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882336

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	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	Syria: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, pursuant to the Answer of 28 March 2018 to Question 133664 on Syria: Overseas Aid, what support the UK has provided (a) directly and (b) indirectly, to Ahrar al-Sham.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	135398
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2018 answer text <p>The UK has not provided any support to Ahrar al-Sham. The Department For International Development and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office have extensive controls in place to ensure that our aid and project support reaches only those for whom it is intended.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/04/2018 13:17:22 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

882333

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	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	Syria: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, pursuant to Answer of 28 March 2018 to Question 133654, on Syria: Armed Conflict, which armed Syrian opposition groups the UK has trained since 2012; and what was included in that training.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	135396
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2018 answer text <p>In 2016, through the Ministry of Defence, the UK participated in the US-led Train and Equip Programme, which aimed to train and equip screened members of the Syrian moderate opposition in the region at locations outside Syria. The training focused on basic infantry tactics, command and control, explosive hazard awareness training (EHAT) and medical training in order to build the capacity of forces whose operations on the ground against Daesh are being supported by the Global Coalition.</p><p>Through the Conflict Stability and Security Fund we have also funded some projects in which certain armed groups of the Syrian moderate opposition have been involved. These have included communications and medical training and, since 2015, projects to support stability in southern Syria. For security reasons, we do not disclose the names of those moderate opposition groups supported.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/04/2018 13:16:14 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

869342

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2018
	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	Libya: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government was in communication with the (a) Libyan Islamic Fighting Group and (b) 17 February Martyrs' Brigade during the war in Libya in 2011.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	133856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>​During the Libyan conflict in 2011 the British Government was in communication with a wide range of Libyans involved in the conflict against the Qaddafi regime forces. It is likely that this included former members of Libyan Islamic Fighting Group and 17 February Martyrs' Brigade, as part of our broad engagement during this time.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 03/04/2018 12:36:17 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

882340

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	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	Libya: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government was in communication with (a) Liwa al-Ummah and (b) the Tripoli Brigade during the war in Libya in 2011.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	135400
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2018 answer text <p>In 2011, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office was in communication with a wide range of Libyans involved in the conflict against Qadhafi regime forces. Given the fluid nature of armed group formations and individual affiliations throughout that period, it is not possible to confirm whether this included contact with individuals who may have had some association with Liwa al-Ummah and the Tripoli Brigade.</p><p>We have always been clear that there is no place for terrorism or extremism in Libya and we fully support Libyan efforts to tackle the terrorist threat. The UK is working closely with the Libyan Government and international partners to deliver a comprehensive approach to stabilisation, security and post-conflict reconstruction, which will tackle the root causes of violent extremism in Libya.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/04/2018 13:19:58 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

882339

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2018
	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	Libya: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government helped Libyan exiles or British Libyans living in the UK to travel to Libya in 2011.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	135371
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office did not help Libyan exiles or British-Libyan dual nationals living in the UK to travel to Libya in 2011. Our Travel Advice during the 2011 conflict clearly advised against all travel to Libya. In light of the improving security situation from September 2011, we downgraded our advice in some areas, including Tripoli and Benghazi, to advise against all but essential travel.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/04/2018 15:28:56 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

886134

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2018
	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	Syria: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government has provided direct or indirect support to the Syrian militia group Jaish al-Islam.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	136329
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>The UK has provided no support to Jaysh al Islam. Jaysh al Islam representatives have participated in certain structures of the wider Syrian opposition, including the High Negotiations Committee and the Syrian Negotiations Commission, which the UK has supported as part of our efforts to encourage a negotiated political settlement to the conflict.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/04/2018 15:11:47 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

868444

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2018
	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	Syria: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government has provided (a) financial and (b) other support to (i) Jaish al-Islam, (ii) Ahrar al-Sham and (iii) groups affiliated to them in the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	133664
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>Through the Conflict Pool and its successor, the Conflict Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) for Syria, the UK has provided political support and non-lethal equipment to the moderate opposition. In terms of equipment, we have provided communications, medical and logistics equipment. We have also provided equipment to protect against chemical weapons attack. The value of this support was £32 million for the period 2011-17. For security reasons we do not disclose the names of the groups supported by Her Majesty's Government. The UK does not supply weapons to anybody in Syria.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/03/2018 14:32:36 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

868515

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2018
	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	Occupied Territories
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether any UK-supplied military-related equipment has been used in Israeli police or military operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories in the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	133735
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>The UK has exported a number of items to Israel over the last three years, including body armour, equipment to deal with military improvised explosive devices, and components for targeting equipment, military communications, tanks and military support aircraft and vehicles. We do not collect data on the use of equipment after sale. UK arms exports are subject to export controls. All decisions to approve export licences to Israel are considered on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria (Consolidated Criteria). Decisions are based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available, including reports from our overseas network and military contacts. The Consolidated Criteria provide a thorough risk assessment framework and require us to consider the impact of providing equipment and its capabilities. We do not issue export licences where, for example, we assess there is a clear risk that the goods might be used for internal repression. We keep our approach to all countries under continual review.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/03/2018 14:54:44 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

869339

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2018
	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	Occupied Territories: Overseas Trade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations his Department has received on the legality under international law of potential UK trade with entities in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	133853
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has in the past received Written Parliamentary Questions, on behalf of their constituents, and correspondence directly from members of the public about British businesses operating in, and trading with, illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We routinely update our guidance to British businesses on the Overseas Business Risk website. We advise British businesses to bear in mind the British Government's view on the illegality of settlements under international law when considering their investments and activities in the region. Ultimately it will be the decision of each individual or company whether to operate in settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 03/04/2018 12:31:59 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

868445

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2018
	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	Syria: 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 information the Government holds on the identity of the armed opposition group in Syria which Bherlin Gildo supported; and whether the Government provided (a) financial and (b) other support to that group.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
	uin	133665
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office holds no categorical information on the identity of the armed opposition group supported by Bherlin Gildo. For security reasons, we do not disclose the names of those moderate opposition groups supported by Her Majesty's Government. The UK does not supply weapons to anyone in Syria.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/03/2018 14:34:45 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle