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1308479

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 March 2021 to Question 170728 on Official Development Assistance contracts, what timeframe in days his Department considers to be reasonable notice of termination for contractors regarding the use of Official Development Assistance funding.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	180588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>We are reviewing each contract on a case by case basis.</p><p>Once final decisions are made we will work collaboratively with our supply partners to amend or terminate programmes in accordance with the relevant contractual terms and conditions.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 19/04/2021 16:22:01 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1308480

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 March 2021 to Question 170728 on Official Development Assistance contracts, whether decisions have now been taken regarding programmes; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	180589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>Ministers are currently working with department officials to finalise ODA budget allocations for 2021/22. No final decisions have been made. When decisions are taken, we intend to work closely with our supply chain to implement any changes in accordance with the applicable contract.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 19/04/2021 16:22:06 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1308506

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Turkey: Council of Europe Convention On Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to Answer of 25 March 2021 to Question 173113 on Turkey: Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, whether the UK Government plans to take further steps to urge Turkey to (a) reconsider its decision to withdraw from and (b) commit to ratifying the Istanbul Convention on Women's Rights.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	180633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>In addition to the actions set out in my answer to PQ 173113, I also raised our concerns with the Turkish Ambassador on 30 March. We will continue to engage with Turkey on this important issue and to encourage Turkey to reconsider its decision. I reiterate that the UK is committed to ending violence against women and girls and also remains committed to ratifying the Convention.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 19/04/2021 15:47:36 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1308524

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Italy: Biometric Residence Permits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his Italian counterpart on expediting applications for the carta di soggiorno elettronica biometric residency card for UK nationals living in Italy.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	180551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The Government is engaging closely with the Italian government on citizens' rights, including the delays issuing new residence documents (carta di soggiorno elettronica) evidencing the rights of UK nationals in Italy under the Withdrawal Agreement. These delays have now been addressed by the Italian government. We continue to monitor the situation closely and will raise concerns if significant delays or wider implementation issues arise in Italy, including at the Specialised Committee on Citizens' Rights.</p><p>Italy has adopted a declaratory system under the Withdrawal Agreement. This means that UK nationals and their family members who were lawfully resident before the end of the transition period do not need to apply for a new residence status to be protected by the Withdrawal Agreement. This is because the rights under the Withdrawal Agreement are conferred automatically by operation of the law. While it is not a prerequisite to having status under the Withdrawal Agreement, UK nationals are encouraged to obtain the new residence document to evidence their rights. Pending the issuance of a new residence document, existing residence documents or other forms of proof can be used to evidence status under the Withdrawal Agreement.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 19/04/2021 15:56:29 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1308581

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Switzerland: Clothing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he last held formal discussions with his Swiss counterpart; and whether he raised the vote in Switzerland on 7 March 2021 to ban face coverings in public in those discussions.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	180565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>We note the outcome of the vote in Switzerland on 7 March in a referendum to ban face coverings in public. Ministers regularly speak to their Swiss counterparts on a broad range of issues. We know that human rights protection in Switzerland is strong, and that its domestic legal and administrative systems are fully capable of dealing with any human rights-related issues on this or any other matter, should they arise.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 19/04/2021 09:25:21 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1308600

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Iran: Detainees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Iranian Government on the cases of (a) Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and (b) Anoosheh Ashoori.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	180592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>We remain committed to securing the immediate and permanent release of arbitrarily detained dual British nationals in Iran including Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori, so that they can be returned to the UK.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary continues to raise the UK's serious concerns about Iran's practice of detaining foreign and dual nationals directly with Foreign Minister Zarif, most recently on 3rd April, and the Prime Minister has raised the issue with President Rouhani, most recently on 10 March. The ambassador in Tehran consistently raises the dual national detainees with the Iran authorities.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 19/04/2021 16:55:10 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1308661

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	British Nationals Abroad: Travel Restrictions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he is providing assistance to UK citizens affected by covid-19 related international travel restrictions to return to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	180628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>Our advice to British nationals abroad is that they should follow the public health advice of the country which they are in, including current COVID-19 restrictions, and consider whether they should take additional precautions due to underlying health conditions. Our consular staff endeavour to give appropriate and tailored support to British nationals overseas and their families in the UK, 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. This support includes providing assistance to return to the UK where it is appropriate. The assistance the Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office (FCDO) can provide to British nationals abroad is set out in the publication: Support for British nationals abroad: A Guide (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-british-nationals-abroad-a-guide). British nationals who wish to return to the UK should check current COVID-19 related restrictions and follow the advice on gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control).</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams grouped question UIN 180630 180631 question first answered 19/04/2021 16:16:30 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1308663

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	British Nationals Abroad: Travel Restrictions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he is providing support to British citizens who have been unable to return to the UK as a result of international covid-19 restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	180630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>Our advice to British nationals abroad is that they should follow the public health advice of the country which they are in, including current COVID-19 restrictions, and consider whether they should take additional precautions due to underlying health conditions. Our consular staff endeavour to give appropriate and tailored support to British nationals overseas and their families in the UK, 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. This support includes providing assistance to return to the UK where it is appropriate. The assistance the Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office (FCDO) can provide to British nationals abroad is set out in the publication: Support for British nationals abroad: A Guide (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-british-nationals-abroad-a-guide). British nationals who wish to return to the UK should check current COVID-19 related restrictions and follow the advice on gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control).</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams grouped question UIN 180628 180631 question first answered 19/04/2021 16:16:31 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1308664

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	British Nationals Abroad: Travel Restrictions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what guidance he has issued to British High Commissions, Consulates and Embassies on supporting UK citizens abroad who wish to return to the UK during ongoing international covid-19 restrictions and limited international flights.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	180631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>Our advice to British nationals abroad is that they should follow the public health advice of the country which they are in, including current COVID-19 restrictions, and consider whether they should take additional precautions due to underlying health conditions. Our consular staff endeavour to give appropriate and tailored support to British nationals overseas and their families in the UK, 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. This support includes providing assistance to return to the UK where it is appropriate. The assistance the Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office (FCDO) can provide to British nationals abroad is set out in the publication: Support for British nationals abroad: A Guide (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-british-nationals-abroad-a-guide). British nationals who wish to return to the UK should check current COVID-19 related restrictions and follow the advice on gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control).</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams grouped question UIN 180628 180630 question first answered 19/04/2021 16:16:31 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1308673

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Kyaw Zwar Minn
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government recognises Ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn as the legitimate representative of the Government of Myanmar in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	180515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>We pay tribute to Ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn for his bravery in standing up in support of democracy. The UK remains steadfast in our opposition to the coup, as demonstrated by our strong international leadership, including at the United Nations Security Council and G7, and through our imposition of targeted sanctions. It is the longstanding policy and practice of successive British Governments to accord recognition to States and not to Governments. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has received notification, in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, of the appointment of a <em>chargé d'affaires ad interim </em>to act provisionally as head of Myanmar's mission in the United Kingdom. The consent of the receiving State is not required when appointing a <em>chargé d'affaires ad interim</em>.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 20/04/2021 16:13:31 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams previous answer version 97355 answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock