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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-07more like thismore than 2022-02-07
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Kashmir: Press Freedom remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Indian government on press freedom in Indian-administered Kashmir. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 119720 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-10more like thismore than 2022-02-10
answer text <p>We are closely monitoring recent reports from Kashmir, including the arrests of journalists. A free and independent media is an essential component of a functioning society, leading to greater stability and prosperity and we are clear on the importance of rights being respected. The UK remains committed to Media Freedom, and to championing democracy and human rights around the world.</p><p>We work closely with the Indian media, including by funding an annual South Asia Journalism Fellowship Programme under our flagship Chevening brand. In 2020 and 2021, we funded 17 fellows, including 7 from India.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cannock Chase more like this
answering member printed Amanda Milling more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-10T17:28:07.997Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-10T17:28:07.997Z
answering member
4454
label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-03more like thismore than 2021-11-03
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Kashmir: Press Freedom remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Indian counterpart on press freedom in Kashmir. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Gill Furniss more like this
uin 69160 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-09more like thismore than 2021-11-09
answer text <p>Freedom of expression and of the media are essential qualities of any functioning democracy. We are concerned by reports of some ongoing detentions of journalists and call for these to be lifted as soon as possible. We also work closely with the Indian media, including by funding an annual South Asia Journalism Fellowship Programme under our flagship Chevening brand. Last year, we funded 17 fellows, including seven from India.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cannock Chase more like this
answering member printed Amanda Milling more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-11-09T09:47:41.153Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-09T09:47:41.153Z
answering member
4454
label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling more like this
tabling member
4571
label Biography information for Gill Furniss more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Kashmir: Press Freedom remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Indian government on suppression of the press in Kashmir and Jammu. more like this
tabling member constituency Burnley more like this
tabling member printed
Julie Cooper more like this
uin 42988 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-21more like thismore than 2016-07-21
answer text <p>The UK Government has not made any representation to the Government of India on freedom of press in Jammu and Kashmir. We recognise that there are broader human rights concerns in Kashmir. In November 2015, Indian Prime Minister Modi assured the former Prime Minister, my Rt hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) of his commitment to and respect for India’s core values of tolerance and freedom.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-21T16:00:00.387Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-21T16:00:00.387Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
4405
label Biography information for Julie Cooper more like this