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1190846

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2020
	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	Cuba: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the Cuban authorities supporting British nationals stranded on the cruise ship MS Braemer, what assistance the Government is providing to Cuba to help that country tackle the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	40585
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>We are grateful to the Cuban authorities for having led an exceptional operation to bring back to the UK 684 British citizens and people of other nationalities who were on board the Braemer cruise ship. The UK Government is working with its Cuban counterparts, both bilaterally and via multilateral fora, to deliver a robust global response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Our Ambassador to Havana continues to engage in conversations with the Cuban authorities about how to deepen and broaden our bilateral relationship, and what we can do to help our countries weather this crisis.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 04/05/2020 09:51:17 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1194220

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2020
	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	Cuba: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4 May 2020 to Question 40585 on Cuba: Coronavirus, if he will make representations to his counterpart in the US administration on the (a) blockade and (b) restrictions of covid-19 medical resources and humanitarian assistance to Cuba.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	45136
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government does not support the US embargo against Cuba. We consider the extraterritorial impacts of the embargo, including those on UK companies, to be contrary to international law, and we are not persuaded that these sanctions encourage potential reforms and economic progress.</p><p>We are in regular contact with our US partners, who are aware of our opposition to the embargo. We communicate this both privately, and through our public statements. The United Kingdom unfailingly votes in favour of the annual United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for an end to the economic, commercial, and financial embargo. We have been working actively with the Cuban Government and other organisations on ideas to reform the business environment, and provide direct support to UK companies wishing to do legitimate business with Cuba.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 18/05/2020 11:14:00 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

513646

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2016
	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	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his French counterpart on initiatives by that government to convene a peace conference on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	34382
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2016 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) has discussed this issue with the French Foreign Minister and also with Ambassador Pierre Vimont, the French Special Envoy for the Middle East Peace Process. British officials have also regularly discussed the initiative with their French counterparts.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 21/04/2016 14:58:40 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

515335

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2016
	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	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government's policy is on the proposal from the French government to convene a conference on the Israel-Palestine peace process.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	35258
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>We are in close contact with the French about the proposed conference in Paris next month. We share the frustration at the lack of progress in the Middle East Peace Process. We believe that peace will ultimately only come through negotiations between the parties. Regional players, the EU and the Quartet can play a role in supporting progress.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 04/05/2016 14:01:16 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

682320

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2017
	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	Commonwealth Secretariat: 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 discussions he has had on the cost of refurbishing the Commonwealth Secretary-General's residence; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	62572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary General's official residence is fully maintained and allowance is made in the existing Secretariat budget to provide ongoing general maintenance. It is customary to refurbish the premises on the appointment of a new Secretary General, thus giving a cycle of approximately eight years. The budget for the renovation of the official residence was agreed by the Board of Governors at its meeting in June 2015, before the appointment of Baroness Scotland. Nevertheless, we welcome the Secretary General's statement that &quot;any work on Hill Street must represent value for money and no extravagance&quot;.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/02/2017 14:37:02 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

682321

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2017
	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	Commonwealth Secretariat
	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 his Department takes to provide accountability and oversight of public money spent by the Commonwealth Secretariat.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	62573
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2017 answer text <p>We support the work of the Commonwealth Secretariat. We expect the Secretariat to use any funding we provide efficiently and effectively in line with its agreed budget, financial procedures and priorities. In addition to external audit, the Secretariat's budget is assessed by the Commonwealth's Executive Committee (ExCo) and Board of Governors. The UK is a member of both groups, represented by the UK's Commonwealth Envoy. Through attendance at these meetings we ensure that UK funds are allocated and spent in an efficient and transparent manner. We are committed to supporting the Secretary General's efforts to reform and revitalise the Commonwealth Secretariat and to working with her and our Commonwealth partners to strengthen the organisation.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/02/2017 14:42:32 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1111180

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	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	Press Freedom
	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 take steps with Amnesty International UK to ensure that the UK maintains the highest standards of press freedom free from police interference, as part of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s 2019 Media Freedom Campaign.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	243390
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>​We are already consulting Amnesty International and other civil society organisations on the design of the media freedom campaign. We are committed to building a global environment in which a free and vibrant media can flourish. As part of our leadership on this international agenda, the UK will continue to maintain the highest standards of press freedom, while retaining the right to take lawful and proportionate action to prevent and investigate crime, in accordance with human rights treaties and the Human Rights Act 1998.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 15/04/2019 13:50:06 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1111181

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	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	Press Freedom: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, as part of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s 2019 Media Freedom Campaign, what steps is the Minister taking to address Amnesty International concerns about press freedom being at risk in Northern Ireland due to the arrests of investigative journalists.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	243391
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>We do not comment on ongoing legal proceedings.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 15/04/2019 13:51:07 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1123662

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2019
	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	Press Freedom: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, as part of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s 2019 Media Freedom Campaign, what steps he is taking to address Amnesty International concerns about press freedom in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	248644
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2019 answer text <p>​We are committed to building a global environment in which a free and vibrant media can flourish. As part of our leadership on this international agenda, the UK will continue to maintain the highest standards of press freedom, while retaining the right to take lawful and proportionate action to prevent and investigate crime, in accordance with human rights treaties and the Human Rights Act 1998. We are consulting Amnesty International and other civil society organisations on the design of the media freedom campaign.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 02/05/2019 16:19:11 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

810287

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2017
	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	Ahed Tamimi
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if his Department will make any representations to its Israeli counterpart on the arrest of Ahed Tamimi.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	120753
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text <p>On 2 January officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv raised Ahed Tamimi's case with the Israeli authorities, noting the negative attention that the case was generating and the UK's long-standing concerns about the treatment of Palestinian minors in Israeli military detention.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 11/01/2018 17:24:28 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris