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657093

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date	12/12/2016
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	Seas and Oceans: British Overseas Territories
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 the Government is taking to protect ocean habitats around Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	57115
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>The Ascension Island Government has agreed a scientific plan to determine the exact location of an evidence-based Marine Protected Area, covering at least 50% of its waters, by 2019. The Government of Tristan da Cunha is currently considering options to develop a regime to deliver marine protection across its entire Maritime Zone, which will be underpinned by science and will meet both local economic and community needs. Through implementation of its commitment to establish a Blue Belt around the UK’s Overseas Territories, the UK Government has committed £19.3m, over four years, to support the management, surveillance and enforcement across those Territories with very large-scale Marine Protected Areas or other large-scale marine protection regimes (including both Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha), and the enhancement of existing marine protection measures in all the Territories.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 20/12/2016 12:04:35 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

657099

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
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	Pakistan: Ahmadiyya
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 his Department has had with the Pakistani High Commissioner on the reported raid of the Ahmadiyya Headquarters in Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	57256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of attacks on the Ahmadiyya community and the raids which took place on 5 December in Pakistan. The Government strongly condemns the persecution of all minorities, including the targeting of people based on their beliefs. Our concerns are reflected in the latest update to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office annual human rights report.</p><p>We regularly raise our concerns about the protection of minority communities, including religious minorities, with the Pakistani Government at a senior level. During his visit to Pakistan in November, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), raised religious tolerance and the importance of safeguarding the rights of all Pakistan's citizens. We continue to urge Pakistan to honour in practice its human rights obligations, including those related to religious minorities, and to uphold the rule of law.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 20/12/2016 12:09:14 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

657100

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Freedom of Information
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 list the (a) Decision Notices his Department has been issued with the Information Commissioner's Office which conclude that his Department has breached section 17(3) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and (b) requests for information to which each such notice refers in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	57225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2016 answer text <p>In the last 12 months the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has been issued with one Decision Notice by the Information Commissioner’s Office which concluded that the FCO had been in breach of section 17(3) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Decision Notice reference number is: FS50654815 and the request was for information related to Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 15/12/2016 16:32:31 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

657101

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
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	Israel: Demolition
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 13 November 2015 to Question 15102, what recent representations the British Embassy in Tel Aviv has made to Israeli authorities since the Israeli government demolition order in November 2016 of the Bedouin village in Umm al-Hiran in the Negev.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	57280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>I raised concerns about plans to demolish the Bedouin village of Umm al-Hiran when I spoke to the Israeli Ambassador on 23 November. Although the demolition did not happen before 30 November, the threat remains. The UK continues to call on the Israeli authorities and Bedouin community to work together to find a solution that meets the needs and respects the rights of the people affected.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/12/2016 14:46:29 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

657102

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
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	Palestinians: Fire and Rescue Services
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 the Israeli authorities on donation of equipment and supplies made by the Fire Brigades Union to assist Palestinian firefighters.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	57093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv have been in touch with the Israeli authorities to ascertain the correct procedures which need to be followed to meet Israel's customs requirements. They have been in regular contact with the Fire Brigades Union, and provided advice on the correct steps which need to be followed to proceed with the shipment.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/12/2016 14:40:37 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

657103

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
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	Pakistan: Ahmadiyya
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 his Department has made to the government of Pakistan on the raid on the Tahrik Jadid Headquarters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Rabwah, Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Sutton and Cheam
tabling member printed	Paul Scully
uin	56971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of the raid on the Ahmadiyya office in Pakistan. The Government strongly condemns the persecution of all minorities, including the targeting of people based on their beliefs. Our concerns are reflected in the latest update to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office annual human rights report.</p><p>We regularly raise our concerns about the protection of minority communities, including religious minorities, with the Pakistani Government at a senior level. During his visit to Pakistan in November, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), raised religious tolerance and the importance of safeguarding the rights of all Pakistan's citizens. We continue to urge Pakistan to honour in practice its human rights obligations, including those related to religious minorities, and to uphold the rule of law.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 20/12/2016 12:06:29 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully

657104

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what measures his Department has in place to support those of its staff who have mental health problems.
tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
tabling member printed	Helen Whately
uin	57125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>We have in place a number of support offers including the provision of ongoing medical and welfare support for staff in the UK and those posted overseas; a dedicated disability support team, occupational health advice and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 20/12/2016 17:37:19 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately

657105

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
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	Occupied Territories: Housing
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 Israeli counterpart on the Regulations Bill in that country since 7 December 2016.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	57121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>I raised the issue with the Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister when we met in London on 12 December. I have also raised the issue with the Israeli ambassador to London and have issued two press statements on the issue. The UK is extremely concerned that the Knesset has passed the first reading of a bill which would expropriate privately owned Palestinian land and pave the way for a significant further expansion of settlements in the West Bank. This would be illegal under international law, and once again calls into question the Israeli government's commitment to a two-state solution. The UK urges the Israeli government to reconsider the land regulation bill at the earliest opportunity.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/12/2016 14:43:01 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

657106

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the percentage gap in earnings is between the highest-paid and lowest-paid full-time employee in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Rossendale and Darwen
tabling member printed	Jake Berry
uin	56988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2016 answer text <p>The lowest paid full-time employee is paid approximately 11% of the salary of the highest paid employee.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 22/12/2016 16:54:31 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry

657107

registered interest
date	12/12/2016
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what proportion of the £26 million, referred to in paragraph 3.34 of the Autumn Statement 2016, to recruit additional policy staff to support international trade issues will be allocated to his Department.
tabling member constituency	Ochil and South Perthshire
tabling member printed	Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh
uin	56936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2016 answer text <p>£5.1 million of the £26 million is a direct allocation to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. A further £5.1m will be transferred through the Parliamentary Process from the Department for International Trade by 2019-20.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 19/12/2016 15:42:13 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4427 label Biography information for Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh