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registered interest
date	19/10/2015
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	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 discussions his Department has had with the government of Iran on alleged Iranian support to the Houthi rebels in Yemen; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	12492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2015 answer text <p>We are concerned by Iranian support to the Houthis, including reports that Iran has transferred weapons to Yemen, which would be contrary to UN Security Council Resolution 2216 and the Security Council’s embargo on the export of weapons by Iran. We encourage Iran to show it can be a constructive part of the solution through promoting stability and showing commitment to the unity, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Yemen. We have raised our concerns with the Iranian government, including with President Rouhani. The newly opened Embassy in Tehran is an opportunity to discuss a range of issues with Iranian counterparts, including regional issues.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 26/10/2015 10:17:03 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

421080

registered interest
date	13/10/2015
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	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, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2015 to Question 6862 on Yemen: armed conflict, whether it remains the case that the UK Government has seen no credible evidence that the Saudi-led coalition has breached international humanitarian law in its campaign in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	11580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2015 answer text <p>We are aware of reports on alleged violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) by all sides to the conflict in Yemen, and take them very seriously. We have raised our concerns over alleged IHL violations with the Saudi Arabian Government and other members of the Coalition, and in return have received repeated assurances of their compliance. We have also raised our concerns over alleged IHL and international human rights law violations by the Houthis, and again stressed the importance of compliance.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/10/2015 14:39:52 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

418437

registered interest
date	11/09/2015
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	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, whether UK-manufactured arms are being used in the conflict in Yemen; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	9963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2015 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. friend, the Member for Portsmouth North (Penny Mordaunt) on 16 July (PQ 7583).</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 21/09/2015 13:39:11 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

390974

registered interest
date	17/07/2015
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	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 support the Government is providing to the Saudi Arabian coalition operations in Yemen; and in what circumstances that support would be withdrawn.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	7889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2015 answer text <p>We are not participating directly in Saudi Arabian led military operations in Yemen, but we are providing technical support, precision-guided weapons and exchanging information with the Saudi Arabian armed forces through pre-existing arrangements. In addition to the personnel who continue to provide support for equipment supplied, we have a small number of liaison personnel in Saudi Arabia and coalition air and maritime headquarters. This includes personnel in the Maritime Coalition Coordination Centre in the region supporting the delivery of humanitarian aid into Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 23/07/2015 14:38:40 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

390788

registered interest
date	16/07/2015
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	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 (a) the humanitarian situation in Yemen's Saada province and (b) whether British arms and equipment exported to Saudi Arabia have been sued by Saudi-armed forces in Saada province; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	7565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2015 answer text <p>We are extremely concerned by the dire humanitarian situation in Yemen. On 19 June, the Department for International Development announced a further £40 million to the humanitarian response, bringing the UK’s total commitment to £55 million for 2015.</p><p>We are not participating directly in Saudi Arabian led military operations in Yemen, but we are providing technical support, precision-guided weapons and exchanging information with the Saudi Arabian armed forces through pre-existing arrangements.</p><p>In addition to the personnel who continue to provide support for equipment supplied, we have a small number of liaison personnel in Saudi Arabia and coalition air and maritime headquarters. This includes personnel in the Maritime Coalition Coordination Centre in the region supporting the delivery of humanitarian aid into Yemen.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 21/07/2015 16:56:29 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

389536

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
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	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 implications of its policies of the Human Rights Watch report on the airstrikes on Saada city in Northern Yemen published on 30 June 2015.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	6867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text Saudi Arabian-led military action followed the legitimate President Hadi’s request for support by ‘all means and measures to protect Yemen and deter Houthi aggression’. We have received repeated assurances from the Saudi Arabian-led coalition that they are complying with International Humanitarian Law and we continue to engage with them on those assurances. We are aware of reports of Coalition airstrikes targeting the city of Saada and have raised these reports with the Saudi Arabian authorities. We continue to urge all parties to the conflict to adhere to International Humanitarian Law. answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/07/2015 15:14:40 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

389543

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
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	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 whether Saudi Arabia is adhering to the laws of war in the context of its military action in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	6862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>We support the Saudi Arabian-led military intervention in Yemen following the request of the legitimate President Hadi’s request for support by ‘all means and measures to protect Yemen and deter Houthi aggression’. We have received explicit assurances from the Saudi Arabian authorities that they are complying with International Humanitarian Law. We have not seen any credible evidence that suggests that the coalition has breached the law. We continue to engage with the Saudi Arabian authorities on their assurances and urge all parties to the conflict to adhere to international humanitarian law.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/07/2015 15:14:00 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

65747

registered interest
date	03/07/2014
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, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2014, Official Report, column 183W, on Yemen, if she will make an assessment of the effects on security in Yemen of remotely piloted air systems.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Mr Tom Watson
uin	204032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2014 answer text <p>Drone strikes against terrorist targets in Yemen are a matter for the Yemeni and US Governments. We expect all concerned to act in accordance with international law and take all feasible precautions to avoid civilian casualties when conducting operations. There is a need for effective action, and for Yemeni ownership of the fight against terrorism. It is important that Yemen and the international community continue to work together to combat this common threat of terrorism.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 10/07/2014 11:46:54 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest