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800991

registered interest
date	05/12/2017
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: West Bank
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian effects of the proposed demolition of the village of Susiya in the South Hebron hills.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	117550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>​We are gravely concerned by the humanitarian impact of proposals to demolish the village of Susiya in the South Hebron Hills. The demolition could leave up to 100 people, half of them children, without shelter. Demolitions and evictions of Palestinians from their homes cause unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians; call into question Israel’s commitment to a viable two-state solution; and, in all but the most exceptional of cases, are contrary to International Humanitarian Law. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv have repeatedly raised our concerns with Israeli Ministers and senior officials, and urged them to cease this counter-productive policy, and provide a clear, transparent route to construction for Palestinians in Area C.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 13/12/2017 11:29:09 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

800999

registered interest
date	05/12/2017
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	Burma: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what support the Government is providing to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, and the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on Myanmar.
tabling member constituency	Sutton and Cheam
tabling member printed	Paul Scully
uin	117558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK supports the role of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar. The UK is currently a member of the UN Human Rights Council, and we welcome her valuable briefings to that body.</p><p>The UK co-sponsored the resolution at the March 2017 session of the Human Rights Council which established the Fact Finding Mission to look into the human rights situation in Burma. We also supported the decision made at the September 2017 session to extend its mandate until September 2018. Lord Ahmad reiterated the UK's call for Burma to cooperate with the Fact Finding Mission during a Special Session of the Human Rights Council on 5 December. The UK will work with international partners to ensure the Human Rights Council responds appropriately when the Fact Finding Mission presents its interim report at the March 2018 session.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 13/12/2017 13:16:50 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully

801000

registered interest
date	05/12/2017
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	Niranjan Rasalingam
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 been made of whether Niranjan Rasalingam, a British citizen jailed in Burma, has received a fair trial.
tabling member constituency	Sutton and Cheam
tabling member printed	Paul Scully
uin	117559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>We have not made an assessment of whether Mr Niranjan has received a fair trial, as the appeals process in his case is ongoing. In the meantime we continue to liaise closely with his lawyer and representatives; and are providing consular and welfare support.​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 13/12/2017 13:18:54 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully

801023

registered interest
date	05/12/2017
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	Ethiopia: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when last he met his counterpart in the Government of Ethiopia, and what issues were discussed at that meeting
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	117582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary met with the Ethiopian Foreign Minister during the AU-EU Summit in Abidjan on 29-30 November. In this meeting, they discussed bilateral and consular issues, regional security including efforts to revitalise the peace process in South Sudan, and areas of cooperation in the UN.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 11/12/2017 15:22:01 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

801041

registered interest
date	05/12/2017
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: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department or other Government departments or agencies have had access to a full copy of the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Committee Study of the Central Intelligence Agency's Detention and Interrogation Program.
tabling member constituency	Rushcliffe
tabling member printed	Mr Kenneth Clarke
uin	117600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has not itself requested or had access to the full report. We are not aware of any government department or agency having seen the full report.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 14/12/2017 17:10:23 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	366 label Biography information for Lord Clarke of Nottingham

801042

registered interest
date	05/12/2017
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: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department or other Government departments or agencies have requested a full copy of the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Committee Study of the Central Intelligence Agency's Detention and Interrogation Program.
tabling member constituency	Rushcliffe
tabling member printed	Mr Kenneth Clarke
uin	117601
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has not itself requested or had access to the full report. We are not aware of any government department or agency having seen the full report.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 14/12/2017 17:14:26 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	366 label Biography information for Lord Clarke of Nottingham

801062

registered interest
date	05/12/2017
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	Burma: Arms Trade
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 Pakistani counterpart on that country's decision to supply Burma with military equipment.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	117621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>We are not aware of Pakistan supplying Burma with military equipment and we have not to date made any representations to the Pakistan authorities on this particular issue. The UK remains concerned about the potential for a further escalation in South East Asia. The UK recognises the importance of stability being maintained in the region and we would urge all parties to refrain from actions that could jeopardise this. We continue to support the retention of the EU arms embargo on Burma.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 11/12/2017 17:15:26 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

801063

registered interest
date	05/12/2017
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	Burma: Arms Trade
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 members of the UN Security Council on support for a UN-mandated arms embargo against Burma.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	117622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>In the preparation for the UN Security Council Presidential Statement on Burma that the UK proposed and secured on 6 November, we assessed there was insufficient support amongst UN Security Council members for a resolution mandating a global arms embargo on Burma. This remains our assessment; naturally we shall continue to keep this under review.</p><p><br>​The UK continues to support the EU's retention of its arms embargo, which prohibits the supply of equipment or the provision of any training that might strengthen the Burmese military's combat capability. Earlier this year the UK argued successfully for the continuation of the EU Arms Embargo for Burma and will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 11/12/2017 17:16:53 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

801064

registered interest
date	05/12/2017
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	Burma: Arms Trade
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 EU counterparts on support for a UN-mandated arms embargo against Burma.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	117623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>​<br>The UK continues to support the retention of the EU arms embargo on Burma. The Foreign Secretary secured agreement at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in October that the EU would consider additional measures if the situation in Rakhine did not improve. The UK will discuss with EU partners whether further sanctions are required following the UN Secretary-General's 12 December report to the UN Security Council on progress since the 6 November UN Security Council Presidential Statement. We have not sought a EU position on a global arms embargo as we assess there is currently insufficient support at the UN Security Council for such a measure. This analysis is under continual review.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 11/12/2017 17:29:43 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

801065

registered interest
date	05/12/2017
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	Mai Cho Min Htwe
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 representations on the case of Mai Cho Min Htwe with (a) Aung San Suu Kyi and (b) other members of the Burmese Government.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	117624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>We are aware of the case of Mai Cho Min. The UK regularly lobbies the Burmese Government on improving the rule of law and makes clear that torture is unacceptable in any circumstances. We encourage the Burmese Government to reform its legal system to bring it into line with international standards. We will continue to take opportunities to raise specific cases as they arise and to work with Burmese civil society organisations who are promoting human rights.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 11/12/2017 17:45:20 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins