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631847

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date	08/11/2016
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	Colombia: Trade Unions
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 Colombian authorities on the recent attempted murder of Esneider Gonzalez, a member of the Colombian agricultural workers' union FENSUAGRO.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	52314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text Our Embassy in Bogota is aware of the recent attempted murder of Mr Esneider Gonzalez. At UK instigation, we expect it to be raised in future correspondence between the local EU Human Rights Working Group and the Colombian Attorney General. The Group has already raised similar cases of attacks against human rights defenders and trade unionists, including other FENSUAGRO members. answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 14/11/2016 14:15:32 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

631848

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
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	Burma: Human Rights
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 human rights situation in Burma.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	52315
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>Burma has made considerable strides forward on human rights since State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi came to power in April 2016. The new Burmese Government has released over 300 political prisoners, begun to abolish draconian laws, initiated a peace process to resolve the long-running internal conflict, and established a new Rakhine Advisory Commission led by Kofi Annan. Despite this progress, we continue to have a number of concerns about human rights. We are concerned by reports of violations in Northern Shan and Kachin involving civilian casualties and the restriction of humanitarian access to internally displaced people. We are also concerned by the ongoing persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State and allegations of human rights abuses in the security response to the 9 October attacks on Border Guard Police posts in northern Rakhine. The Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my noble Friend, the Rt Hon Baroness Anelay of St Johns DBE, visited Burma from 9-12 November specifically to address issues of human rights, with a focus on the prevention of sexual violence in conflict.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 14/11/2016 14:23:20 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

631850

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
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 reports he has received from UK diplomatic posts of the Fatah Facebook page praising a murderer who killed two Israelis and wounded six on 9 October 2016 as a martyr; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Henley
tabling member printed	John Howell
uin	52234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>​We deplore all forms of incitement, including any comments that could stir up hatred and prejudice, and are aware of Facebook posts related to this attack. The Consulate-General regularly encourages the Fatah leadership to exercise more control over the many Facebook pages associated with the organisation. We consider that the track record of President Abbas and Prime Minister Hamdallah shows their commitment to non-violence.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 15/11/2016 14:57:40 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

631851

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
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	Andargachew Tsege
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 25 October 2016 to Question 50279, whether his evidential basis for the assessment of Mr Tsege as not being ill-treated relates to the meeting of 2 August 2016 and not later.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	52261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>The answer of 25 October 2016 to Question 50279 related to the meeting of 2 August 2016. However, our Ambassador to Ethiopia has subsequently visited Mr Tsege on 11 November. Following this meeting we have not changed our assessment of Mr Tsege's general welfare.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 15/11/2016 17:07:44 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood previous answer version 20338 answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

631852

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
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	Central African Republic: Peace Negotiations
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 is taking to work with international partners to facilitate peace in the Central African Republic.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	52262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2016 answer text <p>In July 2016, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, the UK agreed to extend the mandate for MINUSCA, the UN peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic (CAR); we also contributed £33 million to MINUSCA in 2015/16.</p><p>Since 2013 the UK has provided £63 million to support CAR and CAR refugees; £1.3million through the African Union to fight sexual violence; and £2.5million in development funding. The UK will join international partners at the CAR Donor Conference in Brussels on 17 November.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/11/2016 11:44:58 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

631853

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
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	Uzbekistan: 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, what recent reports he has received on the freedom of the press in Uzbekistan.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	52263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2016 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has noted a recent Freedom House report on press freedom in Uzbekistan, and the 10 October statement by the OSCE Representative for Freedom of the Media. Our own concerns are detailed in regular updates to “Human Rights and Democracy: The 2015 Foreign and Commonwealth Report”.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 18/11/2016 14:34:36 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

631854

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
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	Uzbekistan: Human Rights
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 human rights situation in Uzbekistan.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	52264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2016 answer text <p>Uzbekistan is a Human Rights Priority Country for the FCO. The section on Uzbekistan in:<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/turkmenistan-human-rights-priority-country/turkmenistan-human-rights-priority-country" target="_blank">“Human Rights and Democracy: The 2015 Foreign and Commonwealth Report”</a> details our concerns.</p><p>Last month the Uzbek authorities signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations on implementing Uzbekistan’s National Human Rights Action Plan. We welcome this and also the interim President’s decree of 21 October, which includes measures to strengthen the independence of the judiciary, strengthen the rights of the accused, and reduce periods of detention without trial.</p><p>We continue to raise individual human rights cases with the Uzbek authorities, play an active and visible part in human rights activities in , Uzbekistan, and fund projects on governance reform, anti-corruption, torture prevention and strengthening women’s rights.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 18/11/2016 14:36:30 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

631855

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
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	Mali: Rule of Law
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 the Government is taking to promote the rule of law in Mali.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	52265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2016 answer text <p>Our Embassy in Bamako is working closely with international partners to support implementation of the Mali Peace Accord and to combat the violent extremism which is causing civil conflict in several regions. Our participation in the EU’s civilian and military training missions are building the capacity of Mali’s security forces. Our bilateral programmes are also strengthening the Malian authorities’ capacity and capability to respond to threats to national and regional security and stability.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 17/11/2016 11:47:24 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

631856

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Colchester Hospital
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the efficacy of special measures at Colchester General Hospital.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	52300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust has been receiving support from NHS Improvement to address specific issues at the Trust since entering Special Measures in November 2013.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2016, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and NHS Improvement agreed that partnership arrangements with Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust would be put in place to support improvement. The Chair and Chief Executive of Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust have assumed a dual role across both Trusts and have key staff working across the two organisations. Recent actions include the development of a Trust Turnaround programme (the ‘Every Patient Every Day’ programme). A multi-stakeholder Programme Oversight Committee, chaired by NHS Improvement and including the CQC has been established from July 2016, to monitor progress against an agreed set of Key Performance Indicators.</p><p> </p><p>Efficacy of the support arrangements will be assessed by the CQC when it re-inspects in due course.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 14/11/2016 16:31:18 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

631857

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Diabetes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many incidences of hypoglycaemia were recorded in (a) England and (b) each clinical commissioning group in 2015.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	52284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>The attached table gives a count of finished admission episodes with a primary diagnosis of hypoglycaemia for England and each clinical commissioning group of treatment for 2015/16.</p><p> </p><p>However, only the most severe cases will be hospitalised and therefore this is not a count of the number of incidents in England, but the number of hospitalisations.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 14/11/2016 15:22:23 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford attachment 1 file name Copy of 9822_PQ52284.xlsx title PQ52284 table
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz