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168650

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
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 Overseas Territories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2014 to Question 216865, what estimate he has made of the cost of obtaining the information requested; and on what basis that estimate was arrived at.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
tabling member printed	John Hemming
uin	217593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The guide to Parliamentary work (available on the Cabinet Office website at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-parliamentary-work and already in the Library of the House) sets out that Government departments can refuse to answer a question where the cost of responding to that question would be above the disproportionate cost threshold, which is currently set at £850. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office calculated that collating a response to the hon. Member’s question would exceed this threshold.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 15/12/2014 14:54:37 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1483 label Biography information for John Hemming

168651

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
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	Taiwan
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 improve relations with the Taipei Representative Office in the UK; and what discussions his Department has had with the Taipei Representative Office on improving (a) visa treatments and exemptions for people travelling from Taiwan to the UK and (b) dialogue between the Taipei Representative Office and relevant departments in the UK Government.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
uin	217649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office to supports UK-Taiwan cooperation on education, culture, industry and trade. The UK lifted its visitor visa requirement for Taiwan passport holders in 2009 which has made travel easier for Taiwanese tourists. The Taipei Representative Office is welcome to engage with relevant UK Government Departments to further Taiwan’s educational, cultural and economic links with the UK.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 15/12/2014 15:30:46 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

168653

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
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	Tanzania
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 (a) to the government of Tanzania and (b) in international fora about the proposed eviction of the Masai to provide a hunting reserve.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	217611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text We were aware of media reports last month about plans by the Government of Tanzania in relation to land occupied by Masai pastoralists. Since then, on November 23, Tanzanian President Kikwete confirmed that “there has never been, nor will there ever be, any plan by the government of Tanzania to evict the Masai people from their ancestral land”. answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 15/12/2014 14:47:51 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

168654

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
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	Taiwan
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 UK's relationship with Taiwan; and what plans he has to strengthen ties between the UK and Taiwan.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
uin	217641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK enjoys a strong and flourishing relationship with Taiwan, in the fields of trade, investment, education and culture. We consistently seek ways to develop this relationship further. Recent examples include: a visit to Taiwan in September by Dame Julia King, the UK’s Low Carbon Business Ambassador; the “GREAT Taste of Britain” campaign to promote British culture and food in Taiwan in October; and a visit by delegation of UK companies in November with the objective of sharing the UK’s experience on renewable energy.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 15/12/2014 15:24:59 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

168655

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
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	Taiwan
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 role of the Taipei Representative Office in the UK in promoting closer links between the UK and Taiwan.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
uin	217642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The Taipei Representative Office plays an important role in promoting trade, investment, education and culture links with Taiwan. It regularly engages with UK business, industry and educational institutes. For example the Representative of the Taipei Representative Office led a business delegation to Bath in November in order to build upon commercial links.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 15/12/2014 15:27:25 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

168657

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
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	Furniture
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 desks are in his Department's main building; how many such desks are (a) owned and (b) leased by his Department; and what the cost is per desk of leasing.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	217697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) main building at King Charles Street is currently being refurbished in preparation for the FCO’s move out of the Old Admiralty Building. The project is due for completion in 2015 by which time the building will hold 2096 desks, none of which will be leased.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 15/12/2014 14:55:47 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

168268

registered interest
date	05/12/2014
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
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 he is taking to ensure that the renewed mandate of the UN mission to South Sudan continues to have a strong focus on the protection of civilians; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Mr Gareth Thomas
uin	217480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text Through our leadership in the UN Security Council, the UK supported and contributed to the UN Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) mandate, in May 2014, to protect civilians, provide humanitarian assistance and investigate human rights abuses. We used the recent renewal of UNMISS’s mandate on 25 November 2014 to ensure that the protection of civilians remains a top priority. answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 10/12/2014 16:45:26 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

168269

registered interest
date	05/12/2014
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
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 has taken to ensure that the UN peace keeping mission to South Sudan is well-resourced, fully deployed and implementing its mandate; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Mr Gareth Thomas
uin	217481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK continues to provide political and financial support to the UN Mission in South Sudan to allow it to implement its revised mandate. We supported an increase in the number of peacekeeping troops and continue to call on the UN to ensure full deployment. In financial year 2013/14, the UK contributed almost £37m to UNMISS.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 10/12/2014 16:46:14 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

168270

registered interest
date	05/12/2014
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
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 he has received of renewed conflict in South Sudan; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Mr Gareth Thomas
uin	217482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text Officials at our Embassy in Juba are closely monitoring and reporting on the conflict in South Sudan. Most recently there have been relatively minor clashes reported in Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile states. The UK is providing assistance to the regions’ Monitoring and Verification Teams that investigates violations of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement. answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 10/12/2014 16:47:07 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

168271

registered interest
date	05/12/2014
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
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 ensure that both sides in the conflict in South Sudan implement the agreement to end all hostilities; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Mr Gareth Thomas
uin	217483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK is supporting regional efforts to resolve the conflict in South Sudan by providing political and financial assistance to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development-led peace talks. The UK also led efforts to secure an EU sanctions regime for South Sudan that targeted individuals from both sides of the conflict. We will work with our UN Security Council partners to take action against those who obstruct peace. When I met Dr Benjamin, the South Sudanese Foreign Minister, during the UN General Assembly in September, I stressed the importance of a full and immediate cessation of hostilities.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 10/12/2014 16:50:58 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas