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1205283

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	Nuclear Disarmament
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 discussions he has had with his international counterparts and partners on progress towards nuclear disarmament.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	61636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary regularly discusses issues related to international security with international counterparts. Earlier this year, P5 Foreign Ministers of the five Nuclear Weapon States issued a joint declaration reaffirming our commitment to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, to mark the Treaty's 50th anniversary. The UK Government hosted a P5 Conference in London on 12-13 February, which allowed the five Nuclear Weapon States to deepen our engagement on nuclear issues, including disarmament. Officials also continue to have regular discussions with international partners on multilateral disarmament.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 23/06/2020 15:49:27 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1199953

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
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: Demonstrations
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 (a) has made and (b) plans to make representations to his US counterpart on the implications for the human rights of protestors of the deployment of military personnel in that country on policing operations of protests.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	54292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>The violence we have seen is clearly very alarming. People must be allowed to protest peacefully - peaceful protest remains a vital part of a democratic society and we understand the strength of feeling around this issue.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 08/06/2020 14:29:19 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1199785

registered interest
date	02/06/2020
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: Police
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 his US counterpart on potential human rights violations by police in that country during operations to limit demonstrations; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	53675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>The violence we have seen is clearly very alarming. Peaceful protest remains a vital part of a democratic society and people must be allowed to protest peacefully.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 08/06/2020 11:02:04 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1187596

registered interest
date	24/03/2020
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	British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus
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 travel insurance providers on supporting UK nationals overseas who are in the extremely vulnerable category and advised to shield from coronavirus.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	34425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p><strong><em>Following the change to date for answer of this PQ, I submitted a response by email on 27 March, with the following response. The Table Office have agreed this approach.</em></strong></p><p>As the Foreign Secretary stated in the House on 24 March, we are prioritising the most vulnerable. We are in regular contact with the insurance industry to keep the information on our travel advice pages up to date, and continue to work with all partners to ensure that the most vulnerable passengers receive the help they require.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 21/04/2020 08:51:57 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1187597

registered interest
date	24/03/2020
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	British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus
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 issue guidance on whether UK nationals overseas who have been advised to shield from coronavirus should return to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	34426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p><strong><em>Following the change to date for answer of this PQ, I submitted a response by email on 27 March, with the following response. The Table Office have agreed this approach.</em></strong></p><p>British nationals should follow the instructions of local authorities and take into account medical advice specific to their personal circumstances. In general, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has recommended that all British nationals who live in the UK and are currently travelling abroad, whether working or on holiday, should return now, where and while there are still commercial routes available. International travel is becoming more difficult with the closure of land borders and further restrictions, such as on freedom of movement, are being introduced daily. Foreign and Commonwealth Office teams around the world are working urgently to ensure that governments have sensible plans to enable the return of British and other travellers, and ensure that the most vulnerable travellers receive the help they require.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 21/04/2020 08:56:59 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1187598

registered interest
date	24/03/2020
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	New Zealand: Coronavirus
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 ensure that British nationals in New Zealand are able to contact and receive support from the Consulate in New Zealand during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	34427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p><strong>As Parliament rose earlier than planned and the first day for answer of </strong><strong>this PQ was after the Easter recess, due to the pace of developments during the COVID-19 crisis, I submitted a response by email on 31 March, with the following response. The Table Office have agreed this approach.</strong></p><p>The British High Commission in Wellington is fully staffed and doing all it can to support British nationals at this time, including on routes home. The New Zealand Government has introduced strict restrictions on movement. This requires businesses, including diplomatic premises, to work fully remotely to support social distancing. Consular services are deemed essential and therefore, our High Commission is open to issue emergency travel documents. However, given the New Zealand Government's directive on social distancing, we are asking people not to visit our High Commission in Wellington, or our Consulate in Auckland in person, and instead reach out via our online webform. This is the most effective way to ensure that all requests for support are captured and triaged appropriately.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 21/04/2020 08:47:31 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

453826

registered interest
date	22/02/2016
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	UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government plans to introduce legislative proposals related to the agreement reached on the UK's relationship with the EU at the European Council on 19 February 2016.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
uin	27644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2016 answer text <p>At the February European Council, the Government negotiated a new settlement giving the UK a special status in a reformed EU.</p><p>The Government's view is that the UK will be stronger, safer and better off remaining in a reformed EU. The UK does intend to pass domestic legislation where necessary to underpin this settlement, following a vote to remain in the EU in the referendum.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 01/03/2016 17:33:45 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington previous answer version 47340 answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

222520

registered interest
date	20/02/2015
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	Public Expenditure
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 page 104 of his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2013-14, HC 17, what the amount spent was on each instance of business hospitality expenditure totalling more than £500.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
uin	224840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text This information is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 25/02/2015 14:20:05 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

222521

registered interest
date	20/02/2015
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	Public Expenditure
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 page 104 of his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2013-14, HC 17, what the reasons are for the £8.74 million expenditure listed under other expenditure.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
uin	224841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text The £8.74 million expenditure listed under ‘other expenditure’ on page 104 of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Annual Report and Account 2013-14 is made up of a large number of miscellaneous programme-related costs such as minor maintenance and repairs, and some locally engaged staff costs. These payments do not fit into the other categories listed on page 104, but individually are not large enough to report as separate lines. The sum listed under 'other expenditure' for 2013-14 is lower than in the previous year. answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 25/02/2015 14:25:55 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

222522

registered interest
date	20/02/2015
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	Public Expenditure
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 page 104 of his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2013-14, HC 17, what the amount spent was on each instance of property rental expenditure totalling more than £5,000.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
uin	224842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p>During 2013-14, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) paid rental, service and condominium charges for properties in the UK and overseas totalling £83,067,963, of which:</p><ul><li>Residential accommodation - £47,705,887</li><li>Non-residential accommodation - £35,362,076</li></ul><p>Residential accommodation incorporates the rental, service and condominium charges for all FCO staff working overseas, including staff working for Partners Across Government on the FCO overseas network. Non-residential accommodation incorporates the rental, service and condominium charges for offices and ancillary buildings. Any contracts over £10,000 can be found at http://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder.</p><p>To break these figures down further would incur disproportionate costs and payments to private landlords would not be provided as this would be commercially sensitive.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 25/02/2015 17:17:30 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie