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622587
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-27more like thismore than 2016-10-27
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 British Indian Ocean Territory: International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 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, pursuant to the Answer of 26 August 2016 to Question 45523, for what reasons the Government has not ratified the Convention for extension to the British Indian Ocean Territory. more like this
tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
uin 50835 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-03more like thismore than 2016-11-03
answer text <p>The British Government's ratification of the UN International Convention of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has been extended to all of the permanently inhabited Overseas Territories. It has not been extended to the British Indian Ocean Territory as there is no permanent resident population.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-03T16:15:54.203Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-03T16:15:54.203Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4383
label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan remove filter
622588
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-27more like thismore than 2016-10-27
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 British Indian Ocean Territory: UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 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, pursuant to the Answer of 26 August 2016 to Question 45523, what plans he has to provide a response to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination's recommendation (CERD/C/GBR//CO18-20) on the British Indian Ocean Territory and the Chagossians. more like this
tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
uin 50837 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-03more like thismore than 2016-11-03
answer text <p>The UK has not extended its ratification of the UN International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to the British Indian Ocean Territory, and therefore considers questions relating to the Territory to be outside the remit of the Committee.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-03T16:14:31.25Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-03T16:14:31.25Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4383
label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan remove filter
595693
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-07more like thismore than 2016-10-07
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 Islamic State 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 progress the international coalition is making in its work to defeat Daesh. more like this
tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
uin 47448 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-17more like thismore than 2016-10-17
answer text <p>​As recent progress in Qayyarah in Iraq and Manbij in Syria demonstrates, our strategy of supporting local forces, including with airstrikes is working. The Coalition assesses that Daesh has been driven out of around half the territory it once occupied in Iraq and over 20 per cent in Syria. Thousands of people have been freed from Daesh's rule and many of those who have escaped have now been able to return to their homes. The next major challenges are driving Daesh out of Raqqa and Mosul.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-17T16:01:31.717Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-17T16:01:31.717Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4383
label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan remove filter
595711
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-07more like thismore than 2016-10-07
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 Foreign Policy 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 assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for UK foreign policy of the President of the European Commission's State of the Union Address of 14 September 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
uin 47447 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-17more like thismore than 2016-10-17
answer text ​The UK will continue to share foreign and security interests and common challenges with EU Member States and other partners. We will continue to be an influential international actor, remaining a leading member of NATO, the G7 and G20, and a permanent member of the UN Security Council. We do not assess President Juncker’s speech as fundamentally altering this. more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-17T14:37:31.443Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-17T14:37:31.443Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4383
label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan remove filter
595712
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-07more like thismore than 2016-10-07
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 Sub-Saharan Africa: Politics and Government 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 diplomatic steps he is taking to address the humanitarian crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. more like this
tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
uin 47449 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-17more like thismore than 2016-10-17
answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government is committed to addressing humanitarian crises in Africa through a number of means, including working bilaterally with African countries and through supporting multilateral bodies such as the European Union, United Nations, the International Financial Institutions and the African Union. The UK is also a leading donor in responding to crisis in the region; last year the Department for International Development spent £522m on humanitarian assistance across Africa, including South Sudan, Nigeria and in response to El Nino effects in Ethiopia and Southern Africa.</p><p>We also remain an active partner of the African Union, supporting the organisation to deliver its responsibility for peace and security on the continent, and in its role as the first responder to crisis. In addition,</p><p>Ministerial colleagues and I undertake regular visits to the region where prevention and responses to humanitarian crises are frequently discussed.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-17T16:56:28.073Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-17T16:56:28.073Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4383
label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan remove filter
577519
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-07more like thismore than 2016-09-07
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 Ilois: Resettlement 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 steps he plans to take in respect of the recommendations in paragraph 41 of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination's concluding observations on the 21st to 23rd periodic report, published on 26 August 2016, on facilitating the resettlement of the Chagossians. more like this
tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
uin 45523 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-16more like thismore than 2016-09-16
answer text <p>The Government is aware of the recommendations of the Committee of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in respect to the resettlement of Chagossians. Ratification of the Convention has not been extended to the British Indian Ocean Territory and such questions remain outside the remit of the Committee. The Government remains committed to its review of current policy on resettlement and will continue to keep Parliament, Chagossians and their supporters closely informed of progress on the issue.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-16T13:26:29.657Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-16T13:26:29.657Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4383
label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan remove filter
532931
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-05more like thismore than 2016-07-05
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 EU Common Foreign and Security Policy 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 assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK's withdrawal from the EU on the future of existing European missions in Libya, Ukraine and Afghanistan. more like this
tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
uin 41933 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-08more like thismore than 2016-07-08
answer text The process for the withdrawal of the UK from the EU will take time. Until then, we remain a full member of the European Union and all the rights and obligations of EU membership remain in force. We are also a member of the UN Security Council, of NATO, the Commonwealth, of the G7 and the G20. Our commitment to our extensive security cooperation with our international partners remains steadfast. more like this
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-08T14:14:09.863Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-08T14:14:09.863Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
4383
label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan remove filter
532933
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-05more like thismore than 2016-07-05
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 Yemen: Cluster Munitions 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 discussions he has had with his Saudi counterpart on investigating allegations by Amnesty International on the use of a UK-supplied BL-755 cluster munition in northern Yemen. more like this
tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
uin 41930 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-08more like thismore than 2016-07-08
answer text <p>We are aware of reports, including from Amnesty International on 6 June, of the alleged use of cluster munitions in the Saudi –led Coalition campaign in Yemen. The Government takes such allegations very seriously. We are seeking clarification from the Saudi-led Coalition through diplomatic and military channels as to the veracity of claims.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-08T12:38:19.253Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-08T12:38:19.253Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4383
label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan remove filter
532934
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-05more like thismore than 2016-07-05
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 Oslo Forum 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 discussions he has had with his European counterparts on the outcomes of the 2016 Oslo Forum. more like this
tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
uin 41932 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
answer text The Government was represented at the World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Oslo by our Ambassador to Norway and by the London-based policy officer responsible for death penalty abolition. Officials worked closely with European partners before, during and after the Congress. The Government views the Congress as a useful forum for agreeing practical steps to reduce the use of the death penalty. We also played a constructive role in joint efforts to build support for a resolution calling for global moratorium to be put to the UN General Assembly in a December. more like this
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-13T15:48:34.197Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-13T15:48:34.197Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
4383
label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan remove filter
532936
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-05more like thismore than 2016-07-05
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 Brexit 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 discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the outcome of the EU referendum. more like this
tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Paul Monaghan more like this
uin 41945 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-13more like thismore than 2016-07-13
answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge and I have been holding, and will continue to hold, discussions with our international counterparts on the outcome of the EU referendum. The Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Witney attended the European Council meeting on 28 June to explain the decision the British people have taken.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-13T15:53:54.263Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-13T15:53:54.263Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
4383
label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan remove filter