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731136

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
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	Zimbabwe: Elections
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 his Department has had with counterparts in the African Union on free and fair elections in the Republic of Zimbabwe in 2018.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The UK has engaged counterparts in the African Union– particularly the Southern African Development Community – on the 2018 Presidential elections in Zimbabwe. We have highlighted that a democratic, prosperous and stable Zimbabwe is in the interests of the whole region and urged them to do what they can to encourage free and fair elections.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 29/06/2017 12:39:36 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

731194

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
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: Disability
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 (a) the Secretary of State for International Development and (b) the Government of Iran on support for people with disabilities in that country.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to developing a constructive relationship with Iran, building on the reopening of our Embassy in Tehran and the upgrade of our diplomatic relationship. We are exploring discussions with Iran on a range of issues, including human rights, where we regularly raise concerns with the Government of Iran on the use of the death penalty and the lack of freedom of political or religious belief. In the future we hope to be in a position to discuss other issues, including support for people with disabilities in the country.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary regularly speaks to the International Development Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Witham (Priti Patel) on a range of issues. The appointment of Joint Ministers of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department of International Development further aligns these two departments, helping to facilitate discussions on a host of important subjects.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/06/2017 12:47:20 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

731195

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
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 and Lebanon: Minerals
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 his Department has had with the (a) Government of Israel and (b) Government of Lebanon on disputed mineral-rich areas of the eastern Mediterranean.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>While we have not had any specific discussions with the Israeli or Lebanese authorities on this issue, we encourage all attempts to resolve the dispute.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/06/2017 12:54:13 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

731198

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
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: Guided Weapons
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 the Government has had with the Governments of (a) Japan and (b) South Korea on recent missile launches conducted by North Korea.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>The British Government holds regular discussions with the Government of Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) on the widest range of security issues, including the recent missile launches conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). In May, the Prime Minister, spoke to the President of the ROK to confirm that the UK will continue to work with the ROK and the international community to maintain pressure on the DPRK to abide by its international obligations, including multiple UN Security Council Resolutions which prohibit its ballistic missile programme. In April, the Prime Minister and Japanese Prime Minister Abe held talks at Chequers and agreed on the severity of the threat posed by the DPRK and the need for international coordination.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 30/06/2017 12:43:09 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

731220

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
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	Hungary: Economic Growth and Refugees
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 his Department has had with the Hungarian Government on (a) refugee movements and (b) economic development in that country.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>​We enjoy a strong bilateral relationship with Hungary. Officials at the British Embassy in Budapest routinely discuss economic and political developments with the Hungarian Government. Migration is also regularly discussed in EU fora.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 28/06/2017 16:03:33 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

731221

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
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: Religious Freedom
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 his Department has had with governments in the Middle East to encourage a better understanding of human rights provision relating to inter-faith marriages.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>​As far as we are aware there have been no such discussions in recent times. The British Government is clear, however, that discrimination on the basis of faith is a violation of universal human rights. The right not to be discriminated against by the state extends to the provision of marriage.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/06/2017 13:53:56 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

731230

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
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	Egypt: Christianity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic and other support the Government has given to the Egyptian Government as a result of recent attacks on Christian churches in the country.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>Combating sectarian violence in Egypt is a shared objective for the Egyptian and British Governments.</p><p>Following the recent terrorist attacks in Egypt targeting the Coptic Community, the Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May) wrote to the President of Egypt to express her condolences and reiterate the UK's support for Egypt in its fight against terrorism. The Government continues to work closely with the Egyptian authorities on security and counter-terrorism, including through training Egyptian officers in countering improvised explosive devices and close protection.</p><p>The British Government has been clear that freedom of religious belief needs to be protected and that the ability to worship in peace is a vital component of a democratic society. We are concerned about recent reports of sectarian violence in Egypt, and welcome President Sisi's consistent calls for peaceful coexistence and the Government of Egypt's expression of support for the rights of Christians and for religious tolerance.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/06/2017 12:58:22 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

731232

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
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	Lebanon: Refugees
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 diplomatic and other support the Government has given to the Lebanese Government to assist it with the influx of refugees into that country.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>Since 2011 the UK has committed over £436m to Lebanon, including over £340m in humanitarian and development assistance to support the country in hosting over one million Syrian refugees. This includes helping refugee children to access quality education and the provision of skills training. We also continue to provide diplomatic and technical support to the Lebanese government.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/06/2017 12:41:20 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

731233

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
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	Lebanon: Historic Buildings
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 Government of Lebanon on the planned demolition of historical buildings of international significance in Beirut.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>​We have not made representations to the Government of Lebanon on this issue. Whilst we recognise there are concerns, this is ultimately a matter for the Lebanese government.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/06/2017 12:42:49 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

731235

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
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 discussions his Department has had with the Israeli Government on encouraging more Palestinians to seek Israeli citizenship.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>We have not had any discussions with the Israeli authorities on this issue.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/06/2017 12:44:10 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon