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1671512

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2023
	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	Cyprus: Turkey
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department has made a recent estimate of the number of people that migrated from Turkey to the occupied region of Northern Cyprus since 1983.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	2566
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>In accordance with the rest of the international community, with the sole exception of Turkey, the UK does not recognise the self-declared &quot;Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus&quot; as an independent state. The FCDO does not hold any information about the number of people that emigrated from Turkey to <del class="ministerial">the occupied region in the north of</del> Cyprus since 1983.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 27/11/2023 16:48:52 question first ministerially corrected 04/12/2023 13:29:45 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty previous answer version 3458 answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1545949

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2022
	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	Cyprus: Peace Negotiations
	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 have discussions with his international counterparts on the appointment of a special envoy to re-start the reunification process in Cyprus.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	97556
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2022 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to supporting the UN efforts to reach a Cyprus settlement. On 15 November, the Foreign Secretary and the Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides agreed to work closely together for a just and lasting solution to the Cyprus settlement process within the UN parameters. There remain very significant differences between the parties' positions. However, we continue to believe that, with flexibility, sufficient common ground to start formal negotiations can be found. The appointment of an envoy is a matter for the UN Secretary-General, in consultation with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 05/12/2022 16:41:46 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1584380

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2023
	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: Mosques
	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 his Department has made an assessment of the implications for its policies of the attack on a mosque in Karachi on 2 February 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	140092
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>Protecting freedom of religion or belief for minority communities continues to be central to the UK Government's human rights engagement in Pakistan. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for South Asia and Minister responsible for Human Rights, raised the treatment of Ahmadi Muslims with Pakistan's Minister for Human Rights, Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada, on 30 January. On 9 January, Minister of State for Development Andrew Mitchell raised this issue with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The British High Commission in Islamabad continues to engage at a senior level with government representatives and civil society, including on recent attacks on Ahmadi mosques.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 13/02/2023 11:58:20 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1584382

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2023
	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: Religious Freedom
	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 had discussions with his Pakistani counterpart on steps being taken to help ensure that the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill introduced on 17 January 2023 in Pakistan will not be used to target minority Muslims and non-Muslims.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	140094
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2023 answer text <p>Protecting minority communities is a key part of the UK Government's human rights engagement in Pakistan. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for South Asia and Minister responsible for Human Rights, discussed the need to safeguard the rights of religious minorities during his meeting with Pakistan's Minister for Human Rights, Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada, and raised proposed amendments to the blasphemy laws. Lord Ahmad also discussed the importance of promoting respect for all religions during his meeting with Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on 14 December 2022</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 14/02/2023 17:41:05 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1601813

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2023
	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	Afghanistan: Humanitarian Aid
	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 (a) accelerate payment of the £286m of humanitarian assistance committed to alleviating the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan; how much of that funding has been distributed to-date; and when the remainder of the funding will be distributed.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	160245
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK is providing life-saving aid to the most vulnerable Afghans. Since April 2021, the UK has disbursed £515 million to help urgently address the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. We have disbursed £229 million in aid for Afghanistan since April 2022, including payments to the UN Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (£50 million), World Food Programme (£95 million) and UNICEF (£28 million). A further £17 million is due for disbursal in March 2023.</p><p>We are supporting 4 million people with food assistance through the World Food Programme this financial year (FY22/23) and continue to support basic services, such as health, education and livelihoods.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 15/03/2023 17:12:08 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1601815

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2023
	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	Afghanistan: Development Aid
	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 he has taken to reinstate the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund; and what adjustments have been made to ensure no direct benefit from that scheme accrues to the Taliban.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	160247
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK has been instrumental in unlocking more than $1billion of funds held within the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF). Following the Taliban takeover in August 2021, the ARTF has provided grants to United Nations agencies to support agriculture, education, health, and livelihoods activities. ARTF expenditure does not involve the interim Taliban administration and does not go through their ministries. All funding is subject to strict monitoring and verification to minimise fiduciary risks.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 15/03/2023 17:13:21 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1606797

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2023
	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	Iran: Lions' Den
	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 his Department has made an assessment of the implications for its policy funding of the Lion’s Den terrorist group by Iran.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	172384
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government regularly assesses the impact of Iran's destabilising activity throughout the Middle East, including its political, financial and military support to several militant and proscribed groups. We work closely with our partners to deter destabilising Iranian activity in the region, including through a range of sanctions designations. We are aware of the activities of the Palestinian militant group Lions' Den and other militant organisations and we are working hard to de-escalate tensions in order to achieve a peaceful negotiated solution for Israel and the Palestinians.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 31/03/2023 14:41:04 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1606801

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2023
	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	Cyprus
	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 his Department has made an assessment of the implications for its policies of illegal settlements and confiscation of property in northern Cyprus by Turkish nationals.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	172385
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>Property is one of the most complex and sensitive subjects in the Cyprus Problem. Ultimately, the most effective way to resolve the issues arising from the events of 1974, including property claims, is through the UN-facilitated talks aimed at reuniting Cyprus on the basis of a just and lasting settlement. The UK continues to support the UN-led process and encourage the two sides to return to negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 29/03/2023 15:00:27 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1607970

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2023
	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	Shahid Hussain
	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 assessment his Department has made of the implications for his policies of the arrest of UK national Shahid Hussain in Pakistan.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	174271
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2023 answer text <p>Mr Hussain was released on 27 March. We are aware of reports of arrests and continue to monitor the situation on the ground. Where there are credible allegations of human rights violations, we expect these to be investigated in line with due process.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 04/04/2023 15:45:27 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1611922

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2023
	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	Russia: Ukraine
	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 assessment he has made of the potential impact on freedom of religion or belief violations in (a) Russia and (b) Ukraine of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	181465
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2023 answer text <p>Russia has a long-standing record of domestic repression, including violations of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB). This repression has only increased since Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, as the Russian authorities seek to quash opposition. In Ukraine, Russia has persecuted Crimean Tatars, Jehovah's Witnesses, and clergy belonging to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and Protestant churches in Russian-controlled areas since 2014. Russia has extended this policy to newly seized areas in the course of its invasion, resulting in further FoRB violations. We are also concerned about the impact of destruction of religious property on FoRB, with over 100 religious sites damaged or destroyed since February 2022.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 26/04/2023 16:15:29 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord