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620920

registered interest
date	25/10/2016
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	Syria: Airspace
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 UN member counterparts on the potential introduction of a no-fly zone over Syria.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	50107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>​​As I made clear in answer of 17 October 2016 (PQ48292), we are working hard with members of the international community to consider all options including no-fly zones, which could improve the situation in Syria. Our discussions have been with like-minded countries. The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), hosted a meeting of like-minded partners on 16 October in London and the UK hosted a meeting of like-minded Syria Envoys and representatives on 24 October in London. We recognise that the action of imposing no-fly zones carries significant risk and requires further study.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 03/11/2016 12:28:59 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

620925

registered interest
date	25/10/2016
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	Andargachew Tsege
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if his Department has undertaken a recent assessment of the welfare and treatment of Mr Andargachew Tsege; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	50279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>​When the former Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), visited Ethiopia in June 2016, he stated that he was satisfied that Mr Tsege was not being ill-treated and that he was receiving regular visits from family members in Ethiopia. Our Ambassador to Ethiopia last visited Mr Tsege on 2 August 2016. This was the eleventh consular visit to Mr Tsege. At each visit, we ask Mr Tsege about his treatment in prison and whether he has any welfare issues that he would like to raise. Where we have Mr Tsege's permission to do so, we raise any concerns or issues about his welfare and treatment with the authorities, in line with our standard consular practice. We continue to monitor Mr Tsege's welfare closely and to support him and his family.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 02/11/2016 17:36:51 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

620926

registered interest
date	25/10/2016
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	Andargachew Tsege
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 been advised by the Ethiopian authorities that Mr Andargachew Tsege has been visited or contacted by family members.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	50280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>​Mr Tsege has received regular visits in prison from his family based in Ethiopia. I understand that Mr Tsege also has had access to a phone to call his family based in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 02/11/2016 17:38:37 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

621108

registered interest
date	25/10/2016
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	Sudan: Human Trafficking
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 risk of the government of Sudan becoming a secondary or tertiary beneficiary of funding dedicated to the Better Migration Management Fund.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL2625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>All EU funds committed to the Better Migration Management project are managed by Member States’ Development Agencies or International Organisations. No funding will be channelled through the beneficiary countries’ government structures, directly or indirectly. The EU and the consortium of EU Member States will retain responsibility for the implementation of the project and activities will be carried out by experts from EU Member States, international organisations and non-governmental organisations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/11/2016 17:11:28 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

621150

registered interest
date	25/10/2016
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	Darfur: Chemical Weapons
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 use of chemical weapons by Sudanese government forces in Darfur.
tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
uin	HL2667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>​We are concerned by the allegations of chemical weapons use in Sudan. We are aware that the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons are looking into these allegations and have asked the government of Sudan to share all relevant information. The use of chemical weapons is contrary to international law and we unreservedly condemn their use by anyone, anywhere. We have raised our concerns during UN Security Council Consultations and directly with the government of Sudan.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/11/2016 17:11:46 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

619458

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
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	Gaza: Electricity
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 concerning electricity supplies to Gaza, which are now limited to six hours per day.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL2565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned by the electricity shortage in Gaza and the serious impact it is having on the humanitarian situation. We regularly raise Gaza’s energy situation with the Israeli authorities.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/11/2016 17:10:03 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

619460

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
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	Gaza: Cancer
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 concerning the tightening of its policy for granting exit permits to cancer patients in Gaza; and in particular, what assessment they have made of the impact on women with breast cancer.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL2567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>​While we have not raised or made an assessment on this specific issue, we have consistently called on the Israeli Government to ease movement and access restrictions in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We are also supporting the UN Access Coordination Unit to work with the World Health Organisation, Israeli Government, Palestinian Authority and aid agencies to facilitate the transfer of medical equipment and supplies and patient referrals in and out of Gaza.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/11/2016 17:10:27 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

619462

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
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	West Bank: Olives
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they are giving to the British Consulate General which has launched an initiative of help to the Palestinian olive harvest in Area C.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL2569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>We have allocated £20,000 from the bilateral programme budget for this initiative.</p><p> </p><p>Our Consulate-General in Jerusalem is leading a cross-Government effort, with staff from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department for International Development and Ministry of Defence helping with olive harvest days</p><p> </p><p><br>Our Embassy in Tel Aviv has also lobbied the Israeli authorities for increased movement and access for Palestinians as part of this initiative.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 02/11/2016 17:11:03 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge