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657888

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2016
	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	The Gambia: Elections
	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 discussed the outcome of the Gambian general election with the (a) UK's permanent representative, (b) Chinese Ambassador, (c) US Ambassador, (d) Russian Ambassador and (e) French Ambassador to the UN.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	57395
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2016 answer text We welcome the clear, unified statement of the UN Security Council on 10 December calling for the Gambian election results to be respected, as well as the efforts of Economic Community Of West African States to impress on President Jammeh the need to respect the will of the people and ensure a peaceful handover of power to President-elect Barrow. The UK is working with all international partners at the UN to ensure the democratic will of the Gambian people is enacted in a peaceful manner. The UK's permanent representative to the UN is engaged on the current situation in The Gambia. answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/12/2016 14:49:51 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

693272

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2017
	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	Libya: Women's 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 recent assessment he has made of the level of protection for women's rights in Libya.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	64942
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>​The British Government notes with concern that the Libyan authorities currently have limited capacity to investigate human rights violations and bring perpetrators to justice, including the rights of women.</p><p>Through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, the UK is funding programmes in Libya to support peace mediation and local level stability, women's rights, civil society and freedom of speech. The UK is also providing humanitarian support to people affected by the conflict, including supplies and technical support to medical centres, assistance to those who have been forced to flee their homes, and support to migrants held in detention. A £1.5m project has been agreed with consortium lead Danish Refugee Council under the Women and Girls Protection Fund, which aims to protect 40,000 vulnerable women migrants from trafficking, forced labour and sexual violence through improved shelters, psychosocial support and awareness raising among migrants and host communities of the heightened risks and fundamental rights of migrating women.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/03/2017 15:59:18 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

692538

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2017
	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 Sudan: Security
	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 assessment he has made of the security situation in South Sudan.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	64823
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2017 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned at the ongoing substantial fighting and displacement in South Sudan, particularly in such hotspots as Greater Upper Nile, where it is a direct cause of the ongoing famine, and the Equatorias. An estimated 80,000 people have been forced out of their homes due to insecurity in the last month alone, and there are still widespread reports of grave human rights abuses and violations committed by both sides. The UK continues to pursue every opportunity to call on all parties in the conflict in South Sudan to cease hostilities and engage in a genuine dialogue. We are working closely with the UN, African Union, the region and other partners to facilitate an inclusive dialogue in an effort to revive the peace process.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 24/02/2017 16:04:07 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 36929 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

692527

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2017
	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	Tanzania: LGBT People
	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 assessment he has made of LGBT rights in Tanzania.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	64906
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>We are concerned by the increased anti-homosexual rhetoric and steadily deteriorating LGBT environment in Tanzania. Our High Commission in Dar es Salaam has been monitoring the situation closely; officials are also part of an LGBT taskforce, which regularly meets with advocacy groups, including Stonewall and Human Rights Watch, to support LGBT rights in Tanzania.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/03/2017 15:52:20 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

692525

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2017
	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	Tanzania: Homosexuality
	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 Tanzanian counterpart on that Government's proposals to publish lists of homosexuals.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	64921
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>We are concerned by the increased anti-homosexual rhetoric and steadily deteriorating LGBT environment in Tanzania. Our High Commission in Dar es Salaam has been monitoring the situation closely and will meet with the Minister of Health in the near future to raise our concerns.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 01/03/2017 15:54:15 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

674817

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2017
	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	Israel: Security
	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 he has made of the security situation in Umm al-Hiran since the car-ramming attack in that village in January 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	60710
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>We are concerned by recent reports of violence in the Negev Bedouin village of Um al-Hiran in Israel . We understand that the Israeli authorities have issued a demolition order against the village. The UK calls on the Israeli authorities and Bedouin community to work together to find a solution that meets the needs and respects the rights of the people affected. This should include a robust planning process that adequately consults and addresses the needs of Israel’s Bedouin communities.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 23/01/2017 15:54:21 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1109378

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Firing Ranges
	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 the head of Army operations in Kabul on media reports of British sodiers allegedly using a picture of the Leader of the Opposition as target practice.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	240604
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>The video circulating on social media is deeply troubling. This behaviour is far from the high standards we usually see and expect of the Army at any time</p><p> </p><p>The Army has quick to launch a full investigation by the Royal Military Police. The findings of this investigation will inform next steps and appropriate action will be taken.</p><p> </p><p>The Defence Operational Shooting Policy specifies which types of targets are to be used during live fire training. At no time on any live firing activities are Service personnel encouraged to use images of public figures as targets.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 240543 240577 240642 question first answered 08/04/2019 14:29:37 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

823688

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Beverage Containers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate has been made of the number of single use disposable cups that are (a) used each year and (b) sent for recycling by his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	123140
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2018 answer text <p>The information on the number of single use disposable cups that are used by the Department is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. It is not possible to separate the figure for disposable cups sent for recycling from other recycled materials.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 24/01/2018 16:05:49 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

973291

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Working Hours
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the contracted hours are for the highest paid member of staff in his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	174816
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>The highest paid civilian staff member in the Ministry of Defence is a Senior Civil Servant, contracted to work a minimum of 42 hours over a five day week, including unpaid daily meal breaks for one hour.</p><p>Senior Civil Servants may be required to work additional hours where reasonable and necessary for the efficient performance of their duties, for which they are not eligible to be paid overtime.</p><p>Contractual terms and conditions for all Senior Civil Servants are managed centrally by the Cabinet Office.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 09/10/2018 15:10:49 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

657879

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2016
	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	The Gambia: Elections
	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 contacted (a) President Yahya Jammeh and (b) his counterpart in the government of the Gambia since the recent general election in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	57361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2016 answer text <p>The UK welcomes the successful conduct of the elections in The Gambia on 1 December, and congratulates the Gambian people on the orderly and legitimate expression of their desire for change. As the Minister responsible for Africa, I spoke directly to the President-elect, Mr Adama Barrow, last week, to congratulate him on his victory and to offer the UK's support. But we are deeply concerned by President Jammeh's recent rejection of the elections' clear and legitimate result and strongly condemn any attempt to disrupt the peaceful, constitutional transfer of power. We welcome the clear, unified statement of the UN Security Council on 10 December calling for the results to be respected, as well as the efforts of the Economic Community Of West African States to impress on President Jammeh the need to respect the will of the people and ensure a peaceful handover of power to President-elect Barrow.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/12/2016 14:57:36 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West