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937023

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2018
	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	Russia: Chemical Weapons
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have had any communication with the government of Russia, its agencies or any intermediaries on the issues arising from events in Salisbury and Amesbury; and if not, why not.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL9360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>The Prime Minister's statement in the House of Commons on 12 March set out the questions the former Foreign Secretary asked of the Russian Government when he summoned the Russian Ambassador to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office earlier that day. We still await a reply.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL9361 question first answered 23/07/2018 12:44:43 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

937024

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2018
	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	Russia: Chemical Weapons
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what specific questions they intend to put to the government of Russia or its agencies that would give possible insight into the events in Salisbury and Amesbury; and whether they intend to request assistance from that government.
	tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
	uin	HL9361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>The Prime Minister's statement in the House of Commons on 12 March set out the questions the former Foreign Secretary asked of the Russian Government when he summoned the Russian Ambassador to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office earlier that day. We still await a reply.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon grouped question UIN HL9360 question first answered 23/07/2018 12:44:44 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

937457

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2018
	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	Nigeria: Armed Forces
	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 role of the Nigerian armed forced in the alleged ethnic cleansing of riverine states by the Fulani militia.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	162048
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>We have seen no evidence of collusion by the Nigerian Armed Forces in inter-communal violence between settled farming communities and Fulani pastoralists. It is essential that all action taken by the Nigerian Armed Forces and security services is in accordance with International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. We welcome President Buhari's commitment to prioritise ending the violence, and echo his calls for calm and reconciliation between the many ethnic groups and communities that make up and contribute to the strength and diversity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 12/07/2018 15:41:34 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

937533

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2018
	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	Western Sahara: Business
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4 May 2018 to Question 138353 on Western Sahara: Business, whether commercial activity is illegal if it does not have the consent of the Saharawi people.
	tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
	tabling member printed	Kate Hoey
	uin	161970
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>​I refer my honorable friend to my previous answer (PQ138353) and reiterate that HMG does not provide legal advice to private companies in relation to their commercial activities. It is for companies to take their own decisions on whether to do business in Western Sahara.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/07/2018 15:46:45 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

937535

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2018
	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	Syria: Overseas Aid
	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 encourage countries neighbouring southern Syria to (a) open their borders to civilians fleeing violence and (b) permit the delivery of cross-border aid to Syria.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
	tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
	uin	161992
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned about the numbers of displaced people in Southern Syria and are supporting this population through our humanitarian programmes, working closely with the UN and the Jordanian authorities. We are continually assessing the impact of events on the ground, and engaging with the Jordanian authorities on options for ensuring the protection of civilians. We also welcome Jordan’s diplomatic efforts to end the on-going violence.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/07/2018 15:37:01 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

937536

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2018
	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	Syria: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what financial or other support the Government is providing to countries neighbouring Syria to help people displaced from Syria to those countries.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
	tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
	uin	161993
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>We are at the forefront of the humanitarian response to the Syria crisis, providing life-saving support to millions of Syrians, supporting refugees to remain in countries in the region, and enabling their host communities to accommodate them. Since 2012, across Syria and the region, UK support has delivered over 27 million food rations, 12 million medical consultations, 10 million relief packages, and 10 million vaccines<strong>. </strong>Since 2012 we have spent £426 million in Lebanon; £399 million in Jordan and £246 million in Turkey providing humanitarian assistance, basic services in areas housing Syrian refugees and improving education provision for children.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 12/07/2018 15:38:52 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

937542

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2018
	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	Balkans: Conferences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, for what reason the Moldovan Head of Government was not invited to the Western Balkans Summit in London on 10 July 2018.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	161961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>The 10 July Western Balkans Summit in London was the fifth convened under the Berlin Process launched by Chancellor Merkel in 2014. The fourteen Berlin Process Leaders were invited to the Summit. Moldova is not a member of the Berlin Process so was not invited. Prime Minister Tsipras was invited to the Summit to brief, alongside Prime Minister Zaev, on the Name Issue agreement. Prime Minister Borissov was also invited given his hosting of the 17 May EU-Western Balkans Summit in Sofia.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/07/2018 15:41:09 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

937543

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2018
	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	Diego Garcia: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 5 July 2018 to Question 159643 on Diego Garcia, what assessment was made of the level of risk of explosives from US Navy ships in the anchorage at Diego Garcia in relation to his Department's Policy Review of Resettlement in BIOT by the Chagossians; and whether KPMG was made aware of the potential risks during that company's feasibility study.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	162099
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>The risk of explosives is regularly assessed by military personnel in line with standard operating procedure given the close proximity of the base and personnel in Diego Garcia. As a stakeholder in the FCO Policy Review of Chagossian resettlement in BIOT, into which the KPMG feasibility study fed, the MoD was consulted.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 12/07/2018 12:11:02 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

937598

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2018
	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	Nigeria: 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 estimate he has made of (a) the number of attacks on predominately Christian villages by Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria since October 2017 and (b) the number of retaliatory attacks on Fulani herdsmen during that same period.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	162118
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>There is no corroborative data on the number of attacks resulting from violence between farmers and herders in Nigeria. These clashes continue to have a devastating impact on the communities affected and both sides are believed to have suffered hundreds of casualties. We continue to urge all parties to find a peaceful solution to the complex underlying causes of these incidents.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 12/07/2018 15:43:26 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

936989

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2018
	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	Poland: Rule of Law
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to make representations to the government of Poland following the decision by the EU Commission to initiate Article 7.1 against Poland on the grounds that the independence of Poland’s judiciary has been undermined.
	tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
	uin	HL9328
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>​The UK places great importance on respect for the rule of law, while making clear our position that constitutional arrangements are primarily a matter for national governments, within the framework of international norms. We discuss Rule of Law in private with Polish counterparts, most recently the former Foreign Secretary with the Polish Foreign Minister in June. The British Embassy in Warsaw also discuss the matter with Polish officials.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 19/07/2018 14:45:47 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew