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1355362

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2021
	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: Email
	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 applications have been submitted to the his Department's special cases email address since its launch in August 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	49163
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2021 answer text <p>As of 8 September, the Special Cases mailbox had received over 15,000 emails. This is not the same as &quot;cases&quot;, since by definition &quot;special cases&quot; are determined by exemption not by application. These emails are being assessed and categorised for action as part of the Government's overall processing of Afghan nationals' cases.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 22/09/2021 16:53:47 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1356871

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2021
	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: Religious Freedom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the report by the charity Open Doors entitled Destructive Lies, what assessment her Department has made of the levels of freedom of religion or belief of Christian and Muslim minorities in India.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	51719
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2021 answer text <p>We look to India to uphold all freedoms and rights guaranteed in its strong constitution, and by the international instruments to which India is a party. We engage with India on a range of human rights matters, working with Union and State Governments, and with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), to build capacity and share expertise to promote human rights for all. We condemn any instances of discrimination because of religion or belief, regardless of the country or faith involved.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 23/09/2021 14:01:08 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1356876

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2021
	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: Religious Freedom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help promote the rights of religious minorities in India.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	51720
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2021 answer text <p>The British High Commission in New Delhi and our network of Deputy High Commissions across India regularly meet religious representatives and have run projects promoting minority rights. Over the last three years, they have worked with local Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to bring together young people of diverse faith backgrounds to work together on social action projects in their local communities. This year, the British High Commission supported an interfaith leadership programme for a cohort of emerging Indian faith leaders, including Christians, creating an opportunity to exchange expertise on leading modern, inclusive faith communities, and promoting values of tolerance and multi-culturalism. We also raise issues relevant to religious minorities in our engagement with Union and State authorities. On 15 March, while visiting India, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister for South Asia, discussed the situation for Christians with India's then-Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kishan Reddy.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 23/09/2021 14:03:44 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1357219

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2021
	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: Minority Groups
	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 she will raise the situation of Christian and Muslim minorities in India with her Indian counterpart in any upcoming discussions.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	52512
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>Where we have concerns over discrimination because of religion or belief, we raise them directly with the Government of India, including at ministerial level. We also raise issues relevant to religious minorities in our wider engagement with Union and State authorities. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister for South Asia, discussed UK Parliamentary interest in human rights in India with Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla on 23 July.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 18/10/2021 15:29:04 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1357220

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2021
	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: Minority Groups
	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 she will support the formation of an international commission to assess reports of violence and other human rights violations against religious minorities in India.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	52513
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2021 answer text <p>We look to the government of India to assess and address any concerns in line with India's strong constitution. We will continue to work with both Union and State authorities to support freedom of religion in India, raising concerns where we have them.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 18/10/2021 15:27:27 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1421280

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2022
	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	Bahrain: Detainees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2022 to Question 114769, if she will make an assessment of the compatibility of the statement in that Answer that Bahrain’s Restorative Justice Law for Children specifically addresses Article 37 of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child, and the findings of Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy and Human Rights Watch report of 7 February 2022 that Bahrain continues to arbitrarily detain six children and that Bahrain should revise the Restorative Justice Law for Children.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	121779
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2022 answer text <p>We welcome the entry into force in August 2021 of the Restorative Justice Law for Children and support Bahraini Government efforts to ensure the law is fully and effectively implemented. It would not be appropriate to comment further on the specific case mentioned while it is sub judice. We encourage those with concerns to raise them directly with the relevant oversight bodies.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 21/02/2022 12:35:25 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1453674

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2022
	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	Myanmar: Rohingya
	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 she will make it her policy to declare the UK’s intention to join the Rohingya genocide case at the International Court of Justice.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	145887
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>We welcome the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) consideration of the ongoing case brought by The Gambia against Myanmar for its alleged breach of the Genocide Convention. We are supporting the ICJ process which is putting pressure on Myanmar to protect the Rohingya. We provided the funding to enable Rohingya refugees to attend the hearings in December 2019. We are monitoring developments closely. We will keep under review the question of a UK intervention once the Court has ruled on whether the case can proceed.</p><p>The Rohingya crisis remains a UK priority. We continue to support the humanitarian responses on both sides of the border. In Rakhine State the UK has provided over £81 million to all communities since 2017, including over £25 million for the Rohingya and other Muslim minorities for support such as nutrition and health.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 28/03/2022 14:50:21 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1287743

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration Bail
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the destitution of some highly skilled migrants without indefinite leave to remain who have not been issued with immigration bail letters granting them the right to work or benefit from Section 3C leave.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	155067
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Dissolution.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 29/04/2021 12:46:05 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp previous answer version 84566 answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1148862

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Whisky: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what telephone discussions her Department had with representatives of the US administration between 2 and 7 October 2019 on the imposition of tariffs on malt Scotch whisky.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	193
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>As a priority, we are continuing to engage with the US at all levels to protect and promote UK industry. Specifically, we are working closely with the US make the case that tariffs are not in the interest of the UK, EU or US. My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade has recently spoken to US Trade Representative Lighthizer. My Rt Hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has raised this urgent matter with US Secretary of State Pompeo and the Prime Minister urged President Trump directly to reconsider the announced tariffs. I have also personally had a call with US Ambassador Johnson on this issue. We will continue to work with the UK, EU and US and support the case for de-escalation and a negotiated settlement.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns grouped question UIN 194 195 203 204 205 question first answered 22/10/2019 16:13:52 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1148863

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Whisky: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what email correspondence her Department had between 2 and 7 October 2019 with representatives of the US administration on the imposition of tariffs on malt Scotch whisky.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	194
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>As a priority, we are continuing to engage with the US at all levels to protect and promote UK industry. Specifically, we are working closely with the US make the case that tariffs are not in the interest of the UK, EU or US. My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade has recently spoken to US Trade Representative Lighthizer. My Rt Hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has raised this urgent matter with US Secretary of State Pompeo and the Prime Minister urged President Trump directly to reconsider the announced tariffs. I have also personally had a call with US Ambassador Johnson on this issue. We will continue to work with the UK, EU and US and support the case for de-escalation and a negotiated settlement.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns grouped question UIN 193 195 203 204 205 question first answered 22/10/2019 16:13:52 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara