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670773

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
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	Somaliland: Commonwealth
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 Department's policy is on the bidding by Somaliland for Observer Status of the Commonwealth of Nations.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	59373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p><em>​</em>There is no observer status or associate membership of the Commonwealth of Nations. The criteria for membership include the requirement to be a full sovereign state, and Somaliland is not internationally recognised. HMG's position has long been that it is for Somalia and Somaliland to decide their future, and for regional neighbours to take the lead in recognising any new arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/01/2017 16:07:28 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

670776

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
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	Israel: 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, how many meetings he has had with Israeli embassy officials since taking office.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	59358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Johnson) met the Israeli Ambassador to London in Jerusalem on 30 September.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/01/2017 16:05:01 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

670778

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
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	Israel: Diplomatic Service
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 Israeli authorities as a result of recently reported comments made by an Israeli diplomat in respect of a Government Minister.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	59356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>The Israeli ambassador has apologised and been clear these comments do not reflect the views of the embassy or Government of Israel. The UK has a strong relationship with Israel and we consider the matter closed.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/01/2017 16:01:34 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

670779

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
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: Conservative Friends of Israel
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 meetings he has had with representatives of the Conservative Friends of Israel since taking office.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	59357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Johnson) has not had any face-to-face meetings with Conservative Friends of Israel since taking office, but did speak at an event organised by Conservative Friends of Israel during the Conservative Party Conference in October 2016.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/01/2017 16:03:31 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

670780

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
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	Arctic: 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 recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the contribution Scotland could make to the UK's policy on the Arctic.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	59380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>Foreign Office officials recently met Scottish Government officials to exchange views on the UK's Arctic Policy Framework and Scotland's interests in the region.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/01/2017 17:22:42 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

670782

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
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	Arctic Council
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 Arctic Council meetings the UK has participated in during the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	59314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK has participated in all Ministerial and Senior Arctic Officials meetings of the Arctic Council held in the last five years.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/01/2017 17:19:56 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

670783

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
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	Yazidis: Females
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 European counterparts on providing support for Yazidi women who have escaped captivity by ISIS.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	59392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>Alongside continued discussion with the Government of Iraq, Ministers and officials have ongoing discussions regarding the campaign to bring Daesh to justice with European counterparts, both in Brussels and in capitals. The campaign seeks to offer support to all Daesh's victims, including Yezidis who have been subject to horrific violence at the hands of Daesh.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/01/2017 16:09:57 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

670785

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
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	Diplomatic Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 December 2016 to Question 57858, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the European Council about continuing to share diplomatic premises with EU institutions.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	59321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office regularly reviews the suitability of its premises overseas, including those it shares with other countries and international organisations.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/01/2017 17:41:08 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

670787

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
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: South Sudan
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 the Minister for Africa and the Middle East had with opposition leaders during his recent visit to South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	59283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>​During my visit to Juba I met President Kiir, senior officials from the South Sudanese Government and civil society representatives, directly raising our concerns whilst also reiterating our support to the South Sudanese people. The majority of the South Sudanese opposition leaders are currently outside of the country; we maintain regular engagement with them through the UK Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/01/2017 15:54:27 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

670788

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
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	Egypt: 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 steps the Government has taken to address restrictions on civil society in Egypt.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	59254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>Ministers and senior officials regularly raise human rights concerns with the Egyptian authorities, including the restrictions on civil society.</p><p>The Prime Minister raised the ongoing 'Foreign Funding' NGO case with President Sisi when they last met on 20 September. She stressed the importance of NGOs being able to operate in Egypt. I made a statement on the reopening of the case in March, and I and senior officials have raised it with the Egyptian authorities on several occasions.</p><p>Following the Egyptian Parliament's passing of the draft Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) Law on 29 November, I made a statement (available on the gov.uk website) on 1 December and 13 January expressing our concern with the draft law and the restrictions it will enforce on civil society. Senior officials and I have raised concerns about the NGO law with the Egyptian Government and Parliament in private on a number of occasions. Senior officials raised this most recently on 11 January.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/01/2017 15:52:36 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake