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1150710

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2019
	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	Syria: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he made to (a) parties to the conflict in north east Syria and (b) countries that have borders with Syria on keeping cross-border points (i) open and (ii) accessible to humanitarian aid (A) workers and (B) supplies.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	1878
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>​We joined EU partners in a statement urging all parties to ensure the protection of civilians and unhindered, safe and sustainable humanitarian access throughout Syria including for humanitarian aid workers and supplies. We have also repeatedly called on all parties to uphold their obligations under International Humanitarian Law. We are in close contact with the authorities in Turkey and in Iraq, including in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, on the situation in north-east Syria including on the need for humanitarian access. We continue to monitor the situation closely.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/10/2019 13:34:59 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1150712

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2019
	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	Syria: Refugees
	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 he is taking to help ensure that Syrian refugees currently residing in Turkey are not repatriated to Syria against their will.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	1880
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>​We have been clear in our public statements and in our engagement with Turkey and Syria's other neighbours, that any return of refugees to Syria must be voluntary and in line with international law. We do not support forced returns and would not support returns to areas that have not yet been declared safe by the UN.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/10/2019 13:39:51 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1150711

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2019
	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	Syria: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether it is the Government's policy to support the renewal of UN Security Council Resolution 2165.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	1879
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>​The UK is committed to the renewal of Resolution 2165, which allows much needed aid to be delivered cross-border into Syria. British officials will soon begin discussions with likeminded countries on the UN Security Council on the renewal, and will also be consulting international non-governmental organisations.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/10/2019 13:38:10 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1150713

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2019
	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	Syria: Human Rights
	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 his Department is taking to strengthen mechanisms to hold perpetrators accountable for violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in Syria.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	1881
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>​The UK is committed to highlighting the appalling violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in Syria and to seeing those responsible for the most serious crimes held to account in the most appropriate jurisdiction. We continue to support the UN Commission of Inquiry's investigations into human rights violations and abuses in Syria and the work of the UN International Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) which is gathering evidence for the prosecution of persons responsible for the most serious crimes under international law in Syria. The UK has contributed over £9 million since 2012 in support of Syrian and international efforts to gather evidence and assist victims of human rights abuses and violations, including £950,000 to the IIIM.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/10/2019 13:42:03 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1150709

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2019
	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	Syria: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will submit a request to the UN Security General to expand the scope of the UN Board of Inquiry for Syria beyond north west Syria.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	1877
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>​Having repeatedly called for scrutiny into the multiple attacks on UN-supported or deconflicted civilian infrastructure in north west Syria, we have welcomed the establishment of the UN Board of Inquiry. Since the same issue does not apply elsewhere in the country, we will not be calling for the UN Secretary General to expand the scope of the Board of Inquiry beyond north west Syria. The UN’s International Commission of Inquiry on Syria continues to have the mandate to investigate violations of international human rights law throughout the country.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/10/2019 13:33:32 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1132296

	registered interest
	date	14/06/2019
	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	Libya: Undocumented Migrants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether an Overseas Security and Justice Assessment has been undertaken for any of his Department's activity that supports the Libyan Coastguard or any other Libyan actors engaging in countering irregular migration.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	264717
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>​All required Overseas Security and Justice Assistance (OSJA) processes have been completed. An OSJA was undertaken in 2016-2017 for historic Conflict, Stability and Security Fund support to an Assisted Voluntary Returns project and, in April 2017, to cover the UK funding contribution for EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia Libyan Coastguard and Navy training task.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 19/06/2019 14:48:39 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1150715

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2019
	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	Syria: Humanitarian Aid
	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 he is taking to (a) help ensure that all parties to the conflict in north east Syria uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect (i) civilians and (ii) civilian infrastructure and (b) facilitate consistent and unimpeded humanitarian access to that area.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	1882
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>We have been clear that we expect all parties to respect their obligations to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure under international humanitarian law. The Prime Minister made this clear to President Erdogan on 20 October, and the Foreign Secretary conveyed this message to his Turkish counterpart, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, on 10 October.</p><p>The UK has also consistently advocated for sustained humanitarian access in all areas of Syria, including the north east. We are committed to the renewal of Resolution 2249, which allows much needed aid to be delivered cross-border into Syria, and will soon begin discussions with likeminded countries in the UNSC on this subject. We also joined EU partners in a statement urging all parties to ensure the protection of civilians and unhindered, safe and sustainable humanitarian access throughout Syria. We are in close contact with the authorities in Turkey and in Iraq, including in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, on the situation in north-east Syria including on the need for humanitarian access.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 28/10/2019 14:54:00 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1147574

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2019
	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	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 September 2019 to Question 290584, whether his Department was aware of the Saudi Press Agency release of 14 September 2018 that stated that an RSLF helicopter crashed on operations in Al-Mahra province in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	292796
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>We closely monitor the situation in Yemen. We do not hold an official record of the incident in question.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 07/10/2019 15:56:04 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1145979

	registered interest
	date	25/09/2019
	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	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has make of the accuracy of the Saudi Press Agency release of 14 September 2018 that stated that an RSLF helicopter crashed on operations in in Al-Mahra province in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	290584
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2019 answer text <p>We closely monitor the situation in Yemen, however we have not made an assessment on the incident in question.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/09/2019 14:39:35 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1150185

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Migrant Camps
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in the al-Hol refugee camp in Syria; and what steps her Department is taking to support refugees within that camp.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	855
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>We are working closely with our partners on the ground to meet the humanitarian needs of the roughly 70,000 people in Al Hol camp. Conditions at the start of the year were very poor, following a large and unplanned influx of people in need.</p><p>Last financial year we provided over £40 million in humanitarian assistance in Northeast Syria, and plan to continue our support at that level this year. The UK’s initial humanitarian response focused on immediate, life-saving support, such as food, water, shelter (over 1,300 tents for example) and healthcare. This included providing “safe spaces” for children in the camp.</p><p>The biggest challenge facing our current programme is security of staff, with recent events resulting in NGO international staff being evacuated and local staff having to continue delivery under difficult circumstances. In spite of this, we are engaging with our partners to ensure humanitarian access is continuing to be delivered to Al Hol.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/10/2019 16:35:31 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg