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1144039

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	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	Ukraine: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What support his Department has offered to the Government of Ukraine in relation to that Government's democratic reforms.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	912263
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The United Kingdom is providing substantial assistance to strengthen Ukraine’s democracy and institutions as part of its reform programme. In July 2017, we hosted the inaugural Ukraine Reform Conference and have since participated in annual conferences including Toronto (2019). We are providing over £32 million of programme support, including at least £9.2m for reforms via the Good Governance Fund. The UK improved capacity of Central Election Commission training over 2,600 key electoral officials. In short we helped ensure that recent presidential and parliamentary elections were widely hailed as Ukraine’s freest and fairest to date. I look forward to my visit to Ukraine next week.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 03/09/2019 16:39:03 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

997487

	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	Ukraine: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions he has had with his Ukrainian counterpart on the political and security situation in eastern Ukraine; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	907360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>Russian aggression continues to destabilise the political and security situation in eastern Ukraine. On 15 October, the Foreign Secretary reaffirmed to Foreign Minister Klimkin our commitment to support Ukraine, including through Operation Orbital. They also discussed militarisation in the Sea of Azov, and the detention of Ukrainian political prisoners held illegally by Russia.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 30/10/2018 16:36:43 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1166813

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2019
	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	Syria: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department has taken steps to verify reports that white phosphorus used in attacks in north-east Syria originated from white phosphorus sales from the UK to Turkey; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of stopping white phosphorus sales under existing licences to that country.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	6444
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>​The allegations that white phosphorus has intentionally been used against civilians are extremely worrying and it is important that the full facts are established. The UK wants to see a swift, and thorough, investigation by the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria into these allegations. White phosphorus is not classified as a chemical weapon and is in itself is not subject to export controls, but it must be used in accordance with International Humanitarian Law. The Government is considering the licensing position in the light of recent developments in Syria and no further export licences for Turkey of items that might be used in military operations in Syria will be granted while we do so.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 05/11/2019 10:11:14 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1179001

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2020
	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	Wagner Group: Sanctions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of sanctions against PMC Wagner, its founder Dmitry Utkin, and businessman Yevgeniy Prigozhin.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	18643
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK is concerned about the reporting of Russia's alleged use of mercenaries and other proxy actors globally, and we continue to look into and consider this activity. There are currently no EU or UK sanctions on these individuals or entities. During the Transition Period, EU sanctions will continue to apply in the UK and we will look to carry over existing EU Russia sanctions, at the end of this period.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 02/03/2020 14:42:38 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1171327

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2020
	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	Russia: Ukraine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he plans to make an assessment of the current effectiveness of the Budapest Memorandum.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	4389
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>In the Budapest Memorandum, in return for Ukraine giving up its nuclear weapons, Russia joined the United Kingdom and the United States in reaffirming their obligation to &quot;refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of Ukraine, and that none of their weapons will ever be used against Ukraine except in self-defence or otherwise in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.&quot; Russia is in clear breach of those commitments as well as a number of other international obligations and commitments, including under the UN Charter and the OSCE Helsinki Final Act.</p><p>The United Kingdom remains willing to engage on the basis of the Budapest Memorandum and in March 2014 the then Foreign Secretary took part in a Budapest format ministerial meeting. Russia refused to take part in that meeting, and has continued to refuse to engage despite the Budapest Memorandum committing them to such talks.</p><p>We remain strong and active supporters of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. This includes building the resilience and capacity of the Ukrainian armed forces through Operation Orbital, and playing a leading role in maintaining sanctions against Russia.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 23/01/2020 17:48:54 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1150437

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2019
	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	North Macedonia: EU Enlargement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made representations to his French counterpart on support for opening EU accession negotiations with the Republic of North Macedonia.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	1725
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2019 answer text <p>​The United Kingdom regards the EU Accession process as fundamental to delivering security, stability and prosperity in the Western Balkans. At the European Council on 17-18 October, the United Kingdom made clear that it was ready to support the opening of EU Accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania. We continue to discuss regularly Western Balkan issues with international partners, including France, in bilateral contacts.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 25/10/2019 11:12:33 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

627358

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2016
	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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Mossack Fonseca
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has had any discussions with representatives of the firm Mossack Fonseca since April 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	51590
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2016 answer text <p>There have been no such discussions.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 10/11/2016 16:43:03 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1175544

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2020
	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	Armed Conflict: Civilians
	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 plans to publish outcome of his Department's review of the Government's strategy on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	11553
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government is finalising work on the review of its approach to the Protection of Civilians (PoC) in Armed Conflict. We were unable to meet the previously stated publication date as we were required to adhere to the rules governing the publication of documentation in the run up to the December 2019 General Election. We will aim to publish a document outlining the Government's approach to the PoC by the end of April 2020</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 06/02/2020 17:21:22 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1020788

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2018
	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	Ukraine: Foreign Relations
	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 spoke with President Poroshenko of Ukraine; and what issues were discussed at that time.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	200138
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>The Prime Minister spoke to President Poroshenko on 24 May, when they discussed the Minsk Agreements and the situation in eastern Ukraine.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 12/12/2018 16:28:15 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1020789

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2018
	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	Ukraine: Foreign Relations
	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 received a request from the Government of Ukraine for a telephone conversation with the President of that country.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	200139
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>The FCO received a request on 27 November for a telephone conversation between the Prime Minister and President Poroshenko, to discuss the situation around the Sea of Azov. The Prime Minister is receiving regular updates on this issue, is following events closely and will engage President Poroshenko as events continue to unfold. Our full diplomatic network is engaging on an international response. We are in very close contact in Kyiv. The Foreign Secretary spoke to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Klimkin on 29 November, when he reaffirmed the UK’s solidarity with Ukraine. The Foreign Secretary also participated in a lunch with EU Foreign Ministers and FM Klimkin in the margins of the 10 December EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 12/12/2018 16:29:48 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald