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1728049

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Sudan: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Sudanese counterpart on the ongoing civil war.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	4606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>The UK continues to pursue all diplomatic avenues to end the violence in Sudan. FCDO officials regularly engage the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), as well as a wide range of civil society actors to further the UK's objectives in Sudan: securing a ceasefire and creating the conditions for the resumption of democratic, civilian-led government; ensuring humanitarian aid can be delivered to all those in need; and protecting civilians.</p><p>Within his first month in office, Lord Collins spoke with Ramtane Lamamra, the Secretary-General of the United Nations' Personal Envoy to Sudan and former Sudanese PM Abdalla Hamdok to stress the importance of a coordinated international response to resolve the conflict. On 24 July, the Foreign Secretary publicly called upon the warring parties to commit to the ceasefire talks hosted by the US, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Switzerland and condemned the fact that the SAF did not physically attend. I [Minister Dodds] have met with representatives of the Emergency Response Rooms at the forefront of the humanitarian response in Sudan. On my trip to the region, in South Sudan I spoke to refugees to better understand the challenges they face. Additionally in Addis Ababa, I met with representatives of Sudanese civil society and with the African Union to discuss how to further our objectives on Sudan.</p> answering member constituency Oxford East answering member printed Anneliese Dodds question first answered 18/09/2024 08:31:09 answering member 4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1728085

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Montserrat: Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the development of (a) transport and (b) utilities infrastructure in Montserrat.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	4616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>The FCDO is funding a £40 million capital investment programme in Montserrat which includes improvements to the road network and airport, as well as funding the new port. The FCDO is working with the Governor and Government of Montserrat on how to improve access to the island. The Government of Montserrat is running an exercise, supported by UK experts, to understand options for flight operators, as well as a procurement process to ascertain interest in operating a longer-term ferry service.</p><p>In 2023, the FCDO provided funding to procure additional generators and earlier this year committed an additional £7 million to improve and modernise the power and water systems. The Department for Energy and Net Zero, and the Department for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs have also been providing expertise to the Government of Montserrat to support the design of a long-term renewables-based energy system.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth answering member printed Stephen Doughty question first answered 17/09/2024 09:53:06 answering member 4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1725466

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Bangladesh: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to implement procurement deals agreed with the government of Bangladesh.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	2751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>In August, the UK Government welcomed the appointment of the Interim Government in Bangladesh, led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. The British High Commission continues to engage with the Interim Government in Bangladesh on key priorities. The UK Government assesses procurement opportunities in accordance with relevant UK and international legislation and guidance.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West question first answered 09/09/2024 10:39:44 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1725467

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Bangladesh: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the Government’s policy is on engaging with the government of Bangladesh on the matter of the Rohingya people in Bangladesh.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	2752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>As a leading donor to the Rohingya refugee response, the UK Government has provided over £391 million in Bangladesh to the Rohingya and host communities since 2017. We are committed to supporting the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh including ongoing support to protection services. Our High Commissioner in Dhaka continues to raise this issue with the Interim Government in Bangladesh. We will continue to work closely with UN agencies to provide basic services to Rohingya refugees while they remain in Bangladesh. Despite escalating conflict and ongoing access challenges, we are supporting those most in need through agile local partners.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West question first answered 09/09/2024 09:45:05 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1725468

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Switzerland: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has met his Swiss counterpart since 5 July 2024.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	2753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary and Federal Councillor, Ignazio Cassis, who is head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, had an introductory meeting at the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on 26 and 27 July 2024.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth answering member printed Stephen Doughty question first answered 09/09/2024 11:09:47 answering member 4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1725473

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: British Overseas Territories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to visit British Overseas Territories within the next six months.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	2758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary is keen to visit the Overseas Territories, where diary demands allow. The Foreign Secretary and the Minister for the Overseas Territories, will continue to engage directly with the Overseas Territories, including during the November Joint Ministerial Council and in future visits to the Territories. In August, the Minister for the Overseas Territories met all of the elected Leaders of the Overseas Territories via video call.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth answering member printed Stephen Doughty question first answered 06/09/2024 13:58:32 answering member 4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1725474

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	British Overseas Territories: Press Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure press freedom in the British Indian Ocean Territory.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	2759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>Issues relating to media regulation on the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) are a matter for the BIOT Administration.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth answering member printed Stephen Doughty question first answered 09/09/2024 08:33:09 answering member 4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1725475

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	British Indian Ocean Territory: Private Military and Security Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much his Department has spent on private security companies in the British Indian Ocean Territory in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	2760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>The FCDO provides financial support to the BIOT Administration to enable it to discharge its responsibilities. We are not aware of the FCDO itself having spent any money on private security companies in BIOT in the last five years.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth answering member printed Stephen Doughty question first answered 06/09/2024 14:01:52 answering member 4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1725476

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Israel: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the security situation in Israel.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	2761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has visited Israel and discussed the security situation with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Katz. We continue to urge Israeli and other regional actors to engage with the US-led discussions to reach a political settlement and resolve tensions diplomatically. A widening of the conflict is in nobody's interest. The Government is working in lockstep with our allies to de-escalate tensions and urge all parties to end the destructive cycle of retaliatory violence.</p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 09/09/2024 11:02:40 answering member 5148
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1725478

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Asylum: British Indian Ocean Territory
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many people claiming asylum in the UK are being detained on the British Indian Ocean Territory as of 30 August 2024.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	2763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>64 migrants remain under the care of the BIOT Administration. The BIOT Administration is considering their claims for protection i.e. non-refoulement back to Sri Lanka.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth answering member printed Stephen Doughty question first answered 10/09/2024 14:23:13 answering member 4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell