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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-30more like thismore than 2020-06-30
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to Procurement Policy Note 04/20: Recovery and Transition from COVID-19, published on 9 June 2020, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of maintaining the provision of contractual relief as a result of covid-19 in line with Procurement Policy Notice 02/20; which (a) companies and (b) work areas will be affected by changes to that contractual relief; and what the timeframe is for proposals to change that contractual relief. more like this
tabling member constituency Hayes and Harlington more like this
tabling member printed
John McDonnell more like this
uin 66803 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-13more like thismore than 2020-07-13
answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office previously considered and applied Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 02/20 from end of March 2020 onwards. All Relief measures agreed under PPN02/20 ended by 30th June 2020. Throughout the aforementioned period any suppliers seeking financial relief have been risk assessed by a dedicated team within the Commercial Directorate. Where relief has been considered we have applied contract change practices to ensure measures are time limited, offer transparency of costs and are able to transition to a new operational approach for that contract. All relief measures sought under PPN04/20 are to be re-assessed to test necessity and proportionality of relief to ensure maintenance of critical services.</p><p>We are working in partnership with our suppliers to develop transition plans to exit from any relief arrangements as soon as reasonably possible, including the agreement of contract variations. By the end of Oct 2020 we expect suppliers to have resumed services in line with new operational requirements and all associated relief should end by this date. This is in addition to working with all our key suppliers to review Business Continuity Plans in line with the impacts of COVID-19, potential future waves, ensuring rapid payment of invoices to maintain cash flow and protect services.</p>
answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty more like this
answering member printed Nigel Adams more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-13T14:57:49.807Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-13T14:57:49.807Z
answering member
4057
label Biography information for Nigel Adams more like this
tabling member
178
label Biography information for John McDonnell more like this
1219260
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-30more like thismore than 2020-06-30
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Hussein Abdullah Khalil Rashid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his counterpart in the Government of Bahrain on the (a) imminent risk of execution of death row inmate Husain Abdullah Khalil Rashid and (b) reports of violations in relation to his human rights (i) in advance of and (ii) during his trial. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 66938 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-06more like thismore than 2020-07-06
answer text <p>We have raised the case of Hussein Abdullah Khalil Rashid at a senior level with the Government of Bahrain.</p><p>The Government of Bahrain is fully aware that the UK is firmly opposed to the death penalty, in all circumstances. The right to a fair trial is enshrined in the constitution of Bahrain; we continue to encourage the Government of Bahrain to follow due process in all cases and meet its international and domestic human rights commitments.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-06T14:52:42.367Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-06T14:52:42.367Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1219301
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-30more like thismore than 2020-06-30
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Israel: Palestinians more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to help secure peace between Israel and Palestine. more like this
tabling member constituency Hyndburn more like this
tabling member printed
Sara Britcliffe more like this
uin 67001 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-08more like thismore than 2020-07-08
answer text <p>The UK's longstanding position on the Middle East Peace Process is clear: we support a negotiated settlement leading to a safe and secure Israel living alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state; based on 1967 borders with agreed land swaps, Jerusalem as the shared capital of both states, and a just, fair, agreed and realistic settlement for refugees. We continue to work closely with international partners strongly advocating a two-state solution and encouraging a return to meaningful negotiations. The Foreign Secretary did so most recently in a meeting with French and German Foreign Ministers on 19 June. The Foreign Secretary also discussed the Middle East Peace Process and our opposition to the unilateral annexation of territory during calls with Alternate Israeli Prime Minister Gantz on 20 May and Israeli Foreign Minister Ashkenazi on 2 June.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-08T16:06:22.21Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-08T16:06:22.21Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4838
label Biography information for Sara Britcliffe more like this
1219312
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-30more like thismore than 2020-06-30
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Israeli Settlements more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans he has to respond to the Israeli annexation of the West Bank since his statement on 31 January 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Midlothian more like this
tabling member printed
Owen Thompson more like this
uin 66936 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-08more like thismore than 2020-07-08
answer text <p>As the Prime Minister made clear in the House of Commons on 16 June, we are concerned by reports that the new Israeli Government coalition has reached an agreement which may pave the way for annexation of parts of the West Bank. I reiterated this as our position in a statement to the UN Security Council on 24 June. Any unilateral moves towards annexation of parts of the West Bank by Israel would be damaging to efforts to restart peace negotiations and contrary to international law. The United Kingdom will not recognise any unilateral attempt to change the border. Such a step would go against the rules-based international order and the UN Charter. We urge Israel to reconsider. The Prime Minister did so in an article in Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth on 1 July.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-08T16:14:25.057Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-08T16:14:25.057Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4482
label Biography information for Owen Thompson more like this
1219315
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-30more like thismore than 2020-06-30
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Israeli Settlements more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his (a) Israeli and (b) US counterpart on Israel's potential annexation of the West Bank. more like this
tabling member constituency Midlothian more like this
tabling member printed
Owen Thompson more like this
uin 66937 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-10more like thismore than 2020-07-10
answer text <p>The Prime Minister has conveyed the UK's opposition to unilateral annexation to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on multiple occasions, including in a phone call on 6 July and a letter in June. The Foreign Secretary reiterated this message in his introductory calls with Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Gantz on 20 May and Foreign Minister Ashkenazi on 2 June. The Foreign Secretary has also made clear our opposition to annexation to the US. We continue to work closely with international partners strongly advocating a two-state solution and encouraging a return to meaningful negotiations. The Foreign Secretary did so most recently in a meeting with French and German Foreign Ministers on 19 June, Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry on 21 May and Jordanian Foreign Minister Safadi on 28 May. The UK position is clear: any unilateral moves towards annexation of parts of the West Bank by Israel would be damaging to efforts to restart peace negotiations and contrary to international law. We continue to urge Israel not to take these steps.</p>
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-10T16:18:50.147Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-10T16:18:50.147Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4482
label Biography information for Owen Thompson more like this
1218622
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-29more like thismore than 2020-06-29
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading British Nationals Abroad: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of British crew members on cruise ships around the world that are seeking to return to the UK; and what further steps he plans to take to ensure such crew members are repatriated. more like this
tabling member constituency Wigan more like this
tabling member printed
Lisa Nandy more like this
uin 66049 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-02more like thismore than 2020-07-02
answer text <p>We recognise this is a worrying time for British crew on board cruise ships around the world. It is primarily the responsibility of their employers - the cruise ship operators - to ensure the welfare and safety of their crew. The Government is in direct contact with these operators, as well as directly with many crew members and their families. Our overseas missions are liaising closely with local authorities in an effort to facilitate disembarkation and ensure British crew can access flights home.</p><p>The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport wrote to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and World Health Organisation (WHO) on 23 March, reaffirming our international obligations on seafarers' welfare and transit, and calling for clear international guidance for port, flag, coastal states on seafarers' welfare and facilitating seafarer transit.</p><p>Not all British crew are seeking to return to the UK. Some may wish to stay with the ship (with their employer's consent), while others may be required by their role to do so as part of the minimum safe manning requirements for the vessel. This is a legislative and flag state requirement to ensure the continued seaworthiness of vessels.</p>
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-02T09:42:15.03Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-02T09:42:15.03Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4082
label Biography information for Lisa Nandy more like this
1218780
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-29more like thismore than 2020-06-29
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Afghanistan: Russia more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in (a) Russia and (b) the US on reports that the Russian Government allegedly offered to pay bounties to Taliban-linked fighters to kill US and UK troops in Afghanistan. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow South more like this
tabling member printed
Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
uin 66104 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-02more like thismore than 2020-07-02
answer text <p>We do not comment on intelligence matters. We regularly discuss with NATO allies our responses to potential threats from Russia and as fellow Permanent Members of the UN Security Council, we engage directly with Russia on matters of international peace and security, including Afghanistan.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills more like this
answering member printed Wendy Morton more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-02T16:07:46.503Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-02T16:07:46.503Z
answering member
4358
label Biography information for Wendy Morton more like this
tabling member
4461
label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
1218820
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-29more like thismore than 2020-06-29
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Israel: Cemeteries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Israeli counterpart on the recent bulldozing of a historic Muslim cemetery in Jaffa. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
tabling member printed
Afzal Khan more like this
uin 66194 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-02more like thismore than 2020-07-02
answer text <p>We have not made representations on this incident. The UK acknowledges the importance of preserving religious sites, including cemeteries. That is why defending Freedom of Religion or Belief, and promoting respect between different communities, is a human rights policy priority for the UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
grouped question UIN 66195 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-02T14:10:15.307Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-02T14:10:15.307Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4671
label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this
1218821
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-29more like thismore than 2020-06-29
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Israel: Cemeteries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the desecration of Muslim cemeteries in order to build housing projects. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
tabling member printed
Afzal Khan more like this
uin 66195 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-02more like thismore than 2020-07-02
answer text <p>We have not made representations on this incident. The UK acknowledges the importance of preserving religious sites, including cemeteries. That is why defending Freedom of Religion or Belief, and promoting respect between different communities, is a human rights policy priority for the UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
grouped question UIN 66194 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-02T14:10:15.353Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-02T14:10:15.353Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4671
label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this
1218822
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-29more like thismore than 2020-06-29
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Israel: Palestinians more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to promote a two-state solution and prevent further Israeli annexation of occupied Palestinian territory. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
tabling member printed
Afzal Khan more like this
uin 66196 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-02more like thismore than 2020-07-02
answer text <p>We continue to work closely with international partners strongly advocating a two-state solution and encouraging a return to meaningful negotiations. The Foreign Secretary did so most recently in a meeting with French and German Foreign Ministers on 19 June. He has also reiterated to Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry on 21 May and Jordanian Foreign Minister Safadi on 28 May. The Prime Minister has conveyed the UK's opposition to unilateral annexation to Prime Minister Netanyahu on multiple occasions, including in a phone call in February and a letter in July. The Foreign Secretary reiterated this message in his introductory calls with Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Gantz on 20 May and Foreign Minister Ashkenazi on 2 June. I also did so at the UN Security Council last week.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-02T14:11:34.363Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-02T14:11:34.363Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4671
label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this