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1063770

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	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	Central African Republic: Peacekeeping Operations
	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 the Government is taking to protect civilians, peacekeepers and humanitarian workers operating in the Central African Republic.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	222705
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>The British Government contributed £40.5m in the financial year 2017-18 to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission (MINUSCA) in the Central African Republic (CAR) as part of its overall 5.78 per cent annual contribution to the UN peacekeeping budget. The mandate includes the protection of civilians and facilitating the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Humanitarian actors delivered aid to nearly one million people in the CAR in 2018. As a Permanent Member of the UN Security Council the UK will ensure the protection of peacekeepers and humanitarian actors in CAR remains of paramount importance.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 25/02/2019 16:16:31 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1063771

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	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	Central African Republic: Politics and Government
	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 he has made of the level of the UN’s achievements in achieving stability outside the capital in the Central African Republic.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	222706
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>​The UN Peacekeeping Mission (MINUSCA) in the Central African Republic (CAR) has deployed military troops to the west, centre and east of the country, primarily for the protection of civilians.</p><p>With approximately 70 per cent of the territory controlled by armed groups, achieving stability outside of Bangui, remains extremely challenging. Flashpoints of violence between armed groups and unprovoked attacks towards humanitarian workers and civilians occurs too often. The UK will continue to monitor the security situation, engaging closely with MINUSCA and non-governmental organisations on the ground. However, in order to achieve peace in CAR, efforts to stabilise the country in the short term must go hand-in-hand with longer-term progress on reconciliation, justice, and state building.</p><p>MINUSCA is mandated to support the African Union Peace Process and the UK will monitor the recently announced peace deal, closely.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 25/02/2019 16:20:01 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1063772

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	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	Central African Republic: Russia
	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 make an assessment of the level of military support provided by Russia to the Central African Republic.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	222707
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>Since 2017, the Russian Federation has provided military expertise and training, with the stated aim of building the capacity and capability of the Central African Republic’s National Army, Forces Armées Centrafricaine (FACA) alongside the EU Training Mission (EUTM RCA). There are approximately 248 soldiers under active training by Russian military experts. In 2018, the Central African Republic (CAR) signed a military cooperation agreement with Russia. As part of the British Government’s approach to support stability and prosperity in CAR, we continue to monitor the bilateral engagement - military or otherwise - of other countries with CAR, as well as developments in the country, such as the recently agreed peace deal signed by the Government of CAR and 14 armed groups.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 25/02/2019 16:21:35 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1063773

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	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	Three Seas Initiative
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support his Department plans to provide to the Three Seas Initiative.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	222708
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>We support initiatives to strengthen and diversify the European energy market and welcome the efforts of the participants in the Three Seas Initiative to promote cooperation and development across the region. We have strong relationships with the participating countries and will continue to discuss opportunities for mutual cooperation with them, particularly on issues of such strategic importance, including through the Three Seas Initiative.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 222709 222710 222711 222712 question first answered 26/02/2019 17:10:52 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1063774

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	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	Three Seas Initiative
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he plans to hold discussions with the Three Seas Initiative to explore future avenues for mutual cooperation.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	222709
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>We support initiatives to strengthen and diversify the European energy market and welcome the efforts of the participants in the Three Seas Initiative to promote cooperation and development across the region. We have strong relationships with the participating countries and will continue to discuss opportunities for mutual cooperation with them, particularly on issues of such strategic importance, including through the Three Seas Initiative.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 222708 222710 222711 222712 question first answered 26/02/2019 17:10:52 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1063775

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	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	Three Seas Initiative
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of the UK becoming an observer to the Three Seas Initiative.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	222710
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>We support initiatives to strengthen and diversify the European energy market and welcome the efforts of the participants in the Three Seas Initiative to promote cooperation and development across the region. We have strong relationships with the participating countries and will continue to discuss opportunities for mutual cooperation with them, particularly on issues of such strategic importance, including through the Three Seas Initiative.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 222708 222709 222711 222712 question first answered 26/02/2019 17:10:52 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1063776

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	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	Three Seas Initiative
	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 make it his policy to support enhancing the diversity of energy supply in Europe through the Three Seas Initiative.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	222711
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>We support initiatives to strengthen and diversify the European energy market and welcome the efforts of the participants in the Three Seas Initiative to promote cooperation and development across the region. We have strong relationships with the participating countries and will continue to discuss opportunities for mutual cooperation with them, particularly on issues of such strategic importance, including through the Three Seas Initiative.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 222708 222709 222710 222712 question first answered 26/02/2019 17:10:52 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1063777

	registered interest
	date	18/02/2019
	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	Three Seas Initiative
	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 make an assessment of the potential of the Three Seas Initiative to enhance regional cooperation and development.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	222712
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>We support initiatives to strengthen and diversify the European energy market and welcome the efforts of the participants in the Three Seas Initiative to promote cooperation and development across the region. We have strong relationships with the participating countries and will continue to discuss opportunities for mutual cooperation with them, particularly on issues of such strategic importance, including through the Three Seas Initiative.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 222708 222709 222710 222711 question first answered 26/02/2019 17:10:52 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1121877

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2019
	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	South Africa: Land
	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 help end land seizures in South Africa.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	245731
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>President Ramaphosa has consistently stated that violent and illegal land seizures will not be tolerated and the police will respond to all incidents. Incidents where land seizures do occur further illustrate the need for South Africa to find a sustainable solution to the issue of land reform and the inequalities that persist today.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 29/04/2019 14:32:49 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1149011

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2019
	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	British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty
	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 the Government is taking to maintain sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	115
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2019 answer text <p>​The United Kingdom remains disappointed that Mauritius took its bilateral dispute with us over the sovereignty of BIOT (Chagos Archipelago) to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for an Advisory Opinion (AO). This is an inappropriate use of the ICJ Advisory Opinion mechanism and sets a dangerous precedent for other bilateral disputes. However, an AO is not a legally binding judgment, it is advice provided to the UN General Assembly at its request. And while the British Government respects the ICJ and has considered the content of the AO carefully, it does not share the Court's approach. No international tribunal has ever found UK sovereignty to be in doubt. We stand by our long-standing commitment to cede sovereignty of the territory to Mauritius when it is no longer required for defence purposes, but strongly refute Mauritius' claim that BIOT is part of Mauritius. In the UN General Assembly we have been clear that any action that potentially compromises the current or future operations of the joint defence facility on BIOT should be of real concern to all States, given the important role it plays in regional and global peace and security.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 17/10/2019 15:57:17 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski