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731686

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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	Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
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 counterpart in Russia on the alleged death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of Daesh.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has not raised this issue with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov. The whereabouts of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi remains unknown at this time. We and the Global Coalition have not been able to confirm the claim made by the Russians.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/06/2017 10:13:34 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

731777

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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	South Sudan and Sudan: 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, when he last met his counterpart in (a) Sudan and (b) south Sudan to discuss human rights.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson) has not recently met with his counterparts in Sudan and South Sudan. However, Sudan and South Sudan are human rights priority countries for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. We regularly raise our concerns with senior Ministers in both governments and, where relevant, in the United Nations.</p><p>In Sudan, our Embassy staff regularly attend trials of human rights defenders and human rights is a key objective for our biannual UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue. In South Sudan, the UK provides funding to programmes that support survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. During a visit to South Sudan in May 2017, my noble Friend, the Rt Hon. Baroness Anelay of St Johns (the Prime Minister's former Special Representative for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict) raised numerous human rights related issues with members of the government and encouraged them to take action.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 27/06/2017 13:47:59 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

731786

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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	New START Treaty
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 counterparts in the US and Russia on extending the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty until 2026.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>​The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty is a Treaty between the US and Russia; any renewal would be a matter for those countries. The UK Government has regular dialogue with the US Administration on all aspects of nuclear and arms control policy, and we also discuss nuclear and arms control issues with Russia.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 27/06/2017 15:08:05 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

731802

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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: Rohingya
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 the Burmese authorities on developments in that country affecting the human rights of the Rohingya people.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>We have raised our concerns over the situation in Rakhine State with the Burmese authorities on a number of occasions. Most recently, the Foreign Secretary and the former Minister for Asia and the Pacific both raised our concerns with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi during her visit to the UK in May. They stressed the need for humanitarian access and a credible investigation into reports of violations.</p><p>Furthermore as recently as March, the UK supported the creation of a UN Human Rights Council-mandated Independent International Fact Finding Mission to look into the situation in Rakhine State. We urge Burma to cooperate fully with this mission. We also fully support the Rakhine Advisory Commission led by former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. Naturally this is an ongoing situation which we shall continue to monitor closely.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 30/06/2017 12:41:50 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

731817

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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	Russia: INF Treaty
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 alleged Russian violation of the INF Treaty.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>​The INF Treaty is a Treaty between the US, Russia and other successor States of the Soviet Union, so it would be for those countries in the first instance to determine any violations. The Treaty plays a vital role in maintaining Euro-Atlantic security, and we urge Russia to ensure full and verifiable compliance.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 27/06/2017 15:11:16 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

731818

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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	Nuclear Disarmament: Europe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what consideration the Government has given to supporting a pan-European nuclear cruise missile treaty, as proposed by the Swiss and Swedish governments in 2016.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>​The UK does not have nuclear-armed cruise missiles. The Swiss and Swedish governments' proposal should in the first instance be discussed with those governments which do have such weapons.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 27/06/2017 15:29:31 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

731828

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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	Israeli Settlements
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 the Israeli Government on its approval of the first new settlement in the West Bank in over 20 years, Amichai; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>On 31 March the Foreign Secretary issued a statement condemning the Israeli government’s decision to found this new settlement deep in the West Bank. I discussed the issue of settlements, including &quot;Amichai&quot; with the Israeli ambassador on 22 June. Our ambassador in Tel Aviv also expressed our grave concerns to the Israeli authorities on 31 March over this settlement.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/06/2017 13:51:05 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

731832

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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	Hezbollah: Weapons
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 reports he has received on the size of Hezbollah's weapons arsenal.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Paul Masterton
uin	557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>We are aware of reports that Hizballah continues to amass an arsenal of weapons in direct contravention of UN Security Council Resolution 1559. Hizballah’s arsenal has been increasing since the 2006 war with Israel and we remain concerned about Hizballah's involvement in the Syria conflict where they have provided essential support to the Syrian Armed forces.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 03/07/2017 16:21:03 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4625 label Biography information for Paul Masterton

731939

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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	Russia: Discrimination
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 Russian counterpart on plans to combat anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, racism, homophobia and other forms of discrimination at the 2018 World Cup in that country.
tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
tabling member printed	John Mann
uin	834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>We want UK fans to be able to enjoy a safe and secure visit to Russia for the World Cup next year. As part of the <em>Be on the Ball </em>campaign, the FCO has published specific travel advice for the World Cup (<a href="http://www.gov.uk/russia2018" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/russia2018</a>).</p><p>Regular meetings take place between UK officials and the Russian authorities to discuss preparations for major sporting events. For example, a UK delegation attended the Confederations Cup this month.</p><p>We also regularly raise our concerns with the Russian authorities on their human rights record.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 28/06/2017 16:01:41 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

731941

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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	Department for International Development and Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Ministers' Private Offices
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 civil servants of his Department will be employed in the private offices of the joint Department for International Development and Foreign and Commonwealth Office ministers.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The FCO employs 11 civil servants working in the private offices of the 2 joint DFID and FCO ministers. We will keep this under review and will make adjustments accordingly as the Ministers settle into their new roles.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 27/06/2017 15:28:17 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty