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506486

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2016
	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	Lee Po
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether consular assistance has been granted to Mr Lee Po; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	32698
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2016 answer text We remain deeply concerned by the case of Lee Po and his involuntary removal to the mainland, which was a serious breach of the Joint Declaration. The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), raised the case of Mr Lee with the Hong Kong and Chinese authorities on 8 and 9 April. We continue to call for Mr Lee’s liberty to be fully restored and remain ready to provide consular assistance. To date we have not been granted consular access to him. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 14/04/2016 13:52:44 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

452004

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2016
	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	North Korea: Guided Weapons
	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 had made to his counterparts in (a) the US, (b) China, (c) France and (d) Russia on the recent ballistic missile launched by North Korea.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	26949
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2016 answer text The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) strongly condemned the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s satellite launch of 7 February, which used ballistic missile technology in clear violation of a number of UN Security Council Resolutions. We are working closely with our international counterparts, including permanent members of the UN Security Council, to ensure significant and substantive measures are agreed in response to the DPRK’s repeated provocations. In addition, we continue to work with international partners to ensure existing Resolutions are implemented effectively. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 25/02/2016 17:27:37 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

458908

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2016
	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	North Korea: Nuclear Weapons
	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 his North Korean counterpart following that country's claims that it has nuclear warheads capable of being installed on ballistic missiles.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	30438
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2016 answer text <p>We have made clear repeatedly in this House, in the UN Security Council and directly to North Korean Government officials that we condemn any ongoing nuclear activity by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and that such activity is in violation of UN Security Council Resolutions. As the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) said in his statement on 2 March, North Korea must put a stop to these provocations and take tangible steps to re-engage constructively with the international community. I met a senior visiting DPRK diplomat in December 2015 where I condemned their nuclear programme. I also summoned the DPRK Ambassador on two occasions in January and February where I made clear the British Government’s condemnation of their actions and that these provocations were a deliberate violation of a number of UN Security Council Resolutions.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 17/03/2016 16:39:22 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

453237

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2016
	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	South China Sea
	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 he has received of deployment by China of surface-to-air missiles on the Paracels Islands in the South China Sea.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	27326
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>We are very concerned about Chinese missile deployments on Woody Island in the Paracel Islands, as reported in the media on 17 February. The UK opposes any actions which are likely to increase tensions in the South China Sea, including militarisation. We urge all parties to exercise restraint, to pursue the settlement of disputes peacefully in accordance with international law, and to uphold freedom of navigation and freedom overflight.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 29/02/2016 15:46:29 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

528043

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2016
	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	China: 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, for what reason the latest round of the UK-China human rights dialogue has not yet taken place; and when he last raised the holding of that dialogue with his Chinese counterparts.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	41056
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2016 answer text <p>We are currently discussing dates for the next round of the Dialogue with the Chinese. I last discussed the importance of the Dialogue with the Chinese Ambassador on 27 June.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 04/07/2016 15:32:11 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

516676

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2016
	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	Burma: 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, what representations he has made to his Burmese counterpart on the arrest and imprisonment of human rights activist U Gambira; and whether he has made an assessment of the living conditions of his imprisonment.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	36100
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text <p>We are concerned by the arrest and imprisonment of U Gambira. Together with our international partners we have been following his case closely, including attending court hearings on his case. While we have not made a formal assessment of the living conditions of his imprisonment, we are aware that a number of local and international NGOs have expressed general concerns about the <br>conditions in Burmese prisons. The UK has consistently lobbied the Government of Burma to release all political prisoners.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 10/05/2016 14:38:29 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

458909

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2016
	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	India: Rape
	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 his Indian counterpart about the case of a 16 year old girl who was raped and set on fire in Greater Nioda on 9 March 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	30435
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2016 answer text <p>We are aware of reports that a young girl was raped and murdered in Uttar Pradesh, and that the police have arrested a man in relation to this offence. The UK is committed to tackling violence against women and girls around the world. We work with the Indian Government and civil society organisations to support their efforts to tackle these dreadful and tragic cases.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 17/03/2016 16:41:03 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

458500

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2016
	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	North Korea: Capital Punishment
	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 his North Korean counterpart on the reported recent execution of Ri Yong-gil in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	30163
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2016 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of the execution of General Ri Yong-gil, the Chief of Staff of the Korean People’s Army, on Wednesday 10 February 2016. Due to the closed nature of the regime in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), we cannot verify the accuracy of these reports. The UK, working with the EU and Japan, has ensured that annual UN resolutions consistently call on the DPRK to end its use of the death penalty and adhere to international standards on judicial procedures. We also use our diplomatic relations to raise our concerns directly with North Korea officials in London and Pyongyang.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 16/03/2016 16:43:51 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

483037

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2016
	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	Indonesia: Custodial Treatment
	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 his Indonesian counterpart on the imprisonment and shackling of people living with mental health conditions in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	31861
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2016 answer text <p>The UK is committed to working with other states to ensure the rights of disabled people are upheld in full. It is important to recognise the inherent dignity and worth, the equal and inalienable rights, of all people. We regularly raise our human rights concerns and will look for the next possible opportunity to raise this specific issue with the government of Indonesia.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 29/03/2016 14:14:42 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

452005

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2016
	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	North Korea: Guided Weapons
	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 officials of (a) NATO and (b) the EU on the recent ballistic missile launched by North Korea.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	26948
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2016 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), strongly condemned the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s satellite launch of 7 February, which used ballistic missile technology in clear violation of a number of UN Security Council Resolutions.</p><p>The Government continues to work closely with partners in NATO and the EU to ensure significant and substantive measures are agreed in response to the DPRK’s repeated provocations. In addition, we continue to work with international partners to ensure existing Resolutions are implemented effectively.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 26/02/2016 14:08:11 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West