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917404

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Bangladesh: Violence
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 of the recommendations set out by the British High Commission in Dhaka and his Department's Preventing Sexual Violence in their Conflict Initiative in the Bangladesh Sexual and Gender Based Violence Assessment from November 2017 the Government has implemented.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	149954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>The assessment carried out by two deployable civilian experts in Bangladesh in November 2017 provided valuable recommendations on political engagement; international coordination; support for survivors; evidence gathering; prevention of further crimes including sexual violence; and human trafficking. The FCO and DFID are working closely together and with domestic and international partners in order to implement all of the recommendations</p><p><br> We regularly engage with the Government of Bangladesh on the response to the crisis, both at ministerial and official level. DFID has deployed expert advisers who are strengthening sectoral and inter-sectoral coordination, including by funding the UN gender-based violence coordinator based in Dhaka. DFID's implementing partners are providing lighting at household level as well as lighting in water, sanitation and hygiene facilities and other areas of the camps.</p><p>In March, the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI) Team of Experts carried out initial capacity building on evidence gathering in line with the International Protocol on the Documentation and Investigation of Sexual Violence in Conflict. Further UK PSVI Team of Expert deployments are scheduled in July focusing on mapping and coordination of evidence gathering to date. This mapping will inform further capacity building later in the year which will support Bangladeshi evidence gatherers on investigation and documentation of sexual violence according to international standards.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 11/06/2018 14:18:01 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

917405

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Guatemala: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assistance the Government has given to Guatemala as a result of the volcanic eruption of early June 2018.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	149955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government regrets the devastation and loss of life following the latest eruptions of Fuego Volcano. We have expressed our sincere condolences to those who have lost loved ones, the injured and the displaced.</p><p>The UK stands ready to support Guatemala as it responds to this tragedy. We are providing funds for the emergency response in Guatemala through the Start Fund. Teams in the UK are providing support with satellite imaging and hazard mapping of the volcano, which we hope will aid risk assessments and search and rescue efforts. We have offered further assistance to the Guatemalan Government if required.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/06/2018 16:23:08 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

917406

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	North Korea: USA
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 US counterpart on the US-North Korea summit planned for 12 June 2018.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	149956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary regularly discusses the DPRK with his US counterpart and did so most recently on 6 June. I last spoke with Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan on 24 May. We have both outlined UK support for the 12 June summit and ongoing US efforts to secure the denuclearisation of the DPRK.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 11/06/2018 14:20:41 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

917407

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Nicaragua: 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, what recent discussions he has had with Nicaragua counterpart on the human rights situation in that country.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	149957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned about the situation in Nicaragua. Our Embassy in Costa Rica, which is accredited to Nicaragua, has been following developments closely. The UK was part of EU messages of condemnation and the British Ambassador to Nicaragua released a statement on 5 June calling for an end to the violence. He urged the authorities to protect human rights and thoroughly investigate all human rights abuses.</p><p>The Head of Latin America Department met the Nicaraguan Presidential Adviser on International Relations and Policy on 29 May and 5 June to deliver the same messages.</p><p>For stability to return, the inclusive national dialogue promised by the authorities should resume under peaceful conditions, with full respect for freedom of expression. We have been clear on both points with the Nicaraguan Government.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/06/2018 16:45:11 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

917415

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Rwanda: 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, with reference to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda in 2020, what steps he has taken to encourage the Rwandan President to (a) release political prisoners and (b) lift restrictions on the freedom of the press.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	150145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary met Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on 17 April where we discussed human rights and democratic development in Rwanda. We will continue to speak candidly with Rwanda, raising concerns about human rights, freedom of expression, media freedoms and the lack of political space.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 13/06/2018 14:18:09 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

917419

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Rwanda: 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 representations he has made to the Rwandan Government on ensuring the safety of Rwandan exiles (a) in the UK and (b) abroad.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	150147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2018 answer text <p>When the Foreign Secretary met Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on 17 April, he raised the case of alleged threats to Rwandan dissidents resident in the United Kingdom and abroad, making clear that the UK takes a zero tolerance approach to violence and threats of violence.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 13/06/2018 14:16:52 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

917426

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Yemen: Armed Conflict
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 Saudi-led coalition's compliance with international humanitarian law in relation to the conflict in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	149903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>We regularly raise, at the highest levels, the importance of compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL) with Saudi Arabia. The UK takes allegations of IHL violations extremely seriously. We encourage the Saudi-led Coalition to ensure that any such allegations are thoroughly investigated. Saudi Arabia has publicly stated that it is investigating reports of alleged violations of IHL, and that lessons will be acted upon. The Coalition has the best insight into its own military procedures and is able to conduct the most thorough and conclusive investigations. This also allows the coalition to really understand what may have gone wrong and apply any lessons learnt in the best possible way. The Coalition Joint Incidents Assessment Team has announced the findings of a total of 55 investigations, with the most recent released on 5 March.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/06/2018 16:32:33 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

917428

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Yemen: Armed Conflict
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 (a) protect and (b) support civilians in Yemen; and what recent estimate he has made of the number of civilian casualties in that country since the conflict began.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	149904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>​We continue to call on all sides to the conflict to respect International Humanitarian Law (IHL). We are aware of reports of alleged violations of IHL by actors in the conflict and take these very seriously. It is important that credible allegations of violations of IHL are investigated.</p><p>Addressing the continuing humanitarian crisis is a top priority for this Government. In 2017/18 the Government committed £205 million in aid to Yemen, making the UK the third largest humanitarian donor to Yemen, and the second largest to the UN appeal. We prioritised life-saving interventions including food and nutrition support to 1.7 million people and clean water and sanitation for an expected 1.2 million people. On 3 April, we announced an additional £170 million in response to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen for 2018/2019. This funding will meet the immediate food needs of 2.5 million Yemenis, and comes on top of over £400 million in bilateral support since the conflict began in 2015.</p><p>We do not maintain records of casualty figures for the conflict in Yemen. Gathering data is extremely challenging considering the complexities of the situation and the challenges faced by humanitarian monitors across the country. Estimates by the UN and NGOs vary considerably.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/06/2018 16:36:38 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

917459

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he plans to respond to the letter of 10 May 2018 from the hon. Member for Greenwich and Woolwich on the White Helmets (Syria Civil Defence): level of support.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	150192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>A response was sent on 6 June, five working days before the 20 day target as published in the Cabinet Office annual correspondence report.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/06/2018 16:26:29 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

917482

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2018 to Question 146721 on UK arms sales to Israel, whether the UK Government (a) has made representations to and (b) sought reassurances from the Government of Israel on the use of arms exported from the UK against unarmed protesters in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	149909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>Whilst we have not raised this issue with the Israeli authorities, we continue to assess export licence applications on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated Criteria. The Government takes its defence export responsibilities extremely seriously and we have been keeping the situation in Israel under review. We have no information to suggest that UK supplied equipment has been used against protesters in Gaza.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/06/2018 16:22:25 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff