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852635

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
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	Cyprus: Territorial Waters
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 has made of the naval security situation in the territorial waters of the Republic of Cyprus.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	130631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>We are aware that Italian oil company ENI has been prevented from carrying out licensed drilling in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) following Navtex issued by Turkey warning of naval exercises in the same area. We support the Republic of Cyprus’ sovereign right to exploit natural resources in its EEZ, and want to see exploration go ahead. We believe Cyprus’ hydrocarbons should be developed for the benefit of all Cypriots, and urge all parties to look for ways by which the development of hydrocarbons can support the search for a settlement.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 08/03/2018 08:44:23 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 45422 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

852636

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
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	Cyprus: Territorial Waters
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 his counterpart in Turkey regarding Turkish Navy ships operating in proximity to the territorial waters of the Republic of Cyprus.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	130632
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office has raised recent developments in Cyprus's maritime Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) with Turkey. We support the Republic of Cyprus' sovereign right to exploit natural resources in its EEZ, and want to see exploration go ahead. We believe Cyprus' hydrocarbons should be developed for the benefit of all Cypriots, and urge all parties to look for ways by which the development of hydrocarbons can support the search for a settlement.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 08/03/2018 08:48:12 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 45424 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

852637

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
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	Cyprus: Airspace
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 has recently received reports of Cypriot airspace being entered by Turkish aircraft.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	130633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>​We are aware of the Republic of Cyprus's recent reports to the UN about Turkish violations of its airspace over the northern part of the island. In line with UN Security Council Resolution 550, the UK does not recognise the self-declared &quot;Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus&quot; as an independent state. The UK recognises only one Cypriot state – the Republic of Cyprus – and only one government as the sole legitimate government. We are aware of the Republic of Cyprus's recent reports to the UN about Turkish violations of its airspace over the northern part of the island. In line with UN Security Council Resolution 550, the UK does not recognise the self-declared &quot;Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus&quot; as an independent state. The UK recognises only one Cypriot state – the Republic of Cyprus – and only one government as the sole legitimate government.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 06/03/2018 17:37:41 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

852686

registered interest
date	01/03/2018
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: Armed Conflict
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 (a) the British Ambassador to NATO and (b) the Turkish Ambassador to NATO on the Turkish military operation in Afrin.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	130682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has been in regular contact with his Turkish counterpart regarding the military operation in Afrin. We have been following the progress of the operation carefully, and have urged de-escalation and the protection of civilians, while recognising Turkey's legitimate security interests. Turkey has briefed NATO allies on the progress of the operation throughout.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 06/03/2018 17:39:56 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

846220

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
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: Overtime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many hours of overtime have been worked by staff in his Department in each of the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	128901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office UK based staff claimed a total of 63,930 hours of overtime between 1 February 2017 and 31 January 2018 (staff may submit an overtime claim form up to three months from when the overtime was worked). The monthly breakdown is set out below:-</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Month (Year)</p></td><td><p>Hours of Overtime</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February (17)</p></td><td><p>4490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March (17)</p></td><td><p>4780</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April (17)</p></td><td><p>5410</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May (17)</p></td><td><p>4510</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June (17)</p></td><td><p>5770</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July (17)</p></td><td><p>4450</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August (17)</p></td><td><p>4950</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September (17)</p></td><td><p>3350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October (17)</p></td><td><p>8230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November (17)</p></td><td><p>8840</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December (17)</p></td><td><p>6360</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January (18)</p></td><td><p>2790</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Overtime is claimed by officers when they have worked above their conditioned hours with pre authorised Line Manager/Budget Holder approval to claim overtime. Staff may take time off in lieu instead of payment for overtime - these hours are not processed through payroll. ​</p><p>The higher figures in October, November and December reflect increased claims due to crisis work (Monarch Airlines and Hurricanes).</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 01/03/2018 12:40:55 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

845574

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Saudi Arabia: Typhoon Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans he and his ministerial colleagues have to discuss further sales of BAE Systems' Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman during his visit to the UK in March 2018.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	128546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>​Discussions with the Saudi Arabian authorities on a further purchase of Typhoon aircraft remain ongoing. British Ministers have supported these discussions when appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/02/2018 14:18:24 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

839186

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
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	Gaza: Fuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information his Department holds on fuel supplies for back-up generators in Gaza; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	127744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of reports that Israel has resumed supplying additional electricity to Gaza following an official request by the Palestinian Authority. This has increased supply from an average of four hours a day to six hours per day. We remain concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and continue to monitor it closely. The UK will continue to urge all the parties to take the necessary practical steps to improve conditions in Gaza, including restoring the availability of electricity as a matter of urgency.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/02/2018 16:24:31 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

839215

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
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	Bermuda: LGBT+ People
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 his Department has made of the status of LGBT+ rights in Bermuda.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	127771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>The Domestic Partnership Act will withdraw the entitlement for same sex couples to marry and replace it with a provision for domestic partnerships for all couples, regardless of gender. Same sex couples entering into a 'domestic partnership' will be entitled to the same benefits as married couples. Those who have been legally married in Bermuda since the Supreme Court decision in May 2017, will retain their married status and have the same legal rights as those in domestic partnerships. The Supreme Court ruling permitted same sex couples in Bermuda to marry, but it did not address the entitlement of same sex couples to the same benefits as opposite sex married couples. The Act now put those rights on a clear statutory footing. Less than a year ago, same sex couples had no legal recognition at all under Bermudian law.</p><p>The Minister for the Commonwealth and the UN raised the issue of human rights including LGBT rights and the need to ensure that our collective human rights obligations are upheld, in his meeting with the Bermuda Premier in October 2017, and at the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council in November 2017.</p><p>Officials have engaged on a regular basis with the Government of Bermuda, and with all of the Overseas Territories to encourage and promote LGBT equality.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 127775 question first answered 23/02/2018 14:39:59 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

839219

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
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	Bermuda: Marriage
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 his Bermudian counterpart on same-sex marriage legislation.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	127775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>The Domestic Partnership Act will withdraw the entitlement for same sex couples to marry and replace it with a provision for domestic partnerships for all couples, regardless of gender. Same sex couples entering into a 'domestic partnership' will be entitled to the same benefits as married couples. Those who have been legally married in Bermuda since the Supreme Court decision in May 2017, will retain their married status and have the same legal rights as those in domestic partnerships. The Supreme Court ruling permitted same sex couples in Bermuda to marry, but it did not address the entitlement of same sex couples to the same benefits as opposite sex married couples. The Act now put those rights on a clear statutory footing. Less than a year ago, same sex couples had no legal recognition at all under Bermudian law.</p><p>The Minister for the Commonwealth and the UN raised the issue of human rights including LGBT rights and the need to ensure that our collective human rights obligations are upheld, in his meeting with the Bermuda Premier in October 2017, and at the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council in November 2017.</p><p>Officials have engaged on a regular basis with the Government of Bermuda, and with all of the Overseas Territories to encourage and promote LGBT equality.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 127771 question first answered 23/02/2018 14:39:59 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

837403

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
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	Ahed Tamimi
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 has he had with his Israeli counterpart on the case of Ahed Tamimi since 8 January 2018.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	126522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>​While the Foreign Secretary has not raised this issue, officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv most recently raised the case of Ahed Tamimi with the Israeli authorities on 7 February.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/02/2018 17:52:22 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West