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1610625

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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	Israeli Settlements
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 discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the recently approved 7,000 new housing units in the West Bank by Israeli planning authorities.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	180753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK's position on settlements is clear. They are illegal under international law, present an obstacle to peace, and threaten the physical viability of a two-state solution. The Foreign Secretary has repeatedly raised this issue with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, when they met in person on 21 March, and in phone calls on 10 January and 7 March. The Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon also raised this point with the Israeli Government during his visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) in January. Lord Ahmad also reaffirmed the UK's opposition to Israeli settlement expansion during his 31 March meeting with Palestinian Head of Mission Zomlot.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 19/04/2023 11:54:19 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1611130

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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	Democratic Republic of Congo: 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, what steps he will take to raise anti-Tutsi violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo with his international counterparts.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	180759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK strongly condemns all forms of hate speech and violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We have raised the increase in violence and hate speech with the government of the DRC at the highest levels, most recently, during my visit to DRC in March where I [Minister Mitchell] met with a number of Government officials, including DRC's Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Lutundula. We will continue to work with members of the international community to counter hate speech and incitement to violence in DRC.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 25/04/2023 15:57:04 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1611132

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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	East Africa: Droughts
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 steps he is taking with his international counterparts to help tackle possible (a) drought and (b) hunger resulting from drought in East Africa.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	180761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK is committed to addressing the grave and deteriorating food security situation across East Africa. Due to the combined effects of climate change and conflict almost 72 million people will need life-saving humanitarian aid in the region this year. In financial year 2022/2023 the UK met its £156 million commitment to provide relief aid throughout East Africa. The UK is working to raise the profile of the crisis with our international partners and to ensure an appropriate focus on the need for long-term solutions to the region's recurrent crises including drought.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 25/04/2023 16:09:27 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1611133

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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	Myanmar: Prisoners
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 assessment he has made of the accuracy of reports of the torture and ill treatment of people imprisoned in Myanmar; and whether he plans to take steps to raise the welfare of people imprisoned in Myanmar with his international counterparts.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	180762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK condemns the ongoing serious human rights violations by the Myanmar military regime. Over 17,000 people are currently arbitrarily detained in Myanmar - among them journalists, healthcare workers and political prisoners. We are tracking reports of torture, sexual violence and ill treatment in detention. We continue to call for the release of all those arbitrarily detained, including in the landmark UNSC resolution, which the UK coordinated on 21 December 2022. On 4 April, the UK co-sponsored a UN Human Rights Council Resolution on human rights in Myanmar, which condemned serious human rights violations by the military regime.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 24/04/2023 16:03:47 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1611161

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Norfolk Island
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 plans to visit Norfolk Island in the next 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	180790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>Norfolk Island has been a Territory of the Commonwealth of Australia since 1914 and its governance is a matter for Australia. There are no plans for Ministers to visit Norfolk Island in the next 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan grouped question UIN 180796 question first answered 24/04/2023 15:58:18 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1611167

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Norfolk Island
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many officials from his Department have visited Norfolk Island in each of the past five years.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	180796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>Norfolk Island has been a Territory of the Commonwealth of Australia since 1914 and its governance is a matter for Australia. There are no plans for Ministers to visit Norfolk Island in the next 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan grouped question UIN 180790 question first answered 24/04/2023 15:58:18 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1611179

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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 Overseas Territories: Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
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 his Department plans to (a) work with representatives of and (b) provide other support to the British Overseas Territories to celebrate the coronation of King Charles.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	180808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>The Overseas Territories (OTs) are an integral part of the British family. Governors, Commissioners and elected leaders of the Overseas Territories have been invited to several Coronation events, where they will be supported by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The FCDO is in close contact with all of our OTs in the lead up to the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, and is providing advice and support related to the event where required.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 25/04/2023 13:23:59 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1611186

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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	Tristan da Cunha: Internet
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 his Department is taking steps to help improve internet connectivity on Tristan da Cunha.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	180815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>The FCDO provides funding to support Tristan da Cunha through Official Development Assistance, which in 2022-23 was valued at £1.5m. In addition, Tristan da Cunha benefits from funding from various programmes led by the FCDO, Defra and other UK Government departments<strong>. </strong>Internet access on Tristan da Cunha is provided through an FCDO satellite link and the island's communication needs are kept under regular review.</p><p>Tristan da Cunha are currently taking steps to review the feasibility of a dedicated supply vessel. This work is considering vessel types and funding options. It is supported by the UK Government's Centre for Environment, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and their project partner Finance Earth.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 180819 question first answered 25/04/2023 13:19:38 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1611190

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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	Tristan da Cunha
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 his Department is taking steps to help improve access to Tristan da Cunha.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	180819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>The FCDO provides funding to support Tristan da Cunha through Official Development Assistance, which in 2022-23 was valued at £1.5m. In addition, Tristan da Cunha benefits from funding from various programmes led by the FCDO, Defra and other UK Government departments<strong>. </strong>Internet access on Tristan da Cunha is provided through an FCDO satellite link and the island's communication needs are kept under regular review.</p><p>Tristan da Cunha are currently taking steps to review the feasibility of a dedicated supply vessel. This work is considering vessel types and funding options. It is supported by the UK Government's Centre for Environment, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and their project partner Finance Earth.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 180815 question first answered 25/04/2023 13:19:38 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1611265

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
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	Bangladesh: Rohingya
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 steps his Department has taken to provide aid and support to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
tabling member constituency	Ipswich
tabling member printed	Tom Hunt
uin	180894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government has been a leading donor to the Rohingya response in Bangladesh, contributing £350 million to the crisis since 2017. Our support has provided food, water, sanitation, shelter, healthcare and protection services to Rohingya refugees and vulnerable host communities.</p><p>I (Minister Trevelyan) visited Bangladesh in March this year and witnessed the challenges facing the Rohingya first hand. During my visit, I announced a further £5.26 million for the response. This funding has helped the World Food Programme feed 449,000 people and provided pressure cookers to help reduce the consumption of cooking gas. The UK will continue to work with the UN and the Government of Bangladesh to provide support to the Rohingya whilst they remain in Bangladesh.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 24/04/2023 16:15:38 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4771 label Biography information for Tom Hunt