnership with UN Development Programme, contributes to the ongoing development of their capacity and capability, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 16.</p><p>The UK Government takes note of a number of sources of information when making assessments on Bahrain. Our latest assessment was published as part of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Human Rights and Democracy Report in July 2020.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 01/09/2020 13:16:52 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1226844

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
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	China: Diplomatic Relations
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 held with his (a) Australian, (b) Malaysian, (c) Indonesian and (d) Japanese counterparts on diplomatic steps to help ensure that the Chinese Government upholds its international obligations.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	77620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>As the Foreign Secretary stated on 20 July, we expect China, as a fellow member of the G20 and a fellow permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, to live up to the international obligations and the international responsibilities that come with that stature. The UK's approach to China remains clear-eyed and rooted in our values and interests. Where we have concerns we raise them, and we work closely with a range of international partners to counter Chinese activity that threatens our values and collective security. The Foreign Secretary is in frequent contact with his Asia-Pacific counterparts to discuss a range of issues, including China. He most recently spoke to (a) Australian Foreign Minister Payne on 15 July, to (b) Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin on 20 April, to (c) Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno on 1 April and to (d) Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi on 5 August. The Foreign Secretary and senior officials continue to engage regularly on China with a broad range of international partners beyond those specifically mentioned above.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 01/09/2020 14:30:11 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1226860

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
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	Hong Kong: Christianity
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 he plans to take to help protect Hong Kong's Christian community from the effects of the new National Security Law.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	77848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>We will continue to work with our international partners to stand up for the people of Hong Kong, whatever their religion or belief, to call out the violation of their rights and freedoms, and to hold China to their international obligations freely assumed under international law.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 01/09/2020 14:10:37 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1226924

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
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	China: Uyghurs
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 the implications for his Department's policies of the drone footage released by War on Fear showing blindfolded Uighur communities in China being transferred from the Xinjiang province in that country.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	77829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>We are aware of the footage, which was initially published online in September 2019. Open source analysis indicates the people shown in the footage are Uyghur or other minorities in Xinjiang. We judge this analysis to be credible. The footage adds to the growing body of evidence on the disturbing situation that Uyghurs and other minorities are facing in Xinjiang.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 01/09/2020 14:44:27 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1226931

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
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	Hezbollah and Yemen: Weapons
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 the effectiveness of UN Security Council resolutions (a) 1540, (b) 1701 and (c) 2216 in prohibiting the proliferation of weapons to Hezbollah and the Houthis.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	John Lamont
uin	77765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>The UK remains concerned by reports that Hizballah continues to amass an arsenal of weapons in breach of UN Security Council Resolutions 1559 and 1701. We regularly raise this at the UN Security Council, and we call on all parties to abide by the provisions of the relevant UNSCRs. The UK is also concerned that, according to the UN Panel of Experts on Yemen, military equipment of Iranian origin was introduced into Yemen after the imposition of the targeted arms embargo, in violation of Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015). This reaffirms our concerns about destabilising Iranian activity in Yemen and the wider region.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 77766 question first answered 01/09/2020 13:19:47 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1226933

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
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	Hezbollah and Yemen: Weapons
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 estimate his Department has made of the (a) weapons arsenals and (b) origin of weaponry of (i) Hezbollah and (ii) the Houthis.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	John Lamont
uin	77766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>The UK remains concerned by reports that Hizballah continues to amass an arsenal of weapons in breach of UN Security Council Resolutions 1559 and 1701. We regularly raise this at the UN Security Council, and we call on all parties to abide by the provisions of the relevant UNSCRs. The UK is also concerned that, according to the UN Panel of Experts on Yemen, military equipment of Iranian origin was introduced into Yemen after the imposition of the targeted arms embargo, in violation of Security Council Resolution 2216 (2015). This reaffirms our concerns about destabilising Iranian activity in Yemen and the wider region.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 77765 question first answered 01/09/2020 13:19:47 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1226959

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
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	Sanctions
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 uses the principle of command responsibility when making decisions on whether to introduce sanctions on foreign nationals.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	77698
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) provides the legal framework for the UK to impose sanctions autonomously. The Foreign Secretary can designate a person under a particular sanctions regime when he/she has reasonable grounds to suspect the person meets the listing criteria for that particular sanctions regime and considers that it is appropriate to designate that person.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 01/09/2020 13:53:06 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

1227023

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
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	Human Rights: Sanctions
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 he is taking to co-ordinate the use of the Global Human Rights sanction regime with his counterparts overseas.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Anthony Mangnall
uin	77810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>The UK is a global leader on sanctions, based on the smart, targeted use of sanctions, as part of wider political and diplomatic strategies. The UK will look to coordinate with international partners, like the US and Canada, who use sanctions to address human rights issues, to ensure there is no safe haven for torturers, killers, enslavers, and their enablers. As sanctions are most effective when applied in concert with partners, we look forward to continuing to coordinate with partners in the future.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 01/09/2020 14:03:35 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4762 label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall

1227043

registered interest
date	21/07/2020
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	Bahrain: Capital Punishment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the Government will make its future assistance to Bahrain contingent on a decrease in or end to that country’s use of death penalty.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	77846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2020 answer text <p>We continue to believe that Bahrain is taking steps in the right direction to improve its human rights record, in line with the Government's Plan which built on the reform recommendations set out in the 2012 Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry Report. Whilst we and the Government of Bahrain acknowledge this is a work in progress, our support for this Bahrain-led reform is helping to build effective and accountable institutions, strengthen the rule of law and deliver justice reform. All our support is in line with international standards, and aims to share the UK's expertise and experience.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 01/09/2020 16:57:21 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry