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964405

	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	Hassan Mushaima
	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 Bahraini embassy on the detention of Hassan Mushaima in Bahrain; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	169009
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>​The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and our Embassy in Bahrain have raised the case of Hassan Mushaima with the Bahraini authorities at senior levels.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/09/2018 13:37:54 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

776207

	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	Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade
	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 suspend future licensing of UK arms to Saudi Arabia to be used in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	109003
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>Export licence applications for all countries including Saudi Arabia are rigorously assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU &amp; National Arms Export Licensing Criteria. A key test is whether there is a clear risk that the items might be used in a serious violation of International Humanitarian Law. The situation is kept under continual review.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/10/2017 15:53:31 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

773176

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2017
	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	Yemen: 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 recent steps his Department is taking to support efforts to restart talks between warring parties in Yemen and their international allies.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	108572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>​Peace talks are the top priority. There is no military solution to the conflict and only a political solution can bring long-term stability to Yemen. The Yemeni parties must engage constructively and in good faith. The UK has played a leading role in diplomatic efforts, including bringing together key actors to seek a peaceful solution. As part of this, I hosted a Ministerial-level meeting with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, US and UN Special Envoy at the UN General Assembly in September.</p><p>The UK also proposed the Presidential Statement passed at the UN Security Council in June this year, which called for an end to the fighting and a return to UN-led peace talks. We are now working with our international and regional partners to ensure that the Security Council's words are converted into action as a matter of urgency. We call on all parties to respect these unified and clear demands from the international community.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/10/2017 14:07:18 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

765843

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	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	John Cantlie
	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 the Government is taking to assess the condition of John Henry Cantlie and to secure his release.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	105994
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>We do not comment publicly on our operational response to kidnapping. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office continues to support Mr Cantlie's family at this very difficult time.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/10/2017 14:57:13 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

715062

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2017
	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	British Nationals Abroad: Carbon Monoxide
	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 maker it his policy to encourage travellers to bring a carbon monoxide alarm with them when travelling abroad.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	69708
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office highlights the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning on our Foreign Travel Checklist on the GOV.UK website, and provides links to the 'Be Alarmed' (<a href="http://www.co-bealarmed.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.co-bealarmed.co.uk</a>) national campaign, which includes guidance on staying safe and recommends taking a portable carbon monoxide alarm when travelling.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 24/04/2017 13:28:33 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

715066

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2017
	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	British Nationals Abroad: Carbon Monoxide
	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 set out the Government's position on the promotion of carbon monoxide safety for people travelling abroad.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	69707
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>While the number of consular cases involving British nationals affected by carbon monoxide poisoning overseas is very low, carbon monoxide safety and awareness remains important. We work with the travel industry through our 'Travel Aware' travel safety campaign to highlight safety risks to British nationals abroad. We also highlight the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning on our Foreign Travel Checklist on the GOV.UK website, and link to the 'Be Alarmed' (<a href="http://www.co-bealarmed.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.co-bealarmed.co.uk</a>) national campaign, whose website includes advice on how to stay safe for those travelling abroad.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 24/04/2017 13:26:47 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

714369

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2017
	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	East Africa: Droughts
	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 his Department is taking to assist east African nations affected by drought.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	909526
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2017 answer text <p>The FCO is working closely with the Department for International Development to provide life-saving emergency aid for those affected by drought and to encourage the international community urgently to step-up their assistance. In his recent visit to the region the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), emphasised the UK’s steadfast support during this unprecedented humanitarian crisis.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 28/03/2017 14:20:14 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

682456

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2017
	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	Overseas Trade: Occupied Territories
	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 publish and promote a stronger set of guidelines to businesses and banks to ensure they respect international law and human rights in their dealings with Israeli businesses operating in occupied territory.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	62461
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2017 answer text <p>In December 2013 we placed advice online to raise awareness of the key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating abroad, including in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. This includes guidance on Israeli settlements. There are currently no plans to update this guidance.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/02/2017 14:30:52 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

682457

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2017
	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	Overseas Trade: Israeli Settlements
	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 support measures by the UN Human Rights Council to draw up a database of all UK firms involved in trade or financial dealings with illegal settlements in coordination with the EU and UN.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	62462
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2017 answer text <p>The UK, alongside our EU partners abstained on a vote about proposals for a database at vote at the UN Human Rights Council in March 2016 . The database has not yet been finalised.</p><p>In December 2013 we placed advice online to raise awareness of the key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating abroad, including in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. This includes guidance on Israeli settlements. We are advising British businesses to bear in mind the British Government's view on the illegality of settlements under international law when considering their investments and activities in the region.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/02/2017 14:33:24 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

668953

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2017
	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	Israeli Settlements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what contribution his Department made to the drafting and promoting of UN Security Council Resolution 2334.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	58927
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>The resolution was an Egyptian draft and not UK co-sponsored. The UK engaged with the text, as we do all Security Council products. Where we did engage we worked to secure a balanced text that includes calls to end incitement and terrorism We would not have voted for any text without those balancing elements.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/01/2017 14:13:59 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman