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947577

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date	04/09/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Educational Institutions: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage procurement at (a) schools, (b) colleges, (c) universities and (d) other educational establishments to be compliant with high animal welfare standards.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	168178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government Buying Standards for food and catering services (GBSF) are mandatory for central Government and the NHS, and encouraged in the wider public sector, including schools and other educational establishments. The standards require that all meat and other animal derived products served must have been produced in compliance with UK legal standards for animal welfare.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s balanced scorecard methodology for assessing the value of contract bids, which compliments the GBSF, rewards suppliers who provide produce, products or services which exceed minimum requirements. It includes award criteria for businesses which supply meat raised using enhanced welfare methods. The balanced scorecard is also mandatory for use in central Government departments, and encouraged for use in the broader public sector. Defra is working closely with other Government departments, including the Department for Education, to encourage uptake of the balanced scorecard approach.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 04/09/2018 11:20:37 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

964602

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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	Rohingya: Crime
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 the Government has made of the avenues available to bring the perpetrators of crimes against the Rohingya under international law to justice.
tabling member constituency	Torfaen
tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
uin	169556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The British Government condemns the atrocities in Rakhine and is committed to working with international partners to bring those responsible to justice. The UK convened a meeting of the UN Security Council on 28 August chaired by the Minister for the Commonwealth and the United Nations to ensure the Council remains focused on the Rohingya crisis, including the need for accountability. When the Security Council considers the final UN Fact-Finding Mission report, we will have the opportunity to discuss all options to ensure accountability. On 6 September 2018, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled that courtholders jurisdiction over the deportation of the Rohingya population from Burma to Bangladesh. The UK fully supports the court in its efforts to bring the perpetrators of human rights violations to justice.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 11/09/2018 16:43:10 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

964604

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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	Burma: Discrimination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to help tackle religious and racial discrimination in Burma.
tabling member constituency	Torfaen
tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
uin	169558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>​The British Government continues to be deeply concerned by religious and racial discrimination against minorities in Burma. The Government has repeatedly raised concerns about the treatment of minorities in Burma in the Human Rights Council in September 2017 and March 2018. The Minister for the Commonwealth and the United Nations raised the UK's concerns about the persecution faced by minority groups in Burma in his speech to the Human Rights Council of 27 February 2018. Our Embassy continues to support projects in Burma addressing the drivers of prejudice and inter-communal violence.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 11/09/2018 16:45:33 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

967117

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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	Marine Environment: Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What his policy is on global ocean conservation.
tabling member constituency	Taunton Deane
tabling member printed	Rebecca Pow
uin	906723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>A new International Ocean Strategy was announced in June this year. When published it will underpin the UK’s leading role on marine protection. It will also provide this Government with a blueprint for international action that will support the long-term prosperity of the UK and our long-term commitment to protect the health of the marine environment.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 906728 question first answered 04/09/2018 15:42:54 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow

967118

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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	Colombia: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with his Colombian counterpart on the peace process in that country.
tabling member constituency	Eltham
tabling member printed	Clive Efford
uin	906724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>The Prime Minister confirmed the UK’s full support to the peace process during her phone call with the new Colombian President on 9 August. The Foreign Secretary and Foreign Minister Holmes also discussed UN Security Council support to peace in Colombia when they met in New York on 24 August.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 04/09/2018 15:46:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

967119

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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	Marine Environment: Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What his policy is on global ocean conservation.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Scott Mann
uin	906728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>A new International Ocean Strategy was announced in June this year. When published it will underpin the UK’s leading role on marine protection. It will also provide this Government with a blueprint for international action that will support the long-term prosperity of the UK and our long-term commitment to protect the health of the marine environment.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 906723 question first answered 04/09/2018 15:42:54 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

967120

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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: Conflict Resolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What political and diplomatic steps he is taking to help resolve the conflict in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	906731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>We need a negotiated political settlement to end the Syrian conflict. The UK is pragmatic about the nature of that settlement. We continue to work closely with the UN, international partners and Syrian opposition in support of the UN-led Geneva process to achieve it.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 906732 question first answered 04/09/2018 15:45:13 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

967121

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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: Conflict Resolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What political and diplomatic steps he is taking to help resolve the conflict in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	906732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>We need a negotiated political settlement to end the Syrian conflict. The UK is pragmatic about the nature of that settlement. We continue to work closely with the UN, international partners and Syrian opposition in support of the UN-led Geneva process to achieve it.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 906731 question first answered 04/09/2018 15:45:13 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

967400

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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	Gaza: Israel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding its access to, and development of, Gaza’s oil and gas reserves.
tabling member printed	Lord Ahmed
uin	HL9902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2018 answer text <p>​The UK strongly supports the development of the Gazan gas fields. Over recent years, we have had extensive discussions with the Palestinian authorities on the development of the gas fields for the benefit of the Palestinian economy. The UK is not backing Israeli control of the gas fields. We have, however, been in discussions with the Israeli authorities to encourage them to enable the exploitation of these fields.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/09/2018 14:37:14 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3470 label Biography information for Lord Ahmed

967401

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
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	Turkey: Detainees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer from Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 26 July (HL9469), how many separate cases of detention in Turkey have been raised with the government of Turkey; and on how many occasions each of those cases of detention have been raised.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL9903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text <p>We do not reveal details of all the cases we have raised with the Turkish authorities nor the frequency with which we have raised them. However we will continue to raise key human rights issues, including individual cases where appropriate and in accordance with the criteria outlined in HL9904 with Turkey.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 18/09/2018 15:12:18 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe