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1200069
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-03more like thismore than 2020-06-03
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Cyprus: Borders more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Republic of Cyprus counterpart on the reopening of the crossings between Northern Cyprus and the Republic. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North East remove filter
tabling member printed
Fabian Hamilton more like this
uin 54004 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-11more like thismore than 2020-06-11
answer text <p>On 14 May the Foreign Secretary raised the reopening of the crossing points with his Republic of Cyprus counterpart. Our High Commissioner in Nicosia and his staff have also been in contact with officials across the island on the issue of the crossing points, encouraging crossings to re-open.</p><p>In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, unilateral action was taken by both sides over the crossing points, which effectively temporarily ended the free movement of Cypriots across the island. This pandemic has highlighted the importance of cooperation between the two communities, in particular, through the bi-communal technical committees. We welcomed the agreement between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders that Turkish Cypriot students, Turkish Cypriot workers and Maronites would be able to cross the Green Line from 8 June. We urge both sides to take the appropriate action at the checkpoints to enable Cypriots to be able to travel across their own island unrestricted, as they could before the COVID-19 crisis. This is vital for bi-communal interaction in support of a settlement.</p>
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-11T13:46:01.003Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-11T13:46:01.003Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
415
label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton more like this
1200071
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-03more like thismore than 2020-06-03
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Cyprus: Politics and Government more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he supports the reopening of Crans-Montana talks after the postponed Turkish Cypriot elections. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North East remove filter
tabling member printed
Fabian Hamilton more like this
uin 54005 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-11more like thismore than 2020-06-11
answer text <p>Although the talks in Crans Montana ended without agreement, important progress towards addressing outstanding issues was made. We will continue to support the UN and other parties in their work towards a settlement. The UK is open to whatever arrangements the two sides and the other Guarantor Powers can agree on in order to meet the security needs of a reunited Cyprus. The Turkish Cypriot leader election will now take place in October 2020. It will be important that further talks progress following that election.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-11T13:44:10.287Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-11T13:44:10.287Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
415
label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton more like this
1200075
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-03more like thismore than 2020-06-03
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Cyprus: Politics and Government more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what role the UK Government has played in the reunification negotiations as the UN penholder on the Cyprus peace process. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North East remove filter
tabling member printed
Fabian Hamilton more like this
uin 54006 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-11more like thismore than 2020-06-11
answer text <p>The UK is a strong supporter of a comprehensive and just Cyprus settlement based on the internationally accepted model of a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation. We regularly engage with the parties to the settlement talks at all levels<strong>. </strong>We continue to encourage all parties to engage constructively in talks about a settlement and demonstrate they are committed to making progress. We endorse the UN Secretary-General's view that prospects for a settlement remain alive. We welcome his continued willingness to work with the parties, such as his meeting of 25 November 2019 with the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot leaders, and the engagement of UN Secretary General's Representative on the Cyprus Dispute, Ms Jane Holl Lute, and hope this will lead to a return to comprehensive negotiations. As penholder on the UN Security Council we fully support the renewal of mandate for the UN's peacekeeping force on Cyprus.</p><p>The UK continues to contribute to a settlement through practical assistance to help the two sides move towards a settlement. We are one of the largest troop contributors to the UN Peacekeeping Force on the island, UNFICYP. It is for the sides to agree on the details of any final settlement deal which will require the agreement of the two leaders, the support of Greece and Turkey and - importantly - successful referenda in each community.</p>
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
grouped question UIN 54007 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-11T13:50:31.48Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-11T13:50:31.48Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
415
label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton more like this
1200082
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-03more like thismore than 2020-06-03
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Cyprus: Politics and Government more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government's policy is on support for the work of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' Personal Envoy, Jane Holl Lute, in continuing contact with the two Cypriot communities, Greece, Turkey and the UK on a peace process for the island of Cyprus. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North East remove filter
tabling member printed
Fabian Hamilton more like this
uin 54007 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-11more like thismore than 2020-06-11
answer text <p>The UK is a strong supporter of a comprehensive and just Cyprus settlement based on the internationally accepted model of a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation. We regularly engage with the parties to the settlement talks at all levels<strong>. </strong>We continue to encourage all parties to engage constructively in talks about a settlement and demonstrate they are committed to making progress. We endorse the UN Secretary-General's view that prospects for a settlement remain alive. We welcome his continued willingness to work with the parties, such as his meeting of 25 November 2019 with the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot leaders, and the engagement of UN Secretary General's Representative on the Cyprus Dispute, Ms Jane Holl Lute, and hope this will lead to a return to comprehensive negotiations. As penholder on the UN Security Council we fully support the renewal of mandate for the UN's peacekeeping force on Cyprus.</p><p>The UK continues to contribute to a settlement through practical assistance to help the two sides move towards a settlement. We are one of the largest troop contributors to the UN Peacekeeping Force on the island, UNFICYP. It is for the sides to agree on the details of any final settlement deal which will require the agreement of the two leaders, the support of Greece and Turkey and - importantly - successful referenda in each community.</p>
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
grouped question UIN 54006 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-11T13:50:31.543Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-11T13:50:31.543Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
415
label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton more like this
1199673
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Turkey: Press Freedom more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Turkish counterpart on the detention of journalists and writers in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North East remove filter
tabling member printed
Fabian Hamilton more like this
uin 53312 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-10more like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>We regularly raise our human rights concerns with the Turkish authorities at the highest level, particularly around detentions, freedom of expression and association. We continue to urge the authorities to ensure that all detainees are treated in accordance with relevant international human rights standards. We will continue to engage the Turkish Government on these important issues, and to urge respect for freedom of the media. We continue to be clear in our expectation that Turkey, like all countries, should live up to its human rights obligations towards all its citizens.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-10T11:54:41.387Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-10T11:54:41.387Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
415
label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton more like this
1199675
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Turkey: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the situation for human rights defenders and journalists held in pre-trial detention in Turkey, in relation to the risk that overcrowding and unsanitary conditions in Turkish prisons pose to transmission of covid-19. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North East remove filter
tabling member printed
Fabian Hamilton more like this
uin 53313 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-10more like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>We regularly raise our concerns with Turkey about conditions in Turkish prisons and the risks posed by COVID-19 in Turkey. We continue to urge the authorities to ensure that all detainees are treated in accordance with relevant international human rights standards. Ministers and our Ambassador to Turkey continue to engage the Turkish Government on Covid risks and future work to tackle the disease.</p><p>We support the call made by the UN Secretary-General in his message of 22 April that human rights must be at the front and centre of the COVID-19 response and recovery. We continue to be clear in our expectation that Turkey, like all countries, should live up to its human rights obligations towards all its citizens. We support all efforts by the UN to minimise long-term damage to global economies, societies, politics and freedoms.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-10T11:56:36.813Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-10T11:56:36.813Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
415
label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton more like this