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723129

registered interest
date	21/04/2017
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	Chemical Weapons Convention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many requests the Government has received for assistance under Article X of the Chemical Weapons Convention in each year since 2010; from which countries such requests have been received; what the nature was of each such request; and what assistance the Government provided in response to each such request.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	71651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>​The UK has received no formal requests for assistance under the Article X provisions. However, in the last three years we have contributed to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons' programme to provide training assistance for States Parties in East Africa and South East Asia. The UK also assisted with the production of a treatment guide for victims of chemical weapons which was published in 2015. These activities were funded over and above our assessed contributions to the OPCW.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 26/04/2017 11:32:29 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

723130

registered interest
date	21/04/2017
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	Iraq: Chemical Weapons
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 progress of the Iraqi authorities in (a) investigating reports of attacks using chemical weapons in that country, (b) establishing responsibility for such attacks and (c) bringing the perpetrators of such attacks to justice.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	71646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>​We welcome the Government of Iraq's decision to invite the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to support its investigations into chemical weapons use in Iraq. Iraq's findings confirmed the use of sulphur mustard in Iraq by a non-State actor in 2015 and 2016. We condemn the use of chemical weapons by anyone anywhere. Those who commit such atrocities must be held accountable. We continue to work with Iraq and other international partners.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 26/04/2017 11:22:54 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

723133

registered interest
date	21/04/2017
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	Western Sahara: 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 recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Western Sahara.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	71531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>​Monitoring the security situation in the Western Sahara is one of the key responsibilities of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). The Government maintains a close dialogue with MINURSO and with the UN's Department of Peacekeeping Operations in New York. We support the UN Secretary General's calls on both parties to the Western Sahara dispute to exercise restraint and take steps to avoid escalating tensions.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 26/04/2017 10:53:52 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

723135

registered interest
date	21/04/2017
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	Islamic State: Chemical Weapons
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 former capacity of Daesh to produce chemical weapons at the University of Mosul; what assessment he has made of the quantity of chemical weapons produced at that site; what assessment he has made of the quantity of chemical weapons produced at that site; and what assessment he has made of the potential threat posed by the spread of chemical weapons produced at that site.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	71529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>​The UN-Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Joint Investigative Mechanism confirmed last year Daesh responsibility for at least one attack in Syria in 2015 using sulphur mustard. There have been a number of further subsequent alleged uses of chemical weapons by non state actors in Iraq, including in recent weeks. Whether the materials for such attacks were produced at the University of Mosul or elsewhere, such attacks only underline the important of international action to defeat Daesh.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 26/04/2017 11:17:18 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

723138

registered interest
date	21/04/2017
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	UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara
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 potential renewal of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara; and if he will make representations at the UN Security Council to expand the mandate of that mission to include a requirement to monitor and report on human rights abuses in Western Sahara.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	71534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>​We support the renewal of the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) and UK officials are discussing the UN Security Council Resolution that does this with Security Council partners. Previous Resolutions have stressed the importance of improving the human rights situation in Western Sahara and the Tindouf camps. We will continue to support efforts to ensure that MINURSO is able to fulfil the mandate given to it by the UN Security Council.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 26/04/2017 10:52:32 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

723140

registered interest
date	21/04/2017
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	Iraq: Chemical Weapons
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 progress of the Iraqi Government in implementing its plans for the destruction of remnants of chemical weapons stored at the Al-Muthanna complex; what assessment he has made of the security situation at that complex; and what assessment he has made of the potential threat posed by the spread of chemical weapons stored at that complex.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	71535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>​In March 2017, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Executive Council agreed an approach proposed by Iraq to dealing with the remaining remnants of Saddam-era chemical weapons programme remaining in bunkers at Al-Muthanna in Iraq. We understand that the remaining materials are in poor condition which makes them hazardous to access and handle. However we continue to press the Government of Iraq to proceed as swiftly as possible and to ensure the security of the site.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 26/04/2017 11:05:48 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

723142

registered interest
date	21/04/2017
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	Iraq: Chemical Weapons
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 establishment of an independent international mechanism to investigate attacks using chemical weapons in Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	71536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>​It is the responsibility of the Government of Iraq to investigate alleged use of chemical weapons on its territory. At Iraqi request, and in accordance with the Chemical Weapons Convention, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has provided assistance to the Iraqi authorities over the past two years to support their investigation into such allegations. We therefore judge there is no requirement for the establishment of any additional international mechanism to investigate attacks using chemical weapons in Iraq.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 26/04/2017 11:45:58 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

723147

registered interest
date	21/04/2017
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	Iraq: Chemical Weapons
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 of attacks using chemical weapons in Iraq; what estimate he has made of the number of such attacks during (a) 2014, (b) 2015, (c) 2016 and (d) 2017; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	71622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>​There have been a number of credible reports of use of chemical weapons in Iraq since 2014, becoming more frequent over time. We welcome the Government of Iraq's decision to invite the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to support its investigations into chemical weapons use in Iraq. The Government of Iraq's findings confirmed the use of sulphur mustard in northern Iraq by a non-State actor in 2015 and 2016 and investigations continue into other allegations of use.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 26/04/2017 11:03:34 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

723148

registered interest
date	21/04/2017
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	Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what voluntary financial contributions the Government made to the (a) Organisation for the Prevention of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Syria Trust Fund, (b) OPCW Voluntary Fund for Assistance and (c) voluntary trust fund for the OPCW International Support Network for Victims of Chemical Weapons in (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17, in addition to the UK's assessed contributions to the OPCW budget, in each of those years.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	71623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>The UK made voluntary financial contributions to the Syria Trust Fund of £276,000 in 2014-15 and £50,000 in 2016-17. We have also supported significant contributions from the European Union, including 2.3 million euros announced in March 2016. The UK has not contributed to the other two funds over this period.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 26/04/2017 11:34:43 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

723149

registered interest
date	21/04/2017
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	Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
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 his Department holds on the current funding shortfall of the (a) Organisation for the Prevention of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Syria Trust Fund, (b) OPCW Voluntary Fund for Assistance and (c) voluntary trust fund for the OPCW International Support Network for Victims of Chemical Weapons.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	71624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>I am not aware of any current funding shortfall in these funds.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 26/04/2017 11:33:16 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry