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788370

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date	13/11/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the future for Palestinians following the report by the General Assembly Fourth Committee that a sharp increase in settlement construction activity fuelled by the passing of a regularisation law, combined with the demolition of Palestinian homes, has led to an atmosphere of despair and hopelessness among Palestinians in the occupied territories.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL3162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government is clear that settlement expansion and demolition activity is illegal and harmful to the peace process. When the Prime Minister met Prime Minister Netanyahu on 2 November she reiterated the UK’s continued opposition to settlement activity and our firm commitment to a two-state solution as the best way to bring about stability and peace. Former Minister for the Middle East, Tobias Ellwood MP, issued a statement on 7 February condemning the passing of the Land Regularisation Law by the Knesset. The law is currently being challenged in Israel’s High Court of Justice. We understand frustration at the lack of progress in the Middle East Peace Process. We believe that peace will only come through negotiations between the parties, and we are committed to supporting progress towards a two-state solution.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 20/11/2017 16:58:55 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

788497

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	BBC Monitoring
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, on what date he will reinstate his proposed visit to the BBC Monitoring Service at Caversham Park, together with the chairmen of three select committees, formerly scheduled for 19 October 2017.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	112758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary hopes to visit BBC Monitoring at Caversham Park as soon as diaries allow. Officials are working to arrange a suitable date.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 21/11/2017 17:11:20 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

788498

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Falkland Islands: UN Special Committee on Decolonisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has invited the UN decolonisation committee to visit the Falkland Islands.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	112783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>We have repeatedly encouraged the UN Decolonisation Committee to accept the Falkland Islands Government's invitation to visit the Islands to better inform them of the realities of life as a UK Overseas Territory.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 21/11/2017 12:58:23 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

788499

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Falkland Islands: Oil
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress has been made on developing oil reserves around the Falkland Islands.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	112784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The Falklands oil and gas industry is managed by the Falkland Islands Government. Any assessment of the opportunities is the responsibility of the Falkland Islands Government and the private companies concerned.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 21/11/2017 13:02:30 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

788500

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list the occasions on which Ministers or officials in his Department have met representatives of the Iranian Government to call for the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Radcliffe.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	112728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>The Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary and I regularly raise all our dual national detainee cases, including Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe, at the highest levels and at every opportunity. I last raised our cases with the Iranian Ambassador on 14 November. Officials in London and Tehran, including our Ambassador also regularly raise these cases.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/11/2017 16:47:52 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

788501

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Russia: BBC
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the risk of restrictions being placed on BBC personnel based in Russia in response to restrictions being placed on Russia Today in western countries; how capable the BBC Monitoring Service is compensating in the UK for any restrictions placed on its personnel in Russia; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	112757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>​The BBC are aware of these risks and have contingency plans in place for ensuring the continuity of their services, including BBC Monitoring, and the safety of their staff.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 21/11/2017 17:10:01 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

788502

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	South Africa: Crimes of Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the South African Government on the scale of violence against rural residents and farmers.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	112652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>We are aware of and concerned about the issue of violent crime in South Africa, including in rural and isolated areas such as farms. Our High Commission in South Africa monitor the situation closely and are in contact with the South African law enforcement agencies regarding safety and security in the country. This includes incidents which have affected British nationals. The South African Government assures us that tackling crime in all its forms is a high priority.​</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 21/11/2017 16:16:53 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

788503

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Sudan: Religious Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he has taken to promote freedom of religion and belief in Sudan as part of the UK-Sudan strategic dialogue.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	112677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>We used the fourth session of the UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue on 16 October to raise with Sudan's Special Rapporteur for the Advisory Council for Human Rights our concerns about reports of restrictions on freedom of religion or belief, in particular with regard to the demolition of churches and the restrictions on Christian schools closing on Sundays. Sudan remains a Human Rights Priority Country for the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 21/11/2017 16:22:30 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

788504

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	South Sudan: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to support Church-led reconciliation efforts in South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	112678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The work of the churches is vital for addressing the causes of conflict in South Sudan. The British Government recently agreed a package of funding that will help the South Sudan Council of Churches to implement their Action Plan for Peace. The Action Plan, which promotes the development of neutral fora where an inclusive dialogue can take place, will play an important role in the pursuit of peace and reconciliation.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 21/11/2017 16:24:25 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

788505

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	South Sudan: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in Uganda and Kenya on the peace process in South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	112671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK is encouraging both the Government and opposition to respond constructively to the IGAD-led initiative to revitalise the peace process, negotiate a ceasefire and improve humanitarian access. The immediate priority for the initiative must be a negotiated ceasefire amongst a broad range of armed actors. The UK Special Representative to South Sudan, alongside his Troika counterparts, has recently held discussions with key senior officials and ministers of IGAD member states to encourage positive engagement with the process. The Minister of State has also spoken to his counterparts in both Uganda and Kenya to press for a resolution.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 21/11/2017 16:20:12 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew