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517441

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
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	Tibet: 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, with reference to Freedom in the World 2016, published by Freedom House in January 2016, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the finding that Tibet is the second least free country in the world.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	36572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>The Government regards the Tibet Autonomous Region as part of the People’s Republic of China. We do have concerns about rights and freedoms in Tibet. We urge the Chinese authorities to respect freedom of religion, expression and association in Tibet in line with China’s constitution and the international frameworks to which it is a party.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 10/05/2016 14:25:55 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

517443

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
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	Tibet: China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, on what occasions ministers of his Department raised the issue of Tibet during visits to China since May 2015.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	36576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>In addition to our UK-China Human Rights Dialogues, we continue to make our views on Tibet known to the Chinese authorities through various channels. In June 2015 and November 2015 I set out to Parliament our concerns about rights and freedoms in the Tibetan Autonomous Region. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy also covers these issues.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 10/05/2016 14:21:45 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

517444

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
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	China: 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 outcome of the last round of the UK-China human rights dialogue; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	36577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text The 22nd round of the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue was held in Beijing on 21-22 April 2015. It provided for detailed, expert engagement on a wide range of human rights concerns, resulting in a frank exchange of views. Our current assessment of the human rights situation in China can be seen in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 10/05/2016 14:20:07 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

517445

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
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	Tibet: Railways
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 potential consequences for native Tibetans of the planned railway expansion from China into Tibet.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	36573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has not made an assessment of the expansion of China’s railway network in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. We collect information about developments in Tibet from a wide range of reports, such as those made by the Chinese authorities and by Non-Governmental Organisations.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 10/05/2016 14:15:54 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

517446

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
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	Tibet: Sovereignty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what benefits for Tibet have been achieved by the change of the Government's position on its status.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	36574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>On 29 October 2008, the then Foreign Secretary (David Miliband) clarified the Government’s position on Tibet to the House, stating that: ‘our interest is in long-term stability, which can only be achieved through respect for human rights and greater autonomy for the Tibetans’. That remains the view of this Government. For our assessment of the current human rights situation in China, including Tibet, I refer the Hon. Member to the 2015 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy, published on 21 April.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 10/05/2016 14:09:56 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

517447

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
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	China: Diplomatic Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many UK officials are based in China; and how many were based in that country in (a) 2010, (b) 2005 and (c) 1997.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	36575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) publishes the number of UK FCO officials overseas in its Annual Report. In the financial year 2014/15 there were 114 UK FCO officials based in China and in the financial year 2010/11 there were 113 UK FCO officials based in China. Information prior to 2010 is not held in a way that enables us to accurately report the staffing position overseas.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 10/05/2016 14:05:00 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

516682

registered interest
date	28/04/2016
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	Libya: Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what proposals the Government has made in co-operation with the French and Italian governments to the Libyan government on military intervention against Daesh.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	36020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>The UK is committed to taking action to prevent Daesh from using Libya as a base from which to plan and carry out attacks.</p><p>We are working closely with the new Libyan government and international partners, including France and Italy, to develop a comprehensive approach to defeating it.</p><p>As the Foreign Secretary set out in his statement on 19 April, we have discussed, on a contingency basis, with international partners how best to support the new Libyan government. This could include training Libyan security forces to provide their own security. Any support would be in response to a clear request made by the Libyan Government. So far they have made no such request. We have been clear that there are no UK Government plans for the deployment of combat troops to Libya.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 04/05/2016 14:53:21 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

516683

registered interest
date	28/04/2016
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	Indonesia: Minority Groups
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 has provided assistance to the Indonesian government on reforming discriminatory legislation against (a) religious minorities and (b) other minority groups.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	36010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text We have offered assistance and expertise to the Indonesian government on its Bill of Protection for Religious Communities. More broadly, our Ambassador in Jakarta has raised the issue of freedom of religion or belief with the Minister of Religious Affairs, Indonesian civil society, and religious leaders. Our Deputy Head of Mission in Jakarta has also raised these issues with the Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 10/05/2016 14:28:57 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

516684

registered interest
date	28/04/2016
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	Indonesia: Minority Groups
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 Indonesian government on the Gerakan Fajar Nusantara Gafatar religious community in Indonesia.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	36011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>Our Ambassador in Jakarta has raised these issues with the Minister of Religious Affairs, Indonesian civil society, and religious leaders. He urged them to ensure the rights of all individuals to practise their religion or belief freely were fully respected and protected. Our Deputy Head of Mission in Jakarta has also raised the situation of the Gafatar community with the Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 10/05/2016 14:27:39 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

516685

registered interest
date	28/04/2016
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	Indonesia: Corporal Punishment
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 government of Indonesia on the case of a Christian woman sentenced to caning in Aceh following her being charged with selling alcohol.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	36012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text We condemn the use of corporal punishment. We welcome public comments made by the head of the EU delegation in Jakarta in November 2015 that the Government of the special territory of Aceh must safeguard human rights and protect the rights of minorities, regardless of religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 10/05/2016 14:23:58 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake