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63557

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date	24/06/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Higher Education: Egypt
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will take steps to encourage universities in the UK to enter into partnerships and twinning arrangements with the British University in Egypt.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	202261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>I am keen that UK universities broaden their engagement with their Egyptian counterparts in recognition of the country's growing research strengths. The newly created UK – Egypt Newton – Mosharafa Fund presents a real opportunity to take UK – Egypt institutional engagement to another level, by investing £20 million over five years in a bilateral partnership focussed on science, research, innovation and education.<br> <br> The British University Egypt will be eligible to apply for calls once the fund is launched.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Mr David Willetts question first answered 30/06/2014 16:02:19 answering member 53 label Biography information for Lord Willetts
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

63558

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Trade Promotion: Egypt
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when he plans for the next Government trade delegation to visit Egypt; and if he will include in that delegation construction companies from the UK.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	202262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>I am planning to visit Egypt from 12-15 October 2014 with a business delegation. Our Embassy in Cairo intends that the visit should focus on the following four sectors: Energy, Education, Retail and Construction.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 01/07/2014 14:33:37 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

63610

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Egypt
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his Egyptian counterpart on training and capacity building in the Egyptian army.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	202265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Defence has not had any discussions with his Egyptian counterpart on training and capacity building in the Egyptian army.<br><br>As part of wider UK defence engagement Ministry of Defence officials regularly discuss the potential for further engagement with a number of countries and may from time to time provide training as required and in accordance with wider Government policy.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 01/07/2014 14:08:51 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

63626

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Egypt
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if he will discuss (a) solar energy and (b) other alternative energies with his Egyptian counterpart.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	202268
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>The UK Government engages with Egypt on a series of renewable technologies, including solar, through multilateral forms such at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). We also provide some technical assistance, through the World Bank, to help Egypt diversify their energy sources.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Gregory Barker question first answered 01/07/2014 14:35:08 answering member 1389 label Biography information for Lord Barker of Battle
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

63647

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
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	Iran
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the Iranian government about the imprisonment of Pastor Behnam Irani.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	202259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>We are aware of the arrest and imprisonment of Pastor Behnam Irani. We remain deeply concerned about the detention and treatment of all prisoners of conscience in Iran and the ongoing discrimination against Christians and other minority religious groups. We have called for the Iranian government to protect the rights of all minority groups in Iran and end the persecution of individuals on the basis of their faith. The UK's non-resident Chargé d'Affaires raised the issue of freedom of religion with the Iranian authorities during his visit to Iran on 12 March.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 30/06/2014 13:19:16 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

63649

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
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	Egypt
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 Egyptian government on the Muslim Brotherhood.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	202275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), discussed the Muslim Brotherhood with former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy on 14 May.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 30/06/2014 15:12:15 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

63650

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
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	Egypt: Libya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will discuss with his counterparts in Egypt and Libya lessening the threat along the borders of those countries caused by terrorist networks in Libya.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	202272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>The National Security Adviser visited Egypt on 10-11 June and Libya on 16 June, and discussed the situation on the Libyan-Egyptian border with the then Egyptian Foreign Minister Fahmy and Libyan PM Al Thinni. We will continue to discuss means to lessen the threat along Libya's borders with the Government of Libya and those of neighbouring states.</p><p>The UK is providing direct support to strengthen Libya's borders. We have a Border Security Adviser embedded with the Libyan Border Security HQ, and provide four UK experts to the EU Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM), including the Deputy Head of Mission. The UK's Defence Advisory Training Team provides advice and training to the Libyan Ministry of Defence and institutions, including the Border Security Force.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 30/06/2014 15:09:39 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

63651

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
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	Egypt
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will take steps to encourage more tourists to visit Egypt.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	202269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>The decision on whether to travel to Egypt, or any other country, is for each individual to make. The purpose of Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Travel Advice is to help individuals make an informed decision. We advise anyone considering visiting Egypt to read the FCO Travel Advice before travelling.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 30/06/2014 14:50:00 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

63652

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
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	Iran
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Iranian govrnment on the arrest of Silas Rabbani, Karaj Farshid, Fathi Alireza, Seyydin, Mohammad Rohangir, Surush Saraie, Escander Rezale, Shahnin Lahouty and Medhei Ameruni; and if he will urge that government to confirm that those people are healthy and safe in the location where they are and that their families be made aware of this.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	202260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>We are aware of the arrests of Silas Rabbani, Karaj Farshid, Fathi Alireza, Seyydin, Mohammad Rohangir, Surush Saraie, Escander Rezale, Shahnin Lahouty and Medhei Ameruni. We remain deeply concerned about the detention and treatment of all prisoners of conscience in Iran and the ongoing discrimination against Christians and other minority religious groups. We have called for the Iranian government to protect the rights of all minority groups in Iran and end the persecution of individuals on the basis of their faith. The UK's non-resident Chargé d'Affaires raised the issue of freedom of religion with the Iranian authorities during his visit to Iran on 12 March.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 30/06/2014 13:21:53 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

63654

registered interest
date	24/06/2014
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	Egypt
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure that British expertise will be used in the building of the nuclear power station in Egypt.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	202271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p>UKTI officials in Egypt are closely monitoring progress towards the building of new nuclear power stations in Egypt and will work to promote appropriate opportunities for British companies.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 30/06/2014 14:53:08 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon