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1027587

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2018
	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	Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to ensure that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has adequate access to medical treatment.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	203348
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>The treatment of all British-Iranians detained in Iran, including Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe, is a priority for the Government. We urgently raise any health concerns with the Iranian authorities, and have made clear that medical treatment must be provided when it is needed. The Foreign Secretary raised this when he visited Tehran last year (19 November) and I also discussed the case with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister on 27 November 2018. Officials from the British Embassy in Tehran regularly raise this with the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We are seeking clarification from the Iranian authorities about how they propose to deal with any hunger-strike situation if it progresses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/01/2019 17:49:16 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1027589

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2018
	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	British Nationals Abroad: Detainees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what criteria his Department uses to determine that a UK citizen has been (a) arbitrarily detained and (b) treated in violation of international law.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	203349
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>We apply internationally-accepted human rights standards to consider whether a British national has been arbitrarily detained, and work with their local lawyer when considering if a detainee is not being treated in line with these standards. This may include if there is no legal authority to arrest or detain, if a trial does not follow internationally recognised standards for a fair trial or is unreasonably delayed compared to local cases. We consider all interventions on a case by case basis.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 07/01/2019 16:28:50 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1027590

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2018
	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	British Nationals Abroad: Detainees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many referrals have been made to the pro-bono medical panel in cases of torture or ill-treatment in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	203350
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/12/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) pro bono medical panel can provide advice to British nationals in detention overseas about health matters following an assessment of their medical records and other relevant information. This is not limited to those cases where torture and/or mistreatment has been alleged. We do not keep statistics of the number or type of referrals made.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 24/12/2018 12:13:55 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1027592

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2018
	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	British Nationals Abroad: Detainees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many referrals have been made to the pro bono legal panel in relation to cases of serious human rights violations since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	203351
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/12/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) pro bono lawyers panel can assist British nationals imprisoned or detained overseas who are facing legal proceedings where there are concerns about human rights violations. Where appropriate, members of the panel can provide advice and expertise to British nationals and their local lawyers, with their consent, on issues of international human rights law. We do not keep statistics of the number or type of referrals made.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 24/12/2018 12:16:22 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1027594

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2018
	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	British Nationals Abroad: Detainees
	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 ensure consular rights of UK citizens detained abroad in accordance with the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	203352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/12/2018 answer text <p>The support that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) can provide to British nationals detained overseas is set out in <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-british-nationals-abroad-a-guide" target="_blank">Support for British nationals abroad: a guide</a>. Where required, we have reminded other countries of their obligations under 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, including to inform us of British nationals detained overseas without delay, and the right to visit them, where applicable.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 24/12/2018 12:17:57 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1027596

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2018
	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	British Nationals Abroad: Detainees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many reports of allegations of (a) torture and (b) ill treatment his Department has received from UK citizens overseas in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	203353
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/12/2018 answer text <p>We take all allegations of torture and mistreatment affecting a British national very seriously, and, with the individual's consent, will follow up with action appropriate to the circumstances of the case. We review all cases and strategies biannually. As of November 2018, we reviewed 132 allegations reported to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), of which 91 were reported since November 2017.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 24/12/2018 12:18:54 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1028490

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2018
	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	British Nationals Abroad: Detainees
	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 takes in cases where British citizens of dual nationality are held in arbitrary detention in their country of other nationality.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	203949
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>Where a dual British national is detained in the country of their other nationality, we would not normally offer support or get involved in dealings between them and the authorities of that state. However, we may make an exception to this based on the circumstances of the case, for example where we consider the detainee to be vulnerable and we have humanitarian concerns. This could include where there are concerns that a detainee may have been arbitrarily detained, when we would work with the individual’s local lawyer, where possible, to consider interventions. The help we can provide depends on the circumstances and, for dual nationals in the country of their other nationality, the other country agreeing to it.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 07/01/2019 16:30:19 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1028491

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2018
	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	British Nationals Abroad: Detainees
	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 Department’s policy is on (a) consular access and (b) private visits by embassy staff for British nationals detained abroad at risk of torture or ill-treatment.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	203950
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>When we are notified of a British national’s arrest or detention overseas, in any circumstance, we aim to contact them as soon as possible to assess how we can help. We then aim to provide assistance according to their individual circumstances and local conditions. This includes ensuring they have access to legal advice and medical assistance if needed. We take all allegations or concerns of torture and mistreatment very seriously and will follow up with action appropriate to the circumstances of the case. This can include increasing the frequency of our visits, considering support for a transfer if the detainee wishes to move to another wing or facility, and, with their permission, raising concerns with the local authorities.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 08/01/2019 16:15:04 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1041420

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2019
	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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Travel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much his Department has spent on (a) taxis, (b) first class train tickets and (c) business class air travel in each of the last four years.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	208387
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>The FCO is by definition a global organisation which uses travel as an essential part of its role.</p><p>FCO Policy is that public transport should be used whenever possible. All FCO staff are directed to use standard class for rail travel unless there are exceptional circumstances. Prior line management approval must be given.</p><p>FCO staff travelling by air are required to book the lowest standard fare possible, subject to budget holder approval. FCO officials may fly business class only if the flight is ten hours or longer, or on flights of more than 5 hours in exceptional circumstances.</p><p>The FCO's expenditure on taxi, First class rail and Business class air travel is detailed in the table below. The figures on First class rail and Business class represent travel booked through the Government's nominated travel agency.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Taxi Travel</p></td><td><p>First Class Rail Travel</p></td><td><p>Business Class Air Travel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>£0.3m</p></td><td><p>£38,081</p></td><td><p>£4.8m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>£0.3m</p></td><td><p>£24,455</p></td><td><p>£5.2m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>£0.3m</p></td><td><p>£19,724</p></td><td><p>£6.1m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>£1.4m</p></td><td><p>£1,590</p></td><td><p>£5.4m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>£1.3m</p></td><td><p>£3,057</p></td><td><p>£4.5m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>£1.7m</p></td><td><p>£2,597</p></td><td><p>£4.6m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>£1.5m</p></td><td><p>£142</p></td><td><p>£3.3m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>£1.4m</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£5.7m</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 22/01/2019 17:03:36 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1047753

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2019
	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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Aviation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many (a) business class, (b) economy class and (c) first-class tickets for air travel his Department purchased in each of the past four years.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	212418
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2019 answer text <p>Please refer to PQ 208387.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 01/02/2019 14:46:14 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq