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1678216

registered interest
date	14/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Guyana: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary General of the Commonwealth on the situation in Guyana.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	6995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>The Minister of State for Development and Africa and I [Minister Rutley] have spoken with the Secretary General about the need for the Commonwealth to demonstrate support for Guyana. As a member of the Commonwealth Ministerial Group on Guyana, the UK was pleased to attend an emergency session of the Group on 11 December which resulted in a strong statement of support. I visited Guyana on 18 December to show UK and Commonwealth support for its territorial integrity.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 20/12/2023 11:01:56 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1678226

registered interest
date	14/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Guyana: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had recent discussions with his counterpart in (a) French Guiana and (b) Suriname on the situation in Guyana.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	6996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK is concerned by the recent steps taken by Venezuela, with respect to the Essequibo region of Guyana. The UK supports Guyana's territorial integrity. We believe the unilateral actions of Venezuela are unjustified and should cease. We are clear that the border was settled in 1899 through international arbitration.</p><p>We will continue to work with allies and partners in the region to ensure that the territorial integrity of Guyana is respected. I [Minister Rutley] have not discussed the situation with counterparts in Suriname or in France's overseas department of French Guiana. Our officials in Paris have been in contact with French counterparts.</p><p>As part of this extensive diplomatic engagement, I visited Guyana on 18 December to show UK support for its territorial integrity.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/12/2023 16:11:39 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1678227

registered interest
date	14/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence: Disinformation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the potential risks associated with AI-generated misinformation.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	6997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>Advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies will make it easier, quicker, and cheaper for malign actors to spread false information. The UK is engaging internationally to manage risks on AI-generated foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation. The FCDO is growing its capability to assess and respond to the full range of information threats by hostile actors, working closely with international partners. The UK is an international leader in AI, and convened the first global AI Safety Summit where, amongst other risks, participants noted AI's ability to amplify risks such as disinformation and misinformation as a concern to be urgently addressed. The UK also plays a leading role in international AI governance discussions, through the Council of Europe, G7, G20, the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 20/12/2023 16:52:51 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1676664

registered interest
date	08/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Guyana
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he plans to visit Guyana in the next 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	5975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2023 answer text <p>I plan to visit Guyana in the coming days to further show our support for the Guyanese people on this vital issue.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 15/12/2023 14:45:38 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1676665

registered interest
date	08/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gulf of Aden: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has plans to meet with his counterpart in Djibouti to discuss the (a) geopolitical situation in the Gulf of Aden and (b) attack and seizure of commercial vessels.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	5976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK is committed to ensuring the safety of shipping in the region, including through our contributions to the International Maritime Security Construct and Combined Maritime Forces. We regularly discuss issues, including regional security, in our bilateral engagements with Djibouti. These waters are vital routes for global trade and incidents like these show the importance of the Royal Navy's presence, including both HMS Diamond and Lancaster, in the region.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 18/12/2023 11:43:15 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1676666

registered interest
date	08/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Somaliland: Sovereignty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if his Department will take steps to recognise Somaliland as a sovereign state.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	5977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2023 answer text <p>The constitutional settlement between Somaliland and Somalia is not for the UK to decide. It is for Somalia and Somaliland to come to an agreement about their future relationship and we encourage dialogue on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 18/12/2023 11:39:20 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1675171

registered interest
date	04/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Timor-Leste: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, how many British nationals requested consular assistance in East Timor in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	4997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2023 answer text <p>The British Embassy in Indonesia provides remote consular support to British Nationals in Timor-Leste. Our current case management system does not enable us to isolate all consular assistance cases from within East Timor. British Nationals planning to visit or already in Timor-Leste can visit the FCDO travel advice pages for Timor-Leste and sign up to email alerts.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 08/12/2023 12:19:53 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1675173

registered interest
date	04/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the potential implications for its policies of the Palestinian Emirates plan published in 2012.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	4999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK's longstanding position on the Middle East Peace Process is clear: we support a negotiated settlement leading to a safe and secure Israel living alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state; based on 1967 borders with agreed land swaps, Jerusalem as the shared capital of both states, and a just, fair, agreed and realistic settlement for refugees. We want to see a contiguous West Bank, including East Jerusalem, as part of that state.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 12/12/2023 17:45:29 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1675174

registered interest
date	04/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Commonwealth: British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department has had recent discussions with the Commonwealth Secretariat on the potential merits of including the (a) British Overseas Territories and (b) Crown Dependencies as independent members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	5000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2023 answer text <p>The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of independent and equal sovereign states. The British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies are represented through the UK's membership of the Commonwealth and are able to participate in many aspects of the Commonwealth, including the Commonwealth Games. The UK supports closer links between the British Overseas Territories and the Commonwealth and is committed to working together to examine options for the greater participation of the Territory Governments and peoples in its organisations.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 12/12/2023 17:45:52 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1674430

registered interest
date	30/11/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Embassies: Flags
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what his Department's policy is on the flying of the Union flag at UK embassies and consulates.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	4652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>The FCDO's flag flying policy is that all our buildings at home and overseas should fly the Union, Diplomatic, or Consular flag, as appropriate, throughout the year on working days during office hours. The Union flag is flown in the UK and at our Missions and Residences in Commonwealth countries with the Diplomatic flag being flown at Sovereign Posts in other countries. The Consular flag is flown at subordinate Posts in non-Commonwealth countries. Heads of Mission have discretion to fly their flag 24/7 where this is acceptable locally, saves resources and does not pose a security risk.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 06/12/2023 15:00:40 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell