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1088246

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
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	Confucius Institutes
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 Conservative Party Human Rights Commission's report of 18 February 2019, what assessment he has made of the validity of concerns that China’s Confucius Institutes may represent a threat to academic freedoms and freedom of expression.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	231982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>We have read the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission’s report with interest and note its conclusions.</p><p>The UK values its relationship with China, and recognises that education has an important role to play in providing opportunities for mutually beneficial collaboration and partnerships between the two countries. Universities are autonomous institutions and can choose who they cooperate with, including whether to partner with Chinese Higher Education Institutions or Confucius Institutes.</p><p>We encourage UK Higher education providers to work with international partners, including from China. However, providers have duties to ensure that in doing so, freedom of expression is protected for students and staff, and that the academic freedoms of their staff are protected, by taking reasonable steps to ensure debates and discussions can go ahead.</p><p>The government, with the support of key stakeholders in the higher education sector, has worked alongside the Equalities and Human Rights Commission to produce new guidance ‘Freedom of Expression: A Guide for Higher Education Providers and Students’ Unions in England and Wales’.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 18/03/2019 17:25:37 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

1088247

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
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	Educational Institutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the Government will bring forward legislative proposals to require transparency from and ensure that Confucius Institutes and other foreign institutions are not able to hold undue influence, whether political, ideological or religious, on the curriculum and teaching practices of British institutions.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	231983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>We have read the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission’s report with interest and note its conclusion.</p><p>The UK values its relationship with China, and recognises that education has an important role to play in providing opportunities for mutually beneficial collaboration and partnerships between the two countries. Universities are autonomous institutions and can choose who they cooperate with, including whether to partner with Chinese Higher Education Institutions or Confucius Institutes.</p><p>We encourage UK Higher education providers to work with international partners, including from China. However, providers have duties to ensure that in doing so, freedom of expression is protected for students and staff, and that the academic freedoms of their staff are protected, by taking reasonable steps to ensure debates and discussions can go ahead.</p><p>The government, with the support of key stakeholders in the higher education sector, has worked alongside the Equalities and Human Rights Commission to produce new guidance ‘Freedom of Expression: A Guide for Higher Education Providers and Students’ Unions in England and Wales’.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 18/03/2019 17:17:54 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

1082199

registered interest
date	05/03/2019
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	Russia: Human Rights and Journalism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Russian government to end impunity and conduct prompt and effective investigations into all threats and incidents of violence against human rights defenders and journalists.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	228612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>We continue to call on Russia to respect freedom of speech and expression, which are enshrined in the Russian constitution. This includes releasing those who are imprisoned for their journalism. We remain deeply concerned by the state of impunity for perpetrators of attacks on journalists in Russia.​</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/03/2019 15:55:04 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

1082203

registered interest
date	05/03/2019
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	Russia: Press Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will raise press freedom in all bilateral discussions with Russia and call for the (a) immediate and unconditional release of all journalists and bloggers jailed and (b) an end to violence against journalists in Russia.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	228614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>Impunity for attacks on journalists and human rights defenders in Russia remains deeply concerning. We continue to urge the Russian authorities to fully investigate these cases, and ensure the safety of all human rights activists and journalists.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/03/2019 15:53:50 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

1051303

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
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	Russia: Human Rights and Journalism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to his Russian counterpart on conducting prompt and effective investigations into (a) threats and (b) incidents of violence against (i) human rights activists and (ii) journalists.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	214531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>Impunity for attacks on journalists and human rights defenders in Russia remains deeply concerning. We continue to urge the Russian authorities to fully investigate these cases, and ensure the safety of all human rights activists and journalists.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 04/02/2019 17:47:34 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

1051304

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
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	Russia: 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, if he will make representations to his Russian counterpart on granting access to (a) prisons and (b) detention centres in that country to (i) the International Committee of the Red Cross and (ii) other international human rights monitors.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	214532
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>We are concerned about recent reports of human rights violations in Russian prisons and detention centres, particularly reported incidents of torture. We continue to prioritise the promotion and protection of human rights, and will continue to make our concerns clear in bilateral interactions at all levels, where appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 04/02/2019 17:48:03 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

1051308

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
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	Russia: Journalism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will raise the matter of (a) press freedom, (b) the unconditional release of journalists and bloggers and (c) violence against journalists at his next (i) meeting and (ii) discussions with his Russian counterpart.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	214534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>We continue to call on Russia to respect freedom of speech and expression, which are enshrined in the Russian constitution. This includes releasing those who are imprisoned for their journalism. We remain deeply concerned by the state of impunity for perpetrators of attacks on journalists in Russia.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 04/02/2019 17:48:43 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

1050510

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
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	Russia: 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, whether he has read the report by the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission on human rights in Russia; and what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the recommendations in that report.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	214024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>The FCO is aware of this report. Recommendation 1 calls for the UK government to support human rights defenders in Russia. I did just this in my statement last month on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) persecution in Chechnya. Recommendation 2 raises the important work of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Moscow Mechanism. We have led the way in issuing joint EU statements in the Council of Europe and OSCE following the release of the Mechanism's report. And on recommendation 5, I agree on the importance of calling on the Russian Government to investigate human rights abuses, and to end impunity for perpetrators. We have made such calls in a number of recent UK and multilateral statements.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 04/02/2019 17:45:05 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

1050511

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
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	Russia: Human Rights and Third Sector
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 increase support for civil society and human rights defenders in Russia.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	214025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK continues to support human rights and civil society in Russia. We speak out on human rights abuses, support civil society and human rights defenders, attend trials, and press Russia to adhere to its international commitments. In addition, we continue to make significant funding available to support civil society in Russia at a time when Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and charities are facing growing pressure. We currently fund a broad portfolio of projects to support human rights, civil society and democracy.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 04/02/2019 17:43:14 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

985753

registered interest
date	11/10/2018
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: Visas
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 Hong Kong counterpart in on the issue of work visas to journalists.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	178276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary issued the following statement on 9 October 2018:</p><p>“I 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. I 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>It is imperative that journalists are allowed to perform their work independently, and without interference.</p><p>We have raised this issue with the Hong Kong authorities.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 16/10/2018 16:32:49 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce