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1668072

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	09/11/2023
	date	07/11/2023
	date tabled	07/11/2023
	ddp created	07/11/2023 22:31:32
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	ddp modified	07/11/2023 23:12:17 15/11/2023 18:01:17
	hansard heading	Ismail Haniyeh
	house id	1
	identifier	97
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	15/11/2023 17:29:48
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information his Department holds on the role of Ismail Haniyeh in supporting Hamas terrorist activity from Qatar.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 97
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	97
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>It is the longstanding policy of successive British Governments that we do not comment on intelligence matters. The UK Government closely follows the security situation in the Middle East and maintains a regular dialogue with international counterparts.</p>
	creator	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1681546

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/01/2024
	date	11/01/2024
	date tabled	11/01/2024
	ddp created	11/01/2024 17:38:05
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	ddp modified	11/01/2024 17:56:55 22/01/2024 17:59:11
	hansard heading	Dogs: Meat
	house id	1
	identifier	9188
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	22/01/2024 17:27:53
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will take steps with international partners to help end the (a) trade and (b) consumption of dog meat.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 9188
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	9188
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The British Government believe that the eating of dogs is a deplorable and revolting practice. The UK Government is committed to raising standards of animal welfare at home and abroad. We are already undertaking an ambitious approach to cooperation and collaboration in many of our new Free Trade Agreements where we are seeking commitments to work with trading partners on animal welfare. We will continue to use our position as a global leader for international advocacy on animal welfare to forge new relationships with our trading partners and other nations across the globe to promote high animal welfare. The consumption of dog meat is legal in many countries and there are no international norms, laws or agreements governing this. We believe that it is necessary to work with Governments around the world to gain agreement on animal welfare standards, and to phase out cruel and inhumane practices.</p>
	creator	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1679352

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	09/01/2024
	date	05/01/2024
	date tabled	05/01/2024
	ddp created	05/01/2024 14:54:17
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	ddp modified	05/01/2024 15:17:37 16/01/2024 16:31:14
	hansard heading	Yemen: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	identifier	7809
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	16/01/2024 16:00:14
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had discussions with his counterparts in (a) Australia and (b) New Zealand on the civil war in Yemen.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 7809
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	7809
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The UN-brokered truce in April 2022, which formally expired in October 2022, has continued to de facto hold. The de facto truce is the most significant opportunity for peace in Yemen in years.</p><p>We welcome the conclusion of the Saudi-Houthi talks and the formal launch of the UN-led Roadmap by the UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, on 23 December 2023. This transition to an intra-Yemeni peace process under UN auspices has been reached following years of HMG's diplomatic support. The UK conducts regular engagements with partners, including Australia and New Zealand, through our diplomatic presence for Yemen in Amman and Riyadh.</p><p>An inclusive political settlement is the only way to bring sustainable peace and long-term stability to Yemen, and to address the worsening humanitarian crisis.</p>
	creator	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1679351

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	09/01/2024
	date	05/01/2024
	date tabled	05/01/2024
	ddp created	05/01/2024 14:54:15
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	ddp modified	05/01/2024 15:17:33 16/01/2024 16:34:21
	hansard heading	Red Sea: Piracy
	house id	1
	identifier	7808
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	16/01/2024 16:02:19
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had discussions with his counterparts in (a) Saudi Arabia, (b) the United Arab Emirates, (c) Oman and (d) Jordan on the naval protection force in the Red Sea.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 7808
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	7808
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are working with allies and partners to safeguard maritime security and navigational rights and freedoms in the Red Sea. The UK takes threats to shipping vessels in the Red Sea extremely seriously.</p><p>Britain joined the US and others in Operation Prosperity Guardian - an international naval force to deter mounting Houthi attacks on commercial shipping. This coalition bolsters international efforts to keep open one of the world's most important waterways. Royal Navy Destroyer, HMS Diamond, is a part of this coalition and has already been involved in action to protect shipping from Houthi threats on 16 December and 9 January. HMS Diamond was first targeted by a Houthi attack on 9 January.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary has discussed developments in the Red Sea with key interlocutors from Saudi Arabia (14 December), UAE (16 December &amp; 12 January), and Oman on the weekend (31 December). The Defence Secretary also recently spoke with Yemeni President Alimi (21 December) and Saudi Minister of Defence Khalid bin Salman (21 December).</p><p>We continue to pursue all diplomatic routes.</p>
	creator	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1679158

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	08/01/2024
	date	19/12/2023
	date tabled	19/12/2023
	ddp created	19/12/2023 18:29:35
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	ddp modified	19/12/2023 18:56:12 11/01/2024 09:37:22
	hansard heading	Yemen: Diplomatic Service
	house id	1
	identifier	7513
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	11/01/2024 09:06:30
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, how many officials from his Department are stationed at the UK’s diplomatic mission in Sana’a as of 19 December 2023.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 7513
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	7513
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>As at the end of November 2023, there were zero staff with a working location of Sana'a or Yemen.</p><p>The British Embassy in Sana'a temporarily suspended operations in 2015 as a result of conflict in Yemen.</p>
	creator	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1679157

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	08/01/2024
	date	19/12/2023
	date tabled	19/12/2023
	ddp created	19/12/2023 18:29:32
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	ddp modified	19/12/2023 18:56:08 08/01/2024 09:50:14
	hansard heading	Yemen: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	1
	identifier	7512
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	08/01/2024 09:18:35
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, how many UK nationals have requested consular assistance in Yemen in each of the last three years.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 7512
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	7512
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The British Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia provides remote consular support to British Nationals in Yemen. Prior to October 2023, our case management system did not enable us to isolate all consular assistance cases from within Yemen. Since October 2023 we can confirm that we have provided assistance to fewer than five British Nationals. British Nationals planning to visit or already in Yemen can visit the FCDO travel advice pages for Yemen and sign up to email alerts.</p>
	creator	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1679156

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	08/01/2024
	date	19/12/2023
	date tabled	19/12/2023
	ddp created	19/12/2023 18:29:28
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	ddp modified	19/12/2023 18:56:04 16/01/2024 16:34:19
	hansard heading	Red Sea: Piracy
	house id	1
	identifier	7511
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	16/01/2024 16:02:39
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had recent discussions with his counterparts in (a) Egypt, (b) Sudan, (c) Saudi Arabia and (d) Yemen on maritime security in the Red Sea.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 7511
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	7511
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are working with allies and partners to safeguard maritime security and navigational rights and freedoms in the Red Sea. The UK takes threats to shipping vessels in the Red Sea extremely seriously.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary has recently discussed the Red Sea and other matters with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. The Defence Secretary also recently spoke with Yemeni President Alimi and Saudi Minister of Defence Khalid bin Salman, and Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Lord Ahmad, recently spoke with Yemeni Foreign Minister Mubarak.</p><p>Despite the repeated warnings from the international community, the Houthis have continued to carry these illegal and unjustified attacks in the Red Sea, including against UK and US warships from 9 January. Consequently, on 11 January, we took limited, necessary, proportionate, and legal action in self-defence to degrade Houthi military capabilities and protect global shipping.</p><p>We continue to pursue all diplomatic routes.</p>
	creator	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1679155

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	08/01/2024
	date	19/12/2023
	date tabled	19/12/2023
	ddp created	19/12/2023 18:29:24
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	ddp modified	19/12/2023 18:56:00 08/01/2024 09:51:36
	hansard heading	Guyana: Venezuela
	house id	1
	identifier	7510
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	08/01/2024 09:20:09
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in Guyana on the recent referendum in Venezuela on the Venezuela-Guyana border.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 7510
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	7510
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are concerned by the recent steps taken by Venezuela. We are clear that the border was settled in 1899 through international arbitration. The Foreign Secretary has reassured President Ali of this. We continue to work with regional partners and international bodies to de-escalate tensions.</p><p>I [Minister Rutley] visited Guyana on 18 December. I met with President Ali, Foreign Secretary Todd, National Security Advisor Captain Gerry Gouveia, Defence Force Chief of Staff Brigadier Omar Khan and the CARICOM Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett to show UK support for Guyana's territorial integrity.</p>
	creator	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1679148

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	08/01/2024
	date	19/12/2023
	date tabled	19/12/2023
	ddp created	19/12/2023 18:28:55
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	ddp modified	19/12/2023 18:55:42 09/01/2024 17:29:16
	hansard heading	Nagorno-Karabakh: Security
	house id	1
	identifier	7505
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	09/01/2024 16:57:26
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps his Department is taking to help support security in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 7505
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	7505
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>I underlined the UK's support for the sovereignty and security of the region during a visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan in November. The UK has urged the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to engage meaningfully in joint and internationally-mediated negotiations to conclude a final peace settlement. We welcomed the two countries' historic joint statement of 7 December, in which important confidence-building measures were announced, aimed at reaching an historic agreement and securing lasting peace for the region.</p>
	creator	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1678227

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	18/12/2023
	date	14/12/2023
	date tabled	14/12/2023
	ddp created	14/12/2023 17:39:17
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	ddp modified	14/12/2023 17:58:31 20/12/2023 17:23:30
	hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence: Disinformation
	house id	1
	identifier	6997
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	20/12/2023 16:52:51
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the potential risks associated with AI-generated misinformation.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 6997
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	6997
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies will make it easier, quicker, and cheaper for malign actors to spread false information. The UK is engaging internationally to manage risks on AI-generated foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation. The FCDO is growing its capability to assess and respond to the full range of information threats by hostile actors, working closely with international partners. The UK is an international leader in AI, and convened the first global AI Safety Summit where, amongst other risks, participants noted AI's ability to amplify risks such as disinformation and misinformation as a concern to be urgently addressed. The UK also plays a leading role in international AI governance discussions, through the Council of Europe, G7, G20, the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).</p>
	creator	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell