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622459

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	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	Islamic State: Yazidis
	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 extent of the trafficking of Yazidi women by Daesh in Iraq and Syria; what countries have been identified as their destination; and what representations they have made to the governments of those countries in relation to identifying and assisting any such women and girls.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
	uin	HL2780
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2016 answer text ​In June 2016 the Human Rights Council published a report detailing the horrific extent of trafficking of Yezidi women within Iraq and Syria. We do not have any evidence to suggest that Yezidi women are being trafficked outside of Iraq and Syria. We continue to work closely with our Global Coalition partners to defeat Daesh, including those in the region. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 09/11/2016 15:27:24 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

622595

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	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	Yemen: Diplomatic Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when a UK diplomat last visited Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Workington
	tabling member printed	Sue Hayman
	uin	50700
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text <p>​Until February 2015, British diplomats were based in the British Embassy in Sana'a, Yemen. However, the escalating conflict at the beginning of 2015 led to the temporary closure and suspension of operations at the Embassy. It is currently too dangerous for UK staff to be based in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/11/2016 12:59:20 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

622596

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	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	Yemen: Diplomatic Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many UK diplomats have visited Yemen in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Workington
	tabling member printed	Sue Hayman
	uin	50701
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text <p>​Until February 2015, British diplomats were based in the British Embassy in Sana'a, Yemen. However, the escalating conflict at the beginning of 2015 led to the temporary closure and suspension of operations at the Embassy. It is currently too dangerous for UK staff to be based in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/11/2016 13:00:52 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

622599

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	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	Ukraine: Religious Freedom
	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 have discussions with his counterparts in other EU member states on ensuring that the observance of the right to freedom of belief and religion is being upheld in Ukraine.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	50775
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>​The Ukrainian Government has made progress in addressing the poor legacy it inherited on human rights, as part of its broader reform programme, including ensuring that religious institutions are free to practise their religion within the framework of Ukrainian law. The UK regularly discusses all aspects of human rights in Ukraine with EU partners, including the ongoing deterioration of human rights, in Crimea, since its illegal annexation by the Russian Federation in 2014.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 03/11/2016 16:37:35 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

622597

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	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	Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, on how many occasions Ministers or officials of his Department have raised the case of Mrs Nazanin Ratcliffe with their Iranian counterparts since her arrest on 3 April 2016; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Eltham
	tabling member printed	Clive Efford
	uin	50752
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text <p>​Since we were made aware of Mrs Nazanin-Ratcliffe's arrest in April 2016, Ministers and officials have raised her case repeatedly, at all levels, with the Iranian government. Most recently, The Prime Minister, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May) raised Mrs Nazanin-Ratcliffe's case with Iranian President Rouhani in person on 20 September, and followed up by letter on 3 October. The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Johnson), raised Mrs Nazanin-Ratcliffe's case with Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif on 22 September.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/11/2016 13:03:23 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

622589

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	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	China: 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 his assessment is of the effectiveness of the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	50854
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text <p>We understand the next EU/China Human Rights Dialogue will be held before the end of the year. Our assessment is that the EU/China Dialogue, like our bilateral dialogue, is a valuable opportunity to share the full range of human rights concerns with China in a frank manner.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 01/11/2016 16:08:59 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

622484

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	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	Occupied Territories: Land
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made, or intend to make, to the government of Israel about reports of 1,500 dunams of Palestinian land being illegally cultivated by Israelis from the moshav of Mateh Yehuda near Latrun and the settlement of Mevo Horon.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL2805
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2016 answer text <p>We have not made any representations to the Israeli authorities over this specific issue. The UK Government continues to argue for a just outcome for all the people affected by illegal settlement construction and the confiscation of land due to the Separation Barrier.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 04/11/2016 12:20:21 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

622594

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Iron and Steel
	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 estimate he has made of the level of procurement of British steel by his Department in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	50637
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>We are unable to provide a break down of the data for the provenance of steel procured in uk and overseas without incurring disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 03/11/2016 16:41:07 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

622600

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	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	Hong Kong: Elections
	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 implications for political and human rights in Hong Kong of the election held there in September 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	50852
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text <p>The record turnout for the Hong Kong Legislative Council elections held in September, and the wide range of parties now represented in the Legislative Council, reflect the vibrant democratic debate in Hong Kong. We now hope to see the new legislature working constructively with the government, to ensure that Hong Kong remains a dynamic economy and that the rights and freedoms guaranteed under ‘One Country, Two Systems’ are protected. The Government’s most recent assessment of the political and human rights situation in Hong Kong is set out in the Foreign Secretary’s Six-Monthly Report on Hong Kong to the House of 12 October (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/world-location-news/six-monthly-report-to-parliament-on-hong-kong-january-june-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/world-location-news/six-monthly-report-to-parliament-on-hong-kong-january-june-2016</a>).</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 01/11/2016 16:06:03 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

622590

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2016
	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	China: 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 his assessment is of the effectiveness of the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	50853
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text <p>The latest round of the UK/China Human Rights Dialogue took place on 27/28 October. I attended the opening of the Dialogue. The UK is one of only a few countries with such a platform, which enables us to discuss the full range of our human rights concerns. During the dialogue we covered freedom of expression, religion and belief, minority rights and the death penalty. We were also able to share a number of human rights cases of particular concern. The dialogue is one way to discuss with China our shared international human rights commitments.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 01/11/2016 16:08:01 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce