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818899

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2018
	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	Terrorism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking with his international counterparts to tackle Islamist terrorism globally.
	tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
	uin	903148
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2018 answer text <p>Tackling terrorism, including Islamist terrorism, is a global endeavour. We are working with allies bilaterally and in multilateral fora to weaken the drivers of terrorism, degrade terrorist organisations, illuminate and disrupt attacks and protect and mitigate against the impact of attacks against UK interests and those of our allies.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/01/2018 14:28:22 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

931264

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2018
	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	Yemen: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to help resolve the conflict in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	South Shields
	tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
	uin	906055
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK is playing a leading role in diplomatic efforts to find a peaceful solution. The Foreign Secretary and I are in regular contact with our counterparts across the region about this matter. In the last few days, I have spoken to the Deputy Emirati Foreign Minister and the Yemeni Foreign Minister.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/06/2018 15:06:19 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

997490

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2018
	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	Israel: Demolition
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent representations he has made to his Israeli counterpart on communities threatened by demolition and forcible transfer in the West Bank.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	907363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>I raised demolitions with the Israeli Ambassador to the UK on 11 October; in particular urging Israel to reconsider plans to demolish the village of Khan al-Ahmar. Our Ambassador to Israel raised the proposed demolition with the Israeli authorities on 3 October. We remain gravely concerned by these proposals and will continue to raise our concerns with the Israeli authorities.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/10/2018 17:35:30 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

997489

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2018
	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: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with his Tunisian counterpart on that country’s diplomatic and economic relationship with the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	907362
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>I met the Tunisian Prime Minister in June, during my visit for our annual UK-Tunisia Bilateral Forum. We agreed on a vision for a new economic partnership and co-operation on security and education. The secretary of State for International Development met the Tunisian Prime Minister and her counterpart in August.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/10/2018 17:32:11 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1077394

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2019
	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: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent diplomatic steps his Department has taken to support peace and stability in Iraq.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall North
	tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
	uin	909450
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>I visited Iraq last month and held useful discussions with leaders from the Government of Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Governemnt. We discussed how the UK and Iraq could cooperate together to promote peace and stability in Iraq. I announced a further £30 million in funding to help rebuild Iraq and reinvigorate the economy.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/02/2019 17:33:08 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

1077387

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2019
	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	Yemen: Conflict Resolution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent diplomatic steps he has taken to help pursue a resolution to the conflict in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
	tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
	uin	909457
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The situation in Yemen is of great concern to the government and the UK remains at the forefront of the diplomatic response. Most recently, the Foreign Secretary co-hosted the Yemen Ministeral Quad with US Secretary of State Pompeo on 13 Februrary in Warsaw. At this meeting, we highlighted our continued commitment to progress on Yemen, which is at a critical juncture.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/02/2019 17:14:00 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

844709

	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	Libya: Peace Negotiations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment his Department has made of the prospects for peace in Libya.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Royston Smith
	uin	903913
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p /><p> </p><p /><p>An inclusive political deal negotiated within the Libyan Political Agreement framework is the best way of stabilising Libya. The UK fully supports the roadmap set out by by UN Special Representative Ghassan Salamé. I am concerned that continued violence undermines progress and urge Libyans to compromise and engage with the UN-led process.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/02/2018 17:30:33 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

904577

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2018
	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	Hezbollah: Weapons
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of trends in the size of Hezbollah’s weapons arsenal.
	tabling member constituency	Brecon and Radnorshire
	tabling member printed	Chris Davies
	uin	905304
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>We remain concerned by reports that Hizballah continues to amass an arsenal of weapons in Lebanon. We condemn the threat this poses to regional stability and that this is done in direct contravention of UN Security Council Resolutions 1559 and 1701.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/05/2018 15:48:49 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4376 label Biography information for Chris Davies

1077395

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2019
	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	Yemen: Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	909451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The situation in Yemen is of great concern to the government and the UK remains at the forefront of the diplomatic response. Most recently, the Foreign Secretary co-hosted the Yemen Ministeral Quad with US Secretary of the State Pompeo on 13 February in Warsaw. At this meeting, we highlighted our continued commitment to progress on Yemen, which is at a critical juncture.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/02/2019 17:05:10 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

818898

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2018
	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	Oman: Diplomatic Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of diplomatic relations with Oman.
	tabling member constituency	Charnwood
	tabling member printed	Edward Argar
	uin	903146
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2018 answer text <p>2017 was a very positive year for UK-Oman relations. As the Foreign Secretary made clear on his visit in December, Oman is a friend and a longstanding British ally with shared interests across diplomatic, economic and security matters. We are working more closely than ever across these fields.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/01/2018 14:18:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar