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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

747588

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	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	Nigeria: Abduction
	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 his Department has had with the Government of Nigeria on a strategy to reduce the number of abductions in the north of that country.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	2621
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>We regularly discuss ongoing efforts to improve the security situation in northern Nigeria, including reducing the number of abductions, with the Nigeria government at the highest levels.</p><p>The Nigerian armed forces have degraded Boko Haram and secured the release of some of those abducted, but the group remains a threat to security in the region. We are committed to supporting Nigeria and its neighbours in the fight against this barbaric group and call for the release of all remaining hostages.</p><p>Tackling Boko Haram requires a comprehensive approach that addresses the political, economic and development problems in north east Nigeria, in addition to a security response. We are providing a substantial package of military, intelligence, development and humanitarian support to Nigeria. This includes a comprehensive range of training for the Nigerian armed forces and £5 million to support the Multinational Joint Task Force, the regional force against Boko Haram.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 11/07/2017 13:31:50 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

747589

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	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	Sudan: Peace Negotiations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what funding his Department has made available to aid the peace process in Southern Sudan.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	2620
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>The British Government is deeply concerned by the dire humanitarian situation in South Sudan, and urges all sides to stop fighting and to allow humanitarian access to the people in need. At the same time we are working closely with regional and international partners, and the UN, to get a more inclusive political process back on track.</p><p>The UK is the second largest bilateral humanitarian donor in South Sudan, spending £500 million between 2013 and December 2016. We have also deployed nearly 400 medical and engineering troops to the UN Mission in South Sudan to support their work protecting civilians, ensuring humanitarian access, and monitoring of human rights abuses.</p><p>Through our Conflict Security and Stability Fund (CSSF), we also support a wide range of peace building efforts at a national and sub national level. The CSSF (at approximately £3.6 million this year in South Sudan) supports the monitoring and implementation of the current peace agreement, conflict and early warning and response, and work to support victims of sexual and gender based violence.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 11/07/2017 13:23:40 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

747592

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	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	Sudan: Peace Negotiations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what role his Department is playing to help bring peace and stability to Southern Sudan.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	2619
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>The British Government is deeply concerned by the dire humanitarian situation in South Sudan, and urges all sides to stop fighting and to allow humanitarian access to the people in need. At the same time we are working closely with regional and international partners, and the UN, to get a more inclusive political process back on track.</p><p>The UK is the second largest bilateral humanitarian donor in South Sudan, spending £500 million between 2013 and December 2016. We have also deployed nearly 400 medical and engineering troops to the UN Mission in South Sudan to support their work protecting civilians, ensuring humanitarian access, and monitoring of human rights abuses.</p><p>Through our Conflict Security and Stability Fund (CSSF), we also support a wide range of peace building efforts at a national and sub-national level. The CSSF (at approximately £3.6 million this year in South Sudan) supports the monitoring and implementation of the current peace agreement, conflict and early warning and response, and work to support victims of sexual and gender based violence.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 11/07/2017 13:20:23 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

747595

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	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	Uganda: Lord's Resistance Army
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assistance his Department is giving to the Government of Uganda to help restrict the activities of the Lord's Resistance Army.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	2622
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>​The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is not giving any assistance to the Government of Uganda to help restrict the activities of the Lord's Resistance Army.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 11/07/2017 13:33:36 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

757667

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2017
	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	South Sudan: Politics and Government
	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 he has made of the political situation in South Sudan; and what steps is he making to support the peace process in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	8958
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government is deeply concerned by the crisis in South Sudan. We continue to work with partners to lead the international response, and encourage all sides to bring an end to conflict, allow humanitarian access, and return to an inclusive political process.</p><p>We are strongly encouraging all sides to respond constructively to the recent initiative led by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development to revitalise the peace process. The immediate priority must be a negotiated ceasefire and a peace process that facilitates the participation of non-armed actors. We also continue to lobby the government of South Sudan to allow the UN Mission in South Sudan to effectively fulfil its mandate, and for the swift deployment of the Regional Protection Force.</p><p>The UK is one of the largest humanitarian donors to South Sudan, and spent £168 million through our bilateral aid programme in 2016/17. This year we are continuing to provide a package of support.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 13/09/2017 15:50:47 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

769698

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2017
	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	South Sudan: Abduction
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports his Department has received on the abduction of young people in the Darfur region of South Sudan for (a) militia recruitment and (b) body parts for medical purposes.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	107483
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>We have received no reports on the abduction of young people in Darfur for the purposes of militia recruitment or for body parts for medical purposes.</p><p>The UK remains concerned by the situation in Darfur, and whilst we have seen a welcome reduction in armed conflict between government forces and armed movements in recent months, the security and humanitarian situation remains fragile. We regularly discuss the situation in Darfur with the Government of Sudan, most recently on 16 October during our bilateral Strategic Dialogue, and urge them to continue to improve humanitarian access and to reach an agreement on a permanent cessation of hostilities.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 19/10/2017 16:01:11 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

776159

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2017
	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	Nigeria: Ethnic Groups
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans he has to make representations to the Nigerian Government on withdrawing the eviction notices served on the Igbo people.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	109199
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>We welcome the swift and widespread condemnation by the Nigerian Government of calls for Igbo residents to be evicted from parts of Northern Nigeria. We welcome in particular the swift condemnation by the Governors of the Northern states and then Acting President Osinbajo. During my visit to Nigeria in June I discussed community tensions in Nigeria with the Governor of Kaduna. We echo President Buhari's recent call for calm and reconciliation between the many ethnic groups and communities that make up and contribute to the strength and diversity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.</p><p>I welcome the fact that the Northern Nigerian Youth Groups have subsequently rescinded their call for Igbos to be evicted. We continue to monitor the situation closely, and will work with the Nigerian Government to help tackle threats to Nigeria's security and address the underlying causes of instability.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 31/10/2017 15:47:04 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

781402

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2017
	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	Sudan: 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 of Sudan on the decree requiring Christian schools in Khartoum to remain open on a Sunday.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	110684
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>Sudan is a Human Rights Priority Country for the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office, and we continue to be concerned by reports of restrictions on freedom of religion or belief. We used the fourth session of the UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue on 16 October to raise our concerns, in particular with regard to the demolition of churches and restrictions on Christian schools closing on Sundays, with the Sudan's Special Rapporteur of the Advisory Council for Human Rights.</p><p>Our Embassy in Khartoum continues regularly to raise with the Government of Sudan our concerns, including on specific cases, about human rights and restrictions on freedom of religion or belief as part of our ongoing dialogue.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 07/11/2017 16:39:18 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

781403

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2017
	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	Sudan: Religious 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 assessment he has made of the adequacy of freedom of religion or belief in Sudan.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	110683
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2017 answer text <p>Sudan is a Human Rights Priority Country for the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office, and we continue to be concerned by reports of restrictions on freedom of religion or belief. We used the fourth session of the UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue on 16 October to raise our concerns, in particular with regard to the demolition of churches and restrictions on Christian schools closing on Sundays, with Sudan's Special Rapporteur for the Advisory Council for Human Rights.</p><p>Our Embassy in Khartoum continues regularly to raise with the Government of Sudan our concerns, including on specific cases, about human rights and restrictions on freedom of religion or belief as part of our ongoing dialogue.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 07/11/2017 16:37:30 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew