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969160

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
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	Syria: Christianity
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 safeguard persecuted communities in Syria, including Syrian Christians during the offensive in the Idlib area of Syria.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	171431
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2018 answer text <p>​We are gravely concerned about the risks for all the civilian population in Idlib, regardless of ethnicity or religion, from the threatened military offensive by the Syrian regime and Russia. The UK supports the urgent diplomatic efforts being made by Turkey and the UN. We call on the Syrian regime and its backers, Russia and Iran, to uphold the de-escalation arrangements they have previously agreed, and for all parties to respect international humanitarian law, including protection of all civilians without discrimination. We are providing additional humanitarian assistance and medical support to Idlib. This assistance is distributed on the basis of need, to ensure Syrians are not discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion, or ethnicity.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/09/2018 13:37:58 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

969264

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
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: Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will publish a list of the mobile phone applications developed by his Department and its agencies in the last three years; and what the cost to the public purse was of developing of each of those applications.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	171509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>This Department and its agencies have not developed any mobile phone applications in the last three years. The cost to the public purse is therefore nil.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 13/09/2018 16:18:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

968150

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
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	Emergency Travel Documents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much his Department has received in charges for providing emergency travel documents to UK citizens in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	170804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>​Over the last five financial years the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office has received income averaging £3.2m per year from providing emergency travel documents to UK citizens. These are designed to cover the costs of providing the service. Details by financial year are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Income from Emergency Travel Documents</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-2014</p></td><td><p>£3,283,723</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-2015</p></td><td><p>£3,613,190</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-2016</p></td><td><p>£3,098,571</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-2017</p></td><td><p>£3,082,406</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-2018</p></td><td><p>£3,019,370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-2019 (to 31/08)</p></td><td><p>£1,223,115</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 10/09/2018 15:13:11 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

968188

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
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: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department holds information on the socio-economic background of people appointed to senior positions in his Department in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	170823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>The Civil Service is currently looking at the best way to start implementing the measures published earlier in June across Government Departments, to better understand the background of people appointed in senior positions.</p><p>The Government is committed to social mobility, and we are committed to creating an organisation in which everybody can thrive.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 13/09/2018 16:13:27 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

968194

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
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: Political Activities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what guidance ambassadors receive about engaging in political activities.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	170828
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>Ambassadors are bound by the Diplomatic Service Code of Conduct which includes guidance on the professional standards expected of staff, including on political impartiality.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 13/09/2018 16:04:17 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

968225

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
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: War Crimes
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 Government's position is on the view of the UN Human Rights Council Group of Eminent Experts that individuals in the Government and the coalition, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, may have conducted attacks in violation of the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution that may amount to war crimes.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	170680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>​The recent report from the Group of Eminent Experts further underlines the deeply concerning human rights situation in Yemen and the importance of reaching a political solution to this conflict. We are carefully considering the contents of the report ahead of the upcoming session of the UN Human Rights Council.</p><p>As we have consistently done we will continue to emphasise to all parties the vital importance of compliance with international humanitarian law, press for action to address the humanitarian crisis, and encourage all parties to engage in the UN-led political process in good faith.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/09/2018 16:03:21 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

968229

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
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	Election Observers: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, which international election observation missions his Department provided financial support for the participation of UK observers in each year since 2010; how much such finance his Department provided in each such year; which international election observation missions his Department plans to provide financial support for the participation of UK observers in 2018-19; how much such finance his Department has committed for 2018-19; whether there have been any changes to his Department's policy for supporting and funding such missions in 2018-19; and whether his Department plans to make any such changes for future financial years.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	170691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The budget for election observation missions (EOMs) is devolved to each Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) geographical department, so figures are not held centrally. This year the UK has sent observers to the OSCE EOMs in Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Montenegro, and will be sending observers to the EOMs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia and Moldova. We shall assess which OSCE EOMs the UK will send observers to in 2019 once we have confirmation from the OSCE of the elections they plan to observe.</p><p>In addition, the UK funds observers to EU EOMs through our delivery partner, the Westminster Foundation for Democracy. We have also granted the Commonwealth Secretariat £1.8m for their work across the Commonwealth on EOMs.</p><p>There has been no change in policy on the UK's commitment to supporting election observation missions. It will not be possible to fund observers for every mission. We focus our contributions where they can have most practical impact, whether through EOMs or other democracy initiatives, such as those detailed in the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/human-rights-and-democracy-report-2017" target="_blank">2017 FCO Human Rights Report</a>.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 10/09/2018 15:58:17 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

968281

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his (a) US, (b) South Korean and (c) North Korean counterparts on peace and stability in the Korean peninsula.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	170726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary regularly speaks to his counterparts in the United States and South Korea (ROK) and continues to work with them in support of a diplomatic solution to the security threat posed by North Korea. On 22 August the Foreign Secretary held talks with US Secretary of State Pompeo in Washington. The Foreign Secretary hosted talks with ROK Foreign Minister Kang in London on 18 July.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 10/09/2018 16:18:17 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

968282

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
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	Japan: Storms
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 his Japanese counterpart following Typhoon Jebi.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	170727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The British Government is deeply saddened by the death toll from Typhoon Jebi in the latest in a series of natural disasters to hit Japan this summer. I offered our condolences, and confirmed that the UK stands with Japan.</p><p>Japan has a highly advanced set of emergency services to deal with natural disasters. The Japanese government has not requested assistance, but the UK stands ready to provide support to Japan as one of our closest partners. We remain in regular contact with the Japanese authorities through UK offices in Tokyo and Osaka including the provision of consular assistance.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 10/09/2018 16:30:44 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

968283

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
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: Human Rights
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 Chinese counterpart on the human rights of ethnic minorities.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	170728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>We remain concerned about the treatment of ethnic minorities in China - particularly in Tibet and Xinjiang.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary raised our concerns about the situation in Xinjiang with Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his visit to China in July 2018. I also raised our concerns about Xinjiang with Vice Minister Guo Yezhou during my visit to China on 22 July 2018.</p><p>We also raised our concerns about Tibet and Xinjiang in the June 2018 UN Human Rights Council and at the last round of the UK/China Human Rights Dialogue in June 2017.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 10/09/2018 16:30:41 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman