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173757

registered interest
date	14/01/2015
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	Democratic Republic of Congo
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic, humanitarian or consular assistance his Department has provided to Ms Maud Kells, the missionary from County Tyrone who was shot and wounded in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	220809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2015 answer text I was very concerned to hear the reports of a British national hospitalised after this shooting. Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials in London and the Democratic Republic of Congo are providing consular assistance through direct contact with her, the charity she works for and the local doctors to ensure that she is being provided with medical treatment and support. We understand that the matter is being investigated by the local authorities. Background Ms Maude Kells a 75 year old Christian charity worker (WEC International) was shot in the shoulder on Sunday 4 January currently being treated in Nyunkunde Hospital, DRC. Post are in contact with Ms Kells, doctors and WEC International. The hospital has reported that Ms Kells is recovering well considering her injuries and she may be discharged in a few days time. Post confirm local authorities investigating. Press lines -“We can confirm the hospitalisation of a British national in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We are providing consular assistance.” answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 20/01/2015 14:11:06 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

172783

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
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	Democratic Republic of Congo
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the government of the Republic of Congo as to the safety and protection of the British missionary, Ms Maud Kells.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Dr William McCrea
uin	220199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>I was very concerned to hear about the shooting of a British national in the Democratic Republic of Congo. FCO officials in London and the Democratic Republic of Congo are providing consular assistance. We will continue to provide assistance and seek updates from the local authorities who are investigating.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 15/01/2015 16:22:04 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

172510

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
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	Democratic Republic of Congo
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 is taking to ensure that UN Security Council Resolutions 2098 and 2147 are implemented in full and that effective steps are taken to demobilise and disband the FDLR from North and South Kivu; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sutton Coldfield
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Mitchell
uin	220017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>We are committed to supporting efforts to build greater stability in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Great Lakes. Ministers and officials regularly meet with representatives of the UN, MONUSCO mission leadership and Ministers from the DRC, Rwanda and other countries in the region to emphasise the importance of full implementation of UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions 2098 and 2147.</p><p>We continue to believe that the threat posed by the FDLR to civilians and the wider security of the region must be comprehensively tackled. As the 2 January deadline for voluntary disarmament has now passed and full surrender has not materialised, we believe that military action must restart against the FDLR as soon as possible. The UNSC Presidential Statement of 8 January is clear about this and we are lobbying regional leaders to deliver on the action they have promised.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 15/01/2015 14:28:44 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell

172521

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
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	Democratic Republic of Congo
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 plans to take in response to the shooting of the Northern Irish missionary, Ms Maud Kells OBE, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	220093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text We were very concerned to hear about the shooting of a British national in the Democratic Republic of Congo. FCO officials in London and the Democratic Republic of Congo are providing consular assistance. The Government will continue to provide assistance and seek updates from the local authorities who are investigating. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 13/01/2015 14:41:40 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

171619

registered interest
date	18/12/2014
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	Democratic Republic of Congo
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Democratic Republic of Congo on the implementation of the Rome statute in that country and training of its armed forces in human rights observance.
tabling member constituency	Islington North
tabling member printed	Jeremy Corbyn
uin	219562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/01/2015 answer text <p>I have had no discussions with my counterpart in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) about the implementation of the Rome statue in the DRC. On 11 June 2014 the then Minister for Africa discussed with the DRC’s representative to the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict Summit (the former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs) the importance of ensuring there is no impunity for those responsible for human rights abuses.</p><p>The DRC has not yet adopted the necessary legislation to incorporate the Rome Statute into domestic law. We urge it to do so and look forward to engaging the newly appointed Justice Minister on this and other related issues. Those responsible for abuses must be held to account, and law reform remains necessary to improving victims’ access to justice. We also support training of the Congolese Army in human rights and the tackling of sexual violence, through our contributions to EU Security Sector Reform Mission (EUSEC), the EU’s mission to the DRC focused on Security Sector Reform (SSR). This is helping to change attitudes and ways of operating, although there is still a long way to go.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 06/01/2015 13:53:10 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	185 label Biography information for Jeremy Corbyn

170695

registered interest
date	16/12/2014
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	Democratic Republic of Congo
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo on possible closures of camps for internally displaced peoples around Goma by the end of 2014; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Mr Gareth Thomas
uin	218912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>We recognise the right of the Government to close the camps in North Kivu. However, any camp closures just be done in a way that reflects the Government’s obligations under the Kampala Convention – this includes the respect of humanitarian principles and the rights and dignity of the internally displaced people affected, including the right for voluntary return.</p><p>The UK has been working closely with the wider humanitarian community to support an ongoing dialogue with the Government of Democratic Republic of Congo on this issue. We hope that this constructive dialogue can be maintained to find appropriate, and durable, long term solutions for those currently located in camps around Goma and across North Kivu.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 218914 question first answered 05/01/2015 16:47:04 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

170696

registered interest
date	16/12/2014
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	Democratic Republic of Congo
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 situation in North Kivu; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Mr Gareth Thomas
uin	218913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>The situation on the ground for the civilian population in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains difficult and, at times, dangerous. As set out in the FCO’s statement of 27 November https://www.gov.uk/government/world-location-news/the-uk-condemns-the-attacks-on-the-civilian-population-of-beni-in-drc the UK condemns the recent attacks on the civilian population of Beni territory that have left almost 200 dead since mid-October. The Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) must intensify their efforts to protect the civilian population and neutralise all illegal armed groups in eastern Congo in accordance with UN Security Council resolution 2147.</p><p>The political process is key to stabilising eastern DRC in the longer term, and we call on all stakeholders of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework agreement for the DRC and region to implement their commitments in full. I recently wrote to Foreign Minister Tshibanda to welcome the DRC’s new government of national cohesion and to reiterate the UK’s support for efforts to bring sustainable peace, security and prosperity to the DRC.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 05/01/2015 10:52:38 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

170697

registered interest
date	16/12/2014
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	Democratic Republic of Congo
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 potential effect of closures to camps for internally displaced peoples around Goma on local refugee populations; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Mr Gareth Thomas
uin	218914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>We recognise the right of the Government to close the camps in North Kivu. However, any camp closures just be done in a way that reflects the Government’s obligations under the Kampala Convention – this includes the respect of humanitarian principles and the rights and dignity of the internally displaced people affected, including the right for voluntary return.</p><p>The UK has been working closely with the wider humanitarian community to support an ongoing dialogue with the Government of Democratic Republic of Congo on this issue. We hope that this constructive dialogue can be maintained to find appropriate, and durable, long term solutions for those currently located in camps around Goma and across North Kivu.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 218912 question first answered 05/01/2015 16:47:04 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas