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79239

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date	22/07/2014
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	Middle East
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 resolve the situation in Gaza and the West Bank.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	206861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) has spoken to Israeli and Palestinian counterparts as well as key international partners about the present crisis in Gaza on numerous occasions in recent weeks, urging an end to violence, a durable ceasefire and successful negotiations in Cairo which lead to a sustainable solution to the current crisis, tackling its underlying causes. The Foreign Secretary also visited Ramallah, Jerusalem and Cairo for talks. He most recently spoke to the Egyptian Foreign Minister about the ceasefire talks on 20 August.</p><p>The UK has provided £19.1 million in UK aid in response to this crisis.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/09/2014 08:19:00 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

79241

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has received on the right to self-determination of Palestinian people; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	206864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>We receive regular representations on the right to self-determination of the Palestinian people, including from governments, NGOs, and members of the public. The UK Government’s long-standing position is that we support a negotiated settlement leading to a safe and secure Israel living alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state, based on 1967 borders with agreed land swaps, Jerusalem as the shared capital of both states, and a just, fair and agreed settlement for refugees. The UK will continue to do all it can to support and advance efforts to resolve the conflict.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/09/2014 08:20:25 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

79242

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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	Middle East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to publicise internationally the UK's position on the conflict in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	206865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) has had numerous bilateral contacts with the Israelis, Palestinians, US and other international partners on the Gaza conflict in recent weeks, including during visits to Egypt, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. He has also attended multilateral events such as the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 15 August. He has given press interviews and issued many statements on developments. On each occasion he has made the UK's position on the Gaza conflict clear.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/09/2014 08:22:25 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

79243

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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	Middle East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to protect residents of Gaza and the West Bank.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	206866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>The UK has provided £19.1 million in UK aid in response to this crisis. On 8 August DIFD announced they would be providing an additional £2 million to the Disasters Emergency Committee and on 4 August the Secretary of State for International Development announced £2 million in new funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency’s Flash Appeal. This will help the UN provide a package of essential goods to the thousands of families sheltering in schools. In total, we have now pledged £6 million to UNRWA’s appeal.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, on 1 August DFID activated the Rapid Response Facility for Gaza. This means pre-approved partners with a proven ability to operate in Gaza will now have access to a total of £3 million in new funding to provide rapid and direct emergency humanitarian assistance. We are providing £3 million to the World Food Programme to provide food vouchers. This boost will provide emergency food vouchers for more than 300,000 people for one month, and we are also providing £2 million in medical aid. Finally, we have brought forward £3m in funding to the International Committee of the Red Cross to help them repair water infrastructure, deliver emergency medical services and protect the civilian population.</p><p> </p><p>But we are clear that a political solution is required to the current crisis in Gaza if we are to avoid this suffering happening again. All UK effort is focused to that end.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/09/2014 08:25:26 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

79362

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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	Iraq
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 Embassy staff in Iraq make contact with Danny Fitzsimon, who is held prisoner in that country.
tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
tabling member printed	Jim Dobbin
uin	207002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>Embassy staff have visited Mr Fitzsimons and continue to attempt to do so despite the security situation in the area of Iraq where Mr Fitzsimons is detained. When they have been unable to visit, staff have had contact by phone or in writing. We will continue to provide consular support, taking into account the local conditions. The British Government remains in regular discussions with the Iraqi Authorities about Mr Fitzsimons’ case.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/09/2014 08:17:04 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	446 label Biography information for Jim Dobbin

79434

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Railways: Fares
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been convicted of the offence of failing to produce a valid train ticket on demand in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	206958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice Court Proceedings Database holds information on defendants proceeded against, found guilty and sentenced for criminal offences in England and Wales. However, not all offences are individually reported within the centrally held data. Data for offences under Regulation of Railways Act 1868 are reported as part of a related group of offences, and it is not possible to separately identify prosecutions for offences of failing to produce a valid train ticket from other offences under the Act. This information may be held by the individual courts in England and Wales and as such it can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 01/09/2014 07:44:04 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

79041

registered interest
date	21/07/2014
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	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment he has made of whether the accessibility online of energy usage and efficiency data means that in-home energy displays are no longer needed.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	206721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>The Government recognises that online sources of energy usage information can be useful but does not believe that these can substitute for in-home displays in delivering the benefits of smart meters.</p><p>In home displays allow consumers and their family members to see immediately their current and historic energy use and its cost in near-real time and do not rely on consumers having internet access or smart phones. Current evidence shows higher energy savings from those with a smart meter and IHD compared to those with a smart meter only.</p><p>Energy suppliers are free to offer additional means for their customers to engage with their energy usage, which may be available online and offer different forms of analysis to the IHD. We expect that some consumers will want different information but believe that all should have the information provided by IHDs readily available.</p><p>We will continue to monitor the evidence in this area and emerging technical developments to ensure that our policy remains appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 01/09/2014 10:18:59 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

79042

registered interest
date	21/07/2014
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	Buildings
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 review his departmental estate in order to reduce costs; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	206687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>The Department of Energy and Climate Change currently occupies four buildings in London and one in Aberdeen. DECC’s current occupation is in line with the Cabinet Office directives of fewer desks than staff (Full Time Equivalent – FTE) and within 8-10m<sup>2</sup> per FTE (by December 2015).</p><p>The lease in Aberdeen is due to expire in May 2016 and alternative accommodation will be sought with value for money as one of the key objectives.</p><p>London accommodation is being reviewed with a view to reducing the existing four buildings to two in 2015, and therefore reducing the overall cost of the estate. In order to achieve this, alterations will be required to the two remaining buildings. These changes will be in line with the Cabinet Office directives listed above as well as the Civil Service Reform Plan.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 01/09/2014 10:17:58 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

79047

registered interest
date	21/07/2014
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, what recent reports he has received on the treatment of the Bahá'í community in Iran.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Mark Durkan
uin	206751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>It was reported in May 2014 that a Bahai’i cemetery in Shiraz, where over 950 Baha’is are buried, was destroyed – there have been a number of similar such incidents in recent years. As well as the threat of imprisonment, Baha’is continue to face ongoing harassment and discrimination.</p><p>The UK works closely with the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran, Dr Ahmed Shaheed, who’s most recent report of March 2014 addressed the plight of Baha’is and other religious minorities in the country. The UK’s non-resident Chargé d’Affaires to Iran discussed freedom of religion and other Human Rights issues with the Iranian authorities during his visit to Iran in March 2014. My hon. Friend the then Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Hugh Robertson), issued a public statement on 14 May 2014 calling for Iran to abide by its international commitments to ensure all Iranians are free to practice their religion without fear of persecution.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/09/2014 08:12:15 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1594 label Biography information for Mark Durkan

79048

registered interest
date	21/07/2014
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	Russia
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 list the occasions on which Russian state servants or military personnel are believed to have committed offences against national security in the UK, or to have infringed UK airspace, territorial waters, land or cyberspace without the legal right to do so, or otherwise to have challenged or threatened UK sovereign interests in the last five years; on what date each such event occurred; what the nature of each such event was; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Hugh Bayley
uin	206777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>It is the long standing policy of successive Governments not to comment on intelligence matters including matters related to national security.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/09/2014 08:18:02 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	385 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley