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57699

registered interest
date	04/06/2014
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	Western Sahara
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 issue a statement cautioning UK businesses against investing in Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	198630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2014 answer text <p>The British Government advises companies considering investing in Western Sahara to obtain independent legal advice. We make companies aware that such investment raises complex and sensitive issues.</p><p>We consider Morocco to be the de facto administering power of Western Sahara. We therefore consistently encourage Morocco to meet its commitments under Chapter XI, Article 73 of the UN Charter by ensuring that it acts to protect and further the interests of the people of the territory. This includes ensuring that the resources of the territory are used for the benefit of the people of the territory.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 09/06/2014 11:14:06 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

57824

registered interest
date	04/06/2014
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	Thailand
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 the Thai government on the restoration of democracy in that country.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Iain McKenzie
uin	198807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2014 answer text <p>Following a statement by the Foreign Secretary on 22 May, I made a statement on 25 May expressing my strong concerns about the situation in Thailand and calling for a clear timetable for elections and the restoration of democracy. <br><br>Our Ambassador to Thailand has communicated through senior Thai civilian officials our serious concerns about the military takeover. Through them, he has urged the Thai military authorities to provide a clear and detailed timetable for the restoration of civilian government. Most recently he met with the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 3 June. The Head of ASEAN Department in London met the Thai Charge d'affaires, also on 3 June to deliver the same message. Our Defence Attaché in Bangkok meets members of the Thai military on a daily basis and repeats these points each time. <br><br>We have made it clear to the Thai authorities that we will not continue to have normal bilateral relations until an elected government is in place. We are currently reviewing the scope of our cooperation with Thailand. <br><br>We are consulting with EU members, the US, Australia and other allies, to ensure that the international community speaks with one voice on this.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 09/06/2014 11:04:05 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4246 label Biography information for Iain McKenzie

57873

registered interest
date	04/06/2014
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	Iran
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 call on the Iranian authorities to halt the destruction of an historically important Bahá'i cemetary in Shiraz; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Angie Bray
uin	198766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2014 answer text <p>I was deeply concerned to learn of the destruction of a Baha'i cemetery in Shiraz. On 14 May 2014, I made a statement on this issue, calling for Iran to abide by its international commitments to ensure all Iranians are free to practice their religion without fear of persecution. This includes protection of religious sites.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 09/06/2014 10:35:53 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	3979 label Biography information for Baroness Bray of Coln

58098

registered interest
date	04/06/2014
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	Burma
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, which women's organisations from Burma have been invited to the global summit on sexual violence in conflict being held in London in June 2014.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	198824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2014 answer text <p>Women's organisation representatives from the Karen Women's Action Group, the Gender Equality Network and the Women's League of Burma have all been invited and are attending the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict. In addition, faith leaders and other civil society activists are attending as part of a Burmese civil society delegation. I will be hosting this delegation in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 10 June. <br><br></p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 09/06/2014 11:12:33 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

58112

registered interest
date	04/06/2014
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	USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government has made representations or had discussion or meetings with (a) the United States Select Intelligence Committee or (b) others on the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program.
tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
uin	199057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2014 answer text <p>The British Government has an ongoing dialogue with the United States over its detention and interrogation programs. As part of engagement with the US Congress, our Embassy in Washington has met with the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence to discuss its work, including in relation to the detention and interrogation program.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 09/06/2014 11:01:57 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

58113

registered interest
date	04/06/2014
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	USA
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 make it his policy to support the full release of the United States Select Intelligence Committee's report on the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program.
tabling member constituency	Haltemprice and Howden
tabling member printed	Mr David Davis
uin	199056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2014 answer text <p>The release of the Committee's report is a matter for the United States.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 09/06/2014 11:04:10 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	373 label Biography information for Sir David Davis

50656

registered interest
date	13/05/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reduction he expects in the Cayman Islands government budget and on the Cayman Islands government provision of funds this year and next to the Cayman Turtle Farm; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	198481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p>The Cayman Islands Government and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office signed in November 2011 the Framework for Fiscal Responsibility. This sets out the agreed principles for credible and sustainable financial management, including limits for public borrowing. The Cayman Islands Government is responsible for decisions on taxation and public spending, including deciding on the allocation of the resources to the turtle farm.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Mark Simmonds question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1393 label Biography information for Mark Simmonds
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley

50657

registered interest
date	13/05/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether hehas received the World Society for the Protection of Animals' recent report The Cayman Turtle Farm: A Continued Case for Change.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	198482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p>I have received a copy of the report and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is analysing it in detail. However, it is the delegated responsibility of the Cayman Islands Government to manage its natural resources effectively and appropriately and for them to consider how best to respond to the report.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Mark Simmonds question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1393 label Biography information for Mark Simmonds
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley

50498

registered interest
date	12/05/2014
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what briefings they have received from the United Kingdom Ambassador to Nigeria with regard to the incitement by certain individuals to treat some children as witches; and what reports they have received about the physical and mental effects on children subjected to such accusations.
tabling member printed	Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
uin	HL7020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p>Our High Commission in Abuja have previously reported on children being accused of witchcraft in Nigeria. We are aware of various reports detailing the physical and mental damage caused by such accusations. Our officials in Nigeria, and in London, regularly meet with individuals and non-governmental organisations to discuss this.</p><p>Child abuse is appalling and unacceptable wherever it occurs and in whatever form it takes. Abuse linked to faith is an abhorrent crime, which should be condemned by people of all cultures, communities and faiths.</p> answering member printed Baroness Warsi question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3839 label Biography information for Baroness Warsi
tabling member	1934 label Biography information for Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

50586

registered interest
date	12/05/2014
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
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 estimate he has made of the total market value of his Department's properties in each country.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	198406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p>The net book value of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's property (land and buildings) in the UK and overseas as at 31 March 2014 was £2,015m. This excludes property held by our non-departmental public bodies. Individual valuations per country cannot be provided as this information is commercially sensitive.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson