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1271183

registered interest
date	15/12/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Iraq: Kurds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of his visit to the Kurdistan region in Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Harlow
tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
uin	130024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The UK supports a strong a successful Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) within a thriving Iraq. During my December visit to Erbil, I discussed the mutual desire to deepen the UK-KRI partnership with the leadership of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). The UK looks forward to continued close engagement with the KRG as a critical and valued partner in the region; progressing security cooperation, increasing our business links, and supporting sustainable economic reform that delivers for all Iraqis.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 11/01/2021 13:05:12 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1271189

registered interest
date	15/12/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Palestinians: Radicalism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Norwegian counterpart on that Government's decision to withhold funding from the Palestinian Authority in response that Authority using material inciting hatred and violence against Israel in its curriculum.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
tabling member printed	Jonathan Gullis
uin	130257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2020 answer text <p>I have not discussed the issue with my Norwegian counterpart. We understand that the approval of Norway's Fiscal Budget is subject to negotiations in Parliament and that such negotiations may result in shifts between budget lines and geographic priorities in the development aid budget. We understand that the Norwegian Parliament has proposed to reduce Norway's development assistance to the Occupied Palestinian Territories by 30 million Norwegian Krone (approximately £2.5 million) in 2021, along with changes in priorities on other budget lines and allocations.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 22/12/2020 14:03:21 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4814 label Biography information for Jonathan Gullis

1271190

registered interest
date	15/12/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Palestinians: Curriculum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his EU counterpart on the EU review into the Palestinian Authority curriculum; and what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the delays in the publication of that review.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
tabling member printed	Jonathan Gullis
uin	130258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2020 answer text <p>The independent review of the content in Palestinian textbooks, led by our European partners, is currently underway. We have regular discussions with European partners on the review, including on plans for publication. The UK has repeatedly lobbied the EU to push for publication, but this is ultimately a decision for the EU.</p><p>To ensure that the final report is representative, the study has been extended to include a sample of textbooks introduced for school year 2020-21. Consequently, the study will now be completed in early 2021.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 22/12/2020 14:01:06 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4814 label Biography information for Jonathan Gullis

1271271

registered interest
date	15/12/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Palestinians: Curriculum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 November 2020 to Question 92026 on Palestinians: Schools, whether the final EU report on the previous Palestinian Authority curriculum will be published by the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Nicola Richards
uin	130265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2020 answer text <p>The independent review of the content in Palestinian textbooks, led by our European partners, is currently underway. We have regular discussions with European partners on the review, including on plans for publication. The UK has repeatedly lobbied the EU to push for publication, but this is ultimately a decision for the EU.</p><p>To ensure that the final report is representative, the study has been extended to include a sample of textbooks introduced for school year 2020-21. Consequently, the study will now be completed in early 2021.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 22/12/2020 14:05:24 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4868 label Biography information for Nicola Richards

1271297

registered interest
date	15/12/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Diplomatic Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answers of 14 December 2020 to Question 127489 and 3 December 2018 to Question 196145, when his Department stopped recording the countries where the UK does not have embassies or consulate offices.
tabling member constituency	Caerphilly
tabling member printed	Wayne David
uin	129987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) maps the extent of the UK's diplomatic and consular representation overseas. This information is publicly available on Gov.uk, and was last updated in September 2020: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/list-of-foreign-office-posts. UK nationals overseas who need assistance can call any of our embassies, high commissions or consulates, or the FCO switchboard, 24/7 for advice or help.</p><p>Countries not included in the FCDO list of Posts do not have a UK diplomatic presence. The FCDO does not publish a list of countries without UK diplomatic representation as this information is publicly available by comparing the FCDO list of Posts against the official map of countries as recognised by the UN: https://www.un.org/geospatial/content/world-today.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 11/01/2021 11:25:03 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	1398 label Biography information for Wayne David

1271315

registered interest
date	15/12/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ethiopia: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of (a) the implications for his policies of recent violence and (b) the human rights situation in the Oromia region of Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	129980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>The UK is concerned by the violence in the Tigray region and the risk it poses to civilians, and by reports of ethnically-motivated attacks both within Tigray and elsewhere in Ethiopia. We are also concerned about the risk these events pose to Ethiopia's overall political stability and its democratic transition, of which the UK has been supportive. The Foreign Secretary spoke with Prime Minister Abiy on 10 November and called for the immediate de-escalation of violence, for the protection of civilians and for unfettered humanitarian access. He reiterated these messages when he met Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Demeke on 25 November.</p><p>Oromia and Amhara have also seen violent clashes in recent months. I condemned the killing of Amharan civilians on 1 November in Oromia. I visited Ethiopia from 27-29 July and discussed growing ethnic tensions with the President and senior ministers, as well as the President of Oromia. The UK is committed to supporting a peaceful political transition in Ethiopia where all the rights of minorities are protected. We will continue to monitor closely the human rights situation in Ethiopia.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 11/01/2021 14:00:09 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1271325

registered interest
date	15/12/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia on the alleged inhumane treatment of African and other migrants in Saudi Arabian detention centres.
tabling member constituency	Coventry North West
tabling member printed	Taiwo Owatemi
uin	130233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2020 answer text <p>We are concerned by reports of conditions in migrant detention centres. I raised our concerns on migrant detention centres with the Saudi Ambassador to the UK on 16 November. We are monitoring the situation closely, as we always do on human rights issues.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 22/12/2020 14:35:02 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4779 label Biography information for Taiwo Owatemi

1271342

registered interest
date	15/12/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Syria: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to alleviate the humanitarian situation of the Syrian people as a result of the Syrian Civil War.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	129972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2020 answer text <p>The UK is at the forefront of the humanitarian response to the Syria Crisis. We have committed over £3.3 billion to the regional response since 2012, our largest ever to a single humanitarian crisis. This includes a commitment of at least £300 million for 2020 at the Brussels IV pledging conference.</p><p>Our aid is distributed through UN agencies and International NGO partners; it provides life-saving support to millions of Syrians, supports refugees to remain in countries in the region, and enables their host communities to accommodate them. Since 2012, across Syria and the region, we have provided over 28 million food rations, over 19 million medical consultations, and over 13 million vaccines.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 22/12/2020 15:45:17 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1271343

registered interest
date	15/12/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Protest
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure that his Department promotes the right to peaceful protest to the international community.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	129973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/12/2020 answer text <p>Respect for human rights and democratic freedoms underpins the UK's foreign policy. The UK supports freedom of expression, including the right to peaceful protest. UK Ministers and officials have regular and frank discussions about the full range of human rights concerns, wherever they occur, and we use our bilateral relationships, our development programmes, and our presence in multilateral institutions to drive progress.</p><p>In discussions with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ministers and officials raise the most pressing human rights issues of the day. We also set out concerns on a wide range of countries at every session of the Human Rights Council. The UK co-sponsored a resolution on Peaceful Protests at the 44th session of the UN Human Rights Council. When the Minister of State for Human Rights, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, raised Hong Kong in the UK's national statement at the UN Human Rights Council on 25 September, he stated that the Joint Declaration, a legally binding treaty, set out that Hong Kong was guaranteed a high degree of autonomy and rights and freedoms, including that, of assembly, and of association.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 23/12/2020 13:03:28 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1271444

registered interest
date	15/12/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Integrated Activity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many applications over £1 million were made to the Integrated Activity Fund (IAF) in financial year 2018-19; which Department's submitted those applications; how many of those applications were approved; and which (a) Minister or (b) Director approved those applications.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	129996
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Member to the answer I gave on 27 October to questions 106364 and 106365. In 2018-19 the Integrated Activity Fund approved 5 applications over £1 million.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 11/01/2021 12:49:43 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne