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167745

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
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	Ascension Island
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 international radio call sign was for commercial fishing vessels licensed in the waters of Ascension Island in 2013.
tabling member constituency	Brent North
tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
uin	217093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>Each vessel has a unique radio call sign which is displayed on the outside of the vessel. The call signs for the commercial fishing vessels licensed in Ascension waters in 2013 were: <br>7KME, 8KIT, BH3040, BH3125, BH3138, BH3200, BH3300, BH3315, BH3338, BH3353, BH3356, BH3358, BI2158, BI2315, BI2328, BI2331, BI2342, BI2429, BI2443, BI2488, BI2554, BI2559, BI2561, BI2563, BI2566, BI2567, BZ8US, BZJQ, BZLQ, DUTG-6, JIRS, JISH, JKBT, JQEC, JRJD.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 08/12/2014 16:45:46 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

167746

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
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	British Indian Ocean Territory
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 cost to date has been of the Draft Feasibility Study for the Resettlement of the British Indian Ocean Territory Report; and what the expected final cost of that study is.
tabling member constituency	Islington North
tabling member printed	Jeremy Corbyn
uin	217094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>The BIOT Administration are paying for the independent feasibility study on resettlement of the British Indian Ocean Territory. The total costs charged to them to date stands at just under £71,000 (including VAT). This figure not only includes costs of the independent consultants, but also associated expenses such as translations for Chagossians, for a research visit to BIOT, and to speak to the communities in person here in the UK, Mauritius and the Seychelles. The full final cost is expected to be approximately £650,000.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 09/12/2014 14:11:19 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	185 label Biography information for Jeremy Corbyn

167749

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
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	Iraq
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received of Iranian military involvement in action against ISIL in Iraq; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Mr Gareth Thomas
uin	217133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>Iranian military forces have been involved in a range of activities against ISIL in Iraq, including direct kinetic action against ISIL targets and mentoring the Iraqi Security Forces. We are aware of reports that indicate Iranian aircraft have also conducted airstrikes against ISIL positions.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 08/12/2014 16:44:22 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

167750

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
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	Republic of Ireland
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 he has had with the Irish government about the Republic of Ireland re-joining the Commonwealth.
tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
uin	216967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>The Republic of Ireland’s interest in rejoining the Commonwealth is a matter for the Irish Government and the wider Commonwealth membership. The UK Government has had no discussions with the Irish Government on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 08/12/2014 16:39:17 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

167752

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
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	Lebanon
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 assessment he had made of the effect in Lebanon of the continued fighting in Syria and the influx of refugees.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	216972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>The ongoing crisis in Syria is having a major impact on Lebanon. We are concerned about recent fighting around the Lebanon-Syria border and attacks by ISIL and Al Nusra Front on the Lebanese Army and Lebanese towns in the border area. There are currently around 1.2 million refugees in Lebanon, creating pressure on services which in turn has led to tensions with some host communities. We are committed to supporting Lebanon’s stability. By the end of this year, the UK will have provided £150 million since the start of the Syrian crisis to support refugees and vulnerable communities in Lebanon. We have also provided £20 million to support the Lebanese Armed Forces Land Border Regiments as they protect Lebanon from spillover violence in Syria.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 09/12/2014 14:05:42 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

167755

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
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	Moldova
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 he has made of the implications for his policies of the results of the recent general election in Moldova.
tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
uin	216990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>The 30 November Moldovan parliamentary elections illustrate Moldova’s commitment to democracy. We support the right of every Moldovan voter to have their say on the future they want for their country without outside interference.</p><p>We look forward to the quick formation of a new government which can govern in an inclusive and accountable manner, implementing the EU-Moldova Association Agreement and making progress in key policy areas including the fight against corruption, continued reform of the justice sector, and combating discrimination.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 08/12/2014 16:40:31 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

167758

registered interest
date	03/12/2014
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, what assessment he has made of when negotiations on the future of Iran's nuclear programme, including enrichment capacity, will be completed.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Dr William McCrea
uin	216983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>The E3+3 and Iran have extended negotiations until the end of June 2015, with the aim of concluding an outline agreement by the end of March. We did this because we believe that a deal is possible but more time is needed to bridge differences – particularly on the core issue of Iran’s enrichment capacity.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 09/12/2014 14:03:50 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

167484

registered interest
date	02/12/2014
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	Nigeria
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 he has taken to support the Nigerian government in tackling acts of terrorism by Boko Haram.
tabling member constituency	Bedford
tabling member printed	Richard Fuller
uin	216806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK, along with other international partners, is providing military, intelligence and development support to Nigeria to assist its efforts to tackle the terrorist activities of Boko Haram and to address the root causes of instability. The substantial package of UK assistance includes training and advice to Nigerian units deploying against Boko Haram; support to the Nigerians in bringing increased development and prosperity to the North East; and a commitment to draw 1 million more children into education in Northern Nigeria by 2020. One of Boko Haram's strategies has been to deny Nigeria's children access to opportunity and exposure to perspectives outside their narrow and barbaric ideology. On 3 September, while leading the UK delegation at a conference on Boko Haram in Abuja with regional foreign ministers, I stressed the importance of regional and international cooperation to help Nigeria end the threat from Boko Haram.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 09/12/2014 14:12:20 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller

167487

registered interest
date	02/12/2014
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	Ascension Island
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 all operators who obtained commercial fishing licences from the Ascension Island government between 2010 and 2013.
tabling member constituency	Brent North
tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
uin	216867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2014 answer text <p>Fisheries management is a devolved issue and as such is the responsibility of the Ascension Island Government. We have consulted the Ascension Island Government regarding this information. The Fisheries Department has advised that as part of licensing conditions the full legal name and address of the owner, operator and charterer of each vessel was provided to AIG who hold this information in commercial confidence. All vessels are checked under the ICCAT record of vessels to confirm the vessel was registered to ICCAT and have registration numbers and were flagged to an ICCAT-registered State.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 05/12/2014 10:48:40 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

167488

registered interest
date	02/12/2014
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	British Overseas Territories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports or assessments have been commissioned by the UK Government on child protection proceedings in the British Overseas Territories between 2000 and 2005; when each such report or assessment was commissioned; which jurisdiction was the subject of each such report or assessment; and which external agency undertook the assessment or produced the report in each such case.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
tabling member printed	John Hemming
uin	216865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2014 answer text The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost as we do not hold this information centrally. However, you will know from answers to your previous questions on this subject the importance the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) attaches to protecting children from harm, and the more recent projects and ongoing work. answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 05/12/2014 10:41:13 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1483 label Biography information for John Hemming