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1027188
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
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 Overseas Territories: Companies more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what technical assistance will be provided to the British Overseas Territories to support the introduction of public registers of beneficial ownership, as established by section 51 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Stern more like this
uin HL12370 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>​I announced at the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council the setting up of technical workshops between the UK and the British Overseas Territories that will be scheduled from spring next year to support the introduction of public registers of company beneficial ownership.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-20T15:38:50.55Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T15:38:50.55Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2475
label Biography information for Baroness Stern more like this
1027189
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
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 Overseas Territories: Companies more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how much financial assistance will be provided to each British Overseas Territory to support the introduction of public registers of beneficial ownership, as established by section 51 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Stern more like this
uin HL12371 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>​The British Government is considering what financial support is possible for the Official Development Assistance-eligible territories to support the introduction of public registers of company beneficial ownership.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-20T14:33:32.483Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T14:33:32.483Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2475
label Biography information for Baroness Stern more like this
1027222
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Russia: INF Treaty 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, whether his Department is considering further sanctions on Russia after that country’s material breach of its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Nicholas Soames more like this
uin 202685 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The US and other NATO Allies have repeatedly raised their concerns about Russia's violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. On 4 December, NATO Foreign Ministers expressed strong support for the US finding that Russia is in material breach of the Treaty, and called on Russia to return to full, verified compliance. On the same day, the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, announced that the US would suspend its participation in the INF-Treaty, effective in 60 days, unless Russia returns to compliance. We do not currently have plans for INF related sanctions, but will continue to use every opportunity to encourage Russia to take this final chance to preserve the Treaty, and we will consult closely with NATO Allies on the political and military implications of Russia's development and deployment of its new missiles.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-20T17:22:22.337Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T17:22:22.337Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
116
label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching more like this
1027230
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Sri Lanka: Politics and Government 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 the Government has taken to encourage the Sri Lankan Government to find a peaceful and lawful solution to the current constitutional crisis in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Heywood and Middleton more like this
tabling member printed
Liz McInnes more like this
uin 202805 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Following the swearing in of Ranil Wickremesinghe as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka by President Sirisena on 16 December I made a statement welcoming progress made towards the peaceful resolution of the political impasse in Sri Lanka since October. This outcome is a welcome indication of the resilience of Sri Lanka's judicial and democratic institutions, and of effective checks and balances between state powers. The UK will continue to stand by Sri Lanka as a close partner and friend, supporting Sri Lanka as it works to deliver sustainable and accountable reform to reinvigorate the economy, improve governance, and safeguard human rights across the country.</p><p>Prior to this, I made statements on 26 and 29 October, and on 9 November, setting out our concerns at political developments in Sri Lanka and calling for due political and legal process to be upheld. Our High Commissioner to Sri Lanka met regularly with all political parties, and expressed our concern at the behaviour of some MPs in disrupting Parliamentary proceedings.</p>
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-20T10:39:00.633Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T10:39:00.633Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4342
label Biography information for Liz McInnes more like this
1027272
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Iraq: Foreign Relations 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 the Home Office on the effect of UK immigration policy on the UK's relations with the Iraqi Government. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 202706 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>​The Foreign and Commonwealth Office regularly engages with the Home Office regarding the impact of the UK's immigration policy on the UK's relationship with Iraq. The UK remains committed to strengthening the UK-Iraq bilateral partnership.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-20T16:13:31.01Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T16:13:31.01Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
1027315
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Russia: Disinformation 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, if he will list (a) the recipients of funding allocated from the public purse under the Counter Disinformation and Media Development Programme and (b) the amounts allocated to each recipient under the Programme in each financial year since 2015-16. more like this
tabling member constituency Derby North more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Williamson more like this
uin 202753 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The FCO's Counter Disinformation and Media Development Programme is designed to protect national security by countering disinformation directed at the UK and its Allies from Russia. Russia persistently uses disinformation to target its perceived enemies. An example was the Russian disinformation campaign that followed the attack in Salisbury, which was intended to distract from Russian culpability. Documents and correspondence about projects within the Programme will not be published, as this information could then be used actively to attempt to disrupt and undermine the Programme's effectiveness.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-20T17:19:40.573Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T17:19:40.573Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
3976
label Biography information for Chris Williamson more like this
1027330
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
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: Russian Language 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, how much funding his Department allocated to each recipient under the Russian Language Programme since financial year 2013-14. more like this
tabling member constituency Derby North more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Williamson more like this
uin 202768 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Russian Language Programme was launched in 2014 following Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea. The Programme was funded from the Cross-Government Conflict, Stability, and Security Fund (CSSF). In April 2016 we launched a new four year strategic communications and media development programme, called the Counter Disinformation and Media Development Programme, designed to protect national security by countering disinformation directed at the UK and its Allies from Russia. The former Russian Language Programme was amalgamated into this. Documents and correspondence about projects within the Programme will not be published, as this information could then be used actively to attempt to disrupt and undermine the Programme's effectiveness.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-20T17:21:00.153Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T17:21:00.153Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
3976
label Biography information for Chris Williamson more like this
1027422
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-12-17more like thismore than 2018-12-17
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Iran: Christianity 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, if he will make representations to his Iranian counterpart on the arrest of Christians for sharing their faith. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 202789 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>​Despite constitutional recognition, the persecution of Christians has been continuous, systemic, and institutionalised. We regularly raise the treatment of Christians in Iran with the Iranian Government, and we continue to take action with the international community to press Iran to improve its poor record on all human rights issues.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-20T16:10:41.683Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T16:10:41.683Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1024737
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Burma: China 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 assessment he has made of the effect on (a) land rights, (b) other human rights and (c) the environment of Chinese investment and infrastructure development projects in northern Myanmar. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake more like this
uin 202026 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Our Embassy maintains a dialogue with the Chinese Embassy in Burma about a wide range of issues, including respective investment and infrastructure development projects. However the Government has not made a specific assessment of the impact on (1) land rights, (2) human rights, or (3) the environment, of investment and infrastructure development projects by China in northern Burma.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-20T10:33:07.59Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T10:33:07.59Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
1024796
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading China: Uyghurs 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 Chinese counterpart on upholding the human rights of Uighur Muslims in China; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Bridgend more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
uin 202084 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>We have serious concerns about the human rights situation in Xinjiang and the Chinese Government’s deepening crackdown; including credible reports of re-education camps and widespread surveillance and restrictions targeted at ethnic minorities.</p><p>During China’s Universal Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council on 6 November, the UK made a statement which described our concern about the treatment of ethnic minorities in China, including Uyghurs. We issued a specific recommendation, calling on China to implement the recommendations by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Xinjiang, and to allow the UN to monitor the implementation. We also raised our concerns about Xinjiang in our Item 4 statement at the September UN Human Rights Council, and we supported the statement of 26 October by the European External Action Service highlighting concerns about Xinjiang.</p><p>I raised our concerns about Xinjiang with Vice Minister Guo Yezhou during my visit to China on 22 July 2018. The Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, also raised our concerns about the region with Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his visit to China on 30 July 2018.</p>
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-20T10:35:04.48Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-20T10:35:04.48Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
1490
label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this