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1050566

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2019
	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	Italy: Refugees
	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 Italian Government on that Government's decision not to allow the Sea-Watch crew and the refugees that it has picked up dock.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	213924
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>​Sea-Watch 3 disembarked the 47 rescued migrants on board at Catania (Sicily) on 31 January.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 06/02/2019 17:26:57 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

797542

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2017
	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	Serbia: 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, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Serbia on that country's request to join the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	116505
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>I made clear during my meeting with the Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Nebojsa Stefanovic, on 27 November that the UK will continue to support Serbia in meeting the necessary requirements for them to join the EU.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 07/12/2017 17:15:01 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

800803

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2017
	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	Brazil: 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 representations he has made to the Government of Brazil to ensure that the human rights of former Presidents Lula and Rousseff are upheld.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	117424
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>Former presidents Lula da Silva and Dilma Rouseff are subject to a judicial process as part of a major anti-corruption investigation. We understand that due process is being followed. We have not made any representations on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 12/12/2017 13:51:06 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

802373

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2017
	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	Horn of Africa: Migration
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the Khartoum Process on tackling migration within the Horn of Africa.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	118060
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>​The Khartoum Process has enhanced cooperation between the EU and African partners in tackling the challenges of illegal migration in the Horn of Africa. It continues to make progress under the Valetta Action Plan in combatting people smuggling and trafficking, and in bolstering regional protection for refugees. The UK will remain engaged under Italy's upcoming chairmanship and beyond.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 14/12/2017 16:22:38 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

819877

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2018
	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	USA: Nuclear 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 discussions has he had with his US counterpart on changes that country plans to make to its nuclear policy.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	121949
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2018 answer text <p>​The Government has close and regular dialogue with the US Administration on all aspects of nuclear and arms control policy. In early 2017, President Trump announced that the US would conduct a Nuclear Posture Review. The US has sought views from the UK and other Allies as part of the process. The Review has not yet concluded.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 15/01/2018 17:33:17 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

873786

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2018
	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	Syria: Christianity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Government in Turkey on ending the attacks on the Christian community in Syria.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	134900
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2018 answer text <p>​We are closely following developments in Afrin in north-western Syria, and the Foreign Secretary and other Ministers are in regular contact with their Turkish counterparts. We have called for the protection of civilians. While recognising Turkey's legitimate interest in the security of its borders, it remains in our shared interest to focus on achieving a political settlement that ends the war in Syria, provides stability for all Syrians and the wider region, and secures the enduring defeat of Daesh. We have urged the Turkish government to use the current pause in operations to allow for delivery of humanitarian aid, in line with UNSCR 2401 and in accordance with applicable international law.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 18/04/2018 14:51:11 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

896534

	registered interest
	date	02/05/2018
	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	Horn of Africa: Migration
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much funding the Government is providing to the Khartoum process.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	140555
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>UK funding to support the Khartoum Process goes via the EU's Emergency Trust Fund (EUTF). The EUTF's current funding window (2015 - 2020) for the Horn of Africa, including the Khartoum Process, is 1.2bn euros, of which the UK contributes approximately 15%.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 09/05/2018 14:10:31 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

934958

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2018
	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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Serco
	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 current contracts his Department has with Serco; and what the (a) value, (b) start date and (c) end date of each of those contracts is.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	161080
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>The FCO has three current contracts with Serco Limited. Details of the contracts are in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Contract</p></td><td><p>Value</p></td><td><p>Start date</p></td><td><p>End date</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>£44,807</p></td><td><p>1 July 2018</p></td><td><p>29 July 2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>£19,090</p></td><td><p>10 May 2018</p></td><td><p>13 August 2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>No fixed value as it is based on the number/duration of calls. During FY 2018/19, the spend has been approx. £11,000 per month</p></td><td><p>1 March 2018</p></td><td><p>28 February 2021</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 10/07/2018 15:21:08 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

964758

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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	Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas
	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 the Antarctic Ocean Commission on an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary in the Waddell Sea.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	168969
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The United Kingdom is a leading voice in the Antarctic Treaty System and the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), the international bodies that oversee activities in Antarctica. The UK remains committed to establishing a representative network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) around Antarctica, having led the agreement on the first MPA around South Orkneys Southern Shelf. The UK is a co-proponent for MPA proposals in the Weddell Sea and in East Antarctica, both of which will be presented to the next CCAMLR meeting in October for adoption.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 06/09/2018 11:47:27 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

798661

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2017
	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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Sudan
	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 visit Khartoum; and what assessment his Department has made of whether it is safe for people who have sought asylum in the UK to return to Sudan.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	117055
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary currently has no plans to visit Khartoum.</p><p>All asylum and human rights claims from Sudanese nationals are carefully considered on their individual merits, and in accordance with our obligations under the Refuge Convention and European Convention on Human Rights. Those who are found not to need protection are refused, but have a right of appeal to the independent courts.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 11/12/2017 15:31:41 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew