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731112

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	Venezuela: 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 recent discussions the Government has had with the Venezuelan Government on the political situation in that country; and what recent discussions his Department has had with the Department for International Development on foreign aid for citizens of Venezuela.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2017 answer text <p>I met the Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Samuel Moncada, in his previous role as Minister for Europe on 26 October. We discussed the political, humanitarian and economic situation and I shared my concern about the Venezuelan Government's response to protests. In March, I hosted a delegation of Venezuelan MPs from the National Assembly and stressed the importance of an independent and empowered legislature. This was followed by my statement of 31 March echoing those views following a move by the Supreme Court to wrest power from from the National Assembly.</p><p>During her visit to Caracas in early May, the then Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Minister for Human Rights, Baroness Anelay, met senior government and opposition figures to express our concerns about the political situation and the need to respect human rights.</p><p>There have been no recent discussions between the FCO and Department for International Development about foreign aid for the citizens of Venezuela. However, on 12 May 2017, the UK joined EU member states in issuing a statement calling on the Venezuelan Government to allow access for external cooperation to meet the urgent needs of the population.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 26/06/2017 16:03:42 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

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

731306

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	Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
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 Iran on the decision of the Supreme Court in Iran not to free British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe; what steps he has taken to make sure Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe can see her lawyer; and what steps plans to take to ensure she is free.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2017 answer text <p>​On 17 February, the Foreign Secretary, discussed Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe's case with the Iranian Foreign Minister. Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe's family in Tehran have confirmed she has legal representation. The Iranian position on dual nationality makes progress difficult and we do not interfere with the legal systems of other countries. Nonetheless we will continue to raise her case with the Iranian authorities at the highest levels at every available opportunity, as I did in a telephone call with the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister on 21 June.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/06/2017 12:59:40 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

731412

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	Qatar: Overseas Companies
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 estimate he has made of the number of UK businesses operating in Qatar; and what assessment he has made of the effect on such businesses of sanctions imposed by other countries on Qatar since 5 June 2017.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>In discussions with regional counterparts, UK Ministers are making clear that finding a resolution to the current situation will be important to protect UK interests in the region, including those of British businesses.</p><p>We continue to monitor the situation closely and are actively engaging with UK businesses in the UK and the region. Many businesses have adopted work-arounds for the time-being to ensure impact is minimal to their operations.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 28/06/2017 14:22:48 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

731436

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	Qatar: Liquefied Natural Gas
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 he has made of the potential effect of sanctions imposed by other countries on Qatar since 5 June 2017 on UK imports of liquefied natural gas from Qatar.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>The UK has a diverse range of supply sources, including domestic production, pipeline imports from Norway and the continent, and imports of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from elsewhere in the world. The ability to draw on a wide range of sources enhances the UK's gas security of supply.</p><p>We do not assess that the current situation in the Gulf warrants concern for our gas security, but we will continue to monitor this. Wholesale gas prices in the UK are low, which indicates that the market is not concerned. Qatari production and export of LNG have continued as they did before the dispute began. Any disruption to our supply of Qatari LNG is likely to be manageable.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 28/06/2017 14:15:19 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

731437

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	Qatar: Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the effect on Qatar's food imports of the closure of the Abu Samra border between that country and Saudi Arabia.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>We continue to monitor the situation closely. We are aware that work-arounds and alternative sourcing have been found, including for dairy products. We are keen for a resolution to the current situation to be found quickly.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 28/06/2017 14:16:59 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

731444

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	UN Human Rights Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government's priorities are for the 35th session of the UN Human Rights Council; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2017 answer text <p>The UK is strongly committed to the protection and promotion of human rights worldwide. As such, the government's priority for all sessions of the UN Human Rights Council is to ensure that it holds those responsible for human rights violations and abuses to account, that it effectively addresses global threats to human rights, and that it strengthens safeguards and protections for the future.</p><p>At the 35<sup>th</sup> session, the UK tabled a resolution on Syria, and supported resolutions on the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ukraine and Belarus. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Special Envoy for Gender Equality spoke at the annual full day discussion on human rights of women. The UK strongly supported the Council's important resolutions on violence against women; discrimination; child, early and forced marriage; and girls' education.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 26/06/2017 13:06:43 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

731445

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	UN Human Rights Council: Reform
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government's policy is on reform of the UN Human Rights Council; what discussions he has had with his international counterparts on potential reforms at the 35th session of the UN Human Rights Council; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government strongly supports the Human Rights Council (HRC), the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and his Office in promoting and protecting human rights worldwide. The UK supports reform aimed at ensuring competitive HRC membership elections, as well as efforts to support and increase the capacity of Small States to strengthen engagement with the Council and its mechanisms. The UK also supports efforts to address Agenda Item 7's disproportionate focus on Israel, which does not improve the prospects for a two-state solution.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 26/06/2017 14:58:44 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

731447

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	Sanctions
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 publish a draft International Sanctions Bill.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	301
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2017 answer text <p>Following publication on 21 April 2017 of the White Paper on the UK's future legal framework for imposing and implementing sanctions, we remained in a period of public consultation until the 23 June. We intend to provide a government response to the consultation before introduction of the Bill when parliamentary timetabling permits.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 26/06/2017 13:09:26 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

731492

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	USA: UN Human Rights Council
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 his counterpart in the US on that country's membership of the UN Human Rights Council.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2017 answer text <p>I have discussed the UN Human Rights Council with the US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, and stressed our appreciation for the US' contribution to the Council's work.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 26/06/2017 13:02:53 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry