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1717073

registered interest
date	10/05/2024
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	Gaza: Internally Displaced People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on evacuation routes for Palestinians displaced from eastern Rafah.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	25711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>As I told the House last week, Israel must facilitate immediate, uninterrupted humanitarian access in the south, especially the entry of fuel, and ensure the protection of civilians and safe passage for those who wish to leave Rafah.</p><p>We have been clear that we would not support a major operation in Rafah unless there is a very clear plan for how to protect people and save lives. We have not seen that plan so, in these circumstances, we would not support a major operation in Rafah.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary and I continue to press these points with our Israeli counterparts.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 15/05/2024 16:25:40 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1700403

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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	Eswatini: Human Rights
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 his Department is taking to provide support for human rights to (a) people in, (b) aid agencies and (c) human rights organisations working in Eswatini.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	21290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK works to promote respect for human rights around the world, including in Eswatini. The British Government supports the Swazi people indirectly through programmes delivered by UN agencies (including UNICEF, UNFPA and WFP), their implementing partners and the Global Fund, as well as through advocacy and engagement with local Human Rights Defenders and state authorities. The British High Commission also provides project support to local NGOs and CSOs working on key human rights issues such as gender-based violence, freedom of expression and the rights of women and girls.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 23/04/2024 12:51:00 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1700496

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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	José Alirio Chochué Molano
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of reports of the murder of José Alirio Chochué Molanoin in Colombia on 19 January 2024.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	21383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The British Government remains concerned at the worrying rate of murders of, and threats against, peace signatories, including that of José Alirio Chochué. We will continue to support the Colombian Government in its commitment to implement the 2016 Peace Agreement and ensure the protection and safety of peace activists and women's rights campaigners. During my visit to Colombia in March, I raised the human rights situation with Vice Foreign Minister Coy. At the UN Security Council meeting on Colombia earlier this month, we set out our concern over attacks on human rights defenders, communities, women and social leaders, and reiterated our commitment to supporting efforts to tackle the root causes of violence in Colombia.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 22/04/2024 15:32:49 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1685863

registered interest
date	30/01/2024
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	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the Israeli government's compliance with the provisional measures set forth by the International Court of Justice in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel).
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	12087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2024 answer text <p>We respect the role and independence of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). However, we have stated that we have considerable concerns about this case, which is not helpful in the goal of achieving a sustainable ceasefire. Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas in line with International Humanitarian Law, as we have said from the outset. Our view is that Israel's actions in Gaza cannot be described as a genocide, which is why we thought South Africa's decision to bring the case was wrong and provocative.</p><p>We have long advocated for the release of hostages and the need to get more aid in.</p><p>We are clear that an immediate pause is necessary to get aid in and hostages out, and then we want to build towards a sustainable, permanent ceasefire, without a return to the fighting.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 20/02/2024 17:17:35 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1682179

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
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	Arms Trade: Gender Based Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, with reference to the UK's gender-based violence commitments under the Arms Trade Treaty, what due diligence his Department has carried out on the use of its (a) arms and (b) other military equipment.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	9654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government takes its strategic export control responsibilities very seriously. We examine each export licence application for arms and military equipment on a case-by-case basis against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria. Consideration for the UK's gender-based violence commitments under the Arms Trade Treaty are outlined in Criteria 2, 3, 4 and 6. We draw on a range of sources in making assessments, including NGOs and international organisations, our diplomatic posts and reports from our overseas networks. The Government will not grant an export licence if to do so would be inconsistent with the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 22/01/2024 17:18:50 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1671584

registered interest
date	20/11/2023
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	Christmas Island: Nuclear Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, with reference to the address to the UN General Assembly by Kiribati's President in September 2023, if the Secretary of State will make a statement on the Government's position in response to requests relating to the impact of nuclear testing on Kiritimati.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	2725
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government has no plans to respond to the joint statement made by Kiribati and Kazakhstan, as their statement is inconsistent with the UK's position on the legacy of nuclear tests. However, we recognise efforts to address the impact of historic nuclear testing and pay tribute to the veterans and civilians from the Pacific region involved in the tests. The UK has reviewed residual contamination relating to British nuclear tests on Kiribati and concluded that any required remediation had been undertaken.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 2726 2727 question first answered 27/11/2023 16:53:10 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1671585

registered interest
date	20/11/2023
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	Christmas Island and Kazakhstan: Nuclear Weapons
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 respond to the joint statement by Kiribati and Kazakhstan, made at the August 2023 NPT PrepCom.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	2726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government has no plans to respond to the joint statement made by Kiribati and Kazakhstan, as their statement is inconsistent with the UK's position on the legacy of nuclear tests. However, we recognise efforts to address the impact of historic nuclear testing and pay tribute to the veterans and civilians from the Pacific region involved in the tests. The UK has reviewed residual contamination relating to British nuclear tests on Kiribati and concluded that any required remediation had been undertaken.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 2725 2727 question first answered 27/11/2023 16:53:10 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1671586

registered interest
date	20/11/2023
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	Nuclear Weapons: Testing
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 share with states affected by the UK's nuclear testing relevant information held by his Department which could assist ongoing efforts to assess the impacts of those tests.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	2727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government has no plans to respond to the joint statement made by Kiribati and Kazakhstan, as their statement is inconsistent with the UK's position on the legacy of nuclear tests. However, we recognise efforts to address the impact of historic nuclear testing and pay tribute to the veterans and civilians from the Pacific region involved in the tests. The UK has reviewed residual contamination relating to British nuclear tests on Kiribati and concluded that any required remediation had been undertaken.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 2725 2726 question first answered 27/11/2023 16:53:10 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1656865

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Developing Countries: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to advocate for the interests of older people at the UN high-level meeting on universal health coverage in September 2023.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	196554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK is committed to championing universal health coverage (UHC). In the 2019 Political Declaration on UHC, United Nations Member States committed to promote healthy and active ageing and to respond to the needs of ageing populations. We are working with other Member States to retain and build on that commitment at the 2023 UN High-Level Meeting. We continue to work with country partners and global organisations such as the World Health Organization on integrated and equitable approaches to strengthening health systems and achieving universal health coverage that meets the needs of people of all ages.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 06/09/2023 16:09:19 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1657324

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Paradise Golf and Beach Resort
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Moroccan counterpart on the Paradise Golf Resort development in Tangiers, Morocco and potential redress for British investors.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	196944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to providing support where possible to the British investors who lost their investments in the Atlantic Paradise Golf &amp; Beach Resort (APGBR) project. Although strictly a legal matter for the Moroccan courts, His Majesty's Ambassador to Morocco regularly raises the issue of compensation with senior Moroccan interlocutors. On 7 July he met the Wali of Tangier and the President of the Commercial Court of Tangier to specifically discuss APGBR. These meetings were constructive but not conclusive. We will continue to urge the Moroccan authorities to find a speedy resolution to this dispute.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 11/09/2023 14:06:17 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy