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657885

registered interest
date	13/12/2016
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	Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
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 discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Iranian government on the detention of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Steve Baker
uin	57376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2016 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have raised Mrs Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's detention repeatedly, at all levels, with the Iranian government. The Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May), and The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Johnson), raised Mrs Zaghari- Ratcliffe's case with their Iranian counterparts during the UN General Assembly in September. The Prime Minister followed up her concerns in writing to President Rouhani on 3 October. I also met with the Iranian Ambassador and Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband, Richard Ratcliffe, on 7 December, and we will continue to raise these cases with the Iranian Government at every available opportunity.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 22/12/2016 14:39:45 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

418687

registered interest
date	14/09/2015
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	Sri Lanka: 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 recent assessment he has made of the political and security situation in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Steve Baker
uin	10193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2015 answer text As I said to Parliament on 15 September, the Sri Lankan parliamentary elections in August were the freest, fairest and least violent in living memory. The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) and The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) congratulated the Government of Sri Lanka on the peaceful elections and reiterated that the United Kingdom remains a steadfast partner on reconciliation and peace. The August elections in Sri Lanka have resulted in a government committed to reconciliation and peace building. President Sirisena set out his government’s priorities to Parliament on 1 September. These included constitutional reforms; abolishing the Executive Presidency; electoral reform; strengthening institutions; and reforming the public sector and welfare systems. While we recognise that more needs to be done there has been some early progress with constitutional reforms strengthening democratic checks and balances, some land previously under military use being returned and military Governors in the north and east being replaced by civilians. Within this context, on 16 September I welcomed the publication of the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights report into allegations of serious violations and abuses of human rights in Sri Lanka. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 23/09/2015 09:38:30 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

418690

registered interest
date	14/09/2015
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	Israel: Palestinians
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 political and security situation in Israel and Palestine; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Steve Baker
uin	10179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2015 answer text We closely monitor the political and security situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) discussed the future of the peace process, the situation on the ground and developments in the region with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 10 September. Most recently, we have been concerned by violence at the Temple Mount / Haram Al Sharif compound. I issued a statement on this matter on 16 September. answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 21/09/2015 13:42:15 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

418691

registered interest
date	14/09/2015
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	Kashmir: 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 recent assessment he has made of the political and security situation in Kashmir; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Steve Baker
uin	10180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p>We follow developments in Kashmir closely. Officials from our High Commissions in Delhi and Islamabad regularly discuss the situation in Kashmir with the governments of both India and Pakistan, and travel to the region periodically to see the situation on the ground for themselves.</p><p>The long standing position of the UK is that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting resolution to the situation in Kashmir, taking into account the wishes of the Kashmiri people. It is not for the UK to prescribe a solution or to act as a mediator. We encourage both sides to maintain positive dialogue, but the pace and scope of this is for them to determine.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 17/09/2015 12:42:11 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

386264

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
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	India: UN Security Council
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 it his policy to ensure that any progress towards a permanent seat on the UN Security Council for India is made conditional on that country's compliance with UN resolutions relating to Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Steve Baker
uin	4623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2015 answer text <p>We fully support a permanent seat for India on the UN Security Council. On Kashmir it is our, long-standing position that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting resolution to the situation there, taking into account the wishes of the Kashmiri people. It is not for the UK to prescribe a solution nor to act as a mediator.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 07/07/2015 13:31:00 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

179303

registered interest
date	11/02/2015
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	Germany
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 discussions he has had with the government of Germany on financial contributions for British victims of thalidomide.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Steve Baker
uin	224295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>The British Ambassador to Berlin has recently raised the issue of compensation for British survivors of Thalidomide with the German Families Minister Manuela Schwesig. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is currently working with the Thalidomide Trust to secure a meeting between the Trust and the relevant German authorities in support of their campaign to seek compensation for British survivors of Thalidomide.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 23/02/2015 13:08:51 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

173830

registered interest
date	14/01/2015
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	Sri Lanka
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 political rights of and economic opportunities for Tamils in Sri Lanka.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Steve Baker
uin	220697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2015 answer text <p>The election of President Sirisena represents an opportunity for Sri Lanka to grow as a stable prosperous and inclusive country, reflecting the wishes of all of its people. The President’s 100 day programme and manifesto includes social, economic, educational and governance commitments that should benefit Tamil people. These include better access to education in the Tamil language; relief to displaced people; a democratic civil administration in the North and South of the island; bringing an end to racial and religious hatred; and, steps to promote reconciliation between communities.</p><p>We will be following the implementation of President Sirisena’s commitments closely, and stand ready to support Sri Lanka’s path to long term reconciliation.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 21/01/2015 14:35:14 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

164463

registered interest
date	24/11/2014
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	Thalidomide
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 to the German government on securing funding for British victims of thalidomide.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Steve Baker
uin	215770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2014 answer text <p>The British Government has made representations to the German Government on behalf of the Thalidomide Trust aimed at securing a meeting between the Trust and the relevant German authorities.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 01/12/2014 13:45:32 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker