Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeWe continue to closely monitor the case of Nabeel Rajab and have raised it with the Bahraini Government at the highest levels. The British Government continues to emphasise to the Government of Bahrain the need to respect the rights of all citizens, including freedom of expression.North East BedfordshireAlistair Burt2017-12-14false2017-12-14T15:00:36.33Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2017-12-06Nabeel Rajab1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the Government of Bahrain on Nabeel Rajab’s unsuccessful appeal against a two-year prison sentence for speaking to journalists.falseLinlithgow and East FalkirkMartyn Day117799Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeThe Foreign Secretary discussed this issue with his counterpart, the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs, on 15 February 2018.Rutland and MeltonSir Alan Duncan2018-03-07false2018-03-07T15:22:49.26Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2018-02-27Poland: Politics and Government1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made representations to his counterpart in the Government of Poland on their Holocaust law.falseHendonDr Matthew Offord130169Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeWhile 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.North East BedfordshireAlistair Burt2018-01-18false2018-01-18T14:37:54.787Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2018-01-15Palestinians: Religious Freedom1House of CommonsTo 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.falseCongletonFiona Bruce122673Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeWhile the Foreign Secretary has not recently discussed this specific issue with his Israeli counterpart, our Embassy in Tel Aviv and our Consulate-General in Jerusalem frequently urge both the Israeli and Palestinian authorities to take steps to improve conditions in Gaza. Every Israeli and Palestinian has the right to live in peace and security. We strongly condemn the recent attempted assassination of Prime Minister Hamdallah on 13 March, for which there is no justification. The UK continues to support the return of the legitimate Palestinian Authority to Gaza. We urge non-violence, dialogue and progress towards a sustainable Hamas-Fatah reconciliation and an improvement in the humanitarian situation in Gaza.North East BedfordshireAlistair Burt2018-03-27falseNorth East BedfordshireAlistair Burt2018-03-27T17:16:05.767Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2018-03-22Gaza: Armed Conflict1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the security situation in Gaza.falseWest LancashireRosie Cooper133916Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeWe regularly raise our concerns about the rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly with the Egyptian authorities; these rights are essential to improving the protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief in Egypt. The Egyptian constitution contains protections for Freedom of Religious Belief and it is important that these rights are respected. In particular, we welcome President Sisi's consistent calls for peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims in Egypt. The UK has also been working with al-Azhar University in Egypt for over ten years to help develop a new generation of religious leaders who can build dialogue across different cultures and religions, and confront extremism. The work includes English teaching, debating skills training and a postgraduate scholarship scheme.North East BedfordshireAlistair Burt2018-01-16false2018-01-16T15:37:32.437Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2018-01-11Egypt: Religious Freedom1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps the Government has taken to promote and protect the right to freedom of religion or belief in Egypt.falseOxford West and AbingdonLayla Moran122203Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeWe have raised the issue of Diraz with the Bahraini authorities and have been reassured that there is currently no blockade in place.Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon2017-12-14false2017-12-14T14:19:33.253Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2017-11-29Bahrain: Police2House of LordsTo ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made representations to the government of Bahrain over the police blockade of the village of Diraz since June 2016.falseLord ScrivenHL3729Department for Digital, Culture, Media and SportWe have commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to gather evidence on patterns of EU migration and the role of migration in the wider economy, ahead of our exit from the EU. This commission will provide a clear channel for business and other employers to express their views, and their findings will be used to inform decisions about the post EU exit immigration arrangements. The government will be setting out our initial proposals for a new immigration system in due course.West SuffolkMatt Hancock2017-12-19false2017-12-19T09:47:16.767Z10Digital, Culture, Media and SportDigital, Culture, Media and Sport2017-12-14Audio-visual Industry: Employment1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made on levels of employment in the audio-visual sector of the UK leaving the EU.falseCardiff WestKevin Brennan119644Department for Digital, Culture, Media and SportWe have been engaging with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy and all regions of the UK to understand their exit priorities. Industry has raised with us the significance of maintaining the ‘Country of Origin’ principle, and the government understands the importance of this principle for the audio-visual sector. <br /><p>We are committed to working closely with the sector to ensure that this issue is fully explored and considered as the UK develops its stance on exit negotiations, as part of the overall effort to secure the best deal for the UK as a whole.</p><p> </p>West SuffolkMatt Hancock2017-12-19false2017-12-19T09:48:49.58Z10Digital, Culture, Media and SportDigital, Culture, Media and Sport2017-12-14Audio-visual Industry: Origin Marking1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent representations she has received from the audio-visual sector on the Country of Origin principle; and if she will make a statement.falseCardiff WestKevin Brennan119646Department for Digital, Culture, Media and SportWe do not record the number of non-UK EU nationals who started employment in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, since 23 June 2016.<p> </p>West SuffolkMatt Hancock2017-12-21false2017-12-21T17:10:43.277Z10Digital, Culture, Media and SportDigital, Culture, Media and Sport2017-12-13Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: EU Nationals1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many non-UK EU nationals started employment in her Department since 23 June 2016.falseBrighton, PavilionCaroline Lucas119304Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeWe continue to engage with the Saudi-led Coalition on its Yemen Comprehensive Humanitarian Operations Plan (YCHOP). Improving humanitarian access to all of Yemen is key to alleviating the crisis. Continued access for commercial supplies including food and fuel through the ports of Hodeidah and Saleef is critical to ensuring that the Yemeni people get the supplies they so desperately need. The Coalition has publicly stated that corridor originating points will include Al Khadara, Al Tuwal, Hodeidah, Mokha, Aden and Marib. North East BedfordshireAlistair Burt2018-02-06false2018-02-06T13:10:10.157Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2018-01-29Yemen: Armed Conflict1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia on the location of and inspection system for the 17 safe-passage corridors from six points of entry announced on 22 January 2018.falseBirmingham, NorthfieldRichard Burden125279100118945