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421371
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-14more like thismore than 2015-10-14
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to monitor the use of weapons (a) manufactured in the UK or (b) sold by UK companies to the government of Saudi Arabia to ensure that such sales are compliant with international obligations. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North remove filter
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 11947 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
answer text <p>The Government remains confident that the UK operates one of the most thorough and robust export control and licensing systems in the world. All applications for strategic export control licences for military and dual-use goods are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Government’s Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, in a manner consistent with the UK’s international obligations</p><p>The Government is satisfied that extant licences for Saudi Arabia are compliant with the UK’s export licensing criteria. The Government of Saudi Arabia has provided repeated assurances to us that they are complying with international humanitarian law and we continue to engage with them on those assurances.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-19T16:05:11.92Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-19T16:05:11.92Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
421374
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-14more like thismore than 2015-10-14
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received of weapons (a) manufactured in the UK or (b) sold by companies based in the UK being used by the government of Saudi Arabia in the military conflict in Yemen. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North remove filter
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 11948 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
answer text <p>Munitions are supplied to the Saudi Air Force under pre-existing contractual arrangements. UK companies are providing precision guided Paveway weapons. The Royal Saudi Air Force is flying British built aircraft in the campaign over Yemen, but this does not represent a direct UK involvement in operations. The UK operates one of the most rigorous and transparent export control regimes in the world. All exports of military and dual-use goods are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria. We are satisfied that extant licences for Saudi Arabia are compliant with the Consolidated Criteria.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-19T16:03:59.6Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-19T16:03:59.6Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
420029
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-09more like thismore than 2015-10-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Eritrea: Arms Trade more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information his Department holds on UK-based companies (a) manufacturing and (b) selling arms for use in Eritrea. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North remove filter
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 10828 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
answer text <p>No. All UK based companies must abide fully by the UN arms embargo on Eritrea, which prohibits the manufacturing or selling of arms to the Government of Eritrea.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-19T14:30:17.9Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-19T14:30:17.9Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
420030
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-09more like thismore than 2015-10-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Eritrea: Ethiopia more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the (a) UN, (b) EU, (c) government of Ethiopia and (d) government of Eritrea on implementation of the recommendations of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North remove filter
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 10829 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
answer text <p>We have consistently urged both Eritrea and Ethiopia to engage bilaterally and with international partners, such as the EU and the UN, to overcome the current stalemate. The UK, along with our international partners, has underlined that the decision by the Ethiopia-Eritrea Boundary Commission is final and binding. We urge both governments to respect the commitment they made in the Algiers peace agreement of December 2000.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-19T14:32:21.69Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-19T14:32:21.69Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
420032
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-09more like thismore than 2015-10-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Eritrea: Human Rights more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will issue a response to Early Day Motion 112 on human rights in Eritrea. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North remove filter
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 10810 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
answer text <p>We are concerned by the findings of the UN Commission of Inquiry on human rights in Eritrea, in particular reports of arbitrary detention, and shortcomings in the rule of law and respect for fundamental freedoms. We have made clear to the Government of Eritrea that it must honour its international obligations and that improved respect for human rights is required to help stem the flow of irregular migration. Through the Khartoum Process and the forthcoming Valletta Summit we will continue to engage Eritrea to that end.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-19T14:33:34.273Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-19T14:33:34.273Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
418388
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-11more like thismore than 2015-09-11
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Overseas Companies: Malawi more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure British companies and investors in Malawi respect human rights in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North remove filter
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 9960 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-16more like thismore than 2015-09-16
answer text <p>UK Trade and Investment has a duty to British businesses to provide them with all of the advice and information they need to succeed in foreign markets. Human rights guidance is a core part of that. The UK National Action Plan for implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, entitled &quot;Good Business&quot;, sets out what the Government will do and what it expects of business in respecting human rights throughout their operations.</p><p>The Government is working with the Government of Malawi and British companies to encourage greater bilateral trade and investment. In their meetings with British companies in Malawi, officials at the British High Commission in Lilongwe have raised the importance of human rights and corporate responsibility.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-16T14:44:51.387Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-16T14:44:51.387Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
418435
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-11more like thismore than 2015-09-11
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Malawi: Human Rights more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to support implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights by the government of Malawi. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North remove filter
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 9961 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-16more like thismore than 2015-09-16
answer text <p>The Government welcomes the creation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. In September 2013 the Government published an National Action Plan entitled “Good Business” setting out how we would implement the UN Guiding Principles and what action we would take to support the principles internationally including by encouraging other states to follow the principles and to publish their own national action plans where possible. The Government has provided financial support to the UN Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises in their role to promote uptake of the Guiding Principles and develop guidance and best practice world-wide including for use in Malawi.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-16T14:42:30.17Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-16T14:42:30.17Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
390305
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-15more like thismore than 2015-07-15
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading China: Falun Gong more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart on (a) persecution of Falun Gong practitioners and (b) alleged harvesting of organs from Falun Gong prisoners in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North remove filter
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 7489 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-21more like thismore than 2015-07-21
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 15 July 2015 (<a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-07-10/6494/" target="_blank">PQ 6494</a>).</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Devon more like this
answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-21T10:22:51.89Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-21T10:22:51.89Z
answering member
1408
label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
389822
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-14more like thismore than 2015-07-14
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Zimbabwe: Overseas Investment more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, for what reasons Zimbabwe: Commercial Opportunities, published by the British Embassy in in Harari, in June 2015, did not refer to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North remove filter
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 7149 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-21more like thismore than 2015-07-21
answer text The focus of the Commercial Opportunities paper was to provide UK companies with information about potential areas for commercial activity and where the British Embassy can assist. The Embassy routinely briefs UK firms on doing business in Zimbabwe, promoting ethical and corporate best practice as well as compliance with relevant legislation. more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-21T12:47:44.447Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-21T12:47:44.447Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
389823
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-14more like thismore than 2015-07-14
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Business: Human Rights more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he plans to take to encourage UK businesses operating and investing overseas to respect the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North remove filter
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 7150 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-21more like thismore than 2015-07-21
answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting UK business to enable it to meet its responsibility to respect human rights wherever it operates. The UK has been a strong supporter of the UN Guiding Principles and was the first country to publish a national action plan for their implementation. We are currently reviewing this in close consultation with business and civil society. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has issued guidance and training to our commercial and UK Trade and Investment Officers overseas on how to advise and encourage UK businesses to respect human rights.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-21T16:22:30.793Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-21T16:22:30.793Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this