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1713844

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date	25/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Canada: AUKUS
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the extent to which Canada's critical minerals capacity is a factor in its inclusion of a potential expansion of Pillar II of the AUKUS agreement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Mrs Pauline Latham
uin	23727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2024 answer text <p>As the AUKUS Defence Ministers announced earlier this month, in identifying collaboration opportunities for AUKUS nations to work with other states on advanced capability projects under Pillar 2, we will take into account factors such as technological innovation, financing, industrial strengths, ability to adequately protect sensitive data and information, and impact on promoting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 10/05/2024 13:18:47 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

1702486

registered interest
date	19/04/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Cyprus: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what data his Department holds on the number of UK nationals that entered the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus through Ercan International Airport in Northern Cyprus in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Mrs Pauline Latham
uin	22719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>In accordance with the rest of the international community, with the sole exception of Turkey, the UK does not recognise the self-declared &quot;Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus&quot; as an independent state. Under the Chicago Convention, only the Republic of Cyprus may designate Cypriot airports for international flights. It has not done so for Ercan airport. As such, it is not possible to fly directly between the UK and the north of Cyprus. Ministers have not discussed this topic with the Cypriot government or Turkish Cypriot administration. The FCDO does not hold data on arrivals to Ercan airport.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 22720 question first answered 29/04/2024 09:15:05 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

1702487

registered interest
date	19/04/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Cyprus: Air Routes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he has had discussions with his counterparts in (a) the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and (b) Cyprus on the potential merits of introducing direct flights from UK airports to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Mrs Pauline Latham
uin	22720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>In accordance with the rest of the international community, with the sole exception of Turkey, the UK does not recognise the self-declared &quot;Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus&quot; as an independent state. Under the Chicago Convention, only the Republic of Cyprus may designate Cypriot airports for international flights. It has not done so for Ercan airport. As such, it is not possible to fly directly between the UK and the north of Cyprus. Ministers have not discussed this topic with the Cypriot government or Turkish Cypriot administration. The FCDO does not hold data on arrivals to Ercan airport.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 22719 question first answered 29/04/2024 09:15:05 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham

1700855

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	The Gambia: Women
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he has made representations to his Gambian counterpart on (a) that country's obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and (b) ensuring a continuing ban on female genital mutilation.
tabling member constituency	Mid Derbyshire
tabling member printed	Mrs Pauline Latham
uin	21623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>Female genital mutlilation (FGM) should be illegal. I [Minister Mitchell] spoke to The Gambia's Foreign Minister on 9 April to relay the UK's deep concern about the progress in The Gambia's National Assembly of the bill that would legalise FGM. I highlighted the serious implications if the bill were to become law, including for The Gambia's international reputation. The UK continues to engage broadly through regular contact with senior Gambian Government officials and other stakeholders. We are working with international partners to coordinate and complement messaging and activity.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 23/04/2024 13:32:47 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4025 label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham