Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

947260

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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	Gulf Strategy Unit: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 19 October 2016 to Question 47638, what the source of the funding was for the administration costs of £70,004 for the Gulf Strategy Integrated Delivery Team in financial year 2015-16.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	167844
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2018 answer text <p>Funding for the Integrated Delivery Team was allocated by the Treasury to the Cabinet Office in financial year 2015-16.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/09/2018 11:52:32 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

947261

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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	Integrated Activity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much was spent from the Integrated Activity Fund in the financial year 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	167845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2018 answer text <p>Overall spend from the Gulf Strategy Integrated Activity Fund (IAF) in financial year 2017/18 was £13,926,204. This figure is subject to final Departmental audits.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/09/2018 11:54:32 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

947263

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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	Abduljalil al-Singace
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 to the Government of Bahrain on the refusal by Jau prison authorities to allow Bahraini academic Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace to attend a medical appointment; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	167847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2018 answer text <p>​We have raised the case of Dr Al Singace with the Bahraini authorities at a senior level and continue to closely monitor the case. The UK encourages those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the relevant human rights oversight bodies. We urge those bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations. The UK continues to encourage the Government of Bahrain to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/09/2018 12:04:17 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

947528

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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	Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding the safety of British humanitarian workers travelling to Gaza as part of the Freedom Flotilla; and what responses they have received to any such representations.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL9824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2018 answer text <p>On 30 July, officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv sought consular access from the Israeli authorities to a British national who was detained aboard the flotilla that was travelling to Gaza. This access was granted. Embassy officials also discussed the travelling flotilla with the Israeli authorities on 6 June. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all travel to Gaza (including the waters off Gaza).</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/08/2018 12:01:01 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

947595

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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	Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the activities and purpose of the Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL9867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2018 answer text <p>We have made no assessment of this organisation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 07/08/2018 12:01:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

946775

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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: Immigration Controls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on Israel’s immigration policy which restricts the access of international passport holders to the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	167392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2018 answer text <p>We remain concerned about Israeli restrictions on freedom of movement and access into and out of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We continue to raise these wider concerns with the Israeli authorities. However it is for Israel to decide its immigration policy. We have updated our travel advice recommending that concerned UK nationals contact the Israeli Embassy for further information.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/09/2018 11:51:12 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

946808

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the EU suspension of invitations to senior military officers from Burma to visit the EU remains in place.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
uin	167354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2018 answer text <p>​The former Foreign Secretary secured EU agreement to suspend invitations to the Commander-in-chief of Burma's armed forces and other senior Burmese military officers at the Foreign Affairs Council in October 2017. This suspension remains in place. The EU Foreign Affairs Council in February 2018 concluded that the EU should prepare targeted measures including travel bans and asset freezes against a further seven Burmese military officers which came into force in June 2018.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 07/09/2018 14:01:00 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

946809

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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: Political Prisoners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations Security Council raised the detention of political prisoners with Aung San Suu Kyi when they met during the visit of the Security Council delegation to Burma.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
uin	167355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York did not raise the detention of political prisoners during the UN Security Council's visit to Burma. The purpose of the Security Council visit was to further its efforts to address the crisis since 25 August 2017 and to urge progress on conditions for refugee returns and on accountability for abuses in Rakhine State.</p><p>The British Embassy in Burma has raised the issue of political prisoners on several occasions with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and her ministers. Since her Government took office in April 2016, at least 160 political prisoners have been released. However, we believe there to be still 45 political prisoners in Burma. Our Embassy in Burma continues to support the work of the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma).</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 07/09/2018 14:09:56 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

946873

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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	Syria: Chemical 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 recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weaopns on the interim report of the Fact-Finding Mission on Chemical Weapons Use Allegations in Douma, Syria in 2018.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	167370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary met the Director General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weaopns (OPCW) on 16 August to discuss the work of the organisation, including its investigations into reports of chemical weapons use in Syria. The OPCW plays a vital role in upholding the international norms against chemical weapons. We support their expert, impartial and thorough work and I look forward to seeing the full conclusions of the OPCW Fact Finding Mission once the investigation is complete.</p><p>The British Government has made clear that it condemns the use of chemical weapons by anyone anywhere and that those who use chemical weapons should be held to account.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/09/2018 11:49:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

946909

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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	Colombia: 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 representations he has made to his Colombian counterpart on the killing of nine Colombian human rights defenders in the first week of June 2018.
tabling member constituency	Rhondda
tabling member printed	Chris Bryant
uin	167184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>We are concerned about reports of increasing violence against human rights defenders and social activists in Colombia. Illegal armed groups are responsible for the majority of these attacks. In response, I welcome the recent commitment by both President Santos and President-elect Duque to new special protective measures for social leaders, especially in rural areas.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 04/09/2018 15:13:53 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant