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1377890

	registered interest
	date	12/11/2021
	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	Afghanistan: Religious Freedom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to (a) help ensure freedom of religion or belief in Afghanistan and (b) protect Sikh, Hindu and other religious minorities in Afghanistan.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	73947
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2021 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned about human rights in Afghanistan, including violence and discrimination towards religious minorities. Ethnic and religious minorities have long faced attacks and discrimination in Afghanistan and we are monitoring the situation closely. We have made human rights a central feature of all of our contact with the Taliban to date, including the visit to Kabul on 5 October by the Prime Minister's High Representative for Afghanistan Transition, Sir Simon Gass. We will continue to work closely with international partners to call for freedom of religion to be respected in Afghanistan. On 7 October, the UK co-sponsored a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution that created a Special Rapporteur mandate to monitor human rights in the country.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 17/11/2021 17:17:25 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1484899

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2022
	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	Melilla: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her (a) Spanish and (b) Moroccan counterparts following the recent death of 23 migrants in Melilla.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	27716
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>Senior officials at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office have spoken to the relevant authorities in Spain and Morocco regarding the incident. We welcome the decision of both authorities to carry out investigations.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 04/07/2022 15:18:54 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1378040

	registered interest
	date	12/11/2021
	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	Pakistan: Religious Freedom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions (a) she and (b) officials in her Department have had with the government of Pakistan on the protection of religious minorities in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	73949
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all, and promoting respect between different religious and non-religious communities around the globe. Pakistan is one of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) human rights priority countries and protecting FoRB is an integral part of our engagement on human rights in Pakistan. The United Kingdom Government strongly condemns the persecution of all minorities, including the targeting of innocent people based on their beliefs.</p><p>We continue to urge the Government of Pakistan at senior levels to guarantee the fundamental rights of all its citizens, regardless of their religion or belief. Most recently on 23 and 24 June during a visit to Pakistan, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for South Asia and the Minister responsible for human rights, raised the need to promote respect for all religions with Pakistan's Prime Minister, Imran Khan, as well as other senior government ministers including Foreign Minister Qureshi, and Human Rights Minister Mazari. During these meetings, Lord Ahmad highlighted the need to address persecution, promote respect for all religions and increase tolerance for religious minorities. He met minority communities during the visit to understand better their concerns, including a meeting with representatives of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, an interfaith roundtable and discussions with influential religious leaders.</p><p>In addition, the UK works within the United Nations, The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Council of Europe, and the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance to promote and protect FoRB around the globe. On 20 December 2020, the Prime Minister reaffirmed his personal commitment to the issue by appointing Fiona Bruce MP as his Special Envoy for FoRB.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 17/11/2021 17:21:21 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1438408

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2022
	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	Ukraine: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the need for humanitarian support for displaced children in Ukraine and neighbouring countries.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	135611
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2022 answer text <p>The UK has now committed £395 million in aid to the current crisis. This includes £220 million of humanitarian assistance which will be used to save lives, protect vulnerable people inside Ukraine and in neighbouring countries. It will also be used to support refugees, including children, fleeing Ukraine through the provision of logistics, advice and analysis of needs on the ground.</p><p>As of 8 March, 2 million people are known to have fled Ukraine to neighbouring countries, according to UNHCR [link: https://data2.unhcr.org/en/situations/ukraine].</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 15/03/2022 13:49:32 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1438409

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2022
	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	Ukraine: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken to assist with the provision of (a) education and (b) psychosocial support for Ukrainian children who have been displaced.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	135612
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2022 answer text <p>The UK has now committed £395 million in aid to the current crisis. This includes £220 million of humanitarian assistance which will be used to save lives, protect vulnerable people inside Ukraine and in neighbouring countries. It will also be used to support refugees, including children, fleeing Ukraine through the provision of logistics, advice and analysis of needs on the ground.</p><p>We are working to ensure aid agencies are able to respond to the deteriorating humanitarian situation. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) launched its Ukraine Appeal on 2 March which has now reached over £100 million, with the government matching £25 million of the publics donations. This is our largest ever aid-match contribution, which will help DEC charities provide food, water, shelter and healthcare to refugees and displaced families.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 15/03/2022 11:31:31 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1438410

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2022
	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	Ukraine: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken to ensure provision of essentials like (a) water, (b) food and (c) healthcare to Ukrainian children who have been displaced.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	135613
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2022 answer text <p>The UK has now committed £395 million in aid to the current crisis. This includes £220 million of humanitarian assistance which will be used to save lives, protect vulnerable people inside Ukraine and in neighbouring countries. This funding will help aid agencies respond to the deteriorating humanitarian situation by providing access to basic necessities and medical supplies UK Government humanitarian experts have also deployed to the region to support those fleeing the violence in Ukraine.</p><p>The UK has matched pound for pound the public's first £25 million for the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, which has now surpassed £100 million. Donating will help DEC charities provide food, water, shelter and healthcare to refugees and displaced families.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 15/03/2022 13:12:07 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1441079

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2022
	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	Ukraine: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to assist organisations providing urgent medical supplies and essential child health services in Ukraine.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	139490
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2022 answer text <p>The UK has now committed £395 million in aid to the current crisis. This includes £220 million of humanitarian assistance which will be used to save lives and protect vulnerable people inside Ukraine and in neighbouring countries. It will also be used to support refugees, including children, fleeing Ukraine, through the provision of logistics, advice and analysis of needs on the ground. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) launched its Ukraine Appeal on 2 March which has now reached over £200 million, with the government matching £25 million of the public's donations. To date, we have contributed £3.5 million to provide medical supplies to Ukraine. 11 flights with supplies have been sent containing over 1.8 million UK medical items. UK Government humanitarian experts have also deployed to the region to support those fleeing the violence. As of 21 March, 3 million people are known to have fled Ukraine to neighbouring countries, according to UNHCR<br>[link: https://data2.unhcr.org/en/situations/ukraine].</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 22/03/2022 15:02:54 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1441080

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2022
	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	Ukraine: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the particular vulnerabilities of girls displaced by the conflict in Ukraine.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	139491
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2022 answer text <p>We are committed to supporting Ukrainian women and girls, recognising the critical contribution women are making on the frontline and in communities affected by the conflict in eastern Ukraine.  The UK has pledged £220 million of humanitarian assistance to save lives and to protect vulnerable people, including women and girls, inside Ukraine and in neighbouring countries as they are forced to flee to safety.</p><p>We continue to support Ukraine with a £40 million suite of programming, including through the Good Governance Fund and Conflict, Stability and Security Fund programmes - that includes ongoing support to women's social, political and economic participation across the country. This includes the UK's support of the establishment of 16 shelters, 5 crisis rooms and 10 centres for Gender Based Violence survivors.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 22/03/2022 17:20:40 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden