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1417535

registered interest
date	27/01/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, with regard to the Joint Analysis of Conflict and Stability: Guidance Note, published in June 2017, when an assessment on Afghanistan was last conducted; and what is their assessment of the situation in Afghanistan, with particular reference to the treatment of the ethnic Hazara community.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cox
uin	HL5733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2022 answer text <p>The FCDO continues to assess and adapt its approach to Afghanistan to take account of changes on the ground and learn from our previous activity.</p><p>Hazara people, and other ethnic and religious minorities, have long faced attacks and discrimination and we are monitoring the situation closely. We are particularly concerned by reports of targeted killings and forced displacement in recent months. FCDO officials regularly raise human rights, including rights of members of minority groups, in discussions with the Taliban, including during in Oslo on 23-25 January.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 10/02/2022 16:10:46 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3364 label Biography information for Baroness Cox

1416390

registered interest
date	25/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the process is for notifying her Department of people who are at risk of political persecution in Afghanistan and who are seeking support from the UK Government.
tabling member constituency	South Cambridgeshire
tabling member printed	Anthony Browne
uin	111726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) commenced on 6th January and will provide up to 20,000 women, children and others at risk with a safe and legal route to resettle in the UK.</p><p>The scheme will prioritise those who have assisted UK efforts in Afghanistan and stood up for UK values such as democracy, women’s rights, freedom of speech and rule of law; and vulnerable people such as women and girls at risk, and members of minority groups (including ethnic / religious minorities and LGBT+).</p><p>Representations from Members of Parliament have raised the plight of a great number of people from Afghanistan who would wish to relocate to the UK.</p><p>These representations have helped to inform the design of the ACRS as a scheme that will help those in need who are particularly vulnerable, including women and children at risk, and minority groups; as well as those who have supported the UK mission in Afghanistan.</p><p>All referrals onto the ACRS will be through the three pathways set out in the statement to Parliament of 6 January, which is a fair and equitable way to identify those most in need.</p><p>As an additional verification step, we shall check names of eligible British Council and GardaWorld contractors, and Chevening alumni against the names of people referred to us by MPs during the evacuation.</p><p>Further detail on the three referral pathways can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 111727 question first answered 23/02/2022 13:51:29 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne

1364507

registered interest
date	28/10/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure (1) the safety of journalists in Afghanistan, and (2) the safe passage of those wishing to leave that country.
tabling member printed	Lord Collins of Highbury
uin	HL3517
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2021 answer text <p>It remains a top priority to help those British nationals and those Afghans eligible to come to the UK to leave Afghanistan, including journalists. Since the end of the military evacuation, the Government has facilitated the departure of both Afghan and British nationals from Afghanistan. Although travel within Afghanistan remains dangerous, and many border crossings have been closed during this period, we have also helped both British nationals and eligible Afghans when they have crossed into third countries, from where our diplomatic missions have been able to support their onward travel to the UK. We will continue to work to take advantage of all opportunities to help those eligible to come to the UK to leave Afghanistan.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/11/2021 15:47:41 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury

1359227

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will ensure that all queries raised by hon. Members on behalf of constituents and families in Afghanistan will receive a personal response.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	56223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2021 answer text <p>Given the very difficult circumstances in Afghanistan, we cannot pursue cases concerning Afghan people in country in the usual ways.</p><p>Please therefore signpost individuals to gov.uk to check for the latest information about Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy/afghan-relocations-and-assistance-policy-information-and-guidance" target="_blank">Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria and offer details - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a> and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/afghan-citizens-resettlement-scheme" target="_blank">Afghan citizens’ resettlement scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>) rather than seek to pursue cases on their behalf.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 25/10/2021 17:15:03 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins previous answer version 27221 answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1352084

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
answering body	Prime Minister
answering dept id	23
answering dept short name	Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
hansard heading	Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Prime Minister, how many times he has discussed Afghanistan with the NATO Secretary General in 2021.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	42098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>I have discussed Afghanistan in all of my conversations with the NATO Secretary General in 2021.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 13/09/2021 12:02:37 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1352362

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many times he spoke directly to the Afghan Foreign Minister between 1 January 2021 and 1 August 2021.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	42099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>The FCDO was in frequent contact with the Afghan Government during this period.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 13/09/2021 16:05:24 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1351673

registered interest
date	18/08/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) individuals, and (2) families, have been relocated to the UK under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL2347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2021 answer text <p>Since the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy was established in April approximately 7,000 eligible Afghans and dependents have been relocated. The MOD is currently undertaking a data validation exercise and further information will be released to the House at the appropriate time.</p><p> </p><p>Operation PITTING was the largest UK military evacuation since the second World War. We have worked tirelessly to ensure that as many people as possible, including thousands of British nationals and their families, Afghan former staff and their families and many highly vulnerable Afghan people - were relocated to the UK on over 100 RAF flights.</p><p> </p><p>Our commitment to those who are not eligible under the ARAP, and the process to deliver it, is not time-limited and will endure. We will continue to do all that we can to support British Nationals who remain in Afghanistan and those Afghans who have supported us, and to put pressure on the Taliban to allow safe passage.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 03/09/2021 10:53:42 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

386655

registered interest
date	30/06/2015
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	Afghanistan
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 (a) help tackle corruption, (b) promote human rights and (c) improve the justice system in Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	4985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2015 answer text <p>The UK is committed to supporting President Ghani’s efforts to eliminate corruption, promote human rights and improve the justice system as set out in his ambitious reform agenda at the London Conference on Afghanistan.</p><p>There has been significant progress, particularly on women’s rights, since 2001, but the gains made are fragile and the country still faces huge challenges. The UK provides support and funding for the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission to help it protect human rights, investigate and catalogue violence and support those seeking justice. We play an active role, along with EU Member States, on protecting human rights defenders as part of the EU Local Strategy. In addition, the Department for International Development (DFID) also funds a number of humanitarian programmes that help to promote human rights.</p><p>Through DFID’s Afghan Reconstruction Trust Fund we run a public financial management reform project to strengthen procurement, audit and reporting controls to improve transparency and accountability. The fund is also used to increase access to legal services through a justice services delivery project. In addition we’re working to increasing women’s access to justice by funding services providing legal advice to women suffering from domestic violence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/07/2015 11:32:48 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

228620

registered interest
date	19/03/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department (a) has taken and (b) plans to take in respect of (i) funding the Plant for Peace pomegranate cultivation programme in Afghanistan and (ii) supporting Afghan nationals to take up educational opportunities in the UK; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	228515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p>DFID does not currently fund the Plant for Peace programme. DFID’s education funding is focused on improving opportunities within Afghanistan itself, in line with the Afghan Government’s own priorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 24/03/2015 16:03:06 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

228107

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the (a) withdrawal from Afghanistan and (b) environmental clean-up in Afghanistan has cost to date; and how much has been spent on each element of each cost.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	228110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>The current estimate of the net additional cost of the redeployment of UK armed forces from Afghanistan up until the end of February 2015 was £212 million, including £12 million for the remediation of UK-managed sites across Afghanistan.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 23/03/2015 16:59:58 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker