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822990

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2018
	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	Palestinians: Religious Freedom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the level of religious freedom in the Palestinian Territories; and what steps the Government is taking to promote and protect the right to freedom of religion or belief in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	122673
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text While we have not made a recent assessment of this issue, freedom of religion and belief remains a human rights priority for this Government. It is a fundamental freedom which underpins many other human rights. Our Consulate General in Jerusalem regularly meets a variety of religious leaders in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and has stressed to the Palestinian Authority the importance of protecting freedom of religion and belief. answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/01/2018 14:37:54 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

860585

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2018
	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	China: Religious Freedom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations his Department has to the Chinese authorities on the detention of (a) Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, (b) Falun Gong practitioners, (c) Christian leaders, (d) other members of religious minorities and (e) people who defend the right to freedom of religion or belief in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	131942
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>​We remain concerned about restrictions on freedom of religion or belief in China. We issued an item IV statement at the 37th UN Human Rights Council on 14 March which reiterated our concerns about the situation in China. We also supported the EU item IV statement at the same session, which called on China to respect freedom of religion.</p><p>We raised our concerns about these issues directly with the Chinese authorities at the UK/China Human Rights Dialogue which took place in Beijing on 27 June 2017.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 19/03/2018 15:23:52 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

860584

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2018
	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	China: Religious Buildings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations his Department has made to the Chinese authorities on the demolition of (a) Christian churches, (b) Tibetan Buddhist institutes and (c) religious buildings in China.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	131941
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2018 answer text <p>​We have been concerned for some time by continued reports of the closure or demolition of places of worship across China, including Tibet. We raised our concerns directly with the Chinese authorities at the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue in Beijing on 27 June 2017.</p><p>We consistently urge the Chinese authorities to respect all rights across the People's Republic of China, including freedom of religious or belief, in line with both its own constitution and the international institutions and frameworks to which it is a party.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 15/03/2018 17:17:57 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

748585

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2017
	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	Hong Kong: 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 implementation of the one-country-two-systems principle in Hong Kong.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	3187
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary, issued a Written Ministerial Statement on 29 June to mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (<a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/</a>) which outlined our assessment of the 'One Country, Two Systems' principle, as well as referencing specific concerns over its implementation. The UK believes that it is vital for Hong Kong's continued success that the Special Administrative Region's high degree of autonomy and rule of law are preserved and that the principle of 'One Country, Two Systems' is fully upheld.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 10/07/2017 12:51:48 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

770043

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Family Planning
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Prevention of Maternal Death from Unwanted Pregnancy programme, what the difference is between disability life years saved and disability adjusted life years.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	107720
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>With reference to the Prevention of Maternal Deaths programme, there is no difference. The World Health Organisation’s official terminology is ‘Disability Adjusted Life Years’. This represents a year of a person’s life saved from living under the burden of poor health and disease.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 23/10/2017 08:26:25 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

806444

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2017
	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	North Korea: Refugees
	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 representations to the Government of the People's Republic of China on the treatment of refugees from North Korea in China.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	119520
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>We remain concerned that China continues to regard North Koreans fleeing the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) as economic migrants, and return them to North Korea, rather than as refugees under the 1951 refugee convention. Despite claims by the DPRK authorities that forcibly repatriated refugees are well treated and reintegrated into DPRK society, there are many credible reports, including from the UN Special Rapporteur, that they are often mistreated by the authorities.</p><p>During his 11 December speech at the UN Security Council meeting on the human rights situation in the DPRK, UK Permanent Representative Matthew Rycroft urged all Member States, including China, not to repatriate DPRK refugees. We have asked the Chinese authorities to respect the fundamental principle of non-refoulement and raised the matter at the UK/China Human Rights Dialogue which took place on 27/28 June.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 21/12/2017 17:09:17 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

864485

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Department for International Development: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what work has been undertaken by his Department to develop religious literacy among its staff in the last two years.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	132968
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>We have developed a position paper on faith and development; we continue to host seminars (such as the seminar in November on freedom of religion or belief); we have commissioned and circulated research on religion and development and have facilitated formal training. A limited number of DFID staff have already attended the newly re-launched Foreign and Commonwealth Office “Religion and Diplomacy” course. We plan to encourage more DFID staff to attend this course in the future.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 20/03/2018 15:30:35 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

768967

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Abortion: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that women and their partners do not face undue pressure from healthcare professionals to have a termination on the grounds of disability.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	107126
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>We expect clinicians to follow national guidelines and standards. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists produced updated clinical guidance in the 2010 Termination of Pregnancy for Fetal Abnormality. The guidance covers a number of issues including management of women in relation to termination of pregnancy and those who chose to give birth.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance highlights that women and their partners will need as much information as possible on the implications of the diagnosis, that all staff involved in the care of a woman or couple facing a possible termination of pregnancy must adopt a nondirective, non-judgemental and supportive approach and women must not feel pressurised to make a quick decision. The decision by a woman to continue her pregnancy must be fully supported and it should not be assumed that, even in the presence of an obviously fatal fetal condition, a woman will choose to have a termination.</p><p> </p><p>As with other matters of conscience, abortion is an issue on which the Government adopts a neutral stance and allows Members to vote according to their moral, ethical or religious beliefs. It is accepted Parliamentary practice that proposals for changes in the law on abortion come from back-bench members.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 107121 107122 question first answered 19/10/2017 16:33:18 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

768968

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Abortion Act 1967
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether his Department plans to re-define the term serious handicap used in the Abortion Act 1967 to improve clarity in the healthcare profession.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	107121
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>We expect clinicians to follow national guidelines and standards. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists produced updated clinical guidance in the 2010 Termination of Pregnancy for Fetal Abnormality. The guidance covers a number of issues including management of women in relation to termination of pregnancy and those who chose to give birth.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance highlights that women and their partners will need as much information as possible on the implications of the diagnosis, that all staff involved in the care of a woman or couple facing a possible termination of pregnancy must adopt a nondirective, non-judgemental and supportive approach and women must not feel pressurised to make a quick decision. The decision by a woman to continue her pregnancy must be fully supported and it should not be assumed that, even in the presence of an obviously fatal fetal condition, a woman will choose to have a termination.</p><p> </p><p>As with other matters of conscience, abortion is an issue on which the Government adopts a neutral stance and allows Members to vote according to their moral, ethical or religious beliefs. It is accepted Parliamentary practice that proposals for changes in the law on abortion come from back-bench members.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 107122 107126 question first answered 19/10/2017 16:33:18 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

768969

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Abortion Act 1967
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if his Department will review the use of the term handicapped in section 1(b) of the Abortion Act 1967.
	tabling member constituency	Congleton
	tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
	uin	107122
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>We expect clinicians to follow national guidelines and standards. The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists produced updated clinical guidance in the 2010 Termination of Pregnancy for Fetal Abnormality. The guidance covers a number of issues including management of women in relation to termination of pregnancy and those who chose to give birth.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance highlights that women and their partners will need as much information as possible on the implications of the diagnosis, that all staff involved in the care of a woman or couple facing a possible termination of pregnancy must adopt a nondirective, non-judgemental and supportive approach and women must not feel pressurised to make a quick decision. The decision by a woman to continue her pregnancy must be fully supported and it should not be assumed that, even in the presence of an obviously fatal fetal condition, a woman will choose to have a termination.</p><p> </p><p>As with other matters of conscience, abortion is an issue on which the Government adopts a neutral stance and allows Members to vote according to their moral, ethical or religious beliefs. It is accepted Parliamentary practice that proposals for changes in the law on abortion come from back-bench members.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 107121 107126 question first answered 19/10/2017 16:33:18 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce