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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-21more like thismore than 2017-06-21
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Taimoor Raza 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 has had discussions with the Government of Pakistan on the death sentence for blasphemy placed on Taimoor Raza. more like this
tabling member constituency Heywood and Middleton more like this
tabling member printed
Liz McInnes more like this
uin 414 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-28more like thismore than 2017-06-28
answer text <p>The UK remains firmly opposed to the death penalty in all circumstances. We have repeatedly called upon the Government of Pakistan to end capital punishment and, at a minimum, commit publicly to renewing the previously imposed moratorium on the death penalty. We regularly raise our concerns about freedom of expression and the misuse of the blasphemy laws with the Government of Pakistan at a senior level. Our concerns are reflected in the latest update to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office annual human rights report.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary raised religious tolerance and misuse of the blasphemy laws during his visit to Pakistan in November 2016. My predecessor, my Hon. Friend the Member for Reading West (Mr Sharma), discussed the death penalty and the importance we attach to freedom of expression with Kamran Michael, Pakistani Minister for Human Rights, and Barrister Zafarullah Khan, the Prime Minister's Special Assistant for Human Rights, during his visit to Pakistan in January 2017.</p><p>The Government will continue to urge Pakistan to honour in practice its human rights obligations, including those related to the death penalty and freedom of expression and religion.</p>
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-06-28T14:44:21.56Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-28T14:44:21.56Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4342
label Biography information for Liz McInnes more like this
731414
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-21more like thismore than 2017-06-21
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Gulf Cooperation Council 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 information his Department holds on the terms of the Riyadh Agreement reached between members of the Gulf Cooperation Council in November 2014; and what assessment he has made of compliance by the Government of Qatar with the terms of that agreement (a) before and (b) after 5 June 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 396 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-28more like thismore than 2017-06-28
answer text <p>As a partner of the UK in the fight against terrorism, Qatar needs to build on the steps they have already taken to tackle funding to extremist groups.</p><p>We will study all evidence very closely, and encourage Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt to disclose any evidence to the relevant authorities.</p><p>Any demands made on the Qataris must be measured and realistic.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip more like this
answering member printed Boris Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-06-28T14:31:15.767Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-28T14:31:15.767Z
answering member
1423
label Biography information for Boris Johnson more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
731415
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-21more like thismore than 2017-06-21
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Qatar: British Nationals Abroad 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 recent estimate he has made of the number of UK nationals living in Qatar; and what assessment he has made of the effect on such UK nationals of sanctions imposed by other countries on Qatar since 5 June 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 397 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-28more like thismore than 2017-06-28
answer text <p>There are around 20,000 UK nationals living in Qatar.</p><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 nationals living around the Gulf.</p><p>We have sought reassurances that restrictions for entry do not apply to UK nationals and have updated our travel advice to this effect.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip more like this
answering member printed Boris Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-06-28T14:33:16.83Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-28T14:33:16.83Z
answering member
1423
label Biography information for Boris Johnson more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
731416
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-21more like thismore than 2017-06-21
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading Qatar: British Nationals Abroad 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, how many requests for consular assistance his Department has received from UK nationals in Qatar since 5 June 2017; and what support his Department is providing in response to such requests. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 398 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-28more like thismore than 2017-06-28
answer text <p>Since 5 June 2017, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has received 145 calls from British nationals in Qatar. Of the calls relating to the current tensions, all were about visiting or transiting the countries involved. We directed these callers to our updated Qatar travel advice and in-country immigration authorities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip more like this
answering member printed Boris Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-06-28T14:35:19.86Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-28T14:35:19.86Z
answering member
1423
label Biography information for Boris Johnson more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this