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1050529

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date	29/01/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many arms licences have been (a) granted and (b) refused to Saudi Arabia since 9 August 2018.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	213966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>All export licence applications are considered on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria.</p><p> </p><p>The Government publishes Official Statistics (on a quarterly and annual basis) on export licences granted and refused on GOV.UK and can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/strategic-export-controls-licensing-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/strategic-export-controls-licensing-data</a></p><p> </p><p>Currently this includes information up to 30 September 2018. Information covering 1 October to 31 December 2018 will be published on 16 April 2019 and information covering 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2019 will be published in July 2019.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 04/02/2019 13:18:57 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

1050531

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
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	Saudi Arabia: Females
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 his Saudi counterpart on the detention of female human rights activists detained in that country.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	213967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>The British Government is very concerned about the reports that women's rights activists have been subject to torture during pre-trial detention in Saudi Arabia. We have raised concerns about these cases at Ministerial level a number of times with the Saudi authorities.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 04/02/2019 17:00:09 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

1042369

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Medical Equipment: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to improve the regulation of medical devices following recent public concern about patient safety.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	209327
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to the safe and effective regulation of medical devices in the United Kingdom; we continue to strengthen safety while ensuring patients and the public have fast access to new, innovative devices.</p><p> </p><p>While the Government considers the existing regulatory framework to be fundamentally sound, it has been instrumental in securing tougher regulations for medical devices across the European Union. The new EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR), which fully applies from May 2020, maintain the strengths of the existing regulatory system, of which rapid access to market for new devices is a key aspect, whilst addressing the acknowledged weaknesses in the system. These include improving the standard and consistency of Notified Bodies, enhancing vigilance and post-market safety surveillance systems and improving the consistency of implementation of medical device legislation across the EU.</p><p> </p><p>In the interim, steps have been taken to place more stringent requirements upon manufacturers. In 2016, a new guidance document was published on clinical evaluation. This sets out clearly the need to strengthen the clinical evidence on which a device is CE-marked. The information is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/DocsRoom/documents/17522/attachments/1/translations/" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/DocsRoom/documents/17522/attachments/1/translations/</a></p><p> </p><p>The MDR has further built on these expectations by introducing a higher threshold for clinical evidence before devices are allowed to be used in patients.</p><p> </p><p>This will result in a significant strengthening of the regulatory framework and addresses a number of the concerns raised by the public around patient safety.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 24/01/2019 13:37:47 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

1039076

registered interest
date	10/01/2019
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	Guatemala: Politics and Government
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 (a) has taken and (b) plans to take to support the work of the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala following recent attempts by the Guatemalan Government to shut the commission down.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	207171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK has been a vocal advocate of anti-corruption efforts and the valuable work carried out by the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) to support and strengthen Guatemalan national institutions. In response, I have released a statement expressing our disappointment at the Guatemalan governments attempt to prevent CICIG carrying out its mandate. The UK also joined statements of the EU and the G13 local donor group condemning Guatemala's decision to unilaterally terminate the agreement establishing CICIG and calling on the Guatemalan government to uphold the rule of law. The UK will continue to monitor developments, through our Embassy in Guatemala, and call upon the Guatemalan government to allow CICIG to complete its mandate and ensure the security of its staff.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 15/01/2019 16:24:55 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

1028630

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
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: 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 recent assessment he has made of the validity of reports of continued enforced disappearances of minorities, dissidents and others in Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	203799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>We are concerned by restrictions on freedom of expression, including the detention of human rights defenders, journalists and others, in Pakistan. The freedom to hold and express views without censorship, intimidation or unnecessary restriction is a cornerstone of democracy. We are also concerned about restrictions on freedom of religion or belief in Pakistan. The British Government strongly condemns the persecution of all minorities, including the targeting of innocent people based on their beliefs.</p><p>We regularly raise at a senior level our concerns about the human rights situation with the Government of Pakistan, including on the freedom of expression and of belief. The Prime Minister spoke to the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on 17 August 2018 and highlighted the importance of Pakistan delivering on its commitments to strengthen institutions responsible for upholding the rule of law, and to advance the rights of minorities. My colleague, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, discussed human rights in Pakistan with the Minister for Human Rights, Dr Shireen Mazari, in September 2018. I raised these concerns with the government during my visit to Pakistan in November 2017. The British Government continues to urge Pakistan to honour in full its human rights obligations.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 11/01/2019 11:19:59 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

1028631

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
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: 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 steps his Department is taking to support the Government of Pakistan in tackling cases of enforced disappearances in that country.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	203800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>​We are concerned by restrictions on freedom of expression, including the detention of human rights defenders, journalists and others, in Pakistan. The freedom to hold and express views without censorship, intimidation or unnecessary restriction is a cornerstone of democracy. We are also concerned about restrictions on freedom of religion or belief in Pakistan. The British Government strongly condemns the persecution of all minorities, including the targeting of innocent people based on their beliefs.</p><p>We regularly raise at a senior level our concerns about the human rights situation with the Government of Pakistan, including on the freedom of expression and of belief. The Prime Minister spoke to the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on 17 August 2018 and highlighted the importance of Pakistan delivering on its commitments to strengthen institutions responsible for upholding the rule of law, and to advance the rights of minorities. My colleague, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, discussed human rights in Pakistan with the Minister for Human Rights, Dr Shireen Mazari, in September 2018. I raised these concerns with the government during my visit to Pakistan in November 2017. The British Government continues to urge Pakistan to honour in full its human rights obligations.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 11/01/2019 11:21:22 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

1028633

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Pakistan: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the UK Government takes to ensure that UK aid is not used to support military, security and intelligence authorities in Pakistan allegedly involved in the enforced disappearance of people in that country.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	203801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>HMG makes robust use of oversees security and justice assessment (OSJAs) process to manage any risks arising from security and justice assistance delivered overseas.</p><p>The UK’s work in Pakistan is focused on peace and stability, making democracy work, jobs and growth and providing basic services.</p><p>Across Government, through the Conflict, Security and Stability Fund (CSSF) UK aid is used to support the reform of justice institutions and the development of provincial rule of law strategies, improving Pakistan’s capacity to counter terrorism, deal with organised crime, supporting the work of civilian and military agencies to handle Improvised Explosive Devices, and strengthening Mutual Legal Assistance.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/01/2019 15:35:34 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

1028634

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
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: Arms Trade
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 has taken to ensure that UK military goods exported to Pakistan are not used (a) in military operations in Balochistan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas or Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and (b) by internal security forces or the intelligence services to monitor the activities of (i) political activists, (ii) human rights defenders and (iii) peaceful civilians in that country.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	203802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>We assess all arms export licence applications for Pakistan, like other countries, against the Consolidated EU &amp; National Arms Export Licensing Criteria. These provide a thorough risk assessment framework. We will not grant a licence if to do so would be inconsistent with these Criteria, for example where there is a clear risk that the items might be used for internal repression or in the commission of a serious violation of international humanitarian law. We also consider if there is a risk that the items will be diverted to an undesirable end-user or for an undesirable end-use. We keep the situation under constant review. Extant licences can be revoked at any time if the situation changes and those licences are no longer assessed as being consistent with the licensing criteria.</p><p>Pakistan is one of the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office's ‘human rights priority countries’. We are active in promoting respect for the rule of law, including through projects financed by the Conflict, Stability &amp; Security Fund.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/01/2019 13:48:57 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

1028651

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Pakistan: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what consultation his Department has undertaken with local communities prior to activities being (a) finalised and (b) implemented under her Department's Pakistan Economic Corridors Programme.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	203803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>Local communities are consulted prior to road projects being finalised. Asian Development Bank (ADB) consultants engage communities in preparing Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plans which ensure compensation for displacement and loss of livelihoods. During implementation ADB experts continue to consult communities and ensure the activities are delivered using the ADB’s environmental and social policies. Local communities are also consulted on design and implementation of community centres constructed along improved roads.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/01/2019 15:29:46 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

946968

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) dual and (b) UK-only UK nationals have had their UK citizenship revoked in the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	167155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2018 answer text <p>Under section 40 of the British Nationality Act 1981, as amended in 2006 and 2014, the Secretary of State is empowered to deprive, by order, any person of any form of British nationality if satisfied that:</p><ul><li>such deprivation is conducive to the public good (section 40(2))</li><li>the individual has acted in a manner seriously prejudicial to the vital interests of the UK ( section 4A));</li></ul><p>Under Section 40(3) of the British Nationality Act, the Secretary of State may by order deprive a person of a citizenship status which results from his registration or naturalisation if the Secretary of State is satisfied that citizenship was obtained by means of fraud, false representation or concealment of a material fact</p><p>When seeking to deprive on the basis that to do so is conducive to the public good, the law requires that this action proceed only if the individual concerned would not be left stateless, unless action is taken under the specific provisions in 4A,. In that case, deprivation will only occur if the person is able, under the laws of another country, to obtain another citizenship. No such requirements exist in cases where the citizenship was obtained fraudulently.</p><p>Since November 2015 the Government has regularly published statistics relating to deprivation of citizenship under section 40 subsection (4A) of the British Nationality Act 1981 and section 40 subsection (2):</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disruptive-and-investigatory-powers-transparency-report-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disruptive-and-investigatory-powers-transparency-report-2018</a></p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/593668/58597_Cm_9420_Transparency_report_web.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/593668/58597_Cm_9420_Transparency_report_web.pdf</a></p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/473603/51973_Cm_9151_Transparency_Accessible.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/473603/51973_Cm_9151_Transparency_Accessible.pdf</a></p><p>Data relating to the deprivation of citizenship under section 40 subsection (3) is not yet currently published. As part of ongoing Home Office transparency arrangements it is anticipated this additional data will be published in November 2018.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 07/09/2018 17:29:55 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd