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1641095

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2023
	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	Australia: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has held meetings with the Agents-General of Australia in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	187058
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p>The Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and United Nations, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon joined a reception with the Victorian Agent General and Governor on 4 August 202<ins class="ministerial">2</ins><del class="ministerial">3</del>. There have been no other meetings with Australian Agents General in the last 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 12/06/2023 16:35:36 question first ministerially corrected 14/06/2023 11:43:17 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan previous answer version 80585 answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1670049

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Cultural Heritage: Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she has taken to promote the cultural heritage of the Irish diaspora in England in (a) general and (b) Romford constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	1839
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2023 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">Theatre is the artform that receives the most public funding via Arts Council England, and there are now more theatre organisations in its National Portfolio than ever before. In 2023–24, Arts Council England is investing over £140 million in 194 theatre organisations, including 47 new theatre organisations joining the portfolio this year. The Arts Council will be investing £31,000 in theatre organisations in Romford in 2023–24.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">In addition, theatres and orchestras will continue to benefit from the extension by His Majesty’s Government of the higher rates of tax relief for a further two years, as announced at Spring Budget 2023.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">His Majesty’s Government has supported a number of projects looking at the cultural heritage of the Irish diaspora through its arm’s-length bodies.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Arts Council England supported the Irish Arts Foundation on its 'Exploring the musical traditions of County Cork &amp; County Kerry' project in Leeds, providing over £20,000 of public funding in 2021/22. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In 2022/23, The National Lottery Community Fund provided £7,950 of funding to Leeds Irish Arts Foundation’s ‘Neighbours!’ project, to help engage people from around West Yorkshire in Irish music and workshops to celebrate Irish culture, music and arts. In 2023/24, The National Lottery Community Fund provided £6,421 of funding to Cú Chulainn’s to deliver a family funday to bring young people and families from the local Irish community and the community more broadly together.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Since 1994, The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded almost £3 million to projects which have explored the history of the Irish diaspora in England, covering themes such as the World Wars, aspects of culture shared with others, and the experiences of those who have built their lives here in the UK. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">‘Look Back to Look Forward: 50 Years of the Irish in Britain’ is an ambitious heritage project which captures the history of the Irish in Britain’s membership organisations and the communities they serve, and is currently touring. This exhibition was made possible with a £250,000 Lottery grant.</ins></p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale question first answered 22/11/2023 11:54:00 question first ministerially corrected 22/11/2023 16:28:48 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale previous answer version 2490 answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1648129

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2023
	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	Sovereign Order of Malta: Diplomatic Relations
	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 potential merits of establishing diplomatic relations with the Sovereign Order of Malta.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	191265
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2023 answer text <p>We recognise the important global role of the Sovereign Order of Malta, including its extensive humanitarian work, particularly in the Middle East and supporting Ukraine, and its efforts to promote interreligious dialogue. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon met then-Grand Chancellor Albrecht von Boeselager at the UK-hosted International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief in July 2022 to hear about the Order's work in these areas. The British Embassy to the Holy See also engages with the Order on an informal basis. We keep our policy on how we engage with the Sovereign Order of Malta under review.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 03/07/2023 15:57:18 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1649687

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2023
	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	Liechtenstein: Diplomatic Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he met representatives of the Principality of Liechtenstein in the past 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	192026
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has not held bilateral meetings with representatives of the Principality of Liechtenstein in the past 12 months. The Minister for Europe met Liechtenstein Foreign Minister Dominique Hasler in the margins of the Ukraine Recovery Conference on 22 June, this followed on from his visit to Vaduz in February for meetings with officials.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 10/07/2023 11:19:28 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1650849

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2023
	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	Pakistan: Christianity
	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 his Department is taking to help support Christians who are being persecuted in Pakistan.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	192787
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2023 answer text <p>Protecting Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), including for minority communities, remains central to the UK Government's human rights engagement in Pakistan. On 27 June, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for South Asia, discussed the treatment of religious minorities, including the Christian community, with Pakistan's Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada. Lord Ahmad spoke about the importance of defending freedom of religion or belief for all at Kellogg College, University of Oxford on 16 June. The British Commission in Islamabad continues to engage across the political spectrum on the need to respect human rights and uphold the rule of law.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 14/07/2023 11:54:39 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1655886

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2023
	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	Rhodes: Fires
	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 his Department has taken to support the repatriation of UK citizens who were on holiday in Rhodes during the wildfires.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	195763
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>In response to the wildfires in Rhodes over the summer, the FCDO stood up the Crisis Response Centre and quickly deployed a Rapid Deployment Team to Rhodes. The Rapid Deployment Team and Consular Officers from our network in Greece assisted British nationals and liaised with Greek authorities and travel operators, whose commercial flights continued to operate throughout. The FCDO was, and remains, in regular contact with the Greek authorities. Our diplomatic posts monitor the risk of wildfires and impact on British Nationals globally. British nationals in need of consular assistance can call our 24-hour consular contact centre.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 11/09/2023 13:40:46 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1655887

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2023
	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	Rhodes: Fires
	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 discussions he has held with his counterpart in Greece on the wildfires in Rhodes.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	195764
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>When the wildfires first broke out, the Foreign Secretary sent his condolences to Foreign Minister Gerapetritis and thanked the Greek Government for their support to British nationals in Rhodes. The Defence Secretary also discussed the wildfires during Greek Defence Minister Dendias' visit to London. In parallel, His Majesty's Ambassador to Greece held frequent high-level engagement with Greek Ministers, senior officials, and local authorities on wildfire risks across Greece.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 11/09/2023 13:41:35 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1655947

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2023
	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	Vagif Khachatryan
	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 information his Department holds on the alleged abduction of Vagif Khachatryan in Armenia by the border guard service of Azerbaijan; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	195792
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of the arrest of Armenian citizen Vagif Khachatryan by the State Border Service of Azerbaijan and continue to monitor the situation. The UK Government has been vocal about the importance of ensuring free movement along the Lachin Corridor, both in public and in private, including at the UN Security Council on 16 August.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 11/09/2023 16:39:50 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1656274

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2023
	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	Pakistan: Violence
	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 representations he has made to his counterpart in Pakistan on holding to account the people responsible for violence in Jaranwala.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	195885
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK strongly condemns the recent violence against the Christian community in Jaranwala, Punjab. We continue to monitor the human rights situation in Pakistan closely and regularly raise the issue at a senior level with the Government of Pakistan. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister for South Asia, spoke with the Minister for Human Rights, Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada on 27 June to emphasise the importance of peaceful democratic processes, human rights and adherence to the rule of law. On 16 August, Lord Ahmad wrote to Pakistan's caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, urging the government to ensure the safety of Pakistan's Christian community at this worrying time. He has publicly called for those responsible to be brought to justice. Lord Ahmad also met with the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Pakistani Minorities on 5 September and condemned the attacks in Jaranwala.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 11/09/2023 12:54:30 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1656275

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2023
	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	Pakistan: Christianity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he will make representations to his counterpart in Pakistan to remove academic content that may incite violence against Christians from the school curriculum.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	195886
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>We continue to engage on the critical need for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) in schools. The UK has supported initiatives to review the National Curriculum of Pakistan, providing technical assistance to Pakistan to create a more inclusive curriculum and textbooks. At Pakistan's Universal Periodic Review in January, the UK formally recommended that Pakistan ensure school textbooks are inclusive of all religions and ensure religious minorities can access suitable alternatives to compulsory Qu'ranic studies.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 11/09/2023 13:31:38 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell