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773972

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
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	Israel: West Bank
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the number of Palestinian structures demolished by Israel in Area C of the West Bank that have received funding from the (a) UK, (b) EU and (c) UN.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	108779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK has not directly funded any structures in recent years that have been demolished by the Israeli Government.</p><p>According to the EU, 155 Palestinian structures, including 67 in Area C, were demolished or seized in the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) over the period 1 March to 31 August 2017.</p><p>39 structures funded by the EU or its member states were demolished or seized throughout the West Bank in the same period. A further 34 EU funded structures were demolished in January and February. We have no numbers for how many UN funded structures have been demolished or seized in the same period of time.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/10/2017 12:12:50 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

773974

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
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	El Salvador: Abortion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what guidance his Department provides to his officials in El Salvador when discussing the Government's policies on abortion with representatives of that country's Government.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	108780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government’s policy on abortion, as enshrined in UK law, is a matter of public record. We deplore and condemn the Government of El Salvador’s treatment of women who have miscarried. These views are regularly expressed at Ambassadorial and Ministerial level.​</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 27/10/2017 13:49:32 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

773975

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
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	Israel: West Bank
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 Israeli counterparts on compensation for the demolition of UK-funded Palestinian structures in Area C of the West Bank.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	108778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2017 answer text <p>​The UK has not directly funded any structures in recent years that have been demolished by the Israeli Government. We are keeping the case for compensation under review. The UK is focused on preventing demolitions from happening through our funding to the Norwegian Refugee Council legal aid programme which helps residents challenge decisions in the Israeli legal system.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/10/2017 12:10:05 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

773979

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
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	Climate Change Convention
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 has recently taken to support the implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	108744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office supports international implementation of the Paris Agreement through our ministers, diplomatic network and the Foreign Secretary’s Climate Change Envoy. This includes pressing for continued political commitment, providing advice and assistance to other countries in meeting their Nationally Determined Contributions, and promoting UK best practice. Building on the Government’s climate policy framework, the Clean Growth Strategy has given us a further set of policies to action and influence others.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 27/10/2017 13:39:51 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

773983

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
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	Nigeria: Ethnic Groups
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 he has received on the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum's threat to the Igbo population of Nigeria.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
tabling member printed	Ross Thomson
uin	108752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2017 answer text <p>​My department has received several letters from MP's and members of the public about threats made against the Igbo people in Nigeria.</p><p>The Governors of the Northern States of Nigeria condemned these threats, as did Vice President Osinbajo, then Acting President, who also called for unity.</p><p>We echo President Buhari's recent call for calm and reconciliation between the many ethnic groups and communities that make up and contribute to the strength and diversity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The British Government is concerned by violence in Nigeria but we do not assess that there is institutionalised persecution of the Igbo or any other peoples by the Nigerian authorities. We will continue to monitor the situation and work with Nigerian Government to help tackle threats to security and to address the underlying causes of instability.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 25/10/2017 16:38:02 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4599 label Biography information for Ross Thomson

773988

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
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 Revolutionary Guard Corps
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 his Department has received on the role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in recruiting Afghan refugees and child soldiers to fight in Syria and Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	108646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2017 answer text <p>​We are aware of reports of Afghan refugees and child soldiers being recruited for deployment in the conflicts in Syria and Iraq, but the detail is difficult to verify given the environment on the ground. The UK is committed to ending the recruitment and use of child soldiers and protecting children affected by armed conflict.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/10/2017 11:35:41 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

773989

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
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 Revolutionary Guard Corps
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 his Department has made of the extent of control exercised by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps over key elements of Iran's economy.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	108647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2017 answer text <p>Whilst it is clear that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has direct and indirect links with many parts of the Iranian economy, assessing beneficial ownership is complex as management structures are often deliberately opaque. We are pressing Iran to undertake economic reforms, including to address this lack of transparency.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/10/2017 11:40:02 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

773991

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
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 Revolutionary Guard Corps
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the Government will take steps to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	108648
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2017 answer text <p>​The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is already subject to EU sanctions in its entirety and a large number of individuals and entities are designated because of their support for, or links to, the IRGC. Listings fall under the EU's proliferation and human rights sanctions regimes relating to Iran, as well as under the EU Syria sanctions regime.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/10/2017 11:58:27 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

773992

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
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 Revolutionary Guard Corps
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 his Department has made of the extent and effectiveness of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Middle East.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	108649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2017 answer text <p>​Iran is known to be involved in multiple regional conflicts, including through deploying the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and associated entities such as the IRGC Qods Force. The Government is clear that Iran should cease disruptive involvement in regional conflicts, and should instead look to play a constructive role.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/10/2017 12:00:10 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

773993

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
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	Saudi Arabia: Capital Punishment
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 18 October 2017 to Question 107296, on Saudi Arabia: capital punishment, of how many cases reported in the media his Department is aware.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	108651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is aware of a number of human rights cases, including people facing the death penalty, in Saudi Arabia. In death penalty cases, we do all we can to ascertain the facts. We continue to monitor cases closely and raise them with the Saudi authorities at every possible opportunity. I raised our human rights concerns with Saudi authorities during my visit to Riyadh on 15 October. We receive a number of representations on these issues from a variety of human rights NGOs, and we do not shy away from raising human rights concerns and believe we will be more successful in effecting change by discussing cases privately with Saudi Arabia than through public criticism. Saudi Arabia remains a Foreign and Commonwealth Office human rights priority country.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/10/2017 12:02:26 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden