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758167

registered interest
date	06/09/2017
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
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 implications are for the Government's policies on North Korea of the C4ADS Report Risky Business, published in June 2017.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Paul Masterton
uin	9070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>​The UK is working in collaboration with UN and EU partners to make it harder for the DPRK to develop processes to procure, through illicit trade and finance activities, the technologies used to support its illegal weapons programmes. This includes sanctioning individuals, entities and items associated with those sectors responsible for funding its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 14/09/2017 15:24:51 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4625 label Biography information for Paul Masterton

385172

registered interest
date	23/06/2015
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the statement by the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will take "merciless" steps against the planned opening of a United Nations office in Seoul to monitor human rights violations in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2015 answer text <p>The UK strongly welcomes the opening of the UN Human Rights Field Office in Seoul. As the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right Hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Mr Swire), has commented, this is an important step in improving monitoring of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Our Embassy in Seoul attended the UN Office’s opening ceremony on 23 June and confirmed to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights the UK’s readiness to support the work of the UN Office.</p><p> </p><p>The 29 May on-line statement by the DPRK’s Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Fatherland is clearly regrettable and misguided. Such statements will do nothing to convince the international community that the DPRK is serious about addressing its human rights failings. The international community has legitimate concerns over the human rights situation in the DPRK and it is right that the UN Office has been established so we can continue to document the scope and details of accusations; maintain a spotlight on the situation; and work together to identify how human rights can be improved in the DPRK.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 06/07/2015 11:46:40 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

385173

registered interest
date	23/06/2015
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the British Ambassador to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is able to access the Kyo-hwa-so camps, the Kwan-li-so camps, the Ku-ryu-jang centres, the Jip-kyul-so prisons or the Ro-dong-dan-ryeondae centres; and how often the Embassy has requested access to those sites during the current Ambassador’s term.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2015 answer text <p>The UK remains deeply concerned by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s use of political prison camps and by the severe and systematic violations of human rights within the DPRK penal system. During the last UN Universal Periodic Review of human rights in the DPRK the UK called for the closure of all prison camps. Together with other EU member states resident in Pyongyang, our Embassy has requested access to these camps on numerous occasions, and will continue to do so. However, the DPRK continues to refuse access by independent observers.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 06/07/2015 11:41:09 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

385174

registered interest
date	23/06/2015
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent meetings have taken place between officials of the British Embassy in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and that country's government; and what were the outcomes of those meetings.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2015 answer text Our Embassy in Pyongyang has met with a broad range of representatives from the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) since DPRK-imposed quarantine restrictions on all persons entering the DPRK (as a result of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa) were lifted in March. Meetings have included: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Ministry of External Economic Relations; the Korean People’s Army; the Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries; the Commission for Education; and the DPRK Broadcasting Commission. The meetings supported the UK’s policy of critical engagement with the DPRK, which is focussed on building relationships to enable us to deliver messages of concern regarding the DPRK’s weapons programme and appalling human rights record. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 06/07/2015 12:01:42 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

385175

registered interest
date	23/06/2015
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what outcomes they have measured following the implementation of United Kingdom-funded cultural engagement projects in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2015 answer text <p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office and British Council projects in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) support the Government’s objectives with regard to the DPRK, including human rights, exposure to the outside world and support to vulnerable groups. As elsewhere in the world, it can be difficult to measure the immediate impact of cultural engagement, which is intended to encourage better understanding in order to support engagement on more sensitive issues. We believe that by exposing North Koreans to British culture and values, we can open up the debate within DPRK society about issues such as human rights and democratic development.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 06/07/2015 12:03:54 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

384478

registered interest
date	22/06/2015
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of any role played by the government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in (1) sponsoring and aiding international terrorism; and (2) the abduction and attempted assassination of refugee North Korean activists; and what consideration they are giving to revising their travel advice for North Korea based upon these assessments.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL689
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2015 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel advice for North Korea reflects our latest assessment of the threat from terrorism to British nationals in North Korea. We keep our travel advice under constant review.</p><p>We do not consider that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) poses a terrorist threat, nor are we aware of any recent incidents of the DPRK abducting or physically harming North Korean refugees. It is unlikely the DPRK would issue visas to any North Korean refugees considering visiting the DPRK, but anyone who has previously held North Korean nationality should take into account that the DPRK may still regard them as North Korean nationals.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 06/07/2015 11:43:01 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

348122

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what monitoring mechanisms there were of the effect on the people of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea of engagement projects funded by his Department in that country between 2010 and 2015.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>In line with Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Strategic and Bilateral Programme Fund guidance, all projects, wherever they are implemented, are subject to regular monitoring and review during implementation and on completion, with high value projects subject to further evaluation. This ensures each project supports wider FCO Programme objectives and foreign policy priorities and delivers outputs in an efficient, effective and sustainable manner. This includes projects implemented in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), where (in line with FCO project management practices) reporting considers the impact of project outputs, which are managed and delivered by our Embassy in Pyongyang and its implementing partners in the DPRK, and which may also incorporate discussions with DPRK citizens who have participated in, and benefitted from, FCO funded projects.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 09/06/2015 14:13:29 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

229118

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the report of the United Nations Panel of Experts on the DPRK, published on 23 February 2015, what steps he has taken to prevent North Korean diplomats, officials and trade representatives from engaging in illicit activities.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	228700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>We are concerned by the evidence in the Panel of Experts’ report that diplomats, officials and trade representatives of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) continue to play key roles in facilitating trade of prohibited items. The DPRK’s global proliferation activity not only provides revenue for its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, but also threatens global security. The UK is committed to upholding UN Security Council Resolutions on the DPRK which encourage Member States to exercise vigilance over all activities of DPRK diplomatic personnel.</p><p> </p><p>The UK supports the Panel of Experts by raising awareness of the potential for the DPRK to misuse its diplomatic premises for proliferation and procurement purposes, and by encouraging UN member states to identify any illicit activity. In March 2015, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office hosted a visit by the Coordinator of the UN Panel of Experts to the UK, during which the issues raised by the Panel’s report were discussed.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 26/03/2015 09:24:02 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

229120

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the comments of 20 March 2015 by the North Korean Ambassador to the UK, what assessment he has made of the North Korea's preparedness for nuclear war.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	228702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) development of its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. The DPRK has stated its intention to develop and deploy nuclear weapons and has conducted nuclear and ballistic missile tests, in violation of UN Security Council Resolutions. While the DPRK has made frequent public statements regarding its nuclear capabilities, it provides little substantive information on the precise nature of those capabilities.</p><p> </p><p>We have made very clear that the DPRK must comply with its obligations under all relevant UN Security Council Resolutions. This includes not conducting further nuclear tests, or tests involving ballistic missile technologies. Any further nuclear test will be met by a robust international response.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 26/03/2015 09:28:58 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

225737

registered interest
date	09/03/2015
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of North Korea about the disappearance of the Canadian clergyman, the Reverend Hyeon Soo Lim, during a visit to that country.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL5507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2015 answer text <p>The UK does not have consular responsibility for Canadian nationals in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). However, the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development has confirmed that a Canadian citizen is detained in the DPRK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 18/03/2015 15:57:03 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool