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1276814

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2021
	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	Yemen: Peace Negotiations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will put forward a new resolution to the United Nations Security Council on Yemen to increase international pressure to peacefully end the war in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	137904
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2021 answer text <p>We fully support the peace process led by UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths, which operates under the auspices of UN Security Council Resolutions 2216 and 2451, and will continue to use all our diplomatic levers as appropriate to help peacefully end the war in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 22/01/2021 14:35:05 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1280174

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2021
	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	Yemen: Peace Negotiations
	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 he has had with his Saudi Arabian and United Arab Emirates counterparts on their role in the peace process on Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Claudia Webbe
	uin	143158
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2021 answer text <p>The UK continues to fully support UN Special Envoy Martin Griffith's efforts to secure a political settlement to the conflict in Yemen. We regularly engage with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and all our partners across the Gulf regarding the situation in Yemen and in support of UN peace efforts. Most recently I spoke with Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister al-Jubeir and Emirati Deputy Foreign Minister Gargash on 13 January to discuss the latest developments.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 143159 question first answered 02/02/2021 15:02:13 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4848 label Biography information for Claudia Webbe

1586653

	registered interest
	date	17/02/2023
	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	Yemen: Peace Negotiations
	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 he has taken to work with his international counterparts to support work towards a lasting peace in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Putney
	tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
	uin	147365
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>We are clear that a political settlement is the only way to bring long-term stability to Yemen and to address the worsening humanitarian crisis. There is no military solution to the conflict. We encourage all parties to continue engaging with UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg to find a peaceful solution. We use our role as penholder on Yemen at the UN Security Council, alongside our international partners, to help move the Yemen peace process forward. On February 15, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon met Mohammed al-Jabr, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Yemen and there are further ministerial engagements being held in the coming days and weeks.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 27/02/2023 16:01:13 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1457792

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2022
	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	Yemen: Peace Negotiations
	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 help secure a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	154102
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2022 answer text <p>The UK welcomes the UN-brokered two-month truce in Yemen, which began on 2 April, and the creation of a Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen on 6 April. After seven long years of conflict, a negotiated political settlement is the only way to bring long-term stability to Yemen and end the humanitarian suffering. The UK will continue to use its diplomatic relations and role as penholder on Yemen in the UN Security Council to support efforts towards political dialogue and peace, including through coordinated statements, regular briefings of the UN Special Envoy and through the targeted use of sanctions. The UK continues to encourage the conflict parties to engage constructively with UN-led peace efforts.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling grouped question UIN 154103 question first answered 26/04/2022 11:49:40 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1457794

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2022
	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	Yemen: Peace Negotiations
	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 the Government is taking in its role as penholder on Yemen at the UN Security Council to help secure international support for an end to violence in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	154103
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2022 answer text <p>The UK welcomes the UN-brokered two-month truce in Yemen, which began on 2 April, and the creation of a Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen on 6 April. After seven long years of conflict, a negotiated political settlement is the only way to bring long-term stability to Yemen and end the humanitarian suffering. The UK will continue to use its diplomatic relations and role as penholder on Yemen in the UN Security Council to support efforts towards political dialogue and peace, including through coordinated statements, regular briefings of the UN Special Envoy and through the targeted use of sanctions. The UK continues to encourage the conflict parties to engage constructively with UN-led peace efforts.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling grouped question UIN 154102 question first answered 26/04/2022 11:49:40 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1308632

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2021
	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	Yemen: Peace Negotiations
	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 assessment he has made of the prospects for a negotiated peace settlement in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	180593
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>We fully support the peace process led by the UN Special Envoy, Martin Griffiths, and urge the parties to engage constructively with this process. An inclusive political settlement is the only way to bring long-term stability to Yemen and to address the worsening humanitarian crisis.</p><p>We welcome the Saudi announcement on 22 March of a new peace initiative, which includes a nationwide ceasefire, the opening of Sana'a airport and Hodeidah port, and a return to formal peace talks between the Government and the Houthis. We urge the Houthis to engage constructively with the UN Special Envoy to end this horrific conflict.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 21/04/2021 14:52:34 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1624736

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2023
	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	Yemen: Peace Negotiations
	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 his Department is taking to support the renewal of the truce in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
	tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
	uin	183280
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2023 answer text <p>A political settlement is the only way to bring long-term stability to Yemen and to address the humanitarian crisis. There is no military solution to the conflict. We encourage all parties to continue engaging with UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg to find a peaceful solution. We use our role as penholder on Yemen at the UN Security Council and work with our international partners to help move the Yemen peace process forward. On February 15, the Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon met Mohammed al-Jabr, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Yemen and the Yemeni Prime Minister, Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed on 28 April.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 10/05/2023 09:15:43 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson

1126520

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2019
	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: Peace Negotiations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of Official Development Assistance for Yemen has been allocated to (a) peacebuilding and (b) conflict management in (i) 2016, (ii) 2017, (iii) 2018 and (iv) 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	254125
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2019 answer text <p>The UK is leading efforts to strengthen peace and stability in Yemen and fully supports the work of UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths towards achieving a negotiated and durable peace settlement.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to support conflict management and peacebuilding in Yemen. Through the UK’s Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, we provided £1.04 million towards conflict management and peacebuilding in 2016, £1.04 million in 2017, £2.95 million in 2018, and have a proposed budget of £2.83 million for 2019.</p><p> </p><p>DFID is also funding activities focussed on strengthening local peacebuilding and improving the role of women in peacebuilding in Yemen. We provided £258,000 last financial year (2018/19) and have a proposed budget of £3.26 million for 2019/20.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 21/05/2019 14:44:31 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1130876

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2019
	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, with reference to the UN-mediated talks in Amman between officials in Yemen’s Central bank, what steps he is taking to address concerns raised by international humanitarian organisations on ambiguities in the implementation of the Stockholm Agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	262239
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>​The UK continues to do all it can to support the UN to implement the agreements reached in Stockholm and commend the efforts of the UN Special Envoy, Martin Griffiths, in this regard. We note the initial progress achieved by the parties towards phase one of the redeployment of forces in Hodeidah and urge the parties to take the necessary next steps, in accordance with the agreed concept of operations, towards full implementation of the Hodeidah Agreement. We also call on the parties to continue broader implementation of the Stockholm Agreement, including full adherence to the ceasefire in Hodeidah Governorate, as well as the finalization of arrangements for the Prisoner Exchange Agreement and the statement of understanding on Taiz.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 18/06/2019 14:56:45 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1134183

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2019
	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 steps his Department is taking to ensure the escalation of tensions in the Gulf does not damage the Stockholm peace process in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	268361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2019 answer text <p>The UK remains in close coordination with international partners to find diplomatic solutions to de-escalate tensions. Representatives of the UK, the US, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates met on 22 June in London, expressing their concern over escalating tensions in the region and the dangers posed by Iranian de-stabilising activity. Quad members reiterated their support for UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths and the peace process.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 27/06/2019 15:43:47 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham