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79047

registered interest
date	21/07/2014
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	Iran
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 reports he has received on the treatment of the Bahá'í community in Iran.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Mark Durkan
uin	206751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>It was reported in May 2014 that a Bahai’i cemetery in Shiraz, where over 950 Baha’is are buried, was destroyed – there have been a number of similar such incidents in recent years. As well as the threat of imprisonment, Baha’is continue to face ongoing harassment and discrimination.</p><p>The UK works closely with the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran, Dr Ahmed Shaheed, who’s most recent report of March 2014 addressed the plight of Baha’is and other religious minorities in the country. The UK’s non-resident Chargé d’Affaires to Iran discussed freedom of religion and other Human Rights issues with the Iranian authorities during his visit to Iran in March 2014. My hon. Friend the then Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Hugh Robertson), issued a public statement on 14 May 2014 calling for Iran to abide by its international commitments to ensure all Iranians are free to practice their religion without fear of persecution.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/09/2014 08:12:15 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1594 label Biography information for Mark Durkan

79048

registered interest
date	21/07/2014
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	Russia
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 list the occasions on which Russian state servants or military personnel are believed to have committed offences against national security in the UK, or to have infringed UK airspace, territorial waters, land or cyberspace without the legal right to do so, or otherwise to have challenged or threatened UK sovereign interests in the last five years; on what date each such event occurred; what the nature of each such event was; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Hugh Bayley
uin	206777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>It is the long standing policy of successive Governments not to comment on intelligence matters including matters related to national security.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/09/2014 08:18:02 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	385 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley

79049

registered interest
date	21/07/2014
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	Middle East
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 his Department has made of recent Israeli actions in Gaza and that country's compliance with international law and its obligations under the Geneva Conventions.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	206812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has been clear that Israel has a right to self-defence but that everything must be done to minimise civilian casualties.</p><p>An assessment of whether Israeli actions in Gaza comply with international law and its obligations under the Geneva Conventions requires an investigation on the ground. To that end the United Nations Human Rights Council has set up a Commission of Inquiry to investigate purported violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the Gaza Strip since the conflict began on 13 June. The UK supports this inquiry, which must be balanced and independent.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/09/2014 08:01:34 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

79050

registered interest
date	21/07/2014
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	Nigeria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what further assistance is being offered to the Nigerian authorities following the latest reported Boko Haram massacre in Damboa township.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	206727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>I condemn all acts of terrorism in Nigeria. The attack on Damboa further demonstrates the need for the United Kingdom and others to support Nigeria as it confronts Boko Haram and other terrorist groups. On 12 June the Government announced a substantial new package of UK military, intelligence and development support to Nigeria. This package includes training and advice to Nigerian units deployed against Boko Haram; support to Nigeria in bringing increased development and prosperity to its North East; and a commitment to draw 1 million more children into education in Northern Nigeria by 2020</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 01/09/2014 16:03:02 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

79051

registered interest
date	21/07/2014
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	Government Departments: Wines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what value of wine from the Government's wine cellar was consumed by each government department in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2012-13, (d) 2013-14 and (e) the first quarter of 2014-15.
tabling member constituency	Rhondda
tabling member printed	Chris Bryant
uin	206705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>I refer the Hon member to the written statement made by my Hon Friend the former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Mr Simmonds), on 17 July 2014, Official Report, columns 86-87WS, the Annual Statement on the Government Hospitality Wine Cellar, covering consumption, stock purchases and costs. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office does not record the values of wines consumed on a Department by Department basis for official Government events, as to do so would incur disproportionate costs. The overall value of wines consumed since 2011 was as follows: 2011-12 - £55 679 2012-13 - £65 623 2013-14 - £55 805</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 01/09/2014 15:55:52 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant

79052

registered interest
date	21/07/2014
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	Ukraine
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 his Russian counterpart on the crash of flight MH17 in Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	206730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) spoke to President Putin on 20 July regarding flight MH17. He made clear that the shooting down of MH17 was totally unacceptable and that our priority was to get experts to the crash site so they could recover and repatriate the victims and collect any evidence necessary for the investigation.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) remains in regular contact with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 01/09/2014 13:18:56 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

79053

registered interest
date	21/07/2014
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	Burma
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 his counterpart in Burma on the recent violence against Muslims in Mandalay and the growth of Buddhist extremism in that country.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Mark Hendrick
uin	206733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>On 3 July, I expressed my concern about the violence which took place in Mandalay, and called for restraint. The British Embassy in Rangoon has discussed the incident with the Government of Burma and we continue to monitor the situation. More broadly, we remain deeply concerned by the violence directed against Muslim and other minority groups in Burma and have been consistently clear that we look to the Government to ensure the security of all communities. Through the EU the UK is supporting a project to develop the capacity of the Burmese police force, including in Mandalay, so they are better trained to respond to such incidents in line with international standards. We are also providing funding to support organisations that run interfaith dialogue, which will be important in bringing communities together.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 01/09/2014 15:38:06 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

79054

registered interest
date	21/07/2014
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	Kenya
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 his Kenyan counterpart on the safety of UK tourists to that country.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	206803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>The former Minister for Africa, the member for Boston and Skegness, Mark Simmonds MP had regular discussions on security in Kenya with the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Amina Mohamed, and wrote to Ms Mohamed on the subject in May. The British High Commissioner to Kenya discussed the safety of British Nationals with Ms Mohamed, when he informed her of the latest change to FCO travel advice for Kenya in July 2014. I will be continuing this dialogue.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 01/09/2014 16:14:14 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

79056

registered interest
date	21/07/2014
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	Terrorism: British Nationals Abroad
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 his (a) Egyptian, (b) Syrian and (c) Iraqi counterparts on preventing UK nationals becoming involved in terrorist groups.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	206805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>We remain concerned about the significant number of UK nationals becoming involved in terrorist groups. Since the conflict in Syria began, over 500 individuals have travelled to fight from the UK. Our priority is to dissuade people from travelling to areas of conflict in the first place, and to identify and dissuade individuals at risk of radicalisation.</p><p>We are working closely with allies, partners in the region and through the UN and EU on counter-terrorism priorities. We have had extensive discussions with the opposition Syrian National Coalition on the threat of extremism, including the role of UK nationals. We welcome their rejection of terrorism and their consistent condemnation of terrorist acts, as well as their commitment to upholding international human rights and humanitarian law. We are supporting the moderate opposition in Syria who are leading the fight against both the regime and wider extremism, including ISIL.</p><p>The Prime Minister called the Iraq Prime Minister PM Designate, Dr Haidar al-Abadi, and President Massoud Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government on 13 August to show UK support for Dr al-Abadi’s efforts to form a new government and encourage cooperation between Baghdad and Erbil. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Tobias Ellwood and Secretary of State for International Development Justine Greening visited Baghdad and Erbil on 26-27 August. In Baghdad they met President Fuad Masoum, Prime Minister-designate al-Abadi and Speaker Salman al-Jibouri, all of whom were clear that early progress on the formation of a new government is critical to progress in tackling the challenge Iraq faces from ISIL, and all of whom welcomed UK support.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary discussed the issue of foreign fighters with the Egyptian Foreign Minister in Cairo on 24 July, and Mr Ellwood discussed the regional security situation, including Iraq and Syria, with the Secretary General of the Arab League and the Egyptian Assistant Minister for Europe in Cairo on 25 August.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/09/2014 13:12:00 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

79057

registered interest
date	21/07/2014
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	Terrorism
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 share information with other European countries to prevent people becoming involved in terrorist groups in Syria, Egypt and Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	206806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>In line with the UK's wider Objective on increased collaboration to counter the global threat from terrorism, the Government is already working closely with allies, partners in the region and through the UN and EU on counter-terrorism priorities. That includes working closely with European partners to tackle the shared threat from foreign fighters travelling to Syria and the region. The UK is regularly exchanging information with European partners at an operational and policy level to ensure coordination of efforts in tackling the threat.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/09/2014 08:13:23 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon