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1180058

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date	24/02/2020
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: Armed Conflict
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 take diplomatic steps to support (a) the Libyan Government of National Accord and (b) a political solution to the ongoing conflict in that country.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	19800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK is clear that the Government of National Accord is the UN-endorsed government in Libya. We are also active in our support for the United Nations' central role in facilitating a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned inclusive political process. The Prime Minister represented the UK at the Berlin Conference on Libya on 19 January, alongside other international leaders, and urged those present to respect the UN Arms Embargo, support a ceasefire and a return to the UN-led political process. The conclusions of the Berlin Conference were endorsed by UK-led UN Security Council resolution 2510 (2020), which demands full compliance with the UN arms embargo, calls for an end to foreign military interference in Libya and makes clear that individuals or entities who breach the arms embargo or the ceasefire may be sanctioned with travel bans and asset freezes. In Munich on 16 February, I attended the first meeting of the International Follow Up Committee to the Berlin Conference. Alongside this, the UK welcomes and supports the UN's efforts to promote dialogue between Libyans on the political, security and economic tracks and encourages all parties to engage constructively with UNSRSG Salamé.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 19801 19802 question first answered 03/03/2020 17:36:27 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly previous answer version 8822 answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1180059

registered interest
date	24/02/2020
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: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government's policy is on support for the UN-backed Government of National Accord in Libya; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	19801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK is clear that the Government of National Accord is the UN-endorsed government in Libya. We are also active in our support for the United Nations' central role in facilitating a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned inclusive political process. The Prime Minister represented the UK at the Berlin Conference on Libya on 19 January, alongside other international leaders, and urged those present to respect the UN Arms Embargo, support a ceasefire and a return to the UN-led political process. The conclusions of the Berlin Conference were endorsed by UK-led UN Security Council resolution 2510 (2020), which demands full compliance with the UN arms embargo, calls for an end to foreign military interference in Libya and makes clear that individuals or entities who breach the arms embargo or the ceasefire may be sanctioned with travel bans and asset freezes. In Munich on 16 February, I attended the first meeting of the International Follow Up Committee to the Berlin Conference. Alongside this, the UK welcomes and supports the UN's efforts to promote dialogue between Libyans on the political, security and economic tracks and encourages all parties to engage constructively with UNSRSG Salamé.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 19800 19802 question first answered 03/03/2020 17:36:27 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly previous answer version 8825 answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1180060

registered interest
date	24/02/2020
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: Politics and Government
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 his Department has made of the progress being made on political negotiations in Libya; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	19802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK is clear that the Government of National Accord is the UN-endorsed government in Libya. We are also active in our support for the United Nations' central role in facilitating a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned inclusive political process. The Prime Minister represented the UK at the Berlin Conference on Libya on 19 January, alongside other international leaders, and urged those present to respect the UN Arms Embargo, support a ceasefire and a return to the UN-led political process. The conclusions of the Berlin Conference were endorsed by UK-led UN Security Council resolution 2510 (2020), which demands full compliance with the UN arms embargo, calls for an end to foreign military interference in Libya and makes clear that individuals or entities who breach the arms embargo or the ceasefire may be sanctioned with travel bans and asset freezes. In Munich on 16 February, I attended the first meeting of the International Follow Up Committee to the Berlin Conference. Alongside this, the UK welcomes and supports the UN's efforts to promote dialogue between Libyans on the political, security and economic tracks and encourages all parties to engage constructively with UNSRSG Salamé.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 19800 19801 question first answered 03/03/2020 17:36:27 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly previous answer version 8826 answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1180291

registered interest
date	25/02/2020
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	Syria: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the UK Government supports the removal through democratic means of Bashar Al-Assad in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	20440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK's position on the Assad regime is unchanged: it has lost its legitimacy due to its atrocities against the Syrian people. Only an inclusive, non-sectarian government can unite the country and protect the rights of all Syrians. Our priority is to end the conflict in Syria through a negotiated political settlement on the basis of UN Security Council Resolution 2254. We continue to strongly support the UN-led Constitutional Committee, and all efforts to create a safe, neutral environment that enables Syria to hold free and fair elections through which Syrians can choose their own government.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 03/03/2020 14:14:48 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly previous answer version 9528 answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1180836

registered interest
date	26/02/2020
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	Hosni Mubarak
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether any UK Government officials will attend the funeral of former president of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	21227
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK was represented at the funeral by our Deputy Ambassador.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 03/03/2020 14:17:31 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly previous answer version 9512 answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1180842

registered interest
date	26/02/2020
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: Armed Conflict
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 potential for UK military hardware to be supplied by the United Arab Emirates to forces operating in Libya.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	21228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>HMG takes its arms export responsibilities seriously and operates one of the most robust arms export control regimes in the world. We can and do respond quickly and flexibly to changing or fluid international situations. We are able to review licences and suspend or revoke as necessary when circumstances require.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 03/03/2020 14:18:46 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly previous answer version 9501 answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1180848

registered interest
date	26/02/2020
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	Syria: Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2020 to Question 606, whether Official Development Assistance allocated to Syria has included financial transfers via Syrian Government institutions and affiliated agencies.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	21229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK has committed over £3.1 billion Official Development Assistance (ODA) in response to the Syria Crisis, our largest ever response to a single humanitarian crisis. No British Government funding is provided through financial transfers via Syrian Government institutions and affiliated agencies. UK ODA funding is spent through carefully vetted partners and is closely monitored to ensure that our assistance reaches those most in need and to provide that assurance to the British taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 03/03/2020 14:13:03 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly previous answer version 9492 answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1180594

registered interest
date	25/02/2020
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	Saudi Arabia: Boxing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many members of (a) Her Majesty’s Diplomatic Service and (b) the armed forces attended the Clash on the Dunes boxing event in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia on 7 December 2019; and who paid for the (a) tickets and (b) hospitality of those personnel at that event.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	20424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>A number of staff from the British Embassy and the armed forces attended the boxing match on 7 December 2019. No public money was spent. The Ambassador and a small number of others were hosted at the event by Saudi Arabia. A small number of tickets were also provided by Saudi Arabia's General Sports Authority and Anthony Joshua's team. Other staff purchased tickets privately.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 03/03/2020 15:43:34 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly previous answer version 9517 answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1180322

registered interest
date	25/02/2020
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 and Syria: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what lessons his Department has learned from UK (a) diplomatic and (b) military involvement in the removal of Colonel Gaddafi from power in Libya in 2011; what assessment his Department has made of the compliance of that involvement with the Resolution of the House of 21 March 2011 on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 establishing a no-fly zone to protect Benghazi; and if he will make it his policy not to endorse no-fly zones to facilitate UK military intervention in Syria in support of Islamist fighting groups.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	20369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>The UK participated in the international military action in Libya in 2011 in order to protect Libyans against Colonel Qadhafi's regime, which was intent on violently suppressing their uprising. The Qadhafi regime subsequently fell, and since then we have been working to support a political transition in Libya. The UK supports UN-led efforts as the best way of securing an end to the conflict and delivering the stability and security that all Libyans deserve. In Syria, the UK does not believe that a no-fly zone is currently a feasible option.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 03/03/2020 17:03:54 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly previous answer version 9524 answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis