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1311128

registered interest
date	21/04/2021
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	Falkland Islands: Fisheries
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 progress he has made on securing access for Falkland Islands fisheries to the EU single market.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	185375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government is fully committed to supporting the Overseas Territories, and we will continue to do all we can to protect their interests. During negotiations of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, we made clear to the EU from the outset that we were negotiating on behalf of the Overseas Territories. However, the European Commission refused to negotiate a future relationship that included the Overseas Territories.</p><p>We sought to change the Commission's position, but it declined to engage. As a result, tariffs now apply on exports from the Overseas Territories to the EU, particularly exports from the Falkland Islands. We are working with the Falkland Islands Government to agree the appropriate actions to mitigate against the impact of tariffs on their exports to the EU.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 26/04/2021 16:30:50 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1311130

registered interest
date	21/04/2021
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	Sahel: Development 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, if he will publish the Official Development Assistance spend on (a) security sector reform, (b) conflict prevention, (c) preventing violence against women and girls in each of the Sahel region countries in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	185376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>In the Sahel, Official Development Assistance (ODA) for security sector reform, conflict prevention, and preventing violence against women and girls has principally been delivered through the Conflict Stability and Security Fund (CSSF). This is a cross government fund which focuses on tackling instability and preventing conflicts that threaten UK interests.</p><p>A breakdown of CSSF ODA spend across the five Sahelian countries (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger) can be found in table A4f of the 'Additional tables: Statistics on International Development Final UK Aid Spend' under 'Statistics on International Development' which are published annually here: www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-on-international-development. Figures for 2019 are published separately here: www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statistics-on-international-development-final-uk-aid-spend-2019. Figures for 2020 will be published in due course on the gov.uk website here: www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-on-international-development.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 26/04/2021 16:34:00 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1311133

registered interest
date	21/04/2021
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	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many personnel his Department has posted to each High Commission, Embassy or Office in (a) Nigeria, (b) Somalia, (c) Ethiopia, (d) Kenya, (e) South Africa, (f) Ghana and (g) Mozambique in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	185377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>We have interpreted the question to mean how many UK Based staff were posted by the then Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development and currently Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to all posts in Nigeria, Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana and Mozambique in each of the financial years, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21. The figures shown are based on the headcount as at 31 March in each financial year.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>FCDO</strong></p></td><td colspan="4"><p>Legacy FCO and DFID</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Headcount 31/03/2021</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Headcount 31/03/2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Headcount 31/03/2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Headcount 31/03/2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Headcount 31/03/2017</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nigeria</p></td><td><p>60-69</p></td><td><p>70-79</p></td><td><p>60-69</p></td><td><p>60-69</p></td><td><p>50-59</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Somalia</p></td><td><p>10-19</p></td><td><p>10-19</p></td><td><p>10-19</p></td><td><p>10-19</p></td><td><p>10-19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethiopia</p></td><td><p>40-49</p></td><td><p>40-49</p></td><td><p>40-49</p></td><td><p>40-49</p></td><td><p>40-49</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kenya</p></td><td><p>60-69</p></td><td><p>70-79</p></td><td><p>70-79</p></td><td><p>60-69</p></td><td><p>50-59</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Africa</p></td><td><p>30-39</p></td><td><p>30-39</p></td><td><p>20-29</p></td><td><p>20-29</p></td><td><p>30-39</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ghana</p></td><td><p>20-29</p></td><td><p>10-19</p></td><td><p>10-19</p></td><td><p>10-19</p></td><td><p>10-19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mozambique</p></td><td><p>10-19</p></td><td><p>10-19</p></td><td><p>10-19</p></td><td><p>10-19</p></td><td><p>10-19</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 26/04/2021 16:54:23 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1311135

registered interest
date	21/04/2021
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	Africa: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last raised LGBT+ rights with his counterparts in (a) Uganda, (b) Ghana, (c) Namibia and (d) Nigeria.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	185378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>The UK plays an active role across the world in support of LGBT rights. We want to see an end to violence and discrimination against LGBT people. I made this clear when I spoke at the launch of the Global Interfaith Commission on LGBT+ Lives in December 2020.</p><p>We are very concerned about the criminalisation of homosexuality, and recognise that there is a long way to go before all LGBT people are able to live free and equal lives, including in some parts of Africa. We make regular representations to governments around the world on this issue including in Uganda, Ghana, Namibia and Nigeria. We work through our Embassies and High Commissions, as well as international organisations, including the UN, Council of Europe, Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Commonwealth, to promote non-discrimination towards LGBT people, and to address discriminatory laws. We directly challenge governments that criminalise homosexuality at the highest political levels.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 26/04/2021 16:33:04 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1311136

registered interest
date	21/04/2021
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	Development Aid: Palm Oil
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 any projects involving the production of palm oil have been funded by Official Development Assistance from (a) his Department and (b) the Commonwealth Development Corporation in any of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	185379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>FCDO supports trade in sustainable palm oil and efforts to tackle deforestation associated with palm oil through a combination of diplomatic engagement, policy measures and development assistance. FCDO, jointly with BEIS, fund the Partnerships for Forests programme which works with the Government of Indonesia to strengthen Indonesia's palm oil sustainability standards. FCDO also provides funds to the Tropical Forest Alliance which brings together over 180 companies, governments and civil society organisations to tackle deforestation associated with palm oil and other commodities. The Government also supports the UK Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil initiative, which works towards a commitment to source 100% of palm oil from sustainable sources, and through the Amsterdam Declarations Partnership we continue to collaborate with other European countries to implement similar commitments.</p><p> </p><p>In the past three years CDC has supported one business involved in the primary production of palm oil - Feronia Inc. CDC's investment into the company, based in a remote area of DRC, was aimed at providing economic opportunities for local people as well as improvements to healthcare, education, clean water and infrastructure provision.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 26/04/2021 16:21:15 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1310644

registered interest
date	20/04/2021
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	Chad: Security
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 help ensure the safety and security of UK citizens in Chad in response to the deterioration in the security situation in that country.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	184455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>Our Travel Advice is clear that British Nationals should leave Chad as soon as possible. We are in touch with British Nationals in Chad to provide support and to set out available options for them to leave. A large proportion have already left. We continue to work closely with authorities and airlines to ensure British Nationals are able to leave Chad as soon as possible. This includes work to secure the exemptions that may be required for people leaving Chad in urgent circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 26/04/2021 16:26:51 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1310645

registered interest
date	20/04/2021
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	Chad: Security
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 effect on regional security of the conflict in Chad.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	184456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>We are concerned by the situation in Chad, condemn any effort to seize power by force, and are urging that violence is swiftly brought to an end. The Foreign Secretary and I have called for stability to be restored and a peaceful, inclusive transition to civilian and constitutional rule.</p><p>Instability in Chad could have negative implications for the wider region. Chad plays an important role in regional stability and security, for example through its contributions to the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), and the Multinational Joint Task Force, which is combatting the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 26/04/2021 16:35:44 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1310646

registered interest
date	20/04/2021
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	Tanzania: Coronavirus
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 discussions he has had with the President of Tanzania on that country's response to the covid-19 pandemic; and what support the Government is providing to that country on that matter.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	184457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2021 answer text <p>Tanzania's new President Samia Suluhu Hassan gave a speech on 6 April announcing a task force of experts to assess the domestic situation with regards to COVID-19 in order to advise the Government on how to handle COVID-19 in Tanzania. The UK welcomes these indications of a change in approach. We look forward to discussions with the new Government on where we may be able to offer assistance, as the UK has been concerned that the Government of Tanzania has not released any information on the numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths since 29 April 2020. The British High Commission continues to work with international and local partners to encourage a positive response to COVID-19 from the Government of Tanzania, including encouraging them to join COVAX.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 27/04/2021 10:49:33 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1310649

registered interest
date	20/04/2021
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	UN Human Rights Council
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 the UK Government's priorities are at the UN Human Rights Council over the next six months.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	184458
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>As set out in the Integrated Review, the UK will continue to play a leading international role in multilateral governance and use our diplomacy at the UN to defend universal human rights and promote women's economic empowerment. As such our priorities at the Human Rights Council are to continue to hold states that violate human rights to account, to promote girls' education and work to end violence against women and girls, defend freedom of religion or belief, support democratic values, and protect media freedom.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 26/04/2021 15:48:41 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1310650

registered interest
date	20/04/2021
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	Diseases and Health: Research
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 the total spending of his Department was on health and disease related research in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	184459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>The total spend on centrally commissioned health and disease related research by the Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office over the last five financial years is as follows:</p><p>2016/17 - £84.65 million</p><p>2017/18 - £122.08 million</p><p>2018/19 - £132.33 million</p><p>2019/20 - £155.41 million</p><p>2020/21 - Final and audited spend for 2020/21 will be published in our annual report later this year.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 26/04/2021 14:05:01 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty