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1224519

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2020
	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	British Council: Educational Exchanges
	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 effectiveness of the role of the British Council in providing foreign exchange opportunities for UK students.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	73813
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2020 answer text <p>The British Council is the UK's international organisation for cultural and educational opportunities, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office recognises the importance of its work in providing a variety of foreign exchange programmes for UK students to widen their career prospects. The Council delivers or part-funds eight schemes for UK students to study or work abroad. For example, over 2,000 students participate annually in the Language Assistants programme, which supports UK students and recent graduates in taking up a placement in a school to assist in English language teaching. Between now and 2025, the British Council is aiming to provide international mobility opportunities to over 125,000 UK students and researchers.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 21/07/2020 16:56:29 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1200643

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2020
	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	Hong Kong: Human Rights and Press Freedom
	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 he is taking to protect (a) journalists and (b) human rights defenders in Hong Kong.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	54949
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>We expect the Hong Kong authorities to abide by international human rights laws and practices. The UK remains committed to upholding Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy and rights and freedoms underpinned by the Joint Declaration and the &quot;One Country, Two Systems&quot; framework set out in the Basic Law. In a call with Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on 8 June, the Foreign Secretary made clear that Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy and rights and freedoms must be preserved in line with China's international obligations under the Joint Declaration. Officials have also raised issues of concern regularly at senior levels with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government.</p><p>In our six-monthly reports to Parliament, we have regularly highlighted the importance of freedom of the press and set out our views on specific incidents of concern. We will of course continue to do so, including in the next Six-monthly Report which the Foreign Secretary intends to publish soon.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 09/06/2020 15:38:27 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1201144

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	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	Hong Kong: 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 recent discussions he has had with his Chinese counterparts on the human rights situation in Hong Kong and the potential effect of that situation on future trade with China.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	56055
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>On 8 June, the Foreign Secretary spoke to Chinese State Councillor and Minister for Foreign affairs, Wang Yi. He set out the UK's deep concern at China's proposal to impose national security law in Hong Kong, which is in conflict with the high degree of autonomy, and rights and freedoms, protected under international law by the Sino-British Joint Declaration. The Foreign Secretary and Foreign Minister Wang Yi also discussed how the UK and China could work together on areas of mutual interest, including on climate change and trade.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 16/06/2020 15:36:39 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1201303

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	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	Jerusalem: Palestinians
	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 the Israeli Government on the eviction of Palestinian families from their homes in East Jerusalem; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Worsley and Eccles South
	tabling member printed	Barbara Keeley
	uin	55926
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK is concerned by the continued demolition of Palestinian property by Israeli authorities. In all but the most exceptional of circumstances demolitions by an occupying power are contrary to International Humanitarian Law. The practice causes unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians and is harmful to the peace process. We instead urge Israel to provide a clear, transparent route to construction for Palestinians in Area C.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 16/06/2020 14:56:18 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	1588 label Biography information for Barbara Keeley

1216284

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2020
	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	China: Dogs
	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 Chinese Government on (a) the treatment of dogs and (b) general hygiene practices during that country's Yulin Dog Meat Festival which is taking place from 21 to 30 June 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Witney
	tabling member printed	Robert Courts
	uin	62547
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to raising standards of animal welfare at home and abroad. The sale and consumption of dog meat is legal in many countries, including China, and there are no international norms, laws or agreements governing this. We believe that it is necessary to work with Governments around the world to gain agreement on animal welfare standards, and to phase out cruel and inhumane practices. There is no suggestion that the event will break any local or international laws. We have previously raised our concerns on specific animal welfare issues with the Chinese authorities and will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 30/06/2020 14:26:30 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts

1201717

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	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	Human Rights: 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 United States' Magnitsky Act, what progress the Government is making on introducing a UK autonomous global human rights sanctions regime.
	tabling member constituency	Wigan
	tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
	uin	57190
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2020 answer text <p>As the Foreign Secretary said in a Statement on Tuesday 2 June, we intend to bring the global human rights sanctions regulations before the House before the Summer recess. This legislation would allow us to impose sanctions in response to serious human rights violations or abuses around the world.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 15/06/2020 16:00:10 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1201726

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2020
	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	Hong Kong: National Security
	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 plans to have with representatives of HSBC and Standard Chartered on recent statements of support from both companies for the introduction by China of new national security legislation for Hong Kong.
	tabling member constituency	Wigan
	tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
	uin	57191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government speaks regularly with international financial services firms about a range of issues. It is for individual companies to make their own judgements. We have made our own position very clear on China's proposal to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong.</p><p>This proposal undermines the 'One Country, Two Systems' framework, under which Hong Kong is guaranteed a high degree of autonomy with executive, legislative and independent judicial powers. If China proceeds it would be in direct conflict with its obligations under the Joint Declaration</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 22/06/2020 14:06:17 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams previous answer version 28953 answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1203825

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2020
	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: Detainees
	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 British/Iranian dual nationals are detained in Iran; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Wigan
	tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
	uin	59444
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2020 answer text <p>We do not confirm publicly how many dual nationals are detained as, due to the small numbers, doing so may result in individuals being easily identified. We continue to urge the Iranian Government to immediately release all UK dual nationals arbitrarily detained in Iran - to enable them to return to their families in the UK. We continue to raise their cases at the most senior levels, and discuss them at every opportunity with our Iranian counterparts. Our Ambassador in Tehran consistently raises all of our dual national detainees with the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 19/06/2020 09:37:53 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly previous answer version 30340 answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1203830

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2020
	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	Anoosheh Ashoori
	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 representations he has made to his Iranian counterpart on the return of the detained British national, Anoosheh Ashoori, to the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Wigan
	tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
	uin	59445
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government remains concerned about the welfare of British-Iranian dual nationals detained in Iran, including Anoosheh Ashoori. Iran does not recognise dual nationality and therefore does not permit access to British-Iranian detainees.</p><p>We continue to urge the Iranian Government to immediately release all UK dual nationals arbitrarily detained in Iran - to enable them to return to their families in the UK.</p><p>We continue to raise their cases at the most senior levels, and discuss them at every opportunity with our Iranian counterparts. Our Ambassador in Tehran consistently raises all of our dual national detainees with the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Our Embassy in Tehran continues to request consular access to Mr Ashoori and we have been supporting his family since being made aware of his detention.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 19/06/2020 09:35:24 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly previous answer version 30342 answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1203832

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2020
	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: Detainees
	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 he is taking in response to concerns on the welfare of British/Iranian dual nationals illegally detained in Iran.
	tabling member constituency	Wigan
	tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
	uin	59446
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2020 answer text <p>We continue to urge the Iranian Government to immediately release all UK dual nationals arbitrarily detained in Iran - to enable them to return to their families in the UK. We continue to raise their cases at the most senior levels, and discuss them at every opportunity with our Iranian counterparts. Our Ambassador in Tehran consistently raises all of our dual national detainees with the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.</p><p>We will continue to raise their cases at the most senior levels. The welfare of all British nationals imprisoned in Iran remains our top priority.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 19/06/2020 09:36:42 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly previous answer version 30343 answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy