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1144039

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	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	Ukraine: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What support his Department has offered to the Government of Ukraine in relation to that Government's democratic reforms.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	912263
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The United Kingdom is providing substantial assistance to strengthen Ukraine’s democracy and institutions as part of its reform programme. In July 2017, we hosted the inaugural Ukraine Reform Conference and have since participated in annual conferences including Toronto (2019). We are providing over £32 million of programme support, including at least £9.2m for reforms via the Good Governance Fund. The UK improved capacity of Central Election Commission training over 2,600 key electoral officials. In short we helped ensure that recent presidential and parliamentary elections were widely hailed as Ukraine’s freest and fairest to date. I look forward to my visit to Ukraine next week.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 03/09/2019 16:39:03 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1167922

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2019
	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	Tax Avoidance: International Cooperation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on tackling international tax avoidance.
	tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
	tabling member printed	Kevin Hollinrake
	uin	900305
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary meets regularly with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to discuss a broad range of topics.</p><p>The Government is committed to tackling tax avoidance and evasion to ensure that everyone, no matter who they are, pays the right amount of tax at the right time.</p><p>Since 2010, the Government has introduced over 100 measures that clamp down on tax avoidance and evasion and has secured and protected an additional £200 billion that would have otherwise gone unpaid.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 05/11/2019 14:59:57 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake

1144035

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	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: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent diplomatic steps he has taken to pursue a resolution to the conflict in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	912257
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The UK fully supports the UN-led peace process and the efforts of UN Special Envoy, Martin Griffiths. I visited the region last week in support of UN efforts to make political progress and alleviate the humanitarian situation. I met Yemeni, Saudi, Emirati and Oman representatives, including President Hadi and Martin Griffiths. I urged all parties to engage constructively with the Special Envoy in order to reach an enduring political settlement in Yemen. The UK also hosted a Yemen Quad on 22 June, where partners underlined their commitment to a comprehensive political solution. A further Quad will be held shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 03/09/2019 16:19:57 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1167926

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2019
	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	Climate Change: International Cooperation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of international co-operation on tackling climate change.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	900311
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>Climate change is one of the greatest challenges we face today, and no country alone can solve the problem. That is why we bid to host the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 26) in Glasgow next year in partnership with Italy. As the first G7 country to legislate for net zero by 2050, the UK is leading the world’s response, and other countries have been following our example.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 05/11/2019 14:56:02 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1144034

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	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	Climate Change: International Cooperation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What progress has been made through international co-operation on tackling climate change.
	tabling member constituency	Blaydon
	tabling member printed	Liz Twist
	uin	912251
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>As the first G7 country to legislate for net zero by 2050, the UK is leading the world’s response to tackling the effects of climate change. That is why we are leading the resilience and adaption strand with Egypt at the upcoming Climate Change summit in New York. That is why we hope to host COP26 in Glasgow next year in partnership with Italy.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 03/09/2019 16:53:24 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1144038

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	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	Climate Change: International Cooperation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What progress has been made through international co-operation on tackling climate change.
	tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
	tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
	uin	912261
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>As the first G7 country to legislate for net zero by 2050, the UK is leading the world’s response to tackling the effects of climate change. That is why we are leading the resilience and adaption strand with Egypt at the upcoming Climate Change summit in New York. That is why we hope to host COP26 in Glasgow next year in partnership with Italy.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 03/09/2019 16:53:43 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1144037

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	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	Persecution of Christians across the Globe Independent Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What progress has been made on implementing the recommendations in the final report of the Bishop of Truro's Independent review for the Foreign Secretary of FCO support for persecuted Christians.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	912260
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government has accepted all the recommendations of the Bishop of Truro’s report and work is underway to take them forward. We have established an implementation team, and have allocated £200,000 this year for research into concrete actions the UK can take in countries mentioned in the Report. My ministerial colleague, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, will oversee the recommendations’ implementation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 03/09/2019 16:34:22 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

1167927

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2019
	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	Diplomatic Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What plans he has to expand the UK diplomatic network.
	tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
	tabling member printed	Harriett Baldwin
	uin	900315
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The FCO is undergoing the largest expansion of its network for a generation. This will deliver on three priorities: Global Britain, EU Exit and an uplift to the Africa network. By 2020, we will have over 1000 new staff positions in London and overseas. We are opening or upgrading 14 new Posts and the UK will have a presence in all Commonwealth countries in Africa and a new Permanent Representative to ASEAN.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 05/11/2019 14:57:09 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin

1167925

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2019
	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	Association of Southeast Asian Nations: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What diplomatic steps he is taking to strengthen UK relations with ASEAN member states.
	tabling member constituency	Gloucester
	tabling member printed	Richard Graham
	uin	900308
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>It is undoubtable that the ASEAN region’s political, economic and security importance is growing. As we leave the EU we are excited about deepening our relationship with all countries in Southeast Asia.</p><p>The importance we place on this region is demonstrated by the fact that the Foreign Secretary’s first overseas trip was to attend ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ 31 July - 1 August, where he met all of his ASEAN counterparts, and my first overseas trip was to Cambodia, Laos and Thailand in September. We are committed to strengthening our relationship with the region in all areas.</p><p>The first dedicated UK Ambassador to ASEAN was announced in October and our UK Mission to ASEAN will open in November.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 05/11/2019 14:54:28 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	3990 label Biography information for Richard Graham

1167921

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2019
	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	Iraq: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What diplomatic steps he is taking to improve UK relations with the Government of Iraq.
	tabling member constituency	New Forest West
	tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
	uin	900304
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government has developed a close bilateral relationship with Iraq, including hosting a successful visit by President Salih in July and ensuring regular ministerial contact since. I met the Iraqi Ambassador yesterday and spoke to Iraqi Foreign Minister Al-Hakim this morning. The Foreign Secretary spoke to Prime Minister Abdul Mehdi last month. In each conversation we have raised our concerns about the handling of the recent protests, urging restraint and proportionality.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 05/11/2019 14:44:53 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne