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1005729

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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	Libya: Politics and Government
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 security situation in Libya; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	190342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>The British Government remains deeply concerned about the security situation in Libya and strongly condemns any threats or use of force which endanger civilian life or undermine the UN-led political process. We appreciate the recent efforts of UN Special Representative Ghassan Salamé to establish a ceasefire in Tripoli, and are supportive of the creation of the Security Arrangements Committee, which aims to develop more sustainable security arrangements in the capital.</p><p>On 12-13 November I represented the United Kingdom at the Palermo conference on Libya hosted by the Italian Prime Minister. The conference demonstrated broad support for Ghassan Salamé’s recalibrated action plan to achieve progress on the political, security and economic tracks in Libya. In particular, Ghassan Salamé intends to convene a broad-based Libyan National Conference in Libya in early 2019, in order to work out a way forward with all Libya's stakeholders and pave the way to elections. The UK is clear that there can be no military solution to the conflict in Libya. The only way of achieving security and stability is through an inclusive political settlement. In addition, the UK has allocated £12 million through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) this year to boost political participation and economic development, and to support the delivery of greater security, stability and resilience, including through tackling extremism.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/11/2018 17:59:35 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1003821

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
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: Islamic State
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 his Department has had with the (a) Government of Turkey and (b) Syrian Democratic Forces on the reported suspension of operations against Daesh by the SDF in response to recent strikes carried out by the Turkish air force in and around Kobane.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	189637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK, with our allies, has raised concerns with Turkey about the recent escalation and we have stressed that our shared goal, as members of the Global Coalition against Daesh, must remain completing the defeat of Daesh. The Coalition has made similar points to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Following a reduction in violence, the SDF announced on 11 November the resumption of operations against Daesh.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/11/2018 15:55:16 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1003854

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
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	Bahrain: Political Prisoners and Torture
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 political prisoners there are in Bahrain; and how many people who have been found to have administered torture have been tried and imprisoned.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	189583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>We do not hold figures for the number of prisoners in Bahrain.</p><p>The United Kingdom encourages those with concerns about treatment in detention to report them to the appropriate oversight body. We also encourage the oversight body to carry out swift and thorough investigations into any such reports.</p><p>The oversight bodies issue statistics on their investigations in public statements and reports. Such reports are available on the oversight websites. The UK does not hold figures for those prosecuted as a result of investigations.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/11/2018 16:09:34 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1003855

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
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	Nabeel Rajab
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 the Bahraini Government for the release of Nabeel Rajab.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	189584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Gentlemen to the answer I gave to question 180116 on 23 October. Our Embassy in Bahrain has closely monitored the trials of Mr Rajab. We have raised the case at senior levels as part of the UK's ongoing open dialogue with Bahrain.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/11/2018 16:11:38 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1002688

registered interest
date	06/11/2018
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: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the proportion of the area of Idlib province in Syria that is under the control of (a) Hay’at Tahrir a-Sham and (b) the Syrian Salvation Government.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	188762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the HTS-affiliated so-called Syrian Salvation Government retain influence over parts of Idlib province. However, given the fluid situation and the often limited extent of governance on the ground, it is not possible to provide a reliable estimate for territorial control.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/11/2018 15:12:43 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1002689

registered interest
date	06/11/2018
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: Abduction
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 he Department holds on the organisations responsible for the kidnap for ransom of (a) aid workers, (b) lawyers and (c) other civil society representatives operating in Idlib province in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	188763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>A number of armed groups operate in Idlib province, several of which have either engaged in or pose a risk of kidnap for ransom. There remains a very high risk of kidnapping in Idlib, as there is throughout Syria, which can be for financial or political gain. An individual's occupation may not protect them against kidnapping, and many terrorists in Syria view those engaged in humanitarian aid work as legitimate targets.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/11/2018 16:08:23 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1002709

registered interest
date	06/11/2018
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	Iran: Sanctions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Written Statement of 5 November 2018, on uploading the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, HCWS1061 whether he has plans to allow UK registered subsidiaries of US companies to trade with Iran through the Special Purpose Vehicle; and what discussions officials in his Department have had with representatives of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	188744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>Undertaking trade with Iran is a commercial decision for individual businesses to take on the basis of considering all possible risks, and firms should seek their own legal advice before doing so. Once it is established, the same will be true for companies that may wish to use the Special Purpose Vehicle. As a party to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA), the British Government remains committed to its full implementation and is in regular communication with the remaining parties to the deal.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/11/2018 15:11:44 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1001926

registered interest
date	05/11/2018
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	Tunisia: 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 representations he has made to the Government of Tunisia on the closure of its Truth and Dignity Commission; and what steps he is taking to encourage that Government to fulfill its promises of justice for victims of human rights abuses under the previous regime.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	188040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>The Commission was established with a fixed term mandate in a 2013 law. In May, the Tunisian Government gave the Commission an extension until the end of this year in order to give additional time for the Commission to file its final report. We support Tunisian justice and reconciliation, but it is for the Tunisian Government and people to determine the best way to achieve this.​</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/11/2018 16:05:40 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1002009

registered interest
date	05/11/2018
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	Bahrain: Political Prisoners
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 have been taken to help ensure that Bahraini female political prisoners Hajer Mansoor, Medina Ali, and Najah Yusuf will be protected from reprisals when their case is raised at the (a) UK Parliament and (b) United Nations.
tabling member constituency	Lincoln
tabling member printed	Karen Lee
uin	188257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>The Honourable Lady will be aware from previous answers to questions and from my reply to the Westminster Hall Debate on 11 September that our Embassy in Bahrain and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office continue to monitor the cases of Hajer Mansoor, Najah Ahmed Yusuf and Medina Ali and that we have raised the cases at a senior level with the Government of Bahrain.</p><p><br>We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the appropriate oversight body. We urge these oversight bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations into any such claims. We understand that the National Institution for Human Rights and the Ministry of Interior Ombudsman are aware of these cases and have been in contact with the three individuals.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/11/2018 15:10:34 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4664 label Biography information for Karen Lee

1002010

registered interest
date	05/11/2018
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	Bahrain: Political Prisoners
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 his Department has made to authorities in Bahrain on the restrictions on (a) phone calls, (b) family visits and (c) allocated time outside the cell imposed on female political prisoners in Isa Town Prison.
tabling member constituency	Lincoln
tabling member printed	Karen Lee
uin	188258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Lady to the answer I gave to question 188257. Our Embassy in Bahrain and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office continue to monitor the cases of Hajer Mansoor, Najah Ahmed Yusuf and Medina Ali. We have raised the cases at a senior level with the Government of Bahrain.</p><p><br>We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the appropriate oversight body. We urge these oversight bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations into any such claims. We understand that the National Institution for Human Rights and the Ministry of Interior Ombudsman are aware of these cases and have been in contact with the three individuals.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/11/2018 16:06:54 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4664 label Biography information for Karen Lee