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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-04-02more like thismore than 2019-04-02
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
star this property hansard heading Sudan: Human Rights more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text What diplomatic steps he is taking to respond to human rights concerns in Sudan. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
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Luke Pollard more like this
star this property uin 910183 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-04-02more like thismore than 2019-04-02
star this property answer text <p>We regularly discuss our concerns about the human rights situation with the Government of Sudan. I and others have raised directly with the Sudanese Foreign Minister our serious concerns at the government’s unacceptable response to the on-going protests.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
star this property answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
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less than 2019-04-02T15:56:29.797Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-02T15:56:29.797Z
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star this property label Biography information for Harriett Baldwin more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Luke Pollard remove filter
1045500
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-01-22more like thismore than 2019-01-22
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
star this property hansard heading Exclusive Economic Zone more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the requirements of Article 75 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, on what date the United Kingdom registered its declaration of the UK Exclusive Economic Zone with the UN Secretary General. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
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Luke Pollard more like this
star this property uin 210682 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-01-29more like thismore than 2019-01-29
star this property answer text <p>The Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations deposited the declaration of a United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone pursuant to article 75, paragraph 2, and article 84, paragraph 2, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, at the United Nations on 27 January 2014. The United Nations acknowledged receipt of this declaration in their diplomatic Note dated 4 February 2014 and informed Member States in a Maritime Zone Notification of the same date.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
star this property answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
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less than 2019-01-29T15:30:59.51Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-29T15:30:59.51Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
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4682
unstar this property label Biography information for Luke Pollard remove filter
1020850
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-12-07more like thismore than 2018-12-07
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
star this property hansard heading South Sandwich Islands: Marine Protected Areas more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the Government plans to designate a marine reserve around South Sandwich Islands. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
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Luke Pollard more like this
star this property uin 200159 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
star this property answer text <p>As outlined in Westminster Hall Debate of 12 December: The Commissioner for South Georgia &amp; the South Sandwich Islands announced, on 12 December, a suite of environmental enhancements to the existing Marine Protected Area, which take into account recommendations of the recent concluded first five-year review of the Territory's MPA.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
star this property answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 200160 more like this
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less than 2018-12-13T15:40:55.287Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-13T15:40:55.287Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
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4682
unstar this property label Biography information for Luke Pollard remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-12-07more like thismore than 2018-12-07
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
star this property hansard heading South Sandwich Islands: Marine Protected Areas more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the timeframe is for the designation of a marine reserve around South Sandwich Islands. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
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Luke Pollard more like this
star this property uin 200160 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
star this property answer text <p>As outlined in Westminster Hall Debate of 12 December: The Commissioner for South Georgia &amp; the South Sandwich Islands announced, on 12 December, a suite of environmental enhancements to the existing Marine Protected Area, which take into account recommendations of the recent concluded first five-year review of the Territory's MPA.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
star this property answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 200159 more like this
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less than 2018-12-13T15:40:55.34Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-13T15:40:55.34Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
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4682
unstar this property label Biography information for Luke Pollard remove filter
1105946
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
star this property hansard heading Brunei: LGBT+ People more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government will take in response to the decision by Brunei to introduce a new Penal Code which could result in LGBTQ people being whipped, tortured or stoned to death for consensual same-sex relations. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
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Luke Pollard more like this
star this property uin 238417 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-04-02more like thismore than 2019-04-02
star this property answer text <p>I raised UK concerns about hudud punishments during my visit to Brunei Darussalam in August 2018. More recently I raised these issues on Friday 29 March in a letter to the Deputy Foreign Minister. Additionally the British High Commission in Bandar Seri Begawan regularly discusses the introduction of the Sharia Penal Code with the Government of Brunei.</p><p>We will continue to encourage and work with the Bruneian Government, as with many other countries, to remove corporal and capital punishment from their statutes. We will also urge them to take steps to decriminalise and pass laws to protect LGBT people from all forms of discrimination.</p><p>The UK believes in the right to live with dignity, free from violence or discrimination irrespective of a person's sexual orientation. The International community must uphold the universality of human rights; the criminalisation of same-sex relations is wrong.</p><p>The UK is committed to combating discrimination and violence against LGBT people throughout the Commonwealth and ensured that last year's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Communique included the most progressive language yet on LGBT rights, complimented by an historic speech from the Prime Minister, and backed up with major programme spending on gender equality and LGBT rights.</p><p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel advice has been updated to alert British citizens of the introduction of the new local laws in Brunei and we continue to lobby against the use of such punishments.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Field more like this
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less than 2019-04-02T05:33:30.763Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-02T05:33:30.763Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
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4682
unstar this property label Biography information for Luke Pollard remove filter
1105945
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 16 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
star this property hansard heading Brunei: LGBT+ People more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government will be taking in response to the decision by Brunei to introduce a new Penal Code which could result in LGBTQ people being whipped, tortured or stoned to death for consensual same-sex relations. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
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Luke Pollard more like this
star this property uin 238416 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-04-01more like thismore than 2019-04-01
star this property answer text <p>I raised UK concerns about hudud punishments during my visit to Brunei Darussalam in August 2018. More recently I raised these issues on Friday 29 March in a letter to the Deputy Foreign Minister. Additionally the British High Commission in Bandar Seri Begawan regularly discusses the introduction of the Sharia Penal Code with the Government of Brunei.</p><p>We will continue to encourage and work with the Bruneian Government, as with many other countries, to remove corporal and capital punishment from their statutes. We will also urge them to take steps to decriminalise and pass laws to protect LGBT people from all forms of discrimination.</p><p>The UK believes in the right to live with dignity, free from violence or discrimination irrespective of a person's sexual orientation. The International community must uphold the universality of human rights; the criminalisation of same-sex relations is wrong.</p><p>The UK is committed to combating discrimination and violence against LGBT people throughout the Commonwealth and ensured that last year's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Communique included the most progressive language yet on LGBT rights, complimented by an historic speech from the Prime Minister, and backed up with major programme spending on gender equality and LGBT rights.</p><p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel advice has been updated to alert British citizens of the introduction of the new local laws in Brunei and we continue to lobby against the use of such punishments.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Field more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2019-04-01T16:42:06.77Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-01T16:42:06.77Z
star this property answering member
1405
star this property label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
star this property tabling member
4682
unstar this property label Biography information for Luke Pollard remove filter