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228550

registered interest
date	19/03/2015
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	Human Rights Advisory Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what he plans to discuss at his first meeting with his Human Rights Advisory Group in the week commencing 23 March 2015.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	228447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) met his Advisory Group on Human Rights on 25 March. The meeting of the Advisory Group (and its four sub-groups) is an opportunity for a full and frank discussion of the most pressing human rights issues. As such, the agenda and outcome of the meeting remain private.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 26/03/2015 11:14:31 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

227922

registered interest
date	17/03/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Child Abuse in North Wales Judicial Inquiry Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress has been made on the Macur Review.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	227740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Lady Justice Macur’s Review is entirely independent of Government and therefore its timetable is a matter for her. She is on record as saying that her Review would be thorough and that she would not draw any conclusions until she had considered all the evidence. I am, however, aware that the Review is nearing its completion and that the Government will receive Lady Justice Macur’s Report this year.</p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes grouped question UIN 227741 227742 question first answered 24/03/2015 17:16:49 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

227923

registered interest
date	17/03/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Child Abuse in North Wales Judicial Inquiry Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent updates he has received from Lady Justice Macur about the progress of the Macur Review.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	227741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p>Lady Justice Macur’s Review is entirely independent of Government and therefore its timetable is a matter for her. She is on record as saying that her Review would be thorough and that she would not draw any conclusions until she had considered all the evidence. I am, however, aware that the Review is nearing its completion and that the Government will receive Lady Justice Macur’s Report this year.</p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes grouped question UIN 227740 227742 question first answered 24/03/2015 17:16:49 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

227924

registered interest
date	17/03/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Child Abuse in North Wales Judicial Inquiry Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he expects the Macur Review to report.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	227742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p>Lady Justice Macur’s Review is entirely independent of Government and therefore its timetable is a matter for her. She is on record as saying that her Review would be thorough and that she would not draw any conclusions until she had considered all the evidence. I am, however, aware that the Review is nearing its completion and that the Government will receive Lady Justice Macur’s Report this year.</p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes grouped question UIN 227740 227741 question first answered 24/03/2015 17:16:49 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

177638

registered interest
date	29/01/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Ethiopia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department has provided to reform the security sector, the judiciary and the prison system and to upholding the rule of law in Ethiopia to support that country in meeting its international obligations in these areas.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	907439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2015 answer text <p>In 2014/15 the UK will provide £4million of funding to independent agencies working to make the security and justice sector fairer and more accountable in Ethiopia. No DFID funding goes to Ethiopia's police or security services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 04/02/2015 16:13:34 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

175078

registered interest
date	21/01/2015
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	Turkmenistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when his Department last raised human rights concerns at ministerial level with the government of Turkmenistan.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	221573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2015 answer text <p>On 24 November I raised human rights in a meeting with Turkmenistan’s Minister for Education, underlining the UK’s readiness to support further reform in Turkmenistan. Our Embassy also discusses human rights with both Ministers and senior officials in Turkmenistan at appropriate opportunities, including during a meeting with First Deputy Foreign Minister Hajiyev in November 2014.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 28/01/2015 14:39:33 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

175079

registered interest
date	21/01/2015
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	Turkmenistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether Turkmenistan remains a country of concern in relation to human rights; and when his Department's next annual Human Rights and Democracy Report will be published.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	221574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2015 answer text <p>The annual Human Rights and Democracy Report for 2014 will be published before parliament is dissolved. Prior to publication, the status of all Countries of Concern is being reviewed. We continue to have significant concerns about the human rights situation in Turkmenistan.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/01/2015 14:55:42 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

175080

registered interest
date	21/01/2015
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	Human Rights Advisory Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he next plans to convene his Human Rights Advisory Group.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	221575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) is planning to hold a meeting of his Human Rights Advisory Group in the coming weeks.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 28/01/2015 17:08:54 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

175085

registered interest
date	21/01/2015
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	Turkmenistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on ratification of the EU-Turkmenistan Partnership and Cooperation Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	221571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2015 answer text <p>The Government intends to move ahead with the ratification of the Turkmenistan Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA). We are proposing this move on the basis that we can best exercise useful influence to promote adherence to internationally accepted governance standards and the rule of law in Turkmenistan through constructive engagement. Furthermore the PCA itself contains specific provisions relevant to human rights which would give the UK and EU additional scope for promoting reform.</p><p>While the UK shares many of the European Parliament’s concerns about human rights in Turkmenistan, the benchmarks it has set have no legal basis under the EU Treaties and the UK is not bound by their specific proposals. The UK has raised its concerns about human rights issues in Turkmenistan for a number of years, including at Ministerial level, and we will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington grouped question UIN 221570 221572 question first answered 28/01/2015 17:32:39 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

175087

registered interest
date	21/01/2015
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	Turkmenistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on requiring benchmarks for human rights set by the European Parliament to be met by the government of Turkmenistan before the UK ratifies the EU-Turkmenistan Partnership and Cooperation Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	221572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2015 answer text <p>The Government intends to move ahead with the ratification of the Turkmenistan Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA). We are proposing this move on the basis that we can best exercise useful influence to promote adherence to internationally accepted governance standards and the rule of law in Turkmenistan through constructive engagement. Furthermore the PCA itself contains specific provisions relevant to human rights which would give the UK and EU additional scope for promoting reform.</p><p>While the UK shares many of the European Parliament’s concerns about human rights in Turkmenistan, the benchmarks it has set have no legal basis under the EU Treaties and the UK is not bound by their specific proposals. The UK has raised its concerns about human rights issues in Turkmenistan for a number of years, including at Ministerial level, and we will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington grouped question UIN 221570 221571 question first answered 28/01/2015 17:32:39 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd