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934779

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
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	Nabeel Rajab
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 his Department has made of the significance of the recent European Parliament statement on the sentencing of the Bahraini human rights defender, Mr Nabeel Rajab.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	160823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is aware of the resolution of the European Parliament of 14 June.</p><p>I expressed my concerns on the sentence given to Mr Rajab in my written statement of 21 February. I also reiterated the UK's call for Bahrain to protect freedom of expression for all its citizens, in line with their international obligations.</p><p>The British Embassy in Bahrain has closely monitored the trials of Mr Rajab. Officials from the Embassy regularly attend Mr Rajab's court hearings, including the handing down of the latest appeal verdict. We have raised this case at senior levels. I am aware that there is now an opportunity for Mr Rajab's legal team to apply for an appeal through the judicial system. Our officials will continue to monitor the case closely.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/07/2018 17:11:08 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 68519 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

923974

registered interest
date	14/06/2018
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	Bahrain: Technical Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much funding his Department allocated to the budget for the UK technical assistance programme to Bahrain for 2018-2019.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	153917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>​The Government works with a number of implementation partners and beneficiaries to support Bahraini-led reform. These programmes aim to support progress on building effective and accountable institutions, strengthening the rule of law, and justice reform. All of our work is in line with international standards, and aims to share the UK's expertise and experience. Any training provided by, or on behalf of, the British Government fully complies with our domestic and international human rights obligations. As many projects and programme activities deliver across the region, it is not possible to provide a breakdown according to each beneficiary state.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/06/2018 15:18:54 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

923975

registered interest
date	14/06/2018
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	Bahrain: Detainees
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 made representations to his Bahraini counterpart on the arrest and enforced disappearance of (a) Zakiya Isa al-Barbouri and (b) Fatima Daoud Hassan.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	153918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>Our Embassy in Bahrain has a continuing dialogue with the Government of Bahrain and all Bahraini human rights oversight bodies. Officials are seeking clarification on the cases of Zakeya Albarboori and Fatema Dawood Juma.</p><p>The UK encourages those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the relevant human rights oversight bodies. We urge these bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations. The UK continues to encourage the Government of Bahrain to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/06/2018 15:20:11 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

923976

registered interest
date	14/06/2018
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	Maher al-Khabbaz
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 government of Bahrain on the (a) trial and (b) sentence given in relation to Maher al-Khabbaz.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	153919
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK is firmly opposed to the death penalty. It is the Government's longstanding position to oppose capital sentences in all circumstances and countries. We make this clear to the Government of Bahrain.</p><p>We continue to follow the case of Maher al-Khabbaz and, if we have concerns, we raise them at a senior level with the Government of Bahrain.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/06/2018 15:24:03 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

923977

registered interest
date	14/06/2018
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	Bahrain: Trials
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 made an assessment of the compliance with international law of the trial of (a) Hajer Mansoor, (b) Sayed Nizar Alwadaei and (c) Mahmood Marzoo.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	153920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>Our Embassy in Bahrain and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office continue to monitor the cases of Hajar Mansoor Hassan, Sayed Nazar al-Wadaei and Mahmood Marzooq Mansoor. We have raised these cases at a senior level with the Government of Bahrain.</p><p>We encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention or the legal process to report these to the appropriate oversight bodies. We encourage those oversight bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/06/2018 15:37:04 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

923999

registered interest
date	14/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Commonwealth: The Gambia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he plans to amend Schedule 3 of the British nationality Act 1981 to include The Gambia as a Commonwealth nation following its readmission to that body in February 2018.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	153921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>An Order reinstating The Gambia to Schedule 3 of the British Nationality Act 1981 was laid on 30 May.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/06/2018 16:40:11 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

922402

registered interest
date	12/06/2018
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	Najah Ahmed Yousif
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports his Department has received on investigations being carried out by Bahrain’s human rights oversight bodies with respect to the female political prisoner, Najah Ahmed Yousif; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	152847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2018 answer text <p>​The UK has a continuing dialogue with the Government of Bahrain in which we raise individual cases. Our Embassy in Bahrain has monitored this specific case and will attend the next hearing. The UK encourages those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the relevant human rights oversight bodies. We urge these bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations. The UK continues to encourage the Government of Bahrain to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/06/2018 14:33:37 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 63766 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

922403

registered interest
date	12/06/2018
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	Ali Salman
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department has made representations to the Bahraini Government on the prosecution of Bahraini opposition leader, Sheikh Ali Salman; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	152848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2018 answer text <p>​We have raised this case at a senior level with the Government of Bahrain. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and our Embassy in Bahrain continue to monitor Sheikh Ali Salman's case closely. Embassy officials have regularly attended trial hearings. We continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/06/2018 14:35:12 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 63770 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

922404

registered interest
date	12/06/2018
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	Integrated Activity Fund: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2018 to Question HL7775, which Human Rights Reports refer to the Integrated Activity Fund.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	152849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has provided numerous updates on its programme work in past Human Rights Reports as well as through Freedom of Information Act requests. This information can be found on the gov.uk website.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/06/2018 14:37:43 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 63771 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

921913

registered interest
date	11/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the timetable is for his Department to respond to its consultation on the draft Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill; and what the timetable is for further steps to be taken in relation to that Bill.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	152274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2018 answer text <p>On 8 March we launched a 12 week public consultation on proposals for a landmark domestic abuse Bill and a supporting package of practical action to transform the response to domestic abuse. The consultation closed on 31 May. Over 3,200 responses to the consultation were received. The responses to the consultation are being considered and a draft Bill will be published later this session.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 14/06/2018 16:13:54 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris