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1218962

registered interest
date	30/06/2020
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	Eastern Europe: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What diplomatic steps the Government is taking to help provide protection and support for LGBT+ communities in eastern Europe.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	904037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK plays an active role in Eastern Europe and across the world in support of LGBT+ rights. We became co-chair of the Equal Rights Coalition (ERC) in June last year, in partnership with Argentina. The ERC is a group of 42 like-minded States that share best practice and promote LGBT equality globally. Our plan is to deliver an ERC Strategy and Action Plan to re-energise the ERC. In addition to this, our embassies across the region proudly fly the rainbow flag for International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT).</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 30/06/2020 14:37:40 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1218963

registered interest
date	30/06/2020
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	Sahel: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What diplomatic steps his Department is taking to help improve the security situation in the Sahel.
tabling member constituency	Grantham and Stamford
tabling member printed	Gareth Davies
uin	904038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK is working with partners to address instability. I attended international meetings on the Sahel earlier this month and in Mauritania in February. I stressed the importance of improving governance and respecting human rights.</p><p>As part of our efforts, the UK is deploying 250 peacekeeping troops to Mali and has 3 RAF Chinook helicopters deployed to a Counter Terrorism operation. We are also one of largest humanitarian donors to the Sahel. Between 2015 and 2019, the UK provided humanitarian aid to 2.3 million across the region.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 30/06/2020 14:52:50 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies

1218964

registered interest
date	30/06/2020
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	Russia: Subversion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the level of risk of Russian interference in UK democratic processes; and if the Government will publish the Intelligence and Security Committee's Russia report.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	904045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>It is, and always will be, an absolute priority to protect our democratic and electoral processes. The Government took steps during the election to protect the safety and security of our democratic processes. The Government worked with a large number of organisations to do this, and would like to thank them for their continued support and work in this area.</p><p>As you would expect, the Government examines all aspects of the electoral process, and that work is ongoing. With regards to the Intelligence and Security Committee’s report on Russia, the Prime Minister has cleared the report for publication, which is now a matter for the new Committee.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 30/06/2020 14:41:40 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1219017

registered interest
date	30/06/2020
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	Africa: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on the economies of African countries.
tabling member constituency	Rugby
tabling member printed	Mark Pawsey
uin	904033
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The economic implications of COVID-19 will be huge for Africa, possibly worse than the health impact itself. The IMF predict the worst growth rates in Sub Saharan Africa since the 1970s – a recession for 2020 of -3.2%.</p><p>I am therefore working with the IMF, World Bank and the African Union to ensure we support their efforts to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic across the continent, including through support to the IMF’s Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust, and its Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust, both of which will support African recovery.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 30/06/2020 14:44:54 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4052 label Biography information for Mark Pawsey

1217950

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
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: International Criminal Court
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 potential implications for his policies of US sanctions on the International Criminal Court.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	64959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK has always been, and remains, a strong supporter of an effective International Criminal Court (ICC). While we believe that positive reform is required for the ICC to fulfil its mandate as intended under the Rome Statute - and we are working with the Court and other States Parties to achieve this, we also believe that Court officials must be able to carry out their work independently and impartially, without fear of sanction.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 30/06/2020 17:01:09 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams previous answer version 33521 answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1217951

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
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: International Criminal Court
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 discussions he has had with counterparts in (a) the US Administration and (b) the International Criminal Court on the US sanctions on the International Criminal Court.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	64960
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>The UK has always been, and remains, a strong supporter of an effective International Criminal Court (ICC). While we believe that positive reform is required for the ICC to fulfil its mandate as intended under the Rome Statute - and we are working with the Court and other States Parties to achieve this, we also believe that Court officials must be able to carry out their work independently and impartially, without fear of sanction. We continue to speak to our international partners on these issues.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 01/07/2020 16:39:50 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams previous answer version 33524 answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1218012

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
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	Conflict Resolution: Females
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 Women, Peace and Security agenda will remain a Government and departmental priority of the new Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	65001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda is an important component of the UK's work to promote human rights and support sustainable peace processes. 2020 is a key year for WPS due to the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325. This Government is committed to marking the 20th anniversary, calling for renewed commitment by the international community to implement all of the WPS UN Security Council resolutions. The National Action Plan outlines our WPS strategy, and the UK remains committed to implementing it.</p><p>The FCO and DFID already work closely to deliver both DFID's Strategic Vision and the National Action Plan on WPS. The Integrated Review of foreign policy is expected to conclude later in the year, which will define the Government's ambition for the UK's role in the world and its outcomes will shape the objectives of the new department. Gender equality and women's rights will remain a core part of the Government's mission and will be at the heart of the new department.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton grouped question UIN 65003 question first answered 30/06/2020 15:55:23 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1218037

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Taxis
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 private hire cars his Department has used since 2015; how long each journey was; and what the cost was of those journeys to the public purse.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	65006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2020 answer text <p>FCO policy states that staff should travel by the most efficient means of transport. Guidance on using private hire cars for official travel is set out in staff guidance and FCO policy is that public transport should be used whenever possible.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 02/07/2020 16:14:28 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams previous answer version 33526 answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1218052

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
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	Development Aid: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he plans to maintain the current percentage of ODA expenditure on Gender Equality Marker 1 and 2 projects and programmes in when the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is created.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	65002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>Promoting gender equality and women's rights are a core part of this Government's mission, and vital to fulfilling every girl's right to 12 years of quality education. The UK Government remains committed to a foreign and development policy which consciously and consistently delivers for women and girls. The UK International Development (Gender Equality) Act makes consideration of gender equality in all UK Official Development Assistance a legal requirement.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 01/07/2020 16:00:11 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly previous answer version 33482 answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1218054

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
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	Conflict Resolution: Females
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 UK national action plan on women, peace and security 2018 to 2022, published in January 2018, National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security will continue to be a priority when the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is created.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	65003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda is an important component of the UK's work to promote human rights and support sustainable peace processes. 2020 is a key year for WPS due to the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325. This Government is committed to marking the 20th anniversary, calling for renewed commitment by the international community to implement all of the WPS UN Security Council resolutions. The National Action Plan outlines our WPS strategy, and the UK remains committed to implementing it.</p><p>The FCO and DFID already work closely to deliver both DFID's Strategic Vision and the National Action Plan on WPS. The Integrated Review of foreign policy is expected to conclude later in the year, which will define the Government's ambition for the UK's role in the world and its outcomes will shape the objectives of the new department. Gender equality and women's rights will remain a core part of the Government's mission and will be at the heart of the new department.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton grouped question UIN 65001 question first answered 30/06/2020 15:55:23 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi