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	registered interest
	date	09/06/2021
	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	Transgender People: Discrimination
	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 US counterpart on (a) ending violence against trans people around the world and (b) tackling discrimination against trans and non-binary people in national and international sporting events.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	13052
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government is clear that all crimes directed towards LGBT+ people are completely unacceptable, and have no place in society.</p><p>On the participation of transgender and non-binary players in sport, the Government's overriding sporting objective remains the guarantee of fair and safe competition. It is therefore right that sports bodies have their own rules on trans issues, and can determine the right position for their own sport.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 16/06/2021 09:36:00 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1246353

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2020
	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	Palestinians: Human Rights
	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 assessment he has made of the potential effect of Israel’s refusal to grant visas for officials of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the monitoring of human rights violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	107649
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>We are aware of the difficulties officials of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights have faced in renewal of the visas necessary to remain in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs). The UK, alongside international partners, raised our concern with the Government of Israel on 26 October. The UK also raised this issue with the Mission of Israel to the UN in Geneva on 8 September. We call upon the Government of Israel to fully respect the fundamental rights and freedoms of human rights defenders and organisations and to allow them to freely operate in Israel and the OPTs. We continue to make clear that a strong, vibrant civil society is in Israel's own interest. As a friend of Israel, we would be concerned by any developments that may undermine this commitment.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 107650 question first answered 02/11/2020 10:31:57 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1246354

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2020
	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	Palestinians: Human Rights
	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 make representations to his Israeli counterpart on Israel's refusal to grant visas for officials of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights wishing to enter the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	107650
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>We are aware of the difficulties officials of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights have faced in renewal of the visas necessary to remain in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs). The UK, alongside international partners, raised our concern with the Government of Israel on 26 October. The UK also raised this issue with the Mission of Israel to the UN in Geneva on 8 September. We call upon the Government of Israel to fully respect the fundamental rights and freedoms of human rights defenders and organisations and to allow them to freely operate in Israel and the OPTs. We continue to make clear that a strong, vibrant civil society is in Israel's own interest. As a friend of Israel, we would be concerned by any developments that may undermine this commitment.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 107649 question first answered 02/11/2020 10:31:57 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1379423

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2021
	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	India: Visas
	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 she has had with her Indian counterparts on the eligibility of UK citizens for an e-visa for India.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	76675
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials have raised our concern with the Government of India (GoI) about its e-visa services suspension for British nationals. It is for the GoI to determine the types and validity of the visas, and services it offers. However, we will continue to work closely with the GoI on this issue and update the India Travel Advice with the latest information on any changes to India's visa rules.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 22/11/2021 16:56:43 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1524221

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2022
	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	Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
	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 plans he has to publish the Government's decision on the UK’s contribution to the seventh replenishment of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	66994
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>At the seventh replenishment pledging conference the UK committed to remain a strong supporter of the Global Fund. We look forward to announcing the UK's pledge to the Global Fund's seventh replenishment in the coming weeks.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 24/10/2022 16:55:51 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1524222

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2022
	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	Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
	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 impact of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria on the health of women and girls in high-burden countries.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	66995
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>The Global Fund's new strategy places a high priority on women and girls; 60 percent of the Global Fund's spending is specifically targeted on programmes for women and girls and about one-third of Global Fund investments directly benefits Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Our investments in the Global Fund have been critical for delivering our manifesto commitment to end the preventable deaths of mothers, babies and children by 2030, with malaria predominantly killing pregnant women and children under five and women with HIV having some of the highest maternal death rates.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 24/10/2022 16:56:56 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1524223

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2022
	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	Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
	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 potential impact of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria on global health systems strengthening.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	66996
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>The Global Fund takes a country-led approach, consistent with the approach to patient development set out in the International Development Strategy. They are the main multilateral grant funder of health systems investing $1 billion annually, strategically aligned with our Health Systems Strengthening position paper. Their new strategy sets out an ambitious role in continuing the organisation's support and strengthening health systems and in pandemic preparedness.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 24/10/2022 16:57:58 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1524224

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2022
	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	Malaria: Disease Control
	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 to help tackle malaria after the impact of the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	66997
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK continues to monitor the impact that COVID-19 has had on efforts against malaria, with last year's World Malaria Report recording the first significant increase in malaria deaths in over two decades - up by 69,000 - and a 14 million increase in the number of malaria cases. The majority of our malaria investments are through the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The UK continues to be a strong supporter of the Global Fund, having donated over £4.4 billion to date, and we will be announcing our support to the seventh replenishment in the coming weeks. In addition to this we will continue to invest in research to develop new tools to prevent, diagnose and treat malaria and in bilateral programmes to support malaria endemic countries to strengthen their health systems.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 24/10/2022 16:58:40 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1524225

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2022
	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	Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
	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 make an assessment of the effectiveness of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria at increasing global preparedness for pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	66998
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The Global Fund is a high performing organisation that has saved 50 million lives to date. The UK is the organisation's third largest donor historically, investing £4.4 billion since 2002. The Global Fund responded quickly and effectively to the COVID-19 pandemic by establishing the COVID-19 Response Mechanism. This mechanism has raised over $4.3 billion to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on programs to fight HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, and work with national response plans to support urgent improvements in health and community systems. The UK allocated an additional £60 million to the mechanism this year to support diagnostic and oxygen supplies. As an active member of the Global Fund Board that plays a key role in assessing the Global Fund's effectiveness, the UK will continue to support the Global Fund to define its evolving role in Pandemic Preparedness and Response within its new 2023-2028 strategy.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 25/10/2022 10:46:54 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1524226

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2022
	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	Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
	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 make a comparative assessment of the rate of return on health for each pound spent on (a) contributing to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria and (b) bilateral programming.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	66999
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK is known world-wide for the emphasis we put on ensuing maximum value for money and return on investment for the Official Development Assistance we invest. The Global Fund is frequently assessed by the UK and others as providing excellent value for money, delivering health best buys and ensuring that interventions reach the most vulnerable. Further information outlining the return on investment for the Global Fund is available at https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/fight-for-what-counts/ The UK's multilateral and bilateral programmes are complementary. The UK's approach to bilateral programmes and the benefits this offers the UK and partner countries is set out in the International Development Strategy at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-governments-strategy-for-international-development</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 25/10/2022 10:45:26 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham