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1079320

registered interest
date	28/02/2019
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	Burma: Peace Negotiations
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 will review the UK’s support for the current peace process in Myanmar.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	227061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2019 answer text <p>A successful peace process is a vital part of the democratic transition in Burma. The main vehicle for the UK's support to the peace process, the Joint Peace Fund, has undergone a thorough independent assessment of progress and challenges. Our peace building programme in Burma is reviewed annually. The UK will continue our support for the peace process through technical advice and expertise. We have been clear that Burmese military conduct in states such as Shan, Kachin and in the south-east is under international scrutiny, as in Rakhine.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 05/03/2019 17:06:20 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

1079321

registered interest
date	28/02/2019
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	Burma: 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 recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of diplomatic initiatives to prevent further violence between government forces and ethnic military groups in Karen and Rakhine states in Myanmar.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	227062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2019 answer text <p>I set out UK concerns on the recent increase in violence in Rakhine State between the Burmese military and the Arakan Army in a statement on 18 January. We regularly raise concerns with the Burmese regime about conflicts in Burma, calling on all parties to cease fighting and allow access for humanitarian aid. International attention and diplomatic initiatives can play a role in limiting violence and promoting responsible conduct but an agreed peace settlement is the best way to bring about a sustainable end to violence. The UK will continue to support the peace process in Burma.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 05/03/2019 17:07:54 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

1079442

registered interest
date	28/02/2019
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	India: Pakistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support his Department is providing to UK Citizens stranded abroad as a result of the grounding of flights following the escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	227129
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2019 answer text <p>We update travel advice rapidly whenever there is an escalation of this sort of tension. Specifically, we continue to keep our travel advice under review and updated to reflect developments in India and Pakistan. Our staff have also been responding to phone calls and emails from British nationals.</p><p>Any British nationals or family members who have concerns can contact the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Affected individuals in Pakistan or India can contact their nearest British High Commission or Deputy High Commission. Affected individuals in any other country should contact the British High Commission / British Embassy in that country.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 05/03/2019 17:09:49 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1078496

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Procurement
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 guidance entitled, Procurement policy note 03/14: measures to promote tax compliance, published on 6 February 2014, how many suppliers were allocated contracts by his Department as a result of complying with (a) one and (b) more than one of the mitigating circumstances after not meeting the tax compliance questions.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	226747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>Authority to enter into contracts is devolved to Directorates within the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London and to our overseas Posts. Relevant data to answer this question is not held centrally and could not be collated without disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 04/03/2019 17:36:07 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1078540

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he plans to respond to the letter of 14 January 2019 from the right hon. Member for North Norfolk on the security of the UK’s communications infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Norman Lamb
uin	226597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will issue a response on behalf of government shortly.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 04/03/2019 17:25:47 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb

1078550

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
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	Turkey: 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, what assessment he has made of the Turkish Government’s treatment of (a) members of the Alevi community and (b) other religious minorities.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
uin	226491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>We strongly support all minority groups in Turkey, including the Alevi community, and encourage the Turkish authorities to safeguard their welfare and respect their human rights as enshrined in the Turkish constitution. Through our Embassy in Ankara we are currently funding a range of projects covering issues including LGBTI rights, freedom of expression, women's rights and workers' rights.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 04/03/2019 17:37:09 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

1078551

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
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	Turkey: 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, what recent representations he has his Turkish counterpart on (a) the treatment of Alevis in the Turkish prison system and (b) those people's access to Dedes.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
uin	226492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text We have not made specific representations to Turkey on these issues. We expect Turkey to treat all prisoners, regardless of faith or ethnicity, fairly and in line with internationally recognised standards. answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 04/03/2019 17:39:52 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

1078581

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
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	Kashmir: Armed Conflict
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 his Department is taking help resolve the hostilities in Kashmir; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	226534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned about rising tensions between India and Pakistan. The UK has been, and continues to be, in close contact at senior levels in India and Pakistan. The Prime Minister spoke to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on 3 March to welcome his commitment to reducing tensions with India, and to emphasise the importance of Pakistan taking action against all terrorist groups in support of global efforts to combat terrorism. During a visit to India between 28 February and 3 March, I met Indian Foreign Secretary Gokhale in New Delhi to express the UK's concern at current tensions and to encourage a peaceful diplomatic solution.</p><p>We are working hard, including with our international partners and the UN, to help India and Pakistan reduce tensions in order to safeguard regional stability. We welcome the fact that both countries have said they do not want to escalate tensions.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 04/03/2019 17:49:08 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1078600

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
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	Kashmir: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans he has to discuss with his Indian and Pakistani counterparts the current situation in Kashmir; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	226535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>We welcome the fact that both countries have said they do not want to escalate tensions. The UK has been, and continues to be, in close contact at senior levels in both countries. We are working hard with them and our international partners to encourage de-escalation and to ensure regional stability.</p><p>The Prime Minister spoke to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on 3 March to welcome his commitment to reducing tensions with India, and to emphasise the importance of Pakistan taking action against all terrorist groups in support of global efforts to combat terrorism. During a visit to India between 28 February and 3 March, I met Indian Foreign Secretary Gokhale to express the UK's concern at current tensions and to encourage a peaceful diplomatic solution. On Wednesday 27 February, I spoke to the Indian and Pakistan High Commissioners about these issues. On Monday 25 February, the Foreign Secretary spoke to his Indian and Pakistani counterparts, Sushma Swaraj and Shah Mahmood Qureshi respectively, to discuss the situation. He spoke to Shah Mahmood Qureshi again on Thursday 28 February.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 04/03/2019 17:50:30 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1078705

registered interest
date	27/02/2019
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	USA: Overseas Workers
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 his Department has made of the potential risk to UK citizens working as journalists in the US.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	226691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Travel Advice sets out our assessment of the considerations British Nationals should be mindful of when travelling to the US. The Advice does not include specific cautions with regard to British journalists.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 04/03/2019 17:24:46 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens