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797801

registered interest
date	30/11/2017
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	International Court of Justice: Public Appointments
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 received reports on reasons for a British judge not being re-appointed to the International Court of Justice; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	116709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government is conducting an examination of why the British judge, Sir Christopher Greenwood, was not re-elected to the ICJ. It would be premature to speculate further until that exercise is complete.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 11/12/2017 11:30:42 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

797449

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
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	Palestinians: Foreign Relations
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 21 November 2017 to Question 113243 on Palestinians: foreign relations, for what reason his the term safe and secure is not used in respect of a future Palestinian state.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	116412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>The answer to PQ 113243 was a formal statement of the Government's policy in standard terms. That policy self-evidently includes supporting the Palestinian Authority to lay the foundations for a safe and secure Palestinian state. In line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 242 (1967) the UK has always supported the right of all parties in the region to a just and lasting peace, with secure and recognised boundaries.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/12/2017 16:50:16 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

797450

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
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	Palestinians: Foreign Relations
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 21 November 2017 to Question 113243 on Palestinians: foreign relations, what his Department’s definition is for viable and sovereign.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	116413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>​The British Government remains committed to supporting the establishment of a viable and sovereign Palestinian state. This means a territorially contiguous state which allows the Palestinians to realise their aspirations for self-determination and self-government. For a future Palestinian state to be viable and sovereign there must be security arrangements that ensure Palestinian freedom of movement, and demonstrate that occupation is over.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/12/2017 14:33:58 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

797451

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
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	International Court of Justice: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the implications are for his Department's policies of a British judge not sitting on the International Court of Justice.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	116414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>The incumbent British judge, Sir Christopher Greenwood, remains a Member of the Court until the end of his current term of office in February 2018. His absence will be a great loss to the Court given Sir Christopher’s outstanding record of service to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and to the promotion of international law. His expertise and diligence are recognised by all who have worked with him or been taught by him in the UK and internationally.</p><p>Notwithstanding the absence of a British judge on the Court after the end of Sir Christopher’s term, the UK will continue to support the work of the ICJ in line with our commitment to the importance of the rule of law in the UN system and in the international community more generally.</p><p>As a founding member of the UN, a permanent member of the Security Council and the UN’s third largest donor, the UK will continue to shape and influence the global agenda for a safer, healthier, more prosperous world.</p><p> </p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 07/12/2017 14:27:20 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

755784

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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	Canada: Seals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Canadian Government on the practice of seal hunting.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	7358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>An EU ban on trade in seal skin products from whitecoat harp and blueback hooded seal pups has been in place since 2007. The UK also played an active role in preparing additional EU rules on trade in seal products.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary has not discussed seal hunting with the Canadian Government. However, we have made clear internationally that we oppose commercial seal hunts and support the EU ban on trade in seal products.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 12/09/2017 15:13:37 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

753452

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Welsh Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, which of his Department's online services are only available in the Welsh language on request.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	5895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office provides a number of digital services aimed at customers in the UK and overseas. These are currently in English only.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 26/07/2017 16:13:51 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

539570

registered interest
date	18/07/2016
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	UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara
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 at the meeting of the UN Security Council on 26 July 2016 that MINURSO must be enabled to fulfil its original mandate.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Williams
uin	43007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2016 answer text <p>We continue to make clear our expectation that MINURSO be returned to full functionality in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2285.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 21/07/2016 15:53:24 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1498 label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams

536686

registered interest
date	15/07/2016
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	Western Sahara: 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 steps his Department has taken to further progress on bringing about a referendum in Western Sahara since the renewal of the MINURSO mandate in April 2016.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Williams
uin	42949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2016 answer text <p>It is for parties to the dispute to agree a resolution of the final status of Western Sahara. The UK encourages both sides to cooperate with the United Nations process to reach a mutually acceptable solution that provides for the self-determination for the people of Western Sahara.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/07/2016 16:37:04 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1498 label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams

536687

registered interest
date	15/07/2016
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	Western Sahara: Human Rights
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 at the meeting of the UN Security Council on 26 July 2016 for the establishment of an independent human rights monitoring mechanism in occupied Western Sahara and the refugee camps in that country.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Williams
uin	42950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2016 answer text <p>The purpose of the UN Security Council meeting on 26 July is to assess whether MINURSO has returned to full functionality in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2285 of 29 April 2016, rather than to seek to alter the mandate of MINURSO. The UK does not therefore plan to raise human rights monitoring at this meeting, given that the current MINURSO mandate does not include a human rights element.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/07/2016 16:38:42 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1498 label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams

514468

registered interest
date	20/04/2016
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	Brahim Saika
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if his Department will raise with the Moroccan ambassador to the UK the death of Brahim Saika in Gulemin police station on 15 April 2016.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Williams
uin	34948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2016 answer text <p>The British Embassy in Rabat raised the case of Mr Brahim Saika with Morocco’s National Human Rights Commission, CNDH, on 18 April 2016. The Commission had been following the case closely and is preparing its report on his detention and death. We will consider any further action in the light of the Commission’s report.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/04/2016 14:33:15 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1498 label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams