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987754

registered interest
date	15/10/2018
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	Hong Kong: 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, with reference to the decision by the Hong Kong Government to deny a work visa to the Financial Times’ Asia News Editor Victor Mallet, what recent assessment he has made of the level of (a) freedom of the press, (b) freedom of expression, (c) the rule of law in Hong Kong and (d) Hong Kong’s autonomy.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	179228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>We remain very concerned by the Hong Kong authorities’ unprecedented rejection of a visa for senior British journalist Victor Mallet. In the absence of an explanation from the authorities we can only conclude that this move is politically motivated. This undermines Hong Kong’s freedom of speech and freedom of the press, both guaranteed by the Joint Declaration, and the Basic Law, and increases the pressure on the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ framework. We urge the Hong Kong authorities to reconsider this decision. Confidence in Hong Kong’s rights and freedoms is an essential component of its future success.”</p><p>We have raised Mr Mallet’s case with the Hong Kong authorities. Our most recent assessment of these issues can be found in the latest edition of HMG’s Six Monthly Report, published on 6 September.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 23/10/2018 16:11:28 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

987772

registered interest
date	15/10/2018
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Social Media
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 his Department has spent on promoted content on (a) Twitter, (b) Facebook and (c) Instagram in each month since June 2017.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	179270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>Digital advertising is a cost-effective way for the government to recruit nurses, promote blood donations, find out about pensions and all the other important information the public needs to be aware of.</p><p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office spent a total of £106,526.24 with central Government’s media buying Agency Carat, of this spend £15,599.81 was spent on promoted activity with these platforms since June 2017. The total spend amounts to approximately 0.000355% of overall annual communications spend across Government this year. Budgets and decisions on expenditure are delegated to Posts and we do not hold complete data on promoted content spend overseas.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 23/10/2018 16:23:12 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

987793

registered interest
date	15/10/2018
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: Palestinians
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 Israeli counterpart on opening an independent investigation into the deaths of Palestinians at the border between Israel and Gaza in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	179221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>​I discussed Gaza with Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Hotovely and Israeli Minister for Regional Cooperation Hanegbi during my visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories in May. I stressed the need for an independent investigation into recent events, and encouraged urgent action to improve the situation.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/10/2018 15:04:34 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

987794

registered interest
date	15/10/2018
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	Palestinians: Demonstrations
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 counterparts on the UN Security Council on establishing an independent investigation into the deaths of Palestinian protesters in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	179222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>​Officials from our Mission to the United Nations in New York have discussed the need for an independent investigation with their counterparts at the UN. The UK has also called directly on Israel to carry out a transparent investigation into the Israeli Defence Forces’ conduct at the border fence and to demonstrate how this will achieve a sufficient level of independence. We also encourage the parties to engage constructively with the Human Rights Council Commission of Enquiry, and urge that it be as independent, transparent and balanced as possible in its approach.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/10/2018 15:05:45 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

987840

registered interest
date	15/10/2018
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	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 steps he is taking to (a) support and (b) protect human rights defenders in the UK’s human rights priority countries.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	179149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>​In November 2017 the then Foreign Secretary issued a revised version of the UK Guidelines on Working with Human Rights Defenders to the diplomatic network, giving it advice on how best to support human rights defenders. Depending on the local context, this might involve making public statements, attending trials, or working privately with the host government. In addition, posts in all Human Rights Priority Countries are required to have a Human Rights Strategy which includes working with human rights defenders. Funding for projects through the Magna Carta Fund further supports the work of the diplomatic network in supporting human rights defenders. Working at the multilateral level, in November 2017 we helped secure consensus on the UN General Assembly Resolution on Human Rights Defenders to support and protect human rights defenders.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 22/10/2018 14:45:06 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

987841

registered interest
date	15/10/2018
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	Cameroon: Elections
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 how (a) free and (b) fair the elections in Cameroon were on 7 October 2018.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Jo Swinson
uin	179156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>The African Union's Election Observation Mission found that the elections were conducted in a relatively orderly manner in most of the country but violence affected polling in the Anglophone regions. I was concerned by reports of violence and casualties on polling day in Anglophone regions and by how difficult it was for citizens to vote there. I called on all parties to follow proper procedure for tallying results and exercise restraint.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 22/10/2018 16:09:17 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson

987842

registered interest
date	15/10/2018
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	Cameroon: Violence
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 accuracy of reports of the escalation of violence in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Jo Swinson
uin	179157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of increase in violence in the Anglophone region, especially in the lead up to the Presidential elections which took place on 7 October. The situation there is such that it is difficult to obtain an accurate account of what is happening or verify social media reports. We continue to engage with the Government of Cameroon on this and wider issues and deliver the message that we want to see an end to violence and a meaningful process to address the core issues in the Anglophone region of Cameroon. We will also continue to underline that all parties have a responsibility to work for peace and stability and to use only legal and peaceful means to voice grievances.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 22/10/2018 16:10:33 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson

987843

registered interest
date	15/10/2018
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	Cameroon: 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 assessment he has made of the merits of the recommendations made in the recent report by Amnesty International on violence and human rights violations in Anglophone Cameroon; and if he will discuss those recommendations with his Cameroonian counterpart.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Jo Swinson
uin	179158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>We have noted Amnesty International's recent report on the Anglophone regions of Cameroon. We are deeply concerned by this and other reports of violence in the region. It remains incredibly challenging to secure access to the region to obtain an accurate account of what is happening on the ground. Reporting in social media is equally challenging to verify. The British Government wants to see an end to the violence, political prisoners released and a meaningful process of national dialogue to address the core issues. All parties have a responsibility to work for peace and stability and to use only legal and peaceful means to voice grievances.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 23/10/2018 15:06:55 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson

987855

registered interest
date	15/10/2018
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	USA: Palestinians
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 his counterpart in the US Administration on the decision to close the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Washington.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	179089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2018 answer text <p>The US' decision to close the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Washington is a matter for the US authorities.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/10/2018 14:59:55 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

987856

registered interest
date	15/10/2018
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	USA: International Criminal Court
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 assessment he has made of the effect of the US Administration’s relationship with the International Criminal Court on the work of that institution; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	179090
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>​On 10 September US National Security Advisor, John Bolton delivered a speech concerning the International Criminal Court's (ICC) Preliminary Examination into the situation of Afghanistan. On 12 September the ICC issued a statement saying it will continue its independent and impartial work, undeterred. The UK has always been clear that the ICC can play an important role in ending impunity for the most serious international crimes. It has our full support in pursuing the mandate it was given under Rome Statute.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 22/10/2018 14:51:43 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden