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795251

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	Pakistan: Non-Governmental Organisations
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 steps the Government has taken to facilitate dialogue between the Government of Pakistan and NGOs in that country as a result of the Concluding Observations of the ICCPR and the Universal Periodic Review of Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	115672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>We are concerned by some of the restrictions placed on NGOs in Pakistan.</p><p>We are actively lobbying the Government of Pakistan to ensure that their new system of regulation is implemented swiftly, and allows INGOs and NGOs to continue their important development and humanitarian work.</p><p>The review by the UN Human Rights Council of Pakistan's implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights held in July this year, noted its concern about the Government of Pakistan's regulation of INGOs. We raised our concerns over the limits on freedom of expression in Pakistan during Pakistan's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in November.​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 05/12/2017 17:08:38 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

795256

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	Syria: Turkey
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 Turkey's involvement in the funding of Salafist anti-government forces in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	115677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>As members of NATO and the Global Coalition, the UK regularly discusses the situation in Syria with our Turkish Allies. We welcome Turkey’s support for the moderate opposition, and their commitment to the Geneva political process led by the UN to find a resolution in Syria.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 04/12/2017 17:23:37 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson

795266

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	EU Defence Policy
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 publish the working groups associated with the development of a EU Permanent Structured Cooperation and the number of staff from each Government Department working on each of those groups.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	115687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p><br>The aim of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) is to strengthen EU Member States' cooperation in military matters. PESCO is voluntary and works on an opt-in basis.</p><p>The UK Government has not committed to PESCO but supports its ambition to develop military capabilities that address the shortfalls in EU and NATO contexts. We welcome PESCO as a tool to support the development of capabilities that Europe needs for its security, provided it remains complementary to NATO and encourages EU-NATO cooperation; and that projects carried out under PESCO remain Member State-owned and the capabilities delivered are available not only to the EU but can also be used in support of NATO and UN operations.</p><p>There are no associated working groups but UK officials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Ministry of Defence have attended PESCO workshops at both the technical and policy level.</p><p>We are encouraging Member States to develop PESCO to be open to third country participation where there is clear value in doing so.</p><p>Our vision is of a unique third country partnership that enables unprecedented levels of practical cooperation in tackling common threats building on our shared values and interests. We believe that PESCO must be designed in a way that promotes an open and competitive European Defence industry.</p><p>Our approach reflects our commitment to European defence and security, and protecting the interests of UK industry.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 04/12/2017 17:22:43 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

795270

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	USA: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on reports that the US Government is replacing its Presidential Policy Guidance with Principles, Standards and Procedures governing US lethal actions outside of areas of active hostilities.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	115691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>​Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials have had exploratory discussions with the US Government to seek clarity on the direction of US policy in this area.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 04/12/2017 17:23:12 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

795271

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	Yemen: Counter-terrorism
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 30 January 2017 to Question 61033, whether he has requested a report from the Secretary of State for Defence on the number of casualties that have occurred as a result of joint US-UK counter-terror activities in Yemen since January 2017; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	115692
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary remains in close contact with the Secretary of State for Defence on UK counter-terror activities. We continue our cooperation with regional and international partners to tackle the threat posed by terrorist organisations including Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and Daesh. For operational reasons we cannot comment in detail on this activity.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 05/12/2017 13:58:31 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

795340

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	Turkey: LGBT People
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 an assessment of trends in the maintenance of rights of LGBTQ people in Turkey.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	115761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>​We fully support the rights of LGBTQI groups in Turkey. We regularly urge Turkey to work towards the full protection of fundamental rights, including with respect to freedom of expression and assembly, and will continue to do so. We are concerned by the recent ban by the Ankara authorities on LGBTQI-related activities in the city, as well as the banning of the Istanbul Pride march earlier this year. The British Embassy in Ankara provides project support to a number of Turkish civil society organisations working in the area of fundamental freedoms. In recent years we have funded projects on supporting freedom of expression, promoting women's and minority rights and LGBQTI issues.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 04/12/2017 17:24:42 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

795365

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	Côte d'Ivoire: Human Trafficking
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 tackle the trafficking of citizens from Ivory Coast.
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	115786
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>Tackling modern slavery is a domestic and foreign policy priority for the British Government, with personal commitment from the Prime Minister. In September, the Prime Minister launched a Call to Action to End Forced Labour, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking at the UN General Assembly. President Ouattara endorsed the Call to Action on behalf of the Government of Côte d'Ivoire at the event. We are supporting Côte d'Ivoire's efforts to ensure its effective implementation.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 04/12/2017 14:38:23 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

795367

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	Côte d'Ivoire: 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 steps his Department is taking to monitor the political situation in the Ivory Coast?
tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
uin	115788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>​Our Embassy in Abidjan monitors the situation and regularly engages with the Government of Côte d'Ivoire. My Rt. Hon. Friend Tobias Ellwood MP visited Côte d'Ivoire in March this year, when he was Minister for Africa, and the Foreign Secretary was in Côte d'Ivoire last week for the EU-AU Summit, when he had a short meeting with President Ouattara.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 04/12/2017 14:41:40 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

795370

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	Aung San Suu Kyi
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 Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific (a) requested and (b) held a one-to-one meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi during his visit to Burma in November 2017.
tabling member constituency	Tonbridge and Malling
tabling member printed	Tom Tugendhat
uin	115791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>​Embassy officials explored the possibility of a one-on-one meeting with State Counsellor ​Aung San Suu Kyi during the ASEM Conference on 20-21 November 2017 but this was not possible. However, the Minister of State addressed her directly in his ASEM speeches, and held meetings with senior Burmese ministers, including the Minister of Defence U Sein Win, the State Counsellor's Chief of Staff U Kyaw Tin Swe and the Deputy Foreign Minister U Kyaw Tin.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 05/12/2017 17:08:54 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat

795371

registered interest
date	27/11/2017
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	Aung San Suu Kyi
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 publish the (a) dates and (b) length of the phone conversations he had held with Aung San Suu Kyi since 25 August 2017.
tabling member constituency	Tonbridge and Malling
tabling member printed	Tom Tugendhat
uin	115792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary spoke with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on 7 and 14 September and on 21 October. The FCO does not record the length of phone calls but all were substantial conversations.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 05/12/2017 17:10:32 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat