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1346252

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date	13/07/2021
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	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Climate Change
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 people employed by his Department are (a) responsible for and (b) engaged in developing climate change policies for his Department.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	32565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>Following the merger of FCDO, we have created a new Climate &amp; Environment Directorate (CED). The Director and all staff are engaged in various aspects of COP26 and climate change policy, galvanising increased global action to tackle the climate crisis and protect nature. The Directorate and our Heads of Mission are supported in their climate work by our overseas network of Climate, Energy and Environment Attachés. They are additionally supported by senior COP26 Regional Ambassadors. The information on numbers is not held centrally.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary provided information to the FAC on this issue on 18 June 2021, in the Government's response (https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5802/cmselect/cmfaff/440/44002.htm) to the FAC's report on &quot;A Climate for Ambition: diplomatic preparations for COP26&quot;. More information on our work and priorities for the FCDO can be found in our upcoming Annual report, which will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 19/07/2021 16:41:09 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge previous answer version 14562 answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1346258

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
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	Belarus: Financial Services
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 plans to take steps to prevent the sale of Belarusian state bonds on the London Stock Exchange that may finance repressive activities by the governing regime of that nation.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	32567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government unequivocally condemns the Lukashenko regime's campaign of repression against the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the people of Belarus and is taking measures to stop the regime from making money in the UK. We have implemented over 100 sanctions designations against individuals and entities responsible for the violation of human rights and the suppression of democracy in Belarus, including senior ranking officials and BNK(UK) Ltd, an exporter of Belarusian oil products. This will hit the Lukashenko regime where it hurts by disrupting a key revenue stream and sends the clear message that they will be held to account for their oppression. The UK is developing plans for further measures targeting specific sectors of the Belarusian economy.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 19/07/2021 07:56:50 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1346271

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
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	South Africa: 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 the Government is taking to help protect the lives and business interests of UK citizens in South Africa in response to the recent outbreak of violence in that country following the incarceration of former President Zuma for contempt of court.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	32337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK is concerned by the outbreak of violence and looting in South Africa in recent days, which has sadly resulted in injuries, loss of life, and substantial damage to buildings and businesses. As a long-standing friend of South Africa, our High Commission in South Africa raises issues of concern with the South African authorities where necessary, in particular where UK nationals are involved. We encourage British Nationals to check our Travel Advice pages, which we are regularly updating. The UK welcomes the South African government's efforts to restore stability and President Ramaphosa's emphasis on the importance of the rule of law. We will continue to work with South Africa as it deals with this violence and its efforts to address current social and economic challenges.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 19/07/2021 15:52:02 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1346272

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
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	South Africa: Rule of Law
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 support the Government is providing to help the upholding of the rule of law in South Africa.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	32338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK is concerned by the outbreak of violence and looting in South Africa in recent days, which has sadly resulted in loss of life, injuries, and substantial damage to buildings and businesses. We strongly support President Ramaphosa's emphasis on the importance of the rule of law. As a long-standing friend of South Africa, the UK works closely with South Africa on a wide-range of areas including on security, health, economic and social issues. The British High Commission in South Africa raises issues of concern with the South African authorities where necessary, in particular where UK nationals are involved. We encourage British Nationals to check our regularly updated Travel Advice pages.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 21/07/2021 15:06:40 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1346274

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
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	South Africa: 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 plans he his Department to amend its travel advice for UK nationals travelling to South Africa in response to the outbreak of violence in that country following the recent incarceration of former President Zuma for contempt of court.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	32339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>We are closely monitoring the situation in South Africa. The FCDO continues to advise against all but essential travel to the whole of South Africa based on current COVID-19 risks. We have been regularly updating FCDO Travel Advice during the recent unrest and have publicised consular contact details on social media. Our consular staff are contactable 24/7 for British Nationals directly affected by the protests and needing help.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 21/07/2021 15:05:10 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1346282

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
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	Caribbean: 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 29 June 2021 to Question 19597 on Caribbean: Overseas Aid, of the £456 million of Official Development Assistance in the priority ODA-eligible Caribbean countries, how much was spent on advancing global LGBT rights in (a) Antigua & Barbuda, (b) Belize, (c) Dominica, (d) Grenada, (e) Guyana, (f) Jamaica, (g) St Lucia and (h) St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	32404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK is committed to protecting and promoting the rights of LGBT+ people around the world, including in the Caribbean. We have several global programmes that have had specific Caribbean components, not least those supporting the work of The Commonwealth Equality Network. Due to the classifications set by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the regional nature of some of this project work, we do not hold information on country by country spend on LGBT+ rights.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 21/07/2021 15:57:24 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1346284

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
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	Israel: Palestinians
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 implications for his policies of (a) the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention's finding of 1 July 2021 that Israel is holding three female Palestinian university students in arbitrary detention and (b) the UN Working Group's request that the Government of Israel remedy the situation without delay and that the appropriate remedy would be to release the students immediately.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	32405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>We are aware of the findings by the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention on Israel's continued detention of Layan Kayed, Elyaa Abu Hijla and Ruba Asi. We continue to call on the Israeli authorities to comply with their obligations under international law.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 21/07/2021 16:25:24 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1346291

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
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	China: Religious Freedom
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 his Chinese counterpart on protecting the religious freedoms and freedom of belief of (a) Falun Gong practitioners, (b) Uyghur Muslims, (c) Christians and (d) all minority religious groups in China; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	32539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned about the persecution of Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Falun Gong practitioners and others on the grounds of their religion or belief in China. The freedom to practise, change or share ones faith or belief without discrimination or violent opposition is a human right that all people should enjoy. The Foreign Secretary has personally raised our serious concerns about the human rights situation in China with his Chinese counterpart, State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, on a number of occasions, most recently on 27 May. Furthermore, on 22 June, a global UK diplomatic effort helped deliver the support of over 40 countries for a statement on the treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang at the UN Human Rights Council, calling on China to grant unfettered access to the region for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 19/07/2021 16:16:30 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1346313

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
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	Libya: 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 recent assessment he has made of the potential (a) merits and (b) risks of changing his Department’s advice against all travel to Libya.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	32503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>All FCDO travel advice pages remain under constant review to ensure they reflect the latest threat assessment to British nationals and include up-to-date information and advice.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 20/07/2021 10:06:22 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1346316

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
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	Tunisia: Coronavirus
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 assistance his Department is providing to Tunisia to help tackle the covid-19 pandemic in that country.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	32506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK is committed to rapid equitable access to safe and effective vaccines. We are among the largest donors to the COVAX Advance Market Commitment, committing £548 million. The UK is also donating 80% of its surplus vaccines to COVAX. This support to COVAX has been critical to it supplying COVID-19 vaccines to over 120 countries and economies, including Tunisia. By the end of June, Tunisia received over 760,000 doses from COVAX and will eventually receive 20% of their entire national requirement from COVAX absolutely free.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 21/07/2021 14:14:06 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore