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418288
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-10more like thismore than 2015-09-10
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 Afghanistan: Hazara more like this
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 recent representations he has made to his Afghan counterpart on the treatment of the Hazara people in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Gedling more like this
tabling member printed
Vernon Coaker remove filter
uin 9842 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answer text Our Embassy in Kabul regularly meets Hazara representatives to discuss minority issues and Hazaran representation in the National Unity Government, including 2nd Vice President Danish in September; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah’s adviser, Dr Habibi Sorabi, in June; and 2nd Deputy to the CEO Abdullah, Mohammed Mohaqeq, in March, where concerns regarding the kidnaps of Hazaras were raised. We raised our concerns regarding minority rights with the Government of Afghanistan during Afghanistan’s Universal Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council in 2014. more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-15T14:28:04.287Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-15T14:28:04.287Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
360
label Biography information for Lord Coaker more like this
418289
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-10more like thismore than 2015-09-10
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Counter-terrorism more like this
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 Defence, what criteria he uses to determine the viability of strikes against terrorist targets in states against whom the UK is not at war; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Gedling more like this
tabling member printed
Vernon Coaker remove filter
uin 9888 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-18more like thismore than 2015-09-18
answer text <p>The military action in Raqqa on 21 August 2015 was in response to armed attacks being planned and directed against the UK and was the only feasible way of disrupting them.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-18T13:23:13.243Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-18T13:23:13.243Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
360
label Biography information for Lord Coaker more like this
418290
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-10more like thismore than 2015-09-10
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Unmanned Air Vehicles more like this
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 Defence, what rules of engagement his Department has developed for strikes using unmanned aerial vehicle systems against terrorist targets in states against which the UK is not at war other than Syria; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Gedling more like this
tabling member printed
Vernon Coaker remove filter
uin 9887 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
answer text <p>The UK's Reaper Remotely Piloted Air Systems operate under the same Rules of Engagement (ROE) as manned aircraft. UK ROE comply with UK and International Law.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-17T15:07:26.953Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-17T15:07:26.953Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
360
label Biography information for Lord Coaker more like this
418291
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-10more like thismore than 2015-09-10
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 Syria: Military Intervention more like this
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, if he will publish the UN's response to the letter from the UK Permanent Representative to the UN sent on 7 September on recent action taken in Syria. more like this
tabling member constituency Gedling more like this
tabling member printed
Vernon Coaker remove filter
uin 9944 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-18more like thismore than 2015-09-18
answer text <p>Matthew Rycroft, the UK’s Permanent Representative to the UN wrote to the President of the Security Council on 7 September. This was circulated to UNSC members and published as a document of the Security Council with reference S/2015/688. As is normal in these circumstances, there will be no response.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-18T09:50:27.823Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-18T09:50:27.823Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
360
label Biography information for Lord Coaker more like this
418292
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-10more like thismore than 2015-09-10
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Afghanistan: Immigration more like this
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 Defence, what his policy is on the relocation to the UK of interpreters who have worked for the British Army in Afghanistan. more like this
tabling member constituency Gedling more like this
tabling member printed
Vernon Coaker remove filter
uin 9840 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government has two policies under which locally employed civilians may be relocated to the UK.</p><p>Our Ex-Gratia redundancy scheme offers relocation to the UK to some 500 current and former local staff made redundant as a result of the drawdown of forces announced on 19 December 2012.</p><p>Our Intimidation Policy assists all current and former local staff members regardless of dates or length of employment, whose safety has been threatened because of their work with us. Staff may also be relocated either locally or to the UK, should this be required to ensure their safety in the face of employment-related intimidation. Thirty staff have been relocated locally under this policy and one person has been relocated to the UK.</p><p>These policies are kept under review to ensure their effectiveness.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2015-09-15T16:24:04.27Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-15T16:24:04.27Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
360
label Biography information for Lord Coaker more like this
418293
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-10more like thismore than 2015-09-10
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Afghanistan: Immigration more like this
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 Defence, how many interpreters who have worked for the British Army in Afghanistan have been relocated to the UK in each of the last six months. more like this
tabling member constituency Gedling more like this
tabling member printed
Vernon Coaker remove filter
uin 9841 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answer text <p>Over the last six months we relocated the following numbers of Locally Employed Staff (LES) including former interpreters and their immediate families.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>LES</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Immediate Family</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>44</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>48</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>119</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>126</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>245</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Visas have been issued for a further 32 LES and 65 family members who we expect to be relocated shortly. Visa applications for the relocation of 80 LES and 160 family members are being processed.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-15T15:02:52.203Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-15T15:02:52.203Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
360
label Biography information for Lord Coaker more like this
418294
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-10more like thismore than 2015-09-10
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Army: Legal Opinion more like this
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 Defence, what legal support is provided by his Department to members of the British Army in cases related to military combat operations within the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Gedling more like this
tabling member printed
Vernon Coaker remove filter
uin 9866 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answer text <p>Ministry of Defence Lawyers will be involved in the strategic elements of the initial preparation and deployment which includes the legal basis and parameters, through to the operation itself and the post operational legal issues including any resulting litigation against the department or its personnel</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-15T15:04:15.72Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-15T15:04:15.72Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
360
label Biography information for Lord Coaker more like this
418295
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-10more like thismore than 2015-09-10
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Army: Rules of Engagement more like this
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 Defence, what statutory provisions provide for members of the British Army to conduct military combat operations in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Gedling more like this
tabling member printed
Vernon Coaker remove filter
uin 9867 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
answer text <p>The deployment of the British Army in combat operations in the UK is provided for under Royal Prerogative.</p><p>The legal authority to use Service personnel in operations under Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) is governed by the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and the Emergency Powers Act 1964 (Section 2).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-15T15:04:52.65Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-15T15:04:52.65Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
360
label Biography information for Lord Coaker more like this
417232
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-07more like thismore than 2015-09-07
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Afghanistan: Interpreters more like this
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 Defence, how many locally-employed Afghan interpreters who worked alongside the British Army have (a) applied for relocation to the UK and (b) been resettled in the UK under his Department's resettlement package to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Gedling more like this
tabling member printed
Vernon Coaker remove filter
uin 9114 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-10more like thismore than 2015-09-10
answer text <p>Some 500 local staff are eligible to apply for relocation to the UK under the Ex Gratia Redundancy scheme, of which over 170 local staff are now residing in the UK along with their families. In addition to the redundancy scheme our intimidation policy supports all staff, regardless of role or employment duration, who may be facing security risks as a result of their work with British Forces.</p><p>The UK is the only nation with a permanent team including trained investigation officers in country to investigate claims of intimidation. These experts thoroughly and professionally investigate all claims of intimidation and have provided support to over 200 former local staff including bespoke security advice and financial support for some 30 relocations within Afghanistan. We have not found an intimidation case where the threat is such that we need to relocate the local staff to the UK to make them safe. This intimidation policy is open-ended, and applies to all local staff regardless of date or duration of service.</p>
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2015-09-10T16:09:12.847Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-10T16:09:12.847Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
360
label Biography information for Lord Coaker more like this
390759
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-16more like thismore than 2015-07-16
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Climate Change Convention more like this
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 Energy and Climate Change, what progress has been made on (a) negotiation on and (b) preparations for the November 2015 climate change conference; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Gedling more like this
tabling member printed
Vernon Coaker remove filter
uin 7679 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-21more like thismore than 2015-07-21
answer text <p>The Government is committed to securing an ambitious, legally binding, global deal on climate change at the Conference of the Parties (COP) 21 to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris in December.</p><p>With other countries we are making steady progress to secure an ambitious global deal in Paris. My rt. hon. Friends the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change are actively engaging in preparations for Paris. Alongside other G7 leaders, the Prime Minister called for priority to be given to delivering an ambitious climate agreement at this year’s COP. The G7 statement included strong language on the need for a deal in Paris, on climate finance and on future ambition. The endorsement by G7 leaders has provided further positive momentum. The Secretary of State has also met her international counterparts to discuss the key issues for the Conference in Paris on several occasions, including at the Petersburg Dialogue in Berlin, at the G7 Climate Ministers meeting, the EU Environment Council, and most recently at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change in Luxembourg last week.</p><p>Intended Nationally Determined Contributions covering 46 countries have been received, including from the EU, US, China, South Korea, Mexico, Russia and Canada, covering over 58% of emissions. The UK is calling for the pace of negotiations to accelerate and actively encouraging other countries to come forward with ambitious INDCs as soon as possible.</p><p>There remains a lot of work to do. But my Ministerial colleagues and I will take every opportunity to press for an agreement which includes greenhouse gas reduction targets from all countries that together keep the global goal of limiting global warming to 2 degrees within reach, a regular review of targets and a global long term goal, and a set of rules that ensure transparency and accountability of commitments and allows the world to track progress.</p>
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-21T15:27:47.35Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-21T15:27:47.35Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
360
label Biography information for Lord Coaker more like this