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771492

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2017
	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	al Qaeda
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what contribution the UK is making to degrading Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in the Gulf.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	107836
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>We are working with countries across the Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf to reduce the threat from Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups. Conflict, including that in Yemen, allows terrorist organisations to establish themselves and spread their message of violence and extremism. We continue to work with our partners, including those in the Gulf, to deny terrorist organisations the space in which to operate. We are also playing a major role in supporting a resolution of the conflict to further reduce risks to the UK.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/10/2017 15:49:12 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

773176

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2017
	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	Yemen: Peace Negotiations
	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 his Department is taking to support efforts to restart talks between warring parties in Yemen and their international allies.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	108572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>​Peace talks are the top priority. There is no military solution to the conflict and only a political solution can bring long-term stability to Yemen. The Yemeni parties must engage constructively and in good faith. The UK has played a leading role in diplomatic efforts, including bringing together key actors to seek a peaceful solution. As part of this, I hosted a Ministerial-level meeting with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, US and UN Special Envoy at the UN General Assembly in September.</p><p>The UK also proposed the Presidential Statement passed at the UN Security Council in June this year, which called for an end to the fighting and a return to UN-led peace talks. We are now working with our international and regional partners to ensure that the Security Council's words are converted into action as a matter of urgency. We call on all parties to respect these unified and clear demands from the international community.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/10/2017 14:07:18 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

771495

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2017
	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	Yemen: Military Intervention
	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 Saudi Government on lifting the blockade of Yemeni ports and airports.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	107846
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>There are a number of measures in place to prevent the flow of arms into Yemen in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2216, including the UN Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (UNVIM) which the UK fully supports. In line with the UK-sponsored UN Security Council Presidential Statement, agreed on 15 June, the Government is engaged in efforts to increase commercial and humanitarian shipments through Yemeni ports and airports. We are discussing short-term options to improve port infrastructure in Al Hudaydah and other ports with regional countries, the US and the UN, including cranes, inspection and improving commercial access. We are also monitoring port capacity across the country. We continue to push for increased access to Sana’a Airport for lifesaving humanitarian supplies and movement of urgent humanitarian cases. We call on all parties to respect these clear demands from the international community.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/10/2017 15:51:15 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

776181

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the direct effect of activity in Yemen undertaken by the Government of Saudi Arabia on development and humanitarian outcomes in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	108930
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK supports the Saudi-led Coalition military intervention, which came at the request of the legitimate President Hadi, to deter aggression by the Houthis, and allow for the return of the legitimate Yemeni Government. We strongly support the work of the UN’s Special Envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, to end the conflict; and urge all parties to facilitate rapid and safe access for humanitarian aid in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/10/2017 16:06:33 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

776162

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2017
	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	Yemen: Baha'i Faith
	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 his Department is taking to support freedom of religion for the Baha'i community in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	109209
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>We are concerned that the Baha'is are being persecuted for their religious beliefs in Yemen, particularly in areas controlled by the Houthis and forces aligned to former President Saleh. We strongly condemn this mistreatment and continue to work closely with our partners including the EU to raise the issue directly with the <em>de facto </em>authorities. The immediate release of all Baha'is in Yemen imprisoned for their religious beliefs was a key demand in the September UN Human Rights Council Resolution, which we supported. We will work closely with all partners to ensure its implementation.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 31/10/2017 17:49:07 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

776163

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2017
	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	Yemen: Baha'i Faith
	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 Yemen on the treatment of the Baha'i community in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	109210
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>We have raised our concerns over the treatment of Baha'is with the Government of Yemen and sought to highlight their plight through public diplomacy. We continue to follow the treatment of the Baha'is in Yemen closely, including through meeting their representatives in the UK and lobbying the relevant authorities; and continue to call on the parties to the conflict for the human rights of all Yemenis to be respected.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 31/10/2017 17:50:32 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

772163

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2017
	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	West Bank: Water
	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 discussions he has had with Israel and Palestinian officials on water permits in the (a) Jordan Valley area and (b) wider Palestinian West Bank.
	tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
	tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
	uin	108132
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK regularly raises concerns over access to water in the Occupied Palestinian Territories with the Israeli authorities, including stressing the urgent need for Israel to take immediate and practical measures to improve the current situation and ensure fair distribution of water in the West Bank. We have not raised this issue with the Palestinian Authority.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 25/10/2017 13:58:46 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

772189

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2017
	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	West Bank: Water
	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 support improved access to portable, affordable and clean water for the domestic and livestock needs of the Bedouin communities in the Palestinian West Bank.
	tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
	tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
	uin	108332
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK regularly raises the issue of water in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) with the Israeli authorities to ensure fair distribution of water across the OPTs. The UK is a shareholder in a number of major international financial institutions, such as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Investment Bank, which support infrastructure projects across the OPTs.</p><p>The Government also supports Bedouin communities facing demolition or eviction in Area C of the West Bank through our funding to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) legal aid programme. This helps residents challenge decisions in the Israeli legal system. 97 per cent of cases provided with legal representation through NRC have resulted in suspension of demolitions and evictions, allowing Palestinians to remain in their homes.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 25/10/2017 16:53:43 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

772162

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2017
	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	West Bank: Sanitation
	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 recent representations to the Government of Israel on the adequacy of the water supply and sanitation infrastructure in the West Bank.
	tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
	tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
	uin	108133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK regularly raises concerns over access to water in the Occupied Palestinian Territories with the Israeli authorities, including stressing the urgent need for Israel to take immediate and practical measures to improve the current situation and ensure fair distribution of water in the West Bank. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv and the Department for International Development discussed this issue with the Israeli authorities on 12 September. The Department for International Development discussed the issue of water at the Ad Hoc Liaison Comittee in New York on 17-18 September.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 25/10/2017 16:48:03 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

776186

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Venezuela: Malaria
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the implications of the increase in malaria cases in Venezuela for the World Health Organisation target of malaria elimination in the Americas by 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	108947
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>The World Health Organisation is aware of the increase in malaria cases in Venezuela. Progress towards the region meeting the goals of the Regional plan of action for malaria elimination 2016-2020 is threatened by the current levels of transmission in Venezuela, though their attainment remains possible dependent on transmission levels in other affected countries. The WHO Regional Office of the Americas issued an alert in February 2017 with recommendations for countries to strengthen national responses to increased cases</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/10/2017 16:04:45 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr