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670733

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	China: Football
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 outcome of the £3 million funding for a grassroots football programme in China announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 23 September 2015.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	59261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2017 answer text As this programme is in its early stages, no assessment has yet been made, but its impact will be evaluated during and after execution to ensure impact and value for money. The British Council manages the allocation of our funding for grassroots football in China, which aims to position the UK as China's priority partner for sport. answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 13/01/2017 14:53:51 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

670774

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	Israeli Settlements
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 Israeli compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 (2016) on urging an end to Israeli settlements.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	59409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2017 answer text <p>​It has long been our position that Israeli settlement activity is illegal and undermines the viability of two states for two peoples, but it is far from the only obstacle to peace. UN Security Council Resolution 2334 addresses settlements while also calling for an end to incitement and terror. The resolution passed on 23 December and asks the Secretary-General to report to the Council every three months on the implementation of its provisions. We will monitor the situation closely.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/01/2017 13:35:36 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

670775

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 discussions took place with the Scottish Government before the publication of the document, Adapting to Change: UK Policy towards the Arctic in October 2013.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	59382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>The UK's Arctic Policy Framework, Adapting to Change: UK Policy towards the Arctic, was compiled by the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office (FCO), with input on specific areas of policy from each relevant Whitehall Department. Policy Departments are responsible for engaging the Devolved Administrations, as appropriate. However, in developing a revised framework, to be published later this year, the FCO has also opened a direct dialogue with the Scottish Government.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/01/2017 17:24:21 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

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

670781

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, to how many of the Arctic Council working groups the UK contributes; and who attends each such working group as the UK's representatives.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	59313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>As a State Observer, the British Government monitors all of the Arctic Council's working groups and task forces, contributing to those on which the UK can have a genuine impact. The UK contributes to the work of the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment, Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna and the Arctic Monitoring Assessment Programme (AMAP) working groups.</p><p>UK attendance is by both Government officials and non-Governmental experts, depending on the nature of the meeting and the desired UK input. Foreign Office officials, representatives from the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, the Plymouth Marine Laboratory and the British Antarctic Survey have all attended recent meetings.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/01/2017 17:21:44 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

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

670789

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	Gaza and West Bank: Elections
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 support free and fair elections in the West Bank and Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Bury South
tabling member printed	Mr Ivan Lewis
uin	59251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>We continue to call on the Palestinian leadership to work towards genuine and democratic elections for all Palestinians. Strong, inclusive and democratic institutions, based on respect of the rule of law and human rights, are crucial elements in establishing a viable and sovereign Palestinian State. Our Consulate General in Jerusalem has regularly discussed the local elections with senior Palestinian ministers and officials over the past months. Following the postponement of the elections, we have continued to urge all sides to make efforts to hold genuine and democratic local elections in the West Bank and Gaza in accordance with the law.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/01/2017 15:37:35 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	441 label Biography information for Mr Ivan Lewis

671076

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	North Korea: South Korea
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what actions they will take following Kim Jong Un’s statement that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) must "wipe out South Korea"; what assurances they have given to the Republic of Korea; and what impact this will have on the UK's foreign policy and engagement with the DPRK.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4479
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>The Republic of Korea is one of the UK's closest partners in Asia and we are committed to its safety and security. We urge the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to end its threatening and aggressive rhetoric and halt its nuclear and ballistic missile programme.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 16/01/2017 13:54:55 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

671077

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	North Korea: Diplomatic Immunity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Germany concerning reports that that government has stopped applying diplomatic immunity to North Korean diplomats.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL4480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>We hold regular discussions with the German Government and other EU partners on policy towards the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The application of diplomatic immunity to North Korean diplomats in Germany is a matter for the German authorities.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 16/01/2017 13:55:27 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool